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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Data Controller

Need Lawyer
Example Street 1
1200 Geneva, Switzerland
Email: [email protected]

2. Data Collected

For visitors:

  • Anonymized browsing data (technical cookies)
  • IP address (for security)

For registered lawyers:

  • Name, surname, title
  • Professional contact details
  • Bar registration number
  • Profile information (biography, specialties)
  • Billing data

For contact requests:

  • Name and email of the requester
  • Message content

3. Processing Purposes

  • Connecting visitors with lawyers
  • Verification of cantonal registry registration
  • Subscription management and billing
  • Improving our services
  • Security and fraud prevention

4. Legal Basis

Data processing is based on:

  • Contract execution (for registered lawyers)
  • Consent (for marketing communications)
  • Legitimate interest (for security)

5. Retention Period

  • Account data: duration of registration + 1 year
  • Contact messages: 6 months
  • Billing data: 10 years (legal requirement)
  • Connection logs: 90 days

6. Your Rights

Under the FADP and GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access your data
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

7. Security

We implement appropriate security measures:

  • Encryption of sensitive data (AES-256)
  • Secure connection (HTTPS)
  • Password hashing (bcrypt)
  • Restricted data access

8. Cookies

We only use technical cookies necessary for the website to function (session, language preferences). No advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

9. Contact

For any questions regarding this policy or your personal data:
Email: [email protected]
Supervisory authority: FDPIC (Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner)