Preliminary Statements
This website is controlled and operated by BARANKIEVICZ, MACEDO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS, registered under CNPJ/MF No. 08.929.249/0001-98, headquartered at Rua Clóvis Beviláqua, No. 62, Zona 04, ZIP code 87014-290, in the city of Maringá, state of Paraná, Brazil.
This Privacy Policy aims to establish and clarify how personal data submitted for use of this website will be processed. It provides information on how data is collected, which data is collected, purposes of collection, how data is used and protected, duration of storage, with whom data is shared, and the rights and duties of data subjects.
This Privacy Policy applies fully to all users of the site. Users are advised to carefully read all provisions herein to fully benefit from the site’s features with full awareness of the conditions stated.
Accessing and using this site constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of the Privacy Policy (insert link here).
If you disagree with any provision of this Privacy Policy, you are advised not to continue using the site or any of its functionalities.
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. “User” means any user of the Barank Advogados website, including clients, potential clients, partners, potential partners, employees, and potential employees.
1.2. “Client” means any individual or legal entity that has contracted services provided by Barank Advogados, whether by written or verbal contract, electronic message exchange, during active projects managed by Barank Advogados.
1.3. “Potential clients” means any individual or legal entity who contacts Barank Advogados or any team member by phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, social media, physical correspondence, or any other means to seek information about the firm’s services, request legal opinions, schedule appointments, or potentially contract services.
1.4. “Partner” means any individual or legal entity that has entered into a partnership agreement with Barank Advogados.
1.5. “Potential partner” means any individual or legal entity who contacts Barank Advogados or any team member by phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, social media, physical correspondence, or any other means seeking information about Barank Advogados’ partnership programme or aiming to become a partner.
1.6. “Employee” means any natural person who is part of the production chain and/or the Barank Advogados team, excluding those titled as “partners,” including partners, associate lawyers, employees, and interns of Barank Advogados.
1.7. “Potential employee” means any individual who contacts Barank Advogados or any team member by phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, social media, physical correspondence, or any other means to inquire about job openings, selection processes, permanent or specific vacancies, or otherwise expresses interest in joining the team.
1.8. “Data subject” means the natural person identified or identifiable by data provided through interactions with Barank Advogados or any team member by phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, social media, physical correspondence, or other means.
1.9. “Controller” means the person responsible for decisions concerning personal data processing under Law No. 13.709/2018 – General Data Protection Law (LGPD), Article 5, VI. For this Privacy Policy, it refers to BARANKIEVICZ, MACEDO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS (Barank Advogados), whose data are detailed in the document introduction and items 1.11 and 7.1.
1.10. “Data Protection Officer (DPO)” means the person designated to act as communication channel between the Controller, data subjects, and the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), under Law No. 13.709/2018 – LGPD, Article 5, VIII. Here, it is the Data Policy Committee, with contact details in item 8.1.
1.11. “Barank Advogados” refers to the law firm BARANKIEVICZ, MACEDO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS, registered under CNPJ/MF No. 08.929.249/0001-98, headquartered at Rua Clóvis Beviláqua, No. 62, Zona 04, ZIP code 87014-290, Maringá, Paraná.
1.12. “Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, as defined by Law No. 13.709/2018 (LGPD).
2. DATA COLLECTED
2.1. Barank Advogados may collect personal data as provided by Users, including but not limited to:
First name
Surname
Email address
Contact phone numbers (with or without WhatsApp)
Physical address data (city, state, street, neighbourhood, postcode)
Date of birth
Educational background (degree, course, institution, graduation year/period)
Professional resume data
Area and position applied for
2.2. Other types of personal data may be collected depending on the specific circumstances to provide the requested service or information, as detailed below.
2.3. Personal data are not collected directly from Users except for those identified as clients, potential clients, employees, potential employees, partners, and potential partners, except for cookies, stored according to Users’ cookie preferences. Barank Advogados may use analytic tools such as Google Analytics and RD Station Marketing to improve website performance and user experience. These analytic data are anonymised to prevent identification of individuals.
2.4. All data provided voluntarily through forms and identified fields on the website imply consent to collection, use, and processing as per this Privacy Policy.
3. PURPOSES OF COLLECTION
3.1. Barank Advogados minimises data processing, collecting only data strictly necessary for the purposes set out herein.
