The data collected in connection with the engagements defined herein are processed electronically in order to respond to Clients’ requests and, more generally, to manage and monitor files, issue invoices, recover debts and determine fees.
When you contact me, the data entered in the form are used solely to deal with your contact request and are not used for any other purpose.
The controller of personal data is Jean-Philippe CHATELAIN, whose address is given above.
In accordance with professional secrecy, all information is intended solely for THE LAWYER and his authorised staff, including associates and trainees.
The CLIENT’s data are not disclosed to commercial or advertising third parties.
The email address jean-philippe.chatelain@avocat.fr is managed through a private cloud set up by the Conseil National des Barreaux, providing secure access. This service is hosted in France under the control of the profession and is accessible via the lawyers’ VPN, a secure network internal to the profession.
Data retention period
Data are kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes pursued, in accordance with the legal or professional rules applicable to THE LAWYER.
| Purpose | Legal basis | Categories of data | Categories of data subjects | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client prospecting and engagement | Legitimate interest | Identity/civil status Contact details | Clients Prospective clients | 3 years |
| Management of relations with clients and prospective clients | Legitimate interest | Identity/civil status Contact details Personal/professional life | Clients Prospective clients | The longer of: the duration of the contractual relationship, or a fixed period of 3 years. |
| Organisation of, registration for and invitations to the firm’s events | Legitimate interest | Identity/civil status Contact details Personal/professional life | Clients Prospective clients Guests | 3 years |
| Handling, management and follow-up of client files | Performance of pre-contractual measures or of the contract | Identity/civil status Personal and/or professional life Economic and financial information | Clients | Duration of the contractual relationship plus the applicable limitation periods. |
| Invoicing | Performance of pre-contractual measures or of the contract | Identity/civil status Economic and financial information | Clients | 10 years from the end of the financial year in which the invoice was issued. |
| Debt collection | Performance of pre-contractual measures or of the contract | Identity/civil status Economic and financial information | Clients | Until the fees have been paid in full. |
| Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, and combating corruption | Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations | Identity/civil status Personal and/or professional life Economic and financial information | Clients | 5 years after the end of the contractual relationship with the firm. |
| Accounting | Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations | Identity/civil status Economic and financial information | Clients | 10 years from the end of the financial year. |
Depending on the purposes set out above, the categories of data kept may differ slightly, as they are essentially linked to the nature of the engagement. This information is necessary for the purposes identified above.
Where the engagement so requires, special categories of personal data within the meaning of the applicable regulations may be processed, in particular where this is necessary:
On legitimate grounds, the CLIENT may object to the processing of data relating to him or her. The CLIENT’s attention is drawn, however, to the fact that failing to provide all relevant information may prevent THE LAWYER from dealing with the request or delay its handling.
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, as amended (loi Informatique et Libertés), the CLIENT has a right of access, restriction, rectification, deletion or erasure of personal data concerning him or her. Where applicable, the CLIENT also has the right to data portability. The CLIENT may also give the firm instructions regarding the disclosure or non-disclosure of his or her personal data after death.
These rights may be exercised with the data protection contact (the person responsible for personal data matters), by email at jean-philippe.chatelain@avocat.fr or by post to Jean-Philippe CHATELAIN, Avocat à la Cour, 52 rue de Richelieu – 75001 PARIS, France, together with a copy of an identity document.
In the event of a dispute, a complaint may be lodged with the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), the competent supervisory authority.
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Contact form security
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If you disagree with the way your data are handled, you may lodge a complaint with the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), the competent supervisory authority.
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