VALTHER may collect personal data relating to users of this website, www.valther.com. We may also collect personal data in connection with professional meetings, client matters, partnerships, job applications, visits to our offices, and other related activities.

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VALTHER is strongly committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its contacts and strives to implement and maintain a data processing policy that complies with applicable regulations, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (the "General Data Protection Regulation" or "GDPR"), which has been applicable since 25 May 2018.

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Personal data provided by individuals ("Personal Data") refers to information that you submit through forms, whether electronically via our website, in paper format, or in response to questions asked by VALTHER's lawyers or staff members.

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VALTHER collects only the data that is necessary for the conduct of its activities and implements Personal Data protection measures from the design stage of its processing operations. Accordingly, only data that is relevant, adequate, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed is collected.

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The term "Personal Data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An individual may be identified directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to factors specific to their physical, physiological, economic, cultural, or social identity.

 

The Personal Data held by VALTHER concerning you may include the following categories:

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• Identification data;

• Professional information;

• Personal information;

• Connection and location data;

• Financial data.

 

Some of this information may be considered sensitive data and is therefore subject to enhanced protection and particular attention by VALTHER.

VALTHER collects only the data necessary for its activities and incorporates data protection measures into the design of its processing operations. As a result, the information collected is relevant, adequate, and limited to what is strictly necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.

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Your Personal Data is collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes. In particular, it may be used to:

• Communicate with you in connection with matters, engagements, partnerships, and other professional activities;

• Conduct satisfaction surveys, analyses, and statistical studies in order to improve our services and enhance our understanding of our clients and prospective clients;

• Request, obtain, or receive information about VALTHER, its services, or those of its partners;

• Subscribe to and receive thematic information, including legal training materials, publications, invitations, activity reports, and similar content;

• Participate in our communication initiatives, newsletters, and events;

• Process your application for a position within the firm;

• Improve your client experience; and

• Fulfil administrative requirements or any other obligations imposed by applicable laws and regulations.​

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As your Personal Data is confidential, access is restricted to persons duly authorised by VALTHER, without prejudice to any disclosure that may be required to supervisory, regulatory, or inspection authorities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

All individuals having access to your Personal Data are bound by a duty of confidentiality. These individuals include duly authorised members of VALTHER. Our service providers may also, on an occasional basis, process Personal Data that is strictly necessary for the performance of the services entrusted to them, including professional assignments, electronic and postal communications, logistics, catering, and related services.

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Where service providers are located outside the European Union, VALTHER undertakes to ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented so that your Personal Data benefits from an adequate level of protection. Such safeguards may include, in particular, the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, or any other transfer mechanisms recognised under applicable data protection laws.

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The GDPR strengthens certain obligations relating to the protection of personal data. In line with its values and commitment to responsible practices, VALTHER has implemented the measures required under applicable regulations in order to enhance the protection of the personal data of individuals concerned. Personal Data is protected and secured to ensure its confidentiality and to prevent it from being altered, damaged, destroyed, or disclosed to unauthorised third parties, for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it is processed and in accordance with applicable law.

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Where the disclosure of Personal Data to third parties is necessary and permitted, VALTHER ensures that such third parties provide a level of protection equivalent to that afforded by VALTHER and requires appropriate contractual safeguards to ensure, in particular, that the data is processed exclusively for the purposes previously accepted by you and with the required level of confidentiality and security.

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Should a Personal Data breach likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals occur, VALTHER undertakes to notify the competent supervisory authority and, where required by applicable regulations, the affected individuals, either individually or through a general communication, as appropriate.

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VALTHER is committed to maintaining and providing all evidence of compliance that may be required by supervisory authorities, including, but not limited to, records of processing activities, data protection impact assessments, procedures for handling data subject rights requests, and appropriate technical and organisational security measures.

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You have the following rights in relation to your Personal Data:

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• Right to be informed about the processing of your Personal Data:
  VALTHER is committed to providing you with concise, transparent, intelligible, and easily accessible information, using clear and plain language, regarding the conditions under which your Personal Data is processed.

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• Right of access and inquiry:
  The right of access enables you to obtain confirmation from VALTHER as to whether your Personal Data is being processed and, where applicable, information regarding the conditions of such processing. You may also receive a copy of your Personal Data in a commonly used electronic format.

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• Right to rectification and updating:
  You have the right to obtain, without undue delay, the correction, updating, or completion of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data concerning you.

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• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"):
  Subject to the exceptions provided under applicable law (including where retention is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or where VALTHER has a legitimate interest in retaining the data), you have the right to request the erasure of your Personal Data without undue delay where:

  • the Personal Data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed;

  • you withdraw your consent on which the processing was based and there is no other legal basis for the processing;

  • you consider, and can demonstrate, that your Personal Data has been processed unlawfully; or

  • the erasure of the Personal Data is required to comply with a legal obligation.

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• Right to restriction of processing:
  Applicable data protection laws provide that you may request the restriction of the processing of your Personal Data in certain circumstances, including:

  • where you contest the accuracy of your Personal Data;

  • where you establish that the processing is unlawful but oppose the erasure of the Personal Data and request instead the restriction of its use;

  • where VALTHER no longer requires the Personal Data for the purposes of processing, but you require it for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims; or

  • where you have objected to processing based on VALTHER's legitimate interests pending verification of whether those legitimate grounds override your interests, rights, and freedoms.

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• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority:
  If, despite VALTHER's efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of your Personal Data, you believe that your rights have not been respected, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority, in France the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL).

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For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, you may send a written request to VALTHER, together with a copy of a signed proof of identity, at the following address: VALTHER - 46 Avenue d'Iéna, 75116 Paris for the attention of Mr. Velin Valev

Alternatively, you may contact us by email at contact@valther.com.

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VALTHER undertakes to respond to your request as promptly as possible and, in any event, within one month of its receipt. Where necessary, this period may be extended by an additional two months, taking into account the complexity and number of requests received. In such circumstances, you will be informed within one month of receipt of your request of the extension and the reasons for the delay.

Where your request is submitted electronically, the information will also be provided electronically whenever possible, unless you expressly request otherwise. If VALTHER decides not to take action on your request, it will inform you of the reasons for its decision and of your right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority and/or seek a judicial remedy.