Privacy & Cookie Policies

Privacy Policy

1. the Privacy Policy

Aydiner Law hereby informs users of its Privacy Policy (“the Privacy Policy”) regarding to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information collected or received from users of this website “AydinerLaw.com” (“the Website”).

By collecting personal information, Aydiner Law only intends to improve user experience of its Website and provide more relevant content. By using the Website, you consent to the Privacy Policy and our processing of your personal information as set forth herein. You can check your rights below at “Rights of Data Subjects within the EU”.

2. Your Personal Data

We may collect or obtain personal data about you:

(a) when you visit the Website;
(b) directly from you where you contact us by sending an e-mail, filling out the Contact Form on our website or by any other means of communication;
(c) in the course of our engagement with you (where we provide legal services, initial consultation or initial corresponding with you etc.).

We may also create personal data about you regarding to the records of your communications with us (e-mail traffic, meetings etc.)

3. Types of Personal Data

We may process the following types of personal data about you:

(a) personal information;
(b) contact information;
(c) demographic information;
(d) records of consents to our processing of your personal data;
(e) records of consents to our Cookie Policy;
(f) information about your use of the Website through Cookies and Google Analytics;
(g) engagement details;
(h) payment details;
(i) any views, opinions, declarations or any other information you directly provide to us as to our engagement with you (when we provide legal services, initial consultation or while corresponding with you etc.); and
(j) any other information that may be required by law.

4. Sensitive Personal Data

We may need to process your sensitive personal data under the following legal basis:

(a) compliance with law;
(b) detection and prevention of crime;
(c) establishment, exercise or defense of legal rights; and
(d) your prior express consent (if processing is not required by law).

5. Purpose of Processing

Aydiner Law will store and process your personal data for purposes of

(a) administering and maintaining the Website,
(b) providing you with other information that may be of interest to you,
(c) maintaining our relationship with you, and
(d) for providing services or information to you.

However, Aydiner Law will not initiate any sort of communication with a user who merely accessed the Website.

6. Legal Bases for Processing

We may process your personal data under the following legal bases:

(a) Prior Consent
(b) Legitimate Interests
(c) Contractual Necessity
(d) Legal Requirements

7. Disclosure to Third-Parties

This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party website or services that may be accessible, or third-party cookies placed through your use of the Website. Aydiner Law does not sell any personal information to third parties. Aydiner Law may share your personal data if an applicable law requires us doing so. In case Aydiner Law is in any way acquired by or merged with another entity, you hereby consent Aydiner Law to share any information it has with that entity.

8. Data Security

Regarding to data security, Aydiner Law takes reasonable security measures in order to protect your personal information, however, Aydiner Law cannot and does not guarantee that its measures are unbreachable due to the inherent nature of the internet. Therefore, any transmission of information through the internet to Aydiner Law is at senders’ risk.

As to your initial contact with Aydiner Law, please do not include any sensitive or confidential information as to a matter that Aydiner Law does not already represent you, as indicated both in Aydiner Law’s Terms of Use and above the Contact Form. By including this information, you also assume the risks of lack of confidentiality.

9. Data Accuracy

Regarding to data accuracy, Aydiner Law takes reasonable measures in order to keep your personal information accurate and up to date. You may also use your rights “Rights of Data Subjects within the US” to send us request in order to have your personal information erased or rectified.

10. Data Minimization

Regarding to data minimization, Aydiner Law takes reasonable measures in order to process only the reasonably necessary data for its processing purposes.

11. Data Retention Periods

Regarding to data retention periods, Aydiner Law takes reasonable measures in order not keep personal data longer than reasonably necessary for its processing purposes, compliance with law or establishment, exercise or defense of legal rights.

For more information about Google Analytics’ retention periods please check Google’s website and our Cookie Policy.

12. Transfer of Personal Data for Users within the EU

For users located within the EU, Aydiner Law is based in the United States, therefore when you contact Aydiner Law or use the Website, you directly transfer your personal data outside the EU, which Aydiner Law is not responsible for.

13. Rights of Data Subjects within the EU

You may have the following rights regarding to your personal data:

(a) the right not to provide your personal data;
(b) the right of access to your personal data;
(c) the right to request rectification of inaccuracies;
(d) the right to request the erasure, or restriction of processing, of your personal data;
(e) the right to object to the processing of your personal data;
(f) the right to have your personal data transferred to another controller;
(g) the right to withdraw prior consent; and
(h) the right to lodge complaints with Data Protection Authorities.

In cases where you want to exercise your rights as a data subject, you may send an e-mail to info@aydinerlaw.com or use other contact details below. Aydiner Law may require proof of your identity before complying with your requests under these rights.

14. Direct Marketing

Aydiner Law may only process your personal information in order to contact you by sending you an e-mail, newsletter or by any other means of communication not proscribed by law, if you have previously contacted Aydiner Law. (if we have provided legal services, initial consultation or only corresponded with you by any means etc.)

Aydiner Law will not initiate any sort of communication with a user who merely accessed the Website.

15. Cookies

A “Cookie” is a small text file that is placed on your browser when you access a website in order to collect certain information pertinent to your visit to that website. Cookies enable website administrators to monitor, determine and analyze how their websites are used such as how frequently particular pages are visited, which areas of the website are the most popular and from which country the website has the most visitors from.

For more information as to cookies and how we use them please check out our Cookie Policy.

You may also find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org (This is an external website. Aydiner Law has no responsibility of its contents.)

16. Analytics Tools

Aydiner Law uses Google Analytics, which collects information through cookies that it places in your browser in order to provide aggregate statistics, and also statistics regarding to your use of the Website, including the date of your visit, the location from which you accessed, the pages and links you visited or clicked, the page from which you arrived, the type of your browser you used and the duration of your visited. Aydiner Law may use this information in order to analyze the traffic that the Website receives, and also to protect and/or adjust its content accordingly.

For more information about Google Analytics please check their website.

You can opt out of Google’s collection and processing of data generated by your use of the services at Google’s website.

For more information about our use of cookies please check our Cookie Policy below.

17. Links to Other Websites

The Website may refer to links to websites maintained by other organizations. These websites are governed by their own privacy policies. Aydiner Law firm is not responsible for the content or policies of these websites.

18. Content Removal for Users Children

The Website is not directed to use of children under the age of 18. In case a parent or guardian of a child under the age of 18, who has provided personal information, contacts Aydiner Law through info@aydinerlaw.com, Aydiner Law will immediately delete personal information related to that child under the age of 18.

19. Legal Notices

You may read all our Legal Notices that apply to your use of the Website:

(a) Disclaimers
(b) Terms of Use
(c) Attorney Advertising Notice
(d) Privacy Policy (this policy)
(e) Cookie Policy

20. Changes to the Privacy Policy

Aydiner Law may change the Privacy Policy whenever it deems necessary for any reason without prior notification, however, users may check the last date of update at the end of this page.

21. Contact Details

Aydiner Law
4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94111
info@aydinerlaw.com
+1(415)939-7291

Cookie Policy

1. the Cookie Policy

Aydiner Law hereby informs users of its cookie policy (“the Cookie Policy”) regarding to the collection, use and disclosure of information collected or received from users of this website AydinerLaw.com (“the Website”) through cookies.
By accepting the Cookie Policy or continuing to use the website you consent to the use of cookies as described in the Cookie Policy. In order to block cookies from please check “How to Disable Cookies?” section below.

2. What is a Cookie?

3. Cookies that Aydiner Law Uses

Strictly Necessary Cookies
Functional Cookies
Performance/Analytic Cookies

4. Why and How Aydiner Law Uses Cookies?

We may use cookies for the following purposes:

(a) to record the times of users’ visit(s) to the website;
(b) to record which page(s) users visit on the website;
(c) to record how users accessed the website;
(d) to improve and monitor the use and the functionality of the website;
(e) to monitor and analyze anonymous statistics as to users of the website;
(f) to create further content based on users’ interest and preferences.

5. How to Disable Cookies ?

Most browsers are set up to accept cookies by default. In case you prefer your browser to notify you before it accepts cookies or to refuse cookies by default, you should change your browser’s cookie settings.

In order to do that please visit your browser’s official website and follow their instructions. (These are external websites. Aydiner Law has no responsibility of their contents.)

Google Chrome
Firefox
Opera
Safari (desktop)
Safari (mobile)
Internet Explorer (IE)

More information on managing your cookie settings can be found at www.allaboutcookies.org. (This is an external website. Aydiner Law has no responsibility of its contents.)

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