Privacy Policy

RT Legal Office (Robert Trăilescu – Cabinet de Avocat) – Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Who we are

This website is operated by RT Legal Office (Robert Trăilescu – Cabinet de Avocat), with registered office at 15H Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, Block 5, Entrance 2, Ap. 211, Bucharest, Romania (“we”, “us”).

Contact: robert@rt-legal.ro | Phone: +40 765 304 405

2. Data we process

We do not ask you to submit personal data through forms, as no contact form is enabled on this website. However, we process your data in the following contexts:

A. Technical Data (Automatically Collected)

When you visit our website, certain technical data may be processed automatically through the WordPress platform and our hosting infrastructure:

  • IP address and approximate location derived from it;
  • Device and browser information (user agent, operating system, screen size);
  • Date, time of access, and pages visited;
  • Technical logs necessary for security, system administration, and troubleshooting.

B. Communication Data

When you choose to contact us voluntarily via email, telephone, or WhatsApp, we will process:

  • Your name or contact handle;
  • Your phone number, email address, or WhatsApp ID;
  • Any personal data or details you choose to include in the text or voice of your message.

C. Client Data

In the event that you establish a professional relationship with us and become our client, we will collect and process your personal data necessary for entering into an agreement and executing the legal services contract.

3. Legal basis for data processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Legitimate Interests [Article 6(1)(f) GDPR]: For managing, operating, optimizing, and securing our website, as well as handling regular inquiries sent via email, phone, or WhatsApp.
  • Contractual Performance [Article 6(1)(b) GDPR]: Where your communication via email, phone, or WhatsApp constitutes steps taken at your request prior to entering into a legal service contract.
  • Legal Obligations [Article 6(1)(c) GDPR]: Solely if you become our client, we process your personal data to comply with legal obligations binding upon us under Romanian and EU law (e.g., tax compliance, accounting rules, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and Know Your Customer (KYC) rules set out by the Romanian Lawyers’ Statutory Bodies).

4. Hosting and third-party service providers

We limit the disclosure of your data to trusted service providers necessary for maintaining our online presence and communications:

  • Communications: Data shared via WhatsApp is processed by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited.
  • Website Platform: The website is built on the WordPress Content Management System (CMS).
  • Website Hosting Services: Our website and server infrastructure are hosted by Hostinger (Hostinger UAB, Lithuania), ensuring that website data and technical logs are securely stored within the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Email Hosting Provider: Our professional email services for the domain rt-legal.ro are provided by Zoho (Zoho Corporation GmbH). The primary data storage for EU-based accounts is located within secure data centers inside the EEA – this applies to our account.
  • Cookie Consent Management: We use Cookiebot (Usercentrics A/S, Denmark) to deploy a transparent cookie consent banner and manage your cookie preferences in full compliance with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR.

5. International transfers

Data stored via our website hosting (Hostinger) and cookie management (Cookiebot) remains within the EEA.

Regarding our email services provided by Zoho, while the primary data is hosted within the EEA, remote technical access, infrastructure maintenance, or customer support may be performed by other corporate entities within the Zoho group located outside the EEA. To legalize and secure these data flows, Zoho operates under an intra-company data transfer agreement incorporating the Standard Contractual Clauses(SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

For communications via WhatsApp, processing is handled by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. To the extent that any data is transferred to Meta Platforms, Inc. in the United States, such transfers are safeguarded under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework or the SCCs approved by the European Commission, ensuring an adequate level of data protection.

To learn more about international data transfers or other privacy matters applied by our service providers mentioned at section 4, please contact them.

6. How long we retain your data

We only store your personal data for as long as strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Cookies: The lifespan of individual cookies varies. You can view the exact retention periods for each cookie type directly in the Cookie Declaration generated by Cookiebot on our website.
  • Technical Logs: Website safety and technical server logs are automatically deleted or anonymized within a short period (typically up to 30 days), unless required for investigation of security incidents.
  • Inquiries & Communications: Messages received via email, phone, or WhatsApp are retained for the duration necessary to address and resolve your request, or for up to 1 year from the last interaction if no client relationship is established.
  • Client Data: If you become our client, your data will be retained for the minimum statutory periods dictated by Romanian financial, tax, and Bar regulations.

7. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you hold specific rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You can request the deletion of your data under specific legal conditions.
  • Right to restriction of processing: You can ask us to temporarily suspend processing your data in certain scenarios.
  • Right to object: You can object to data processing based on our legitimate interests.
  • Right to data portability: You can request the transfer of your data to another controller where technically feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at robert@rt-legal.ro.

If you believe your data protection rights have been breached, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian supervisory authority: Autoritatea Naţională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal (ANSPDCP) B-dul G-ral. Gheorghe Magheru 28-30, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania | www.dataprotection.ro .

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