Privacy Policy

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is Wakahire Legal Group, P.C., located at 233 S Wacker Dr, Suite 8400, Chicago, IL 60606, United States. You can contact us via email at info@wakahire.com or by phone at +1 (312) 888-7541. Arthur V. Sterling is the Managing Director.

Collected Data

We collect personal data primarily through our contact form and website analytics. This includes: your full name, email address, phone number, and any message content you provide. Additionally, we may collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and website usage data (via cookies and analytics tools).

Legal Basis

The legal basis for processing your personal data includes: your explicit consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) when you submit a contact form, the necessity for the performance of a contract or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b)) for potential client engagements, and our legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) in maintaining website security, analyzing website usage for improvements, and responding to inquiries.

Data Retention

We retain personal data for specific periods: contact form submissions are kept for up to 12 months to address follow-up inquiries. Financial and invoicing data related to client engagements is retained for 5-10 years as required by financial regulations. Analytics cookies data is typically retained for 26 months. Server logs are kept for 90 days for security purposes. Data related to active legal cases is retained for the duration of the case plus any applicable statute of limitations.

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have several rights: the right to access your personal data (GDPR Art. 15), the right to rectification (GDPR Art. 16) of inaccurate data, the right to erasure ('right to be forgotten') (GDPR Art. 17), the right to restriction of processing (GDPR Art. 18), the right to data portability (GDPR Art. 20), and the right to object to processing (GDPR Art. 21). To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@wakahire.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and for analytics. These include necessary cookies for website functionality (e.g., session cookies, CSRF tokens), analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with our site, and potentially marketing cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, which allows you to refuse some or all cookies.

Data Protection Officer

Our Data Protection Officer is Ms. Eleanor M. Vance, and she can be reached at dpo@wakahire.com for any privacy-related inquiries or requests.