Last update: 12/05/2022

This privacy policy (hereafter “Privacy Policy”) governs and informs you of how Momentum Avocats processes and protects personal information that may directly or indirectly identify you (“Personal Data” or “Data”).

Momentum Avocats attaches great importance to the protection and respect for private life and is committed to complying with the regulations in force regarding the protection of personal data, in particular the EU Regulation n°2016/679 of 27 April 2016, (the “RGPD“) and the law n°78-17 of 6 January 1978 known as the “Loi Informatique et Liberté” in its latest version in force (hereinafter together the “Applicable Regulation“).

1.     Who is responsible for processing the Data? 

The Data Controller is Momentum Avocats, a limited liability company registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Registry under number 888 573 920, having its registered office at 11 avenue Delcassé, 75008 Paris, France (hereinafter “Momentum Avocats” or “we“).

2.     What Personal Date do we collect and why?

2.1. Data collected when you interact with us

Source of collection	– Requests for information sent by email, phone, or social networks; – Applications for a position at Momentum Avocats.
Data categories	Last name, first name, company, position, email address, phone number, social network login, CV if applicable.
Purpose of the processing	– Answering your contact requests; – Managing our social networks (including, moderating comments on those networks); – Ensuring the processing of applications.
Legal basis for the processing	Our legitimate interest or your consent where required by Applicable Regulation.
Data retention period	– We retain you Data while processing your contact request or application and for a maximum period of 2 years. – To the extent allowed by Applicable Regulation, Momentum Avocats may keep records and copies of any correspondence with you, including such Personal Data.

2.2. Data collected relating to our customers and prospects 

Source of collection	– Contractual relationship with our customers. – Discussions/exchanges with our prospects and customers.
Data categories	Identification data (last name, first name, profession, company); contact data (postal address, email address, telephone number); information on the files entrusted to us; bank data if applicable.
Purpose of the processing	– Managing our client base, and in particular:Carrying out assignments on behalf of our clients; Storing the Data relating to our clients’ files;Communicating with third parties involved in the cases;Invoicing fees;Managing our prospects; – Promoting Momentum Avocats law firm, including sending alerts, newsletters or invitations to events; – Sending commercial prospecting and personalized solicitations (within the limits of Applicable Regulation); – Managing litigation.
Legal basis for the processing	Our contractual and pre-contractual relationship, our legitimate interest, or your consent where required by Applicable Regulation.
Purpose of the processing	We retain/store your Data for a maximum of five (5) years after the end of the contractual relationship or, if applicable, a maximum of five (5) years after your last contact with us.

2.3. Data collected relating to our suppliers, subcontractors and partners 

Source of collection	Contractual relationship with our partners, suppliers and subcontractors.
Data categories	Identification Data (last name, first name, profession, company); contact data (postal address, email address, telephone number); bank data if applicable.
Purpose of the processing	– Managing the relationship with our partners, suppliers and subcontractors; – Managing litigation.
Legal basis for the processing	Our contractual and pre-contractual relationship, our legitimate interest, or your consent where required by Applicable Regulation.
Data retention period	We retain/store your Data for a maximum of five (5) years after the end of the contractual relationship or, if applicable, a maximum of five (5) years after your last contact with us.

2.4. Sensitive Data 

Momentum Avocats may also be required to process so-called sensitive data within the framework of its activity. This includes information revealing the alleged racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs or trade union membership, data concerning health or data concerning the sex life or sexual orientation of a natural person.

This sensitive data is processed by Momentum Avocats in strict compliance with the Applicable Regulation, in particular articles 9. 2. a) and 9. 2. f) of the GDPR.

3.     Who do we share your Data with? 

Only persons duly authorized by Momentum Avocats and bound by an obligation of confidentiality towards Momentum Avocats may access the Data collected.

These persons may be internal personnel (lawyers in charge of the corresponding files, and if necessary legal experts, internal and external administrative and control personnel, interns, etc.) but also third parties, contractually bound to Momentum Avocats for the execution of a contract, acting as sub-processors, on the instructions of Momentum Avocats, and who have access to the Personal Data only to carry out the mission entrusted to them by Momentum Avocats.

Due to the reinforced confidentiality obligation weighing on lawyers, no transfer, sale or rental of this personal data can take place, regardless of the type of information.