3.2. Collected data will be used to:
Contact clients, potential clients, employees, potential employees, partners, and potential partners;
Provide legal opinions, advisory, monitoring, structuring, and/or consultancy services contracted by clients;
Send newsletters to subscribed emails;
Conduct interviews and recruitment processes for potential employees;
Conduct meetings and negotiations with potential partners;
Offer courses, classes, events, symposiums, and certificates related to employee training;
Provide relevant content such as e-books, news, memos, bulletins, institutional communications, podcasts, and articles authored by team members;
Analyse general site usage statistics anonymously.
4. ADVERTISING AND NEWSLETTERS
4.1. Barank Advogados uses data provided expressly for sending newsletters, news, articles, and podcasts. Users can unsubscribe at any time via links in emails and WhatsApp messages or by contacting the Controller/DPO (items 7 and 8).
5. INFORMATION SECURITY
5.1. Data is stored securely with access limited to partners and employees who need it for contract execution and policy purposes, using adequate technical, physical, and managerial security measures.
5.2. All who access data are obliged to maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable laws and this Policy.
6. COOKIES AND WEB BEACONS/TAGS
6.1. Cookies store user preferences to personalise service and identify device/browser.
6.2. Upon visiting the site, cookies collect data such as IP address, location, referral URL, browser type, device, OS, network connections, ISP, date/time, duration, and pages visited to comply with legal obligations (six months retention per Brazilian law Marco Civil da Internet) and improve site experience.
6.3. These data are anonymised.
6.4. Cookies may be permanent or session-based.
6.5. Users can disable cookies in their browser or antivirus settings, but this may affect site functionality.
7. CONTROLLER INFORMATION
7.1. Controller: BARANKIEVICZ, MACEDO ADVOGADOS ASSOCIADOS, CNPJ/MF No. 08.929.249/0001-98, Rua Clóvis Beviláqua, No. 62, Zona 04, 87014-290, Maringá, Paraná.
8. DPO CONTACT DETAILS
8.1. Questions, requests, or complaints about data processing may be addressed to:
Data Policy Committee
Rua Clóvis Beviláqua, No. 62, Zona 04, 87014-290, Maringá, Paraná.
Email: atendimento@barank.com.br
9. DATA RETENTION PERIODS
9.1. Client data retained for 5 years after service termination.
9.2. Potential client data retained for 12 months after last contact.
9.3. Potential partner data retained for 12 months after last contact or communication of no partnership.
9.4. Potential employee data retained for 12 months after last contact or rejection notification.
9.5. Data retention may extend per legal or regulatory requirements or with data subject consent.
9.6. After retention periods, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
10. DATA SHARING
10.1. Data will not be shared outside Barank Advogados except as required by law or court order. Data will never be sold.
11. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS
11.1. Users have rights including confirmation of data processing, access, correction, deletion, anonymisation, blocking, portability, information on data sharing, refusal of data provision consequences, consent revocation, and challenge to automated decisions, as detailed under LGPD Articles 18 and 20.
11.2. Requests must be made in writing to the Controller via the DPO (atendimento@barank.com.br).
12. LIABILITY
12.1. Barank Advogados is not liable for damages resulting from user or third-party actions such as malware or unauthorised access caused by user negligence.
13. DATA DELETION
13.1. Users may request data deletion unless retention is required by law, contract, or anonymisation applies.
14. CHANGES TO THE POLICY
14.1. Barank Advogados may update this Policy at any time; users should review regularly.
14.2. Last update date will be indicated.
14.3. Significant changes will be notified via email or site notice.
14.4. Continued use after notification implies acceptance.
15. BUSINESS TRANSFER
15.1. In case of acquisition, merger, or bankruptcy, user data may be transferred to the new entity, which will continue to process data under this Policy.
16. GENERAL PROVISIONS
16.1. No automated decision-making or profiling is performed.
16.2. Only necessary data is collected.
16.3. Third-party processors must comply with this Policy.
16.4. Invalidity of any clause does not affect others.
16.5. External links are not under Barank’s responsibility; users should check their privacy policies.
16.6. No internet transmission is 100% secure; users assume risks in using the site.
16.7. Barank complies with all applicable laws and this Policy.
17. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
17.1. The courts of Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes related to this Policy, waiving any other jurisdiction.
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