Privacy and Security Commitment

At Ababneh Law & Arbitration ("the Firm"), we are fully committed to safeguarding the personal information entrusted to us. To maintain privacy, confidentiality, and data security, we enforce rigorous standards, such as implementing internal security systems, restricting access to files, using a dedicated private server, and following stringent password protocols.

Collection and Purpose of Personal Information

The Firm gathers and uses personal data primarily for providing legal services, and for purposes that include:

• Establishing and managing attorney-client relationships.
• Preventing conflicts of interest.
• Enhancing and managing the Firm’s knowledge-management systems and internal databases.
• Identifying and preventing errors, negligence, contract breaches, fraud, and other unlawful activities.
• Conducting audits to ensure compliance with Firm policies and contractual duties.
• Meeting legal or regulatory requirements.
• Any additional purposes for which your consent has been explicitly obtained.

Types of Personal Information Collected

The personal information we collect includes, but is not limited to, names, addresses, billing information, and other relevant data required for providing legal services. This may also encompass information related to directors, officers, employees, decision-makers, experts, clients, opposing parties, witnesses, shareholders, investors, and professional advisors. We collect personal information through lawful means and, where possible, directly from you throughout our representation. In some instances, we may obtain information from publicly available sources, social media, and corporate records.

Obtaining Consent

Your consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be acquired verbally, in writing, or implied through your conduct, depending on the specific circumstances. If we need to use your information for any purpose other than the one originally agreed upon, we will request your consent again.

Disclosure of Personal Information

The Firm may share your personal information under specific circumstances, such as:

1. When authorized or required by law.
2. When we have obtained your consent.
3. When disclosure is needed for delivering legal services, with your implied consent.
4. For fee collection or billing purposes.
5. When engaging a third party to provide administrative support, bound by our confidentiality policies.
6. When retaining expert witnesses or partnering with other law firms on your behalf.
7. If the information is already publicly available.

The Firm does not share your personal data for third-party marketing purposes, nor do we provide our client mailing lists to any external parties.

Access Restrictions

Access to personal information may be restricted in cases where:

• The information is covered by solicitor-client privilege.
• The information has been generated as part of a formal dispute resolution process.
• Disclosure of the information could reveal confidential commercial data about another individual.

Accuracy and Communication

To provide accurate and effective legal services, it is crucial that you notify the assigned lawyer promptly in writing if there are any changes to your personal details. Please note that although the Firm takes steps to secure email communication, emails are inherently not entirely secure for transmitting sensitive or personal information.

Policy Amendments and Review

The Firm consistently reviews its policies and retains the right to modify this Confidentiality and Privacy Policy whenever necessary.

Governing Jurisdiction

This policy is governed by the laws of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It does not create or confer any rights or obligations beyond those mandated by applicable laws. In the event of any discrepancy between this policy and the law, the applicable law shall take precedence.

Contact Information

Should you have any questions or require further details, please contact our Managing Partner at hisham@ababnehlaw.com