To date, Momentum Avocats uses the following sub-processors:

Sub-processors	Purpose of the processing entrusted
Microsoft, via Office suite et OneDrive	Professional messaging tool;Professional office suite;Hosting and data backup and storage (servers in Europe)
Jarvis Legal	Professional tool for managing files and clients (servers in Europe)

4.     Where is your Data processed? 

We may transfer your Data outside the European Economic Area. These transfers are based on adequacy decisions within the meaning of Article 45 of the GDPR or supervised by appropriate safeguards within the meaning of Article 46 of the GDPR such as standard protection clauses adopted by the European Commission.

5.     How do we keep you Data safe? 

Momentum Avocats implements all necessary and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect and secure your personal data, by guaranteeing their confidentiality and preserving them from accidental or illicit destruction, accidental loss, alteration, distribution or unauthorized access.

Accordingly, Momentum Avocats has implemented measures to protect its premises, the security of its website, the security of its social networks and its e-mail software. Momentum Avocats only uses service providers who apply a high level of security and the data storage software used by Momentum Avocats meets strict requirements for the protection of personal data.

In accordance with the Applicable Regulation, in the event of a proven breach of your personal data, and where this is likely to result in putting your rights and freedoms at risk, Momentum Avocats will notify the relevant controlling authority of the breach. When required by the Applicable Regulation, Momentum Avocats will inform you of breaches of your personal data, this information may be individual or general.

6.     What are your rights and how can you exercise them? 

Within the limits set by the Applicable Regulation, you may exercise the following rights:

• Right of access and post-mortem directives: You may request confirmation from Momentum Avocats as to whether or not Data about you is being processed, as well as the disclosure of Data about you that we hold. You also have the right to define directives concerning the fate of your Personal Data after your death;

• Rectification, limitation and deletion: You may ask Momentum Avocats to correct any Personal Data about you that is inaccurate, as well as to complete incomplete Personal Data. You may also ask Momentum Avocats to limit the processing or to delete your Personal Data as soon as possible if Momentum Avocats no longer needs to keep them;
• Opposition and withdrawal of consent: You may object to the processing of your Data on the basis of legitimate grounds. You may always and at no cost object to receiving any commercial communication from us. You may also withdraw your consent where the processing of your Data is based on such consent;

• Portability: Upon request, Momentum Avocats will forward to you the Personal Data you have provided to us with and, to the extent practicable, share that Data directly with another data controller of your choice in a portable format if the processing is based on your consent or on a contract;

• Complaint: You also have the right to file a complaint with a competent control authority, such as the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés in France via the website www.cnil.fr

If you have any questions regarding the Privacy Policy and wish to exercise your rights, we invite you to make your request in writing:

• Either by post: Momentum Avocats, 11 Avenue Delcassé, 75008, Paris, France;

• Or by email: contact@momentum-avocats.com.

The request must originate from the person concerned who must be able to prove his or her identity. If necessary, and in accordance with the Applicable Regulation, a copy of your identification document may be requested. Momentum Avocats will endeavour to respond to your request within reasonable timing and, in any event, within the time limits set by the Applicable Regulation.

7.     Cookies 

Cookies are small files placed on your computer by the websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or go faster, or to transmit information to the site owner.

• How do we use cookies? 

Browsing on the website may result in the installation of cookies on your computer.

We use cookies to help us improve your browsing experience and the content and functionality of the website.

You will find only one type of cookie on the website:

• Functional and essential cookies allowing the proper functioning of the website and the improvement of the user experience. There is only one on the Site that allows us to remember the language you have selected. This cookie is called ‘pll_language’ and is only saved for the duration of the session.

• How to manage your cookies? 

By default, your browser accepts functional cookies on the website. You can choose at any time to deactivate all the cookies on the website, including functional cookies, by setting or deleting the cookies on your browser. 

When cookies that require your prior express consent are likely to be deposited on your terminal, a banner asks for your consent to the use of these cookies. As long as Momentum Avocats has not obtained your prior express consent, these cookies cannot be deposited or read on your terminal.

8.     Update

Please note that we may change or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise that regularly checks this page for any changes or updates made to our Privacy Policy.

In case of substantial changes or updates of the Privacy Policy, Momentum Avocats undertakes to inform the persons concerned.