Privacy Policy — Christie

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal data when you visit or interact with the website located at https://www.christielaws.com and any related pages, features and forms (collectively, the "Site"). In this Policy, "we", "us" and "our" refer to the operator of the Site ("Christie").

By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. Where applicable law requires your consent for a particular processing activity, we will rely on it as described below, and you may withdraw that consent at any time.

Nothing in this Policy limits any right you have under applicable mandatory data-protection law. Where any provision conflicts with such law, that law prevails.

1. Who is responsible for your data

The operator of the Site is the controller responsible for the personal data processed through the Site. You can contact us about privacy matters at:

Email: support@christielaws.com

2. What data we collect

We collect only the data we need to operate the Site and respond to you. Depending on how you use the Site, this may include:

2.1 Information you provide to us. When you complete a contact, enquiry, sign-up or similar form on the Site, we collect the details you choose to submit — such as your name, email address, organisation or role, and the content of any message or request. You do not have to provide this information, but if you do not, we may be unable to respond to you or provide the relevant feature.

2.2 Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, certain technical data may be collected automatically, such as your IP address, device and browser type, operating system, referring page, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. This data helps us keep the Site secure and understand how it is used.

2.3 Cookies and similar technologies. We and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences and measure usage. See Section 6 for details and your choices.

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (such as data revealing health, religion or political opinions) through the Site, and we ask that you do not submit such data through our forms.

3. How we use your data

We use the personal data described above to:

operate, maintain and secure the Site;
respond to your enquiries, requests and messages;
register your interest and send you information you have requested;
where you have given any required consent, send you updates, news or marketing communications about our offerings (you can opt out at any time);
understand how the Site is used and improve its content, performance and user experience;
detect, prevent and address technical issues, fraud, abuse or security incidents; and
comply with our legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

4. Legal bases for processing

Where applicable law requires us to identify a legal basis for processing your personal data, we rely on one or more of the following, depending on the activity:

Your consent — for example, to send you marketing communications or to use non-essential cookies, where consent is required;
Performance of a contract or steps taken at your request — for example, to respond to an enquiry you submit;
Our legitimate interests — for example, to keep the Site secure, understand how it is used and improve it, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights; and
Compliance with a legal obligation — for example, to respond to a lawful request from a competent authority.

Where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time; this does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 Service providers. We may share data with third parties that provide services to us — such as hosting, email delivery, analytics and security — who process personal data on our behalf and only in accordance with our instructions and appropriate confidentiality and data-protection obligations.

5.2 Legal and safety reasons. We may disclose data where we reasonably believe it is necessary to comply with applicable law or a lawful request from a competent authority, to enforce our Terms of Use, or to protect the rights, property or safety of any person.

5.3 Business transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganisation or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Policy or a policy offering equivalent protection.

6. Cookies and analytics

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:

Essential cookies, which are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off; and
Analytics and preference cookies, which help us understand how the Site is used and remember your choices. Where required by applicable law, we set these only with your consent.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where offered, through a cookie banner or preference tool on the Site. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works. We may use third-party analytics services that collect usage data on our behalf; those providers process data under their own terms and our instructions.

7. International data transfers

The Site may be operated from, and personal data may be processed in, countries other than the one in which you are located, where data-protection laws may differ. Where we transfer personal data across borders and applicable law requires it, we take appropriate steps to ensure that your data receives a suitable level of protection — for example, by using recognised transfer mechanisms or contractual safeguards with the recipients of your data.

8. How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including to respond to your requests, to comply with our legal obligations, to resolve disputes and to enforce our agreements. When personal data is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymise it in a secure manner.

9. How we protect your data

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping any credentials you use in connection with the Site confidential.

10. Your rights

Depending on where you are located and subject to applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights in relation to your personal data:

to access the personal data we hold about you;
to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
to request deletion of your data;
to object to or request restriction of certain processing;
to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
to receive certain data in a portable format (data portability); and
to lodge a complaint with a competent data-protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@christielaws.com. We will respond within the time required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before acting on your request, and some rights may be subject to legal conditions or exceptions.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us. Opting out of marketing will not affect service-related communications necessary to respond to your requests.

11. Children's privacy

The Site is intended for professional and general audiences and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children below the age of consent under applicable law. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at support@christielaws.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

12. Third-party links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that we do not control. This Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website or service you visit.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated Policy on the Site and update the "Last Updated" date above. Where a change is material and applicable law requires, we will provide additional notice or seek your consent. Your continued use of the Site after an update takes effect constitutes your acknowledgement of the revised Policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

14. Contact us

If you have any questions, requests or complaints about this Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at: