Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (the "firm") is committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our website. Please read the following policy to understand how your information will be treated.

The information we collect

You are not required to provide any personal information on the public areas of this website. However, you may choose to do so by completing forms on various sections of our website, including:

  • careers;
  • alumni;
  • news - subscription to media releases;
  • publications - subscription to newsletters and other publications; and
  • seminars - registering interest in seminars.

How we use this information

Personal data submitted on this website will be used for the purposes specified in the relevant part of the website and for other purposes for which you give your consent.

Transfer of information abroad and disclosure to third parties

We may, for the above-mentioned purposes, transfer your information overseas to any office of the firm or any of our affiliates. Some of the firm's offices and those of our affiliates are located in countries outside the European Economic Area which do not have well developed data protection legislation when compared to European law. However, for the processing of your data the firm will at all times ensure a data protection level equal to the one in the European Economic Area.

Cookies

We do not use cookies on our website other than in the online application form for recruitment in France where session cookies are used. These cookies are required to enable that section of the site to be used and navigated. For more information, see the Online recruitment privacy policy.

Confidentiality and security

The firm acknowledges that the information you provide may be confidential. The firm will maintain the confidentiality of and protect your information in accordance with the firm’s normal procedures and all applicable laws.

Your rights

The firm has a legal obligation to ensure that your information is kept accurate and up to date. Please assist us to comply with this obligation by ensuring that you inform us of any changes to your information. You have the right to request details of the information we hold about you and to delete or rectify any inaccurate information about you by sending us a written request to dataprotection@freshfields.com.

Conversion of the firm to an LLP

Any information about you held by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer will have been transferred to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP on 1 May 2008. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP will control and be responsible for that information from 1 May 2008 and will use that information to continue to operate and conduct the practice.

Revisions to this policy

We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure you are happy with any changes.

Contact information

If you have any questions in relation to this policy please contact us at:

dataprotection@freshfields.com or The Data Protection Manager, 65 Fleet Street London EC4Y 1HS.

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