Effective Date: august, 29th 2024

Alves Maritime is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, website visitors, and any individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information in connection with our maritime, customs, and international law services. By using our services or visiting our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

a. Personal Information Provided by You:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
• Identification Data: Passport numbers, national ID numbers, or any other identification details required for legal services.
• Professional Information: Job title, company name, and other employment details.
• Financial Information: Payment details and transaction information related to our services.
• Legal Information: Any information provided to us in the course of seeking legal advice or representation, including sensitive personal data.

b. Automatically Collected Information:

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system, and platform.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.

c. Information from Third Parties:

• We may receive information about you from third parties, including public databases, social media platforms, and other third-party partners.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to provide and improve our services, communicate with clients, and comply with legal obligations. Specifically, we use your information for the following purposes:

• Providing Legal Services: To deliver legal advice, represent clients, and perform all related administrative activities.
• Communications: To respond to inquiries, provide updates, and manage our relationship with clients.
• Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.
• Marketing: To send newsletters, legal updates, and other marketing communications (only if you have consented to receive such communications).
• Improvement and Analytics: To analyze usage patterns on our website to improve user experience.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent: You have provided consent for the processing of your personal information for specific purposes.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party.
• Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with our legal obligations.
• Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who provide services such as IT support, data hosting, and marketing services on our behalf.
• Legal Authorities: Regulatory authorities, courts, and other legal entities to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights.
• Professional Advisors: Lawyers, accountants, and other professional advisors acting in their professional capacity.
• Business Transfers: Third parties in connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition involving Alves Maritime.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal information.
• Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal information to another party.
• Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. International Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Alves Maritime Law Office
Email: alves.maritime@alvesmaritime.com
Phone: +55 13 2138-3984
Address: Av. Pedro Lessa, 3076  – Sala 51 – Santos/SP, Brazil. CEP 11025-001