Privacy Policy for Martiq Law Firm

1. Data Controller

Martiq Advokatbyrå AB, organisation number 559135-8105, with address BOX 6233
102 34 Stockholm, is responsible for the handling of your personal data.

2. What personal data do we process?

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Identification information: name, personal identity number, contact details (email, phone number, address).
• Case-specific information: documents and data related to your legal situation, such as contracts and correspondence.
• Financial information: payment information and other financial data required for invoicing.
• Special categories of sensitive data: health information, information about union membership, political opinions or data about criminal actions in certain cases.

3. How we collect your data

We collect personal data from you directly or from external sources such as your employer or other individuals related to your case. Occasionally, we retrieve information from public registers or search engines.

4. Purpose and legal basis for processing

We process your personal data to:

• Provide legal advice and represent you in legal matters.
• Conduct necessary checks, for example, to comply with statutory requirements such as the Money Laundering Act and the Accounting Act.
• Administer and manage our client inquiries, fees and assignments.
• Manage internal risk management, client knowledge and conflicts of interest according to the Bar Association’s regulations.
• Legal basis: The processing is based on our legal obligations, the fulfilment of contracts, legitimate interests or your consent in certain cases.

5. Sharing of personal data

We only share your personal data when necessary, for example with courts, authorities, other legal representatives, or our IT providers who act under data processing agreements.

6. Transfer outside the EU/EEA

We strive not to transfer your personal data outside the EU/EEA. If it does occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are taken in accordance with GDPR, for example through standard contractual clauses.

7. Storage period for personal data

We store your personal data for the period required to fulfil the purposes of the processing, as well as according to requirements from legislation and the Bar Association’s regulations. This normally means that we retain your data for up to ten years after the assignment is completed or longer if required by the nature of the assignment.

8. Security

We take necessary technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration and loss. Our staff are subject to confidentiality obligations.

9. Your rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

• Right of access: You have the right to receive information about what personal data we process about you.
• Right to rectification: You can request that incorrect or incomplete data be corrected.
• Right to erasure: Under certain circumstances, you can request that your personal data be erased.
• Right to restriction of processing: In certain cases, you can request that the processing of your data be restricted.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to obtain your data in a structured format if the processing is based on your consent or a contract.
• Right to withdraw consent: If the processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

Please note that these rights may be limited by requirements of laws or regulations such as confidentiality rules within the legal profession.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about our personal data processing, or if you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Martiq Advokatbyrå
BOX 6233
102 34 Stockholm
073-7001208
info@martiq.se

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) if you believe that we process your data in violation of applicable data protection regulations.