Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Watt Lawyers is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its clients, website visitors, and business contacts. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable Portuguese data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:

Watt Lawyers
Av. Cerro da Vila, Edf. Vilamarina,
Marina de Vilamoura, 8125-403
Email: info@wattlawyers.com
Telephone: +351 964 293 436

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification data (name, nationality, identification details where required)

  • Contact information (email address, telephone number, address)

  • Professional or financial information (where relevant to legal services)

  • Information provided through contact forms or email correspondence

  • Technical data (IP address, browser type, website usage data)

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described below.

4. Purpose of Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries submitted through the website

  • Providing legal services and fulfilling contractual obligations

  • Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

  • Administrative and billing purposes

  • Improving website functionality and user experience

Personal data will not be used for purposes incompatible with those described above.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a contract

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests pursued by the firm

  • Consent, where required

6. Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared, where necessary, with:

  • Courts, public authorities, and regulatory bodies

  • Financial institutions

  • Service providers (e.g., IT, hosting providers)

  • Other professional advisers involved in a legal matter

All third parties are required to respect confidentiality and data protection obligations.

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

7. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with GDPR requirements.

8. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.

9. Data Subject Rights

Under the GDPR, individuals have the right to:

  • Access their personal data

  • Request rectification of inaccurate data

  • Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests may be submitted using the contact details above.

Individuals also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados – CNPD).

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

11. Cookies

This website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyse website traffic. For further information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

12. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this website.