Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how sofiasidera.gr (Sofia Sidera Law Firm) collects, uses, stores and safeguards your personal data when you visit our website or use our services.
By using the website and/or the services provided, you declare that you unreservedly accept the following.

1. What information we collect

Depending on how you use our website and services, we may collect the following data:

  • When purchasing a legal service/consultation: Full name, email address, billing details (address, country, city, VAT number/tax office if required), phone number, payment information.

  • When creating an account: First name, last name, email.

  • When filling in a contact/enquiry form: Name, email, phone number, content of the enquiry.

  • When browsing the website: IP address, technical browsing data (browser, operating system, cookies – see [Cookie Policy]).

2. Purposes of data processing

Your personal data is used exclusively for:

  • Fulfilling and managing service purchases, issuing receipts/invoices, and communicating with you about your request.

  • Providing online legal consultation and keeping you informed about the progress of your request/case.

  • Ensuring the secure operation of the website and of transactions.

  • Contacting you with information about our services, provided you have given your consent (opt-in).

  • Compliance with the firm's legal, tax and professional obligations.

3. Transfer/Disclosure of data to third parties

Your personal data is not transferred to third parties unless this is required for:

  • Processing payments (e.g. electronic payment providers – Stripe, Viva Wallet, PayPal, etc.)

  • Compliance with legal obligations (e.g. tax authorities, supervisory authorities, judicial or police authorities)

  • Technical support of the website (only where necessary and under confidentiality agreements).

The firm ensures that all partners and service providers are bound by an obligation of confidentiality and personal data protection in accordance with the GDPR.

4. Cookies

The website uses only the cookies that are strictly necessary for its operation. See [Cookie Policy] for details.

5. Data security

The firm takes all necessary technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction (SSL, restricted access, controlled procedures).
Payment details (e.g. card numbers) are NOT stored on our servers.

6. Rights of the data subject

Under the law (GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Access to your data and receiving a copy of it.

  • Correction or updating of personal details.

  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”) in certain cases.

  • Restriction of or objection to processing.

  • Data portability (upon request).

  • Withdrawal of consent, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights or for any question/request regarding your personal data, please contact info@sofiasidera.gr or use the website's contact form.

7. Data retention period

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, and/or for as long as required by the relevant legislation. Once the purpose has been fulfilled, it is securely deleted.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

The firm reserves the right to amend this privacy policy at any time, informing users through the website. Significant changes will be communicated with a relevant announcement.

For any question or issue regarding the Privacy Policy or your rights, please contact info@sofiasidera.gr.