Privacy Policy

Responsibility

This Privacy Policy is presented by Legal Lab Consultancy FZLLE.

This notice encompasses various entities within Legal Lab Consultancy, with potential
jurisdiction-specific addendums introduced periodically.

We are committed to preserving the privacy of personal information processed in the course of our business, including the data received from you (“you” or “your”). This Privacy Policy outlines the methods, reasons, and intentions behind our collection, storage, and use of personal information. Additionally, it provides details about the rights of individuals whose personal information is involved.

In the context of applicable data protection law, Legal Lab Consultancy typically acts as the data controller for any personal information provided to us. Specifically, your data will be controlled by the Legal Lab Consultancy entity that you have engaged with, or that is offering services to or communicating with you. On rare occasions, we may act as a data processor under specific retainers, meaning that we process personal data only in accordance with the directions of a data controller or as otherwise permitted by law.

Please read the following information carefully to understand our perspectives and practices regarding the handling of personal information.

Collection of Personal Information

We may collect personal information during our business operations, when you contact us or request information, engage us for legal services, use our website or mobile app, or through your relationship with our personnel or clients.

The personal information we process includes:

  • Basic details such as your name, role/title, employer/s, your relationship to a person, and contact information like email address, physical address, and phone numbers.
  • Identification information to verify your identity (e.g., birthdate, passport details), sourced from publicly available resources.
  • Details regarding matters for which you seek our legal services.
  • Financial information, if relevant to our engagement with you.
  • Technical information (location, IP address, browser details, traffic data, etc.) from your visits to our website or app, or concerning marketing emails.
  • Information related to your visits to our offices, meetings, or events, including appointment details, CCTV images, or other photographic/video images.
  • Data provided by our clients or generated in the course of providing services, including special categories of personal data.
  • Any other information you provide to us.

We may collect your personal information:

  • During new business intake, client onboarding, client maintenance, or when seeking legal services.
  • For employment purposes, including onboarding and maintaining the employment relationship, or if you engage with our alumni group.
  • When offering services to us or your employer, or in matters where you or your employer are a party.
  • Through interactions with our website, online services, marketing communications, or events.

We collect most of this information directly from you or through your use of our website. However, data about you might be obtained from third-party sources, such as clients, your employer, parties involved in matters, technology platform operators, other organizations you deal with, regulators, credit reporting agencies, or publicly available records.

The information you provide may be confidential, and we maintain confidentiality and protect your information in accordance with professional obligations and applicable law. We have confidentiality arrangements in place with personnel and service providers handling your personal information.

Purposes

Whether receiving your personal data directly or from a third party, we only use it when we have obtained consent (where necessary) or if there’s another lawful basis (e.g., for contract performance, legal compliance, or legitimate interests).

Purposes for processing your personal information include:

  • Providing legal services.
  • Communicating about legal developments and promoting our legal practice.
  • Managing our business relationship with you, your organization, or in connection with legal services, goods procurement, or employment (payments, accounting, auditing, etc.).
  • Complying with legal obligations, including anti-money laundering, sanctions checks, audits, etc.
  • Managing and securing access to our premises and IT systems.
  • Maintaining accurate contact details.
  • For any purpose related or ancillary to the above, or any other purposes for which your personal data was provided.

Client Relationship Management

We employ a Client Relationship Management (CRM) email program to inform clients and contacts about services, publications, and events. These messages may contain tracking technologies for subscriber engagement, demographic data, and building subscriber profiles, primarily for direct marketing.

To opt out of receiving marketing materials or to change your preferences, please inform our CRM management team or update your details via contact information provided in our marketing emails.

Cookies

Cookies are small files enabling a website to remember user information. We use cookies to enhance our website experience. Specifically, we use tools like Google Analytics to track website visitors. Most browsers allow users to manage or disable cookies.

Cross-Border Transfer of Your Information

Sharing personal information within Legal Lab Consultancy offices or with associated professional service firms worldwide may require transferring data across different jurisdictions. We have procedures and safeguards to ensure the protection of personal information when transferred. These include contractual obligations to use the information only for specified purposes.

