Terms and Conditions of Use of the Website

I. Introductory Statements and Preamble

1. 1.The provisions, clauses, and declarations set forth below (which collectively constitute the Terms and Conditions of use of the website https://blbinlaw.com, without prejudice to any separate or subsequent written agreements entered into following registration or during the relationship between the Website and the User) govern the relationship between Users and the Website regarding the use of services and functionalities provided through its web pages.
2. Definitions applied in this document and in any documents connected or annexed hereto:

• "User" means any individual or legal entity accessing, browsing, or consulting the Website who, in doing so, provides personal data via forms available on the Website or leaves an electronic trace (including through cookies);
• "Website" means both the collection of web pages accessible under the domain name https://blbinlaw.com and the legal entity responsible for managing the website, BLBInLaw;
• "Content" means any material described under Section III below.

1. The User undertakes to read this document and the associated Privacy Policy carefully. By ticking the relevant consent boxes upon submitting forms, the User confirms having read, understood, and unreservedly accepted these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy.
2. The Website reserves the right to amend, modify, add, or remove provisions of these Terms and Conditions at its sole discretion at any time. Users are advised to review these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Website following the publication of changes constitutes full acceptance of the updated terms.

II. Scope of Services and Website Features

1. The Website provides Users with informational and corporate communication services concerning the firm's legal practice.
2. Available features include, but are not limited to:

• Submitting applications and CVs for professional positions or internships;
• Requesting information regarding the firm, its practice areas, cross-border desks, or professionals;
• Accessing BLBInLaw official communication channels and social platforms;
• Reviewing institutional information regarding strategic alliances, partner associations, and international networks (including the Law Firm Alliance);
• Accessing professional contact details (telephone numbers, email addresses, and direct profiles);
• Subscribing to newsletters, client alerts, and legal publications issued by the firm.

III. Intellectual Property and Website Content

1. The Website publishes Content comprising, without limitation: texts, legal insights, articles, images, graphics, audio, video, logos, and links to external resources.
2. All Content is protected by intellectual property rights, copyright, and database protection laws.
3. Users are strictly prohibited from copying, reproducing, processing, republishing, downloading, posting, publicly displaying, translating, transmitting, or distributing any portion of the Website or its Content on any medium (print, digital, or otherwise) without expressly citing BLBInLaw as the author and source, including a direct hyperlink to https://blbinlaw.com.
4. BLBInLaw remains the sole owner or authorized licensee of all Content and trademarks displayed on the Website.

IV. User Obligations and Restrictions

1. The User expressly undertakes to observe these Terms and Conditions and applicable Luxembourg and international laws.
2. Any non-compliant conduct remains the exclusive and direct liability of the User.
3. When completing web forms, the User warrants that all provided personal data is accurate, complete, and truthful.
4. Users shall refrain from:

• Using the Website or its Content for unlawful purposes, activities contrary to public order or good morals, or in any manner detrimental to BLBInLaw or third parties;
• Utilizing automated devices, software, algorithms, deep-links, web scraping, or manual procedures to access, monitor, extract, or replicate any portion of the Website or Content;
• Attempting unauthorized access to any system, server, or network connected to the Website via hacking, password interception, or other illegitimate means;
• Testing or probing the vulnerability of the Website or circumventing security or authentication measures;
• Forging headers, email identifiers, or transmission data to disguise the origin of messages sent through the Website, or impersonating other individuals or entities;
• Taking actions that impose an unreasonable or disproportionate technical load on the Website infrastructure.

V. Disclaimers and Firm Rights

1. The Website does not warrant uninterrupted, error-free, or fully secure operation of its web pages, nor liability for technical interruptions, server downtime, or external network failures.
2. The Website reserves the right at any time and without prior notice to: (a) modify, suspend, or terminate operation of or access to the Website or any part thereof; (b) revise the Website, its structure, or these conditions; and (c) suspend operations for routine or emergency maintenance, error corrections, or system upgrades.
3. BLBInLaw assumes no liability for the improper use or third-party exploitation of information published on the Website.

VI. Legal Disclaimer: No Legal Advice

1. The Content, publications, and legal updates published on https://blbinlaw.com are provided exclusively for general informational and educational purposes. Under no circumstances shall any publication, blog post, memo, or web content be construed as establishing an attorney-client relationship or constituting formal legal advice.
2. Users requiring specific legal assistance must seek direct legal consultation from qualified professionals. BLBInLaw disclaims all liability for actions taken or omitted based on Website materials.

