Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1st January 2026
Data Controller: Jose Francisco Criado
Email: [email protected]
Website: elitelawyermarbella.com

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Elite Lawyer Marbella collects, uses, and protects personal data in connection with the provision of legal services, particularly conveyancing services, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD).

By engaging our services or visiting our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

The database is kept and registered by the company C&K Servicios Legales S.L.

2. Personal Data We Collect

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

Identification Data: Full name, national identification number, passport, or NIE.

Contact Details: Email, telephone, address (residential and for correspondence).

Property and Transaction Information: Details of properties, purchase/sale contracts, financial data related to the transaction, and registry documents.

Financial Data: Banking details, payment information, and invoices.

Professional and Legal Data: Power of attorney documents, legal correspondence, or related client documents.

3. Purpose of Processing

Your personal data are processed for the following purposes:

To perform and manage property conveyancing procedures, including title checks and contract preparation.

To comply with legal obligations under Spanish and European law (e.g., anti-money laundering regulations).

To maintain professional communication and correspondence.

For administrative, billing, and accounting purposes.

To ensure compliance with professional and ethical obligations applicable to Spanish lawyers.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Execution of a contract (Article 6.1(b) GDPR): Providing legal services you have requested.

Legal obligation (Article 6.1(c) GDPR): To comply with regulatory and fiscal obligations.

Legitimate interest (Article 6.1(f) GDPR): For internal administrative purposes or service quality improvement.

Consent (Article 6.1(a) GDPR): When you have expressly given consent for specific uses, such as receiving newsletters or marketing communications.

5. Data Retention

Your data will be retained for the duration of your professional relationship with us and for as long as necessary to fulfil legal or regulatory obligations—generally up to 10 years after the end of our services in accordance with professional standards and anti-money laundering regulations.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share personal data with:

Spanish public authorities: Land Registry, Notaries, Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria), and Courts when legally required.

Collaborating professionals: Other lawyers, translators, or real estate agents strictly where necessary for your legal representation.

Service providers: Accounting, IT, or document storage providers, under confidentiality agreements.

We do not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) unless adequate data protection measures are in place.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR and Spanish law, you have the following rights:

Access: To know what personal data we hold about you.

Rectification: To correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Erasure: To request deletion when data are no longer needed.

Restriction: To limit processing in certain circumstances.

Portability: To receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Objection: To object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

You may exercise your rights by sending a written request to: [Lawyer's Email] or by postal mail to our registered address.

If you believe your rights have been infringed, you may lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) at www.aepd.es.

8. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or disclosure, ensuring confidentiality and integrity in accordance with professional secrecy obligations (secreto profesional).

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated effective date.

10. Contact

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Jose Francisco Criado Sanchez

Email: [email protected]