Last Updated: 13-03-2026
IM Law Firm ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors to our website and users of our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or otherwise interact with us.
By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Controller of Personal Data
IM Law Firm acts as the controller of your personal data collected through this website and in connection with our legal services.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, you may contact us at:
- IM Law Firm
- Email: info@islammagdy.com
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any other information you provide via contact forms or email.
- Communication Data: Content of your messages, inquiries, and any information you choose to share with us when you contact us.
- Website Usage Data: Technical information about your visit, such as IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access dates/times.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies (see "Cookies" section below).
- Client & Matter Data: When you become a client, we may collect additional information required for client onboarding, conflict checks, KYC/AML compliance, and provision of legal services (e.g., identification documents, corporate documents, transaction details).
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data through the website unless provided directly by you in the context of legal services and where necessary for that purpose.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Respond to Inquiries: To communicate with you, respond to your questions, and provide information about our services.
- To Provide Legal Services: To perform and administer our legal services, manage client relationships, and fulfil our contractual and professional obligations.
- To Manage Our Website: To operate, maintain, and improve the performance, security, and user experience of our website.
- To Send Updates & Communications: Where permitted by law and/or with your consent, to send you legal updates, newsletters, invitations to events, or information about our services.
- For Compliance & Risk Management: To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including anti money laundering, sanctions, and professional conduct rules, and to manage risk and potential disputes.
- For Analytics & Improvement: To analyse website usage and trends, measure the effectiveness of our content, and develop our services.
We will only process your personal data where there is a lawful basis for doing so, such as:
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Our legitimate interests (e.g., running our business, improving services, marketing to existing or prospective clients)
- Your consent (where required)
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyse traffic, and improve our content.
- What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
- Types of Cookies We May Use:
- Strictly necessary cookies (required for basic website functionality)
- Performance/analytics cookies (to understand how visitors use the site)
- Functional cookies (to remember your preferences)
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the website.
If we use third party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics), those providers may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
5. How We Share Personal Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your personal data only as necessary and in line with this Privacy Policy, including:
- With Our Team: Lawyers, legal consultants, and staff who need access to your data to perform their duties.
- With Local and International Partners: Trusted local counsel or professional partners in other jurisdictions where required to provide cross border legal services, subject to confidentiality obligations.
- With Service Providers: Third party service providers who assist us in operating our website, IT systems, document management, or communication tools, under suitable data protection and confidentiality arrangements.
- With Authorities or Courts: Where necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, court orders, or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, restructuring, or similar corporate transaction, your data may be transferred as part of that process, subject to appropriate safeguards.
In all cases, we restrict access to personal data to those parties who need to know it for the purposes described above and require them to handle it securely.
6. International Transfers
Because IM Law Firm works with clients and partners in multiple jurisdictions, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence.
Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for international transfers, such as contractual clauses and confidentiality obligations, to ensure an adequate level of protection for your personal data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- For as long as you are a client and for a reasonable period thereafter, in accordance with professional rules and legal requirements.
- For the duration necessary to respond to your inquiries or manage any claims or disputes.
- For the periods required by applicable laws on accounting, anti money laundering, and professional retention obligations.
When personal data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it, unless we are legally obliged to retain it for a longer period.
8. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction.
These measures may include access controls, encryption, secure storage, regular monitoring of our systems, and staff training on confidentiality and data protection. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your Rights
Depending on applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, which may include:
- The right to access your personal data and obtain a copy.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- The right to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
- The right to restrict or object to certain processing activities.
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- The right to data portability, where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
10. Third Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 18. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete such information where required by law.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business developments. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, you may contact us at:
- IM Law Firm
- Email: info@islammagdy.com