VII. Applicable Law and Competent Jurisdiction

1. These Terms and Conditions and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
2. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising between the User and the Website relating to access, browsing, or use of the Website shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent Courts of the City of Luxembourg.

Privacy Policy

INFORMATION NOTICE ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and the Luxembourg Law of 1 August 2018 on the organization of the National Data Protection Commission and the general data protection framework.

This Privacy Policy describes how BLBInLaw collects, uses, and protects personal data obtained from users consulting the website https://blbinlaw.com. This notice applies exclusively to this domain and does not extend to external websites accessed via third-party hyperlinks.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is BLBInLaw.

• Website: https://blbinlaw.com/
• Address: 10 rue Antoine Jans, L-1820 Luxembourg 
• Contact Email: contact@blbinlaw.com

2. Categories of Data Processed and Purposes of Processing

a) Browsing and Technical Data

The information systems and software procedures running this Website automatically acquire certain technical data whose transmission is implicit in internet communication protocols. This category includes IP addresses, domain names, URI/URL resource identifiers, request timestamps, server response status codes, browser specifications, and operating system parameters.

Purpose: Ensuring network security, monitoring technical stability, compiling anonymous aggregate usage statistics, and preventing cybercrime or malicious attacks.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest of the Data Controller to maintain a secure and functional web platform (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

b) Data Provided Voluntarily by the User

The voluntary submission of messages via contact forms, job applications, or direct email communication involves the collection of the sender’s identification and contact details (name, email address, telephone number) and any personal data included within the inquiry or attached curricula.

Purpose: Responding to specific inquiries, evaluating professional candidacies, or delivering requested corporate materials.

Legal Basis: Performance of pre-contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) or explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

c) Newsletter and Strategic Legal Insights

Where the User voluntarily subscribes to our newsletter service by submitting their email address and ticking the explicit consent box, such data will be processed to dispatch periodic legal alerts, event invitations, and regulatory updates.

Legal Basis: Freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent of the User (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

d) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website does not use profiling cookies. It employs strictly necessary technical session cookies to ensure secure and efficient browsing. Technical session logs are retained for security purposes in line with statutory retention limits. For full information, please consult our dedicated Cookie Policy.

3. Processing Methods and Security Measures

Data processing is carried out using automated, electronic, and manual procedures strictly aligned with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, purpose limitation, and data minimization. Technical and organizational security measures are implemented pursuant to Article 32 of the GDPR to prevent unauthorized access, accidental loss, data alteration, or unlawful disclosure.

4. Data Retention Periods

Personal data is retained only for the time strictly necessary to fulfill the specific purposes for which it was gathered:

• Technical browsing data: deleted after technical aggregation, typically within 7 to 30 days, unless required for judicial investigations;
• Inquiries and contact requests: retained for the duration required to handle the request, and up to 12 months thereafter;
• Job applications / CVs: retained for a maximum of 12 months from receipt;
• Newsletter subscriptions: processed until the User exercises their right to withdraw consent or unregisters via the dedicated link.

5. Recipients and International Data Transfers

Personal data will not be disseminated publicly. Data may be shared with:

• Authorized internal personnel, lawyers, and staff of BLBInLaw;
• External IT providers, web agency administrators, software vendors, and technical hosting partners acting as Data Processors bound by Article 28 GDPR agreements;
• Where transfers occur outside the European Economic Area (EEA), such transfers are governed by appropriate safeguards, including European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

6. Statutory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Compliance

As a legal practice operating in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, BLBInLaw is subject to statutory obligations regarding customer due diligence, identification, and reporting under the amended Luxembourg Law of 12 November 2004 on the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing (AML/CFT Law). Where formal legal services are initiated, mandatory client verification data will be collected, recorded, and retained in compliance with applicable statutory obligations.

7. Data Subject Rights

Under Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, Users have the right to:

• Obtain confirmation as to whether their personal data is being processed, and access such data;
• Request the rectification of inaccurate data or the completion of incomplete data;
• Request the erasure of their personal data ("right to be forgotten") under statutory grounds;
• Request restriction of processing;
• Exercise the right to data portability;
• Object to the processing of personal data on grounds relating to their particular situation;
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

8. Exercise of Rights and Supervisory Authority

To exercise any statutory rights, Users may address a written request to:

BLB in Law

• Email: contact@blbinlaw.com 
• Postal Address: 10 rue Antoine Jans L-1820 Luxembourg

Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in Luxembourg:

Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données (CNPD)

15, Boulevard du Jazz, L-4370 Belvaux, Luxembourg

Website: https://cnpd.public.lu