Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Glavopoulos Ch. D. & Co. E.E. (the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects and protects the privacy of visitors, clients, associates and users of its services.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit and use our website.
Personal data is processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), Greek Law 4624/2019 and all other applicable Greek and European Union data protection legislation.
2. Data Controller
The Data Controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:
Lambros Glavopoulos
223 Vasilissis Olgas Avenue
54646 Thessaloniki, Greece
Tel.: +30 6947908333
For matters relating to privacy and the protection of personal data, you may contact us at:
3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
Contact Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Company or organisation name
- Professional position, capacity or role
Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Description of a case, matter or request
- Content of messages and correspondence
- Documents, photographs, videos, audio recordings and other data you choose to submit to us
- Any other information you provide in connection with an enquiry, case or potential professional engagement
Technical Data
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Device type
- Operating system
- Browser type and version
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited
- Website usage and navigation statistics
- Information collected through cookies and similar technologies
4. Purposes of Processing
We process personal data solely for specific and lawful purposes, including:
- Communicating with visitors and clients
- Responding to enquiries and requests
- Assessing potential professional engagements or case assignments
- Providing expert witness, technical investigation and consultancy services
- Managing contractual and professional relationships
- Complying with legal, regulatory and tax obligations
- Maintaining the security of our systems and website
- Improving our services
- Conducting statistical analysis and evaluating website traffic and usage
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects individuals.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, personal data is processed on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Your consent
- The performance of a contract or the taking of steps at your request prior to entering into a contract
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- The Company’s legitimate interests in the proper operation, security and development of its activities, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms
6. Confidentiality of Cases
The nature of our professional services frequently requires the processing of information relating to technical, insurance, judicial, financial or other professional matters.
Such information is treated as confidential and is used solely for the assessment, investigation, management or support of the specific matter for which it was provided.
The Company implements appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect the confidentiality of information entrusted to it by clients and professional associates.
7. Submission of Files and Digital Evidence
Users may submit documents, photographs, videos, audio recordings, technical data or other material through the website or by electronic communication.
Such files and information are used solely for the assessment, management or handling of the specific case, matter or request for which they were submitted.
The sender is responsible for ensuring that they have the right and lawful authority to disclose the information and material submitted and that its transmission does not infringe the rights of third parties or applicable law.
Although appropriate technical and organisational security measures are implemented, no method of transmitting data over the Internet can be considered completely secure.
8. Use of Artificial Intelligence
We may use artificial intelligence tools to support and improve our services, including for:
- Assisting with the creation or processing of content
- Analysing anonymised or aggregated data
- Supporting communication processes
- Improving the functionality and user experience of the website
9. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
We do not sell, rent or trade personal data.
Access to personal data may be provided, where necessary, to:
- Authorised personnel and professional associates of the Company
- Website hosting and technical support providers
- Accountants, legal advisers and other professional advisers
- Email service providers
- Website analytics or cybersecurity service providers
- Public, regulatory, judicial or law-enforcement authorities where disclosure is required by law
Service providers and professional associates who process personal data on our behalf are subject, where applicable, to appropriate confidentiality and data protection obligations.
10. International Data Transfers
Certain technology service providers may be located outside Greece or outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, the Company implements appropriate safeguards as required by the GDPR, which may include Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally approved data-transfer mechanisms.
11. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or for such longer period as may be required by applicable law.
Where a professional engagement or case assignment is established, relevant information may be retained for the period required by applicable professional, tax, insurance, legal or other regulatory obligations.
12. Data Security
The Company implements appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss
- Alteration
- Destruction
- Unauthorised disclosure
- Unlawful processing
These measures are reviewed and updated as appropriate in light of technological developments and the risks associated with the processing activities concerned.
13. Your Rights
Subject to the conditions and limitations provided by applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data where legally applicable
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to the processing of your personal data
- Request data portability where applicable
- Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before its withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
14. Complaints
If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA).
Further information regarding your rights and the complaints procedure is available from the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.
15. Amendments to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be amended periodically to reflect changes in applicable legislation, technology, our processing activities or the services provided by the Company.
The current version of this Privacy Policy will be published on the website and will take effect from the date of its publication.
16. Contact
For any questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact us at: