Privacy policy:

Polish-American Law Firm

Polish-American Law Firm (“Firm”, “we”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of users visiting our website and using our services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, the purposes for which we process it, and the rights of the individuals whose data we handle.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is:
Polish-American Law Firm Ltd.
Email: biuro@polamlaw.com
Phone: PL: +48 882 157 414, US: +1 312 380 0934

2. Scope of Processed Data

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

• Contact via contact form (name, surname, email, phone number)

• Inquiries sent by email or telephone

• Data from cookies (IP address, browser data, language, session duration, preferences)

Collected data may include:

• Identification data (name, surname)

• Contact data (email address, phone number)

• Technical data (IP address, cookies, device metadata)

3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes (Purpose / Legal Basis):

• Responding to inquiries / Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures)

• Direct marketing / Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)

• Website operation and statistics / Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

• Providing legal services / Art. 6(1)(b) and (c) GDPR (contractual necessity and legal obligation)

For clients from the United States, we also comply with applicable CCPA/CPRA provisions.

4. Data Sharing

Data may be shared with:

• Trusted data processors (e.g., hosting providers, IT services)

• Partner law firms in Poland or the USA (only when necessary)

• Public authorities – only if required by law

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies for:

• Visitor analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Improving website functionality

• Content personalization

On your first visit, a cookie banner will allow you to set preferences. You can also change these settings in your browser.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable US laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Rectify inaccurate data

• Erase data (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict processing

• Data portability

• Object to processing

• Withdraw consent (if given)

• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., PUODO in Poland or relevant state privacy regulator in the US)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
📧 biuro@polamlaw.com
📞 PL: +48 882 157 414, US: +1 312 380 0934

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, in accordance with applicable law (e.g., 6 years for legal services, shorter periods for non-contractual inquiries).

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Measures include SSL certificates, data encryption, and limited personnel access.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. The current version is always available on our website. We encourage you to review it regularly.

10. Contact

If you have any questions regarding privacy, please contact us:
📧 biuro@polamlaw.com
📞 PL: +48 882 157 414, US: +1 312 380 0934
📍 Gimnazjalna 1/310, Zakopane 34-500, Poland