Privacy Policy

Table of contents
1. Purpose of the privacy policy
2. For the data controller and the data protection officer
2.1. Contact details
2.2. Data protection officer
3. Collecting and storing personal data and how and why we use it
3.1. Log files
3.2. Cookies
3.3. Analysis tools
3.4. Social media plugins
4. Outsourced data processing
5. External links
6. Data security
7. Data subject's rights
8. Changes to the privacy policy  

1. Purpose of the privacy policy
Welcome to our website! In accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation No. 679/2016 (hereinafter "GDPR"), this privacy policy is intended to inform you about the data processing procedures and the protection of your personal data, in relation to our website, its content and our services.
"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. An "identifiable" individual is one who can be identified directly or indirectly.

2. For the data controller

2.1. Person responsible for the processing

The controller of the personal data is called :
Me Emmanuelle Ragot
Lawyer at the Court
42A rue Paul Binsfeld
L - 8119 Bridel
Grand Duché de Luxembourg

Courriel : emmanuelle.ragot@barreau.lu  

3. Collecting and storing personal data, and how and why we use this data
3.1 Log files 
Each time you open our website, the browser you are using on your terminal device automatically sends data to our website's server for storage in the server log files. This data consists of information about an identified or identifiable person. The following information is stored in this way:
• IP address of your terminal device,
• date and time of the call to the website (request to the server of the hosting provider),
• name and URL of the called file,
• URL of the website from which you called our website,
• Type and version of the browser used,
• Operating system used and name of our service provider.
The purpose of such processing is to ensure that our website can be properly opened and displayed on your terminal device. The information will also be used to optimise our website and ensure the security and stability of our systems.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing you with a website tailored to your browser. You have the right to object to the provision of such information. However, your inability to do so may sometimes prevent you from using our website in whole or in part.
The processed information will only be stored for the time necessary for the intended use or for the legal retention period.
The recipient of the information is the host server working under the data processing sub-contract.

3.2. Cookies
We use cookies on our website. Cookies are text files that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your terminal device when you visit our website.
Cookies can be used to store your data and settings on a website, so that you do not have to specify or enter the same information each time you visit a website. Cookies contain a "Cookie ID" which allows us to identify the terminal device on which the cookie has been stored.

Types of Cookies
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
Session cookies, which identify you and/or your terminal device while you are visiting our website. Session cookies are automatically deleted each time you leave our website.
Temporary cookies, which are stored on your terminal device for a specified period of time, and which identify you and/or your terminal device. These cookies are used to make the website as user-friendly as possible. The next time you visit our website to use our services, the system will automatically recognise that you have visited us before and will remember your previous entries and settings so that you do not have to re-enter them. These cookies are automatically deleted after one year.
On the website, we use the following cookies:
_gid | session | 1 day
_ga | session | 1year

Name of cookie Purpose Expiry date


The purpose of such processing is to make our website more convenient for you, while allowing you to store your settings.
The legal basis for the processing is Art. 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR. We have a legitimate interest in providing you with a website that stores your personal settings, in order to facilitate your use of our website.
 Setting cookies
Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can restrict or completely disable the use of cookies in your browser settings. If you disable cookies completely, you may not be able to use all the features of our website. You can also have the system automatically delete cookies when you close the browser window.
For more information on deleting cookies and/or changing cookie settings in popular browsers, see the following links:
Google Chrome : https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=fr
Mozilla Firefox : https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/activer-desactiver-cookies-preferences
Apple Safari : https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21411?locale=fr_CA
Microsoft Internet Explorer : https://support.microsoft.com/fr-lu/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

In addition, we use cookies to record statistics on the use of our website and analyse them in order to optimise our products and services (see section 3.3). When you return to our website, cookies allow us to automatically recognise that you have been on this page before. Cookies are also used by the services we use. We will inform you separately about the use of cookies associated with the different services.

3.3. Outils d’analyse
- Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google Inc. https://www.google.com/intl/fr/about/ (hereinafter referred to as "Google"). In this context, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies are used (see point 3.2.). The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website is transferred to one of Google's servers in the USA for storage.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by choosing the appropriate setting in your browser software (see our explanation in point 3.2).
You can download and install a browser add-on to prevent Google from storing information about your use of our website generated by cookies: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=fr.
For more information on data protection in relation to Google Analytics, please visit the Google Analytics support page https://support.google.com/analytics/?hl=fr#topic=3544906.
The integration of Google services sometimes allows Google to collect and process information (including personal data). We cannot control what information is collected and processed by Google. Please see Google's privacy policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=fr-CA). For guidance on Google's privacy settings, see https://privacy.google.com/intl/fr/take-control.html.
- Using Google Web Fonts
We use external Google fonts on our website.
Google Web Fonts are integrated via an interface with Google services. The integration of web fonts sometimes allows Google to collect and process information (including personal data). We do not collect any data related to the provision of Google Fonts.
We integrate Google fonts in order to serve our legitimate interest and purpose of being able to display uniform fonts on your terminal device. The legal basis for the processing described above is Art. 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR. In addition, Google has a legitimate interest in using the (personal) information collected in order to improve its own services.
For more information, see https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/performance/optimizing-content-efficiency/webfont-optimization?hl=fr and https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=fr-CA.
- Matomo
We use Matomo open-source cookies for analysis and statistical analysis of the use of our website. The information generated by the cookies about your use of our website is transmitted to our servers and summarised in pseudonymised user profiles. For more information, please visit the Matomo website: https://matomo.org/privacy/.
You can prevent the installation of cookies by choosing the appropriate setting in your browser software (see our explanation in point 3.2).

