Presentation

This website is published by the law firm Vercken & Gaullier, a SELARL with a share capital of 20,000 euros, registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 491 167 169, whose registered office is located at 20 rue des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris.

Tel.: 01 42 21 34 75

Fax: 01 42 21 32 77

The publication director of the website is Mr. Gilles Vercken, in his capacity as Partner-Managing Director of the Firm.

The website is hosted by OVH, whose registered office is located at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix.

Tel.: 09 72 10 10 07

Intellectual Property

The general structure of the website, as well as the texts, images, and all elements composing it, are the exclusive property of the firm Vercken & Gaullier.

Any total or partial reproduction or representation of the website or any of its elements, without the prior express authorization of the firm Vercken & Gaullier, is prohibited.

Hyperlinks

The hyperlinks presented on the website towards external resources shall not engage the liability of the firm Vercken & Gaullier.

The creation of hyperlinks to this website cannot be made without the prior express authorization of the firm Vercken & Gaullier.

Liability

The firm Vercken & Gaullier strives to ensure the accuracy of the information published on the website and reserves the right to update, modify, or delete it at any time without notice.

However, the firm Vercken & Gaullier provides no express or implied warranty regarding the content of the website.

The firm Vercken & Gaullier may interrupt access to the website at any time for technical reasons.

The firm Vercken & Gaullier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this website.

Credits

Website design and development: RESONAT

Graphic identity of Vercken & Gaullier: Florent Andreu

Photo credits: Tomas Heuer, Elise Llinarès and Anaïs Vercken

Privacy Policy

The firm Vercken & Gaullier (the “Firm”) is a law firm, incorporated as a SELARL with a share capital of 20,000 euros, registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 491 167 169 and whose registered office is located at 20, rue des Grands Augustins in Paris (75006).

Concerned about the protection of personal data, we comply with French Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms (the “Data Protection Act”) and the European Regulation 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”).

This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) informs you about how the Firm collects and processes your personal data in the context of managing its client, prospect, and professional relationship files.

It is not contractual in nature and does not create obligations beyond those provided for by the applicable data protection regulations.

1. In what context do we collect your data?

As part of our activities, we may collect your data if:

• you or your organization are or have been a client or prospect of the Firm;
• you or your organization are or have been involved in a case handled by the Firm;
• you or your organization have offered services or products to the Firm;
• you have worked within the Firm or with one of its members;
• you have participated in events organized by the Firm or attended by a member of the Firm;
• you are or have been connected with a member of the Firm via LinkedIn;
• you are a professional contact of a member of the Firm;
• you work within legal directories;
• you work within educational or research institutions collaborating with the Firm;
• you have attended training or conferences given by members of the Firm;
• you work for publishers to which members of the Firm contribute;
• you operate in the same fields as the Firm (intellectual property law, media law, digital law, etc.).

We may collect your data from different sources.

It may be provided to us:

• by yourself during exchanges (calls, emails, meetings, events, correspondence, etc.);
• by another person within your organization;
• through referrals.

It may also be collected from public professional websites such as LinkedIn or your company’s website.

2. What are the purposes and legal bases of processing?

In accordance with regulations, any processing of personal data must rely on one of the legal bases set out in Article 6 of the GDPR.

The table below outlines the purposes and their legal bases.

3. Is data collection mandatory?

For managing requests, certain data is mandatory (name, contact details). Without it, we cannot respond.

4. Who may receive your data?

We may share your data with:

• legal directories;
• service providers and subcontractors;
• partners (lawyers, notaries, experts, etc.);
• public authorities when required;
• successors or assigns.

5. What rights do you have?

• right of access;
• right of rectification;
• right to erasure;
• right to restriction;
• right to data portability;
• right to object.

You may exercise your rights by contacting: contact@verckengaullier.com

6. How long do we retain your data?

Data is retained only for the time necessary for the purposes described above.

7. Do we transfer your data outside the EEA?

Some data may be transferred outside the EU (e.g. via providers such as Microsoft), with appropriate safeguards.

8. Can this Privacy Policy change?

We may update this policy at any time.

9. Contact

For any question regarding your data: contact@verckengaullier.com