Privacy Policy – SAT Legal
At SAT Legal – Law Firm & Legal Consultancy, we place a high priority on the privacy of our clients and website visitors and on the protection of their personal data. We handle information collected or received through our website responsibly and professionally, in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, retain, and protect personal data when you visit the SAT Legal website, use our digital services, or communicate with us through the website.
Given the nature of the legal services we provide, we also exercise particular care in safeguarding the confidentiality of information, documents, and correspondence submitted to us. This Privacy Policy does not replace any separate professional, contractual, or legal confidentiality obligations that may apply to our relationship with a client.
1. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through:
The SAT Legal website.
Contact and legal consultation request forms.
Electronic communications made through or in connection with the website.
Registration for legal updates or newsletters.
Files or documents that users voluntarily submit to us electronically.
Technical data generated through use of the website.
Our relationship with existing or prospective clients may also be subject to additional privacy and confidentiality arrangements depending on the nature of the legal services involved.
2. Personal Data We May Collect
We may collect information that users provide directly to us, including, for example:
Full name.
Company or organization name.
Job title.
Country or place of business.
Telephone number.
Email address.
The nature of the legal matter or service requested.
Information included in a consultation request or message submitted to us.
Files and documents voluntarily attached or provided.
Any other information the user chooses to provide when communicating with us.
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when the website is used, including:
Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Device type, browser, and operating system.
Pages visited.
Date and time of visit.
Referral source.
Website usage and interaction data.
Cookies and similar measurement technologies, where used.
We aim to collect only the personal data reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.
3. Purposes for Which We Use Personal Data
We may process personal data for purposes including:
Responding to enquiries and contact requests.
Assessing requests for legal consultations.
Communicating with existing or prospective clients.
Identifying the appropriate practice area or lawyer for a particular matter.
Conducting conflict-of-interest checks before accepting a legal engagement.
Completing client acceptance, verification, and onboarding procedures where applicable.
Providing and managing legal services after an engagement has been agreed.
Managing correspondence, appointments, and follow-up requests.
Improving the website and our digital services.
Measuring website performance and analyzing usage patterns.
Sending legal updates or newsletters to users who have chosen to subscribe.
Protecting the website and the firm against unlawful use, fraud, cyber threats, or unauthorized access.
Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and binding orders issued by competent authorities.
We will not use personal data for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected, except where permitted under applicable law.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
Personal data is processed on the basis of the lawful grounds recognized under the applicable laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Depending on the nature of the processing, such grounds may include:
The consent of the data subject.
Taking steps at the request of the data subject before entering into a contractual relationship.
Performing obligations arising from a contractual relationship.
Complying with legal or regulatory obligations.
Protecting the rights and interests of the firm or its clients where permitted by law.
Any other lawful basis recognized under applicable laws and regulations.
5. Consultation Requests and Sensitive Legal Information
Communications with the firm may contain commercially sensitive, legal, confidential, or personal information.
We recommend that users do not submit information or documents that are unnecessary for the initial assessment of their enquiry.
Submitting an enquiry, document, or other information through the website does not automatically create a lawyer-client relationship or constitute acceptance by SAT Legal of any legal matter or engagement.
A professional relationship is established only after SAT Legal has completed its applicable client acceptance procedures and formally agreed to the engagement.
6. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties
We do not sell or trade personal data.
Where necessary, personal data may be shared with certain parties, including:
Lawyers and authorized personnel within SAT Legal.
Technology service providers assisting with website operation, email services, hosting, or other technical systems.
Customer relationship management, analytics, or cloud service providers, where used.
External advisers or experts where their involvement is necessary for the provision of legal services and subject to applicable confidentiality and legal requirements.
Judicial, regulatory, or governmental authorities where disclosure is required by applicable law or a legally enforceable order.
Other parties where the required consent has been obtained, if consent is necessary.
Where appropriate, we take reasonable measures to protect personal data when engaging external service providers.
7. Transfers of Personal Data Outside Saudi Arabia
Certain technology or cloud-based services may involve the processing or storage of data on systems located outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Where personal data is transferred outside the Kingdom, SAT Legal seeks to ensure that such transfers are carried out in accordance with the applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing cross-border transfers of personal data and that appropriate safeguards are implemented where required.
8. Data Security and Protection
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against:
Unauthorized access.
Unlawful use or disclosure.
Unauthorized alteration.
Loss or damage.
Cybersecurity breaches or data leaks.
These measures may include access controls, systems protection, secure communication methods, and limiting access to personal data to individuals whose responsibilities require such access.
However, no method of transmitting or storing data over the internet can be guaranteed to be entirely free from risk.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or for any period required under applicable legal, regulatory, professional, or contractual obligations.
When personal data is no longer required, it will be handled in accordance with appropriate procedures for deletion, destruction, anonymization, or any other method permitted by applicable law, subject to any obligation requiring longer retention.
10. Rights of Personal Data Subjects
Subject to the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law and its applicable regulations, data subjects may exercise the rights available to them under applicable law, which may include:
The right to be informed of the legal basis and purpose for collecting personal data.
The right to access personal data.
The right to obtain a copy of personal data in a clear and readable format.
The right to request correction, completion, or updating of inaccurate personal data.
The right to request destruction or deletion of personal data where the applicable legal conditions are satisfied.
The right to withdraw consent where consent forms the legal basis for processing.
Certain rights may be subject to limitations or exceptions provided under applicable laws and regulations.
11. Cookies
The website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve browsing experience, understand how the website is used, and measure its performance.
These may include:
Cookies necessary for the operation of the website.
Analytics and performance cookies.
Cookies used to remember certain user preferences.
Technologies associated with analytics services used on the website.
Users may control cookies through their browser settings or through the website’s consent management tool, where available.
12. Third-Party Websites and Services
The website may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.
SAT Legal is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those third parties before providing personal data to them.
13. Legal Updates and Newsletter Privacy
If a user subscribes to our legal newsletters or updates, we may use the contact details provided to send legal content, updates, or information relating to SAT Legal and its services.
Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time through the unsubscribe link included in relevant communications or by contacting us directly.
14. Updates to This Privacy Policy
SAT Legal may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, data processing practices, or applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The updated version will be published on this page together with the date of the latest revision.
Last Updated: [Insert Date]
15. Contact Us About Privacy
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the way we process your personal data, or wish to exercise any rights available to you under applicable law, you may contact us at:
SAT Legal – Law Firm & Legal Consultancy
Email: info@fortioraa.com
Phone: +966 53 484 4999
Address: King Fahd Road, Al Hizam Al Thahabi District, Al Khobar 34432, Saudi Arabia
We will review and respond to personal data-related requests in accordance with the applicable legal requirements and procedures.