Privacy Policy | Lithic Legal Advisory

1. Introduction

Lithic is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and in our interactions with you. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

This policy applies to our website, email communications, and personal data collected through our services. By using our services, you consent to our data practices as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

Contact Forms: When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and message content.
Email Communications: When you email us directly, we collect your email address and the content of your message.
Service Engagements: When you engage our services, we collect information necessary to provide legal advice and maintain client relationships, including business details and matter-specific information.
Analytics: We may collect non-personal information about your website usage through analytics tools to improve our site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
To deliver legal services you have requested
To maintain and manage our professional relationships
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
To improve our website and services
To communicate updates about our services (only with your consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under Hong Kong privacy legislation and international standards, we process your personal information on the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to processing
Contract: Where processing is necessary to provide services you've requested
Legal Obligation: Where processing is required by Hong Kong law
Legitimate Interest: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business operations

5. Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Encrypted storage of sensitive information
Restricted access to personal data (limited to authorised personnel)
Secure communication channels for data transmission
Regular security assessments and monitoring

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

Contact inquiry information is retained for 12 months
Client engagement information is retained for the duration of the engagement and 5 years thereafter
Cookies and analytics data are retained according to the retention periods set by those services

7. Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. We use:

Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality and security
Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our site
Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie policy page or your browser settings.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Under Hong Kong privacy law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right of Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you
Right of Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Right of Erasure: You may request deletion of your information (subject to legal requirements)
Right to Object: You may object to processing of your information for particular purposes
Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent you have previously given

9. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

Service providers who assist us in operating our website (subject to confidentiality agreements)
Regulatory authorities when required by law
Professional advisers acting on our behalf (subject to confidentiality obligations)

10. Contact for Privacy Matters

If you have questions about our privacy practices or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days of receipt.

11. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and posting the revised policy on our website. Continued use of our services constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.