The information about the analysis tools is used to analyse your use of our website, to compile reports on website activities and to provide other services related to the use of our website, with the aim of achieving a needs-based organisation of our website.
The above-mentioned tracking measures are used on our website on the basis of Article 6 (1) (f) of the GDPR. The purpose of using the tracking measures is to ensure a needs-based organisation and continuous optimisation of our website, in order to serve our legitimate interests. In addition, tracking measures allow us to keep statistical records of the use of our website and for the purpose of optimising our products and services.
For more information on the specific purposes of data processing and categories of data, see the privacy policies of the relevant analytical tools.

3.4. Social media plug-ins
We use social media plug-ins on our website, in order to raise awareness. The underlying advertising purpose is to be considered a legitimate interest within the meaning of Article 6, (1), (f) of the GDPR. The integration of plug-ins sometimes allows social networks to obtain certain information about you. Each provider is responsible for ensuring that it operates in accordance with the data privacy policy. These plug-ins are integrated by means of a double-click method, which ensures optimal protection for visitors to our website.
The purpose and scope of data collection and subsequent processing and use by the social networks, and your related rights and optional settings to protect your privacy, are described in the relevant privacy policies: https://fr-fr.facebook.com/notes/facebook/paramètres-de-confidentialité-sur-facebook-les-règles-dor/515989341767420/; https://help.twitter.com/fr/rules-and-policies/update-privacy-policy; https://fr-fr.facebook.com/help/instagram/155833707900388/.

4. Data outsourcing
We work with web hosting service providers and analysis tools.
The following service providers are used:
- OVH
These service providers work under subcontracts under the provisions of Article 28 of the GDPR.
We do not process personal information outside the EU.
The transmission and processing of personal data outside the EU by service providers is carried out in accordance with the rules of the GDPR on the basis of adequate data protection measures as described in the privacy policies of these service providers.

5. Links to third party websites
Our website may contain links to other third party websites. The processing of data on other websites is carried out under the responsibility of the third party concerned, and such processing is therefore beyond our control. For more information, please consult the privacy policies of the relevant third party websites.

6. Data security
We protect our website and systems by taking appropriate technical and organisational measures against loss, destruction, access, modification or distribution of your data by unauthorised persons. Despite these measures, complete protection against all hazards and risks is impossible and cannot be guaranteed due to the nature of the internet.

7. Rights of the person concerned
Data subjects have certain rights subject to the conditions set out in the GDPR. Each data subject generally has the following rights:
• Data subject's right of access (Art.15 RGPD): you have the right to obtain information about the processing of your personal data and its main components.

• Right of rectification (Art. 16 RGPD): you have the right to demand the rectification of your data and/or the correction of incomplete data.

• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): insofar as your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests within the meaning of Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR, you have the right to object to such processing on grounds relating to your particular situation (without prejudice to our protected legitimate interests). If you wish to exercise your right to object, via the contact form on the website. We will keep a file in which the relevant information of persons who have exercised their right of objection will be processed, in order to respect the wishes of the person concerned.

• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): under certain conditions, you have the right to erase your personal data stored by us; for example, in case the personal data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you have made a legitimate objection to the processing of the data. The right to erasure is not always applicable, especially if the processing is necessary to exercise the right to freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

• Right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR et seq.): you have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions, in particular if you dispute the accuracy of the data but do not wish to have it erased; we no longer need the information, but you need the information for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims, or you have made a legitimate objection to the processing of the data

• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): in certain cases defined by law, you have the right to receive your personal data that you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and you have the right to transfer this data to another controller.

We also inform you that the consent given may be withdrawn at any time. In this case, we will no longer be entitled to carry out data processing based on such consent in the future, without prejudice to the lawfulness of the processing that was carried out on the basis of such consent prior to the time of withdrawal.
We reserve the right to obtain confirmation of your identity when you request information and documents from us.

8. Changes to the privacy policy
This Privacy Policy may be amended in particular in the event of changes in data processing procedures or changes in applicable laws. You will be informed of any such changes in due course. Please be sure to review the current Privacy Policy when you visit our website