How Long We Keep Your Personal Information

We retain personal information for the duration necessary to fulfill the collection purposes, unless a longer retention period is agreed upon or mandated by law.

Your Rights

Depending on circumstances and applicable law, several rights might be available to you:

  • Withdraw consent:If processing relies on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting previous processing lawfulness.
  • Access, rectification, erasure: Request access, rectification, erasure, or restriction of processing concerning your personal information, or object to processing or data portability.
  • Objecting and restricting: Object on legitimate grounds to processing or request restriction.
  • Complaints: Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority if you believe your data protection rights were breached.

1. Information Security

We have implemented reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect
personal information against loss, misuse, and alteration.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We may occasionally update this Privacy Notice. Material changes will be communicated in advance. Otherwise, the revised Notice becomes effective once posted on our website. Please check periodically for updates.

2. Terms and Conditions of Website Use

Website Terms of Use

Welcome to Legal Lab Consultancy FZ-LLC’s official website (“Website”). By accessing,
browsing, or using this Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms
and conditions of use.

1. Ownership and Operation

This Website is owned and operated by Legal Lab Consultancy FZ-LLC, United Arab Emirates.

2. Use of Content

All materials, content, and information published on this Website (including text, graphics, logos, and images) are owned by Legal Lab Consultancy FZ-LLC and protected by UAE copyright and intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages from the Website for personal and non-commercial use only.

3. Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

  •  Copy, reproduce, distribute, or modify website materials without written consent.
  • Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in a way that could harm our reputation or operations.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, or networks.

4. No Legal Advice

The information on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Visitors should seek professional legal advice before acting on any information contained herein.

5. Limitation of Liability

We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information on this Website, but we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy. Legal Lab Consultancy FZ-LLC shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, the Website or its content.

6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

3. Disclaimer Notice

Legal Disclaimer

The materials and information on this Website are provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice. Transmission, receipt, or use of this Website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Legal Lab Consultancy FZ-LLC.

We expressly disclaim liability for any actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this Website.

If you require legal advice, please contact our licensed lawyers directly.

4. Cookie Policy

Cookies Policy

Our Website uses cookies to enhance the user experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are
small text files placed on your device when you visit our site.

We use:

  • Essential Cookies – to enable core functionality.
  • Analytics Cookies – such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our site.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the site may not function properly without cookies.

By continuing to use this Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

5. Data Protection and Confidentiality Policy

Confidentiality & Data Protection

All personal and professional information shared with Legal Lab Consultancy FZ-LLC is treated as strictly confidential. We ensure:

  • Restricted internal access to client data.
  • Secure data storage and encryption.
  • Compliance with UAE data protection legislation (PDPL 2021).

We will not disclose your information to third parties except as required by law, or with your explicit consent.

6. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Statement

AML and Client Due Diligence Policy

In compliance with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 and Cabinet Decision No. 10 of 2019, Legal Lab Consultancy FZ-LLC implements strict Anti-Money Laundering (AML) procedures.

We may require clients to provide identification and business documentation before commencing
services.
We reserve the right to decline or terminate engagement if due diligence requirements are not
satisfied.

7. Refund and Payment Policy (if any online services offered)

Payment and Refund Policy

If our Website allows online payments for legal consultations or document services, the
following terms apply:

  • Payments are processed securely through authorized payment gateways.
  • Fees for completed consultations or legal services are non-refundable.
  • Cancellations or rescheduling must be made in advance as per engagement terms.
  • Refunds, if applicable, will be processed within 10–15 business days to the original
    payment method.

8. Intellectual Property Policy

All trademarks, service marks, and trade names displayed on this Website are the property of Legal Lab Consultancy FZ-LLC. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any materials is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action under UAE Federal Law No. 38 of 2021 on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights.

9. Updates to Policies

We may periodically update our policies to comply with legal developments or internal procedures. The latest version of all policies will be published on our website. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any revised terms.