Legal and Privacy

Legal and Privacy

1. Introduction

European Counsel Worldwide ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting the personal data of our clients, website visitors and partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

European Counsel Worldwide is a UK-based international business advisory group. For the purposes of data protection legislation, we are the data controller of the personal information we hold about you.

Registered address: Headquarter: 27 Old Gloucester St. WC1N 3AX London, United Kingdom  |  Email: info@eucounsel.co.uk

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity data: name, job title, company name
• Contact data: email address, telephone number, postal address
• Communication data: enquiries, messages and correspondence you send us
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs
• Usage data: information about how you use our website

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data through:

• Direct interactions: when you contact us by email, telephone or via our website contact form
• Automated technologies: cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website
• Third parties: publicly available professional directories or referrals from business partners

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests: to respond to enquiries, manage client relationships and operate our business
• Contract: to perform our obligations under an advisory agreement with you or your organisation
• Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Consent: where you have provided explicit consent, for example to receive marketing communications

6. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide our advisory services
• Manage our ongoing business relationship with you
• Send you relevant updates and insights where you have consented
• Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
• Improve our website and services

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers, professional advisers, and regulatory or law enforcement authorities where required by law. Where we transfer personal data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

• Enquiry and contact records: up to 3 years from last contact
• Client and contractual records: up to 7 years from end of engagement
• Website usage data: up to 12 months

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port or object to the processing of your personal data. You may also withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: XXXX. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details on how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.

11. Security & Changes

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time; any changes will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

For any queries regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact: info@eucounsel.co.uk

Terms of Use

1. Introduction
These Terms of Use govern the use of the website operated by European Counsel Worldwide and the advisory services offered. By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to these Terms.

2. Nature of Our Services
Our services are purely advisory in nature. We provide strategic guidance, analysis, and operational support to companies in their international business activities. No content on our website or in our communications constitutes legal advice, financial advice, tax advice, or regulated investment advice. We advise our clients to seek independent legal and financial advice appropriate to their circumstances.

3. Website Use
You may only use our website for lawful purposes. It is prohibited to use our website in a manner that violates applicable laws, to transmit unsolicited advertising, to upload harmful or offensive content, or to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our systems.

4. Intellectual Property
All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, and designs, belongs to European Counsel Worldwide or its licensors and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws. You may only view and print the content for personal, non-commercial purposes. Other uses require our prior written consent.

5. Privacy
We maintain strict confidentiality on all customer information. Information shared with us during a customer relationship will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent unless required by law or regulation.

6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The information on our website is provided for general informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the content. To the maximum extent permitted by law, European Counsel Worldwide shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of our website or reliance on any content. Nothing in these Terms shall limit our liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by negligence.

7. Applicable Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising therefrom shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. You may contact us with any questions regarding these Terms.

Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide website owners with information about how visitors use their sites.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: essential for the website to function. Cannot be switched off.
• Analytics / Performance Cookies: allow us to count visits and understand how visitors interact with our website. All data is aggregated and anonymous.
• Functional Cookies: enable enhanced functionality and personalisation.

3. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings or via the cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit our website. Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality. You may withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser or cookie settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies & Changes

Our website may include functionality from third-party services which may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time; changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact: info@eucounsel.co.uk