1. Who we are
This website is run by Abd el-monem & partners, a law firm based in Cairo, Egypt ("we", "us"). We decide how and why the personal data described in this policy is used, and we are responsible for it under Egypt's Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020.
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2. What we collect
We collect only what we need:
- Details you give us in a form or message: your name, email address, phone number, the area of law you choose and what you write.
- Technical data your browser sends when you visit: IP address, browser type, device and the pages you open.
Please do not send confidential documents or sensitive personal data, such as health or financial details, through the website form. If a matter needs them, the lawyer handling it will tell you how to share them safely.
3. Why we use it
- To reply to your message and decide whether we can help.
- To keep a record of the request and of what we told you.
- To run, secure and improve the website.
We use your data only for these purposes, with your consent when you send a form, or because we need it to answer the request you made. We do not sell personal data and we do not use it for advertising.
4. Who we share it with
Your details are seen by the people at the firm who need them to answer you. We also use service providers that host the website, deliver email and protect the site from attacks; they process data only on our instructions. [List of providers and where they are located.]
We disclose personal data to a public authority only when the law requires it.
5. How long we keep it
We keep messages that do not become a matter for [period], then delete them. If you become a client, your data is kept with the file for as long as the law and our professional duties require. Technical logs are kept for [period].
6. How we protect it
The website uses an encrypted connection (HTTPS). Access to messages is limited to the people who need it, and our systems are kept up to date. No system is free of risk; if a breach affects your data, we will act and notify you and the competent authority as the law requires.
7. Your rights
Under the law you may ask us to:
- tell you what personal data we hold about you and obtain a copy;
- correct data that is inaccurate or incomplete;
- delete data we no longer need, or stop using it;
- withdraw your consent at any time, for future use;
- tell you about any breach that affects your data.
To use any of these rights, write to us through the Contact us page. We may ask you to confirm your identity first. You may also complain to Egypt's Personal Data Protection Center.
8. Cookies
The website uses only the cookies it needs to work and to stay secure, and remembers your language choice. It does not use advertising cookies. [To confirm on the live site: list of cookies.]
9. Transfers outside Egypt
Some of our service providers may store data outside Egypt. When that happens, we make sure the transfer is allowed by the law and that the data stays protected at a level no lower than the law requires.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when our services or the law change. The date at the top of the page shows the latest version.
11. Contact us
For any question about this policy or your data, write to us through the Contact us page or at our office in Cairo.