Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 18.08.2025

SLP Law Office (“the Firm,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the confidentiality and security of personal data entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, use, and safeguard personal data in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for clients and visitors from the European Union.

By using our website or contacting us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy.

1. Scope of the Policy

This Policy applies to:

Visitors to our website;
Prospective and existing clients of the Firm;
Individuals who contact us through forms, email, or other digital means.

It governs all personal data collected through our website and in the course of our legal services, except where a separate client agreement provides otherwise.

2. Data We Collect

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

(a) Information You Provide

Full name, contact details (email, phone number, address).
Information about your company, role, or business.
Content of inquiries, documents, or communications you share with us.

(b) Information Collected Automatically

IP address, browser type, device identifiers.
Website usage data (pages visited, duration, navigation).
Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6).

(c) Special Categories of Data

In principle, we do not seek to collect sensitive personal data via our website. If such data is provided in connection with legal services (e.g., court documents, contracts), it will be processed strictly in line with Georgian and international law, with appropriate safeguards.

3. Purposes of Processing

Your data may be processed for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide legal advice.
To perform conflict checks and due diligence before accepting engagements.
To manage and improve our website and ensure security.
To comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.
To send you legal updates, newsletters, or event invitations (only with your consent).

4. Legal Grounds for Processing

Under the Georgian Personal Data Protection Law, and where relevant the GDPR, we process personal data based on:

Consent – when you voluntarily provide information or subscribe to updates.
Legal obligations – where retention or disclosure is required by Georgian law.
Contractual necessity – when processing is required to provide legal services to you.
Legitimate interests – for website security, internal operations, or service improvement, provided your rights are not infringed.

5. Data Sharing

We will never sell or trade your personal data. Disclosure may occur only:

To service providers assisting with IT, hosting, or administration (subject to confidentiality).
To regulatory or state authorities, where legally required under Georgian law.
To courts, arbitral tribunals, or counterparties, where necessary for the provision of legal services.
To international partners or affiliates, if necessary for cross-border matters (with safeguards in place).

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure functionality, analyze usage, and improve performance.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

7. Data Storage and Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

All staff and service providers handling personal data are bound by confidentiality obligations in line with Georgian Bar Association standards and international practice.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, subject to:

Legal and professional record-keeping requirements in Georgia.
Statutory limitation periods for potential disputes.
Client instructions or consent (where applicable).

Once retention periods expire, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights

Under Georgian law, and where applicable the GDPR, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data held by us.
Request correction of inaccurate or outdated data.
Request deletion of your data where processing is no longer necessary.
Restrict or object to processing in certain cases.
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
File a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia or, if in the EU, your local supervisory authority.

Requests may be submitted to us using the contact details below.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or practice. Updates will be published on this page with the “Last Updated” date shown above.

12. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Policy, please contact us:

SLP Law Office
Email: info@slp.ge
Phone: +995 597 75 55 10
Address: 15, Building 5B, Block VII, Vazha-Pshavela Avenue, 0177 Tbilisi, Georgia

For Georgian residents: If you believe your rights have been violated, you may also contact the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia at www.pdps.ge