Privacy Policy Introduction
Ahl Al Takhasous (أهل التخصص للمحاماة والاستشارات القانونية) recognizes the importance of your privacy, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. As a reputed law firm specializing in advocacy and legal consultations since 1990, we understand it is our duty to ensure that all information you share with us is kept private and secure. This Privacy Policy sets out in detail how we collect, use, store, disclose, and secure personal and sensitive information when you access our services across different mediums including our website (https://ahlaltakhasous.com/), via telephone, email, in person, or otherwise. Safeguarding your privacy is important to us at Ahl Al Takhasous because it goes hand-in-hand with the trust and integrity our law firm strives to deliver.
About Ahl Al Takhasous
Ahl Al Takhasous is a well-established full-service business law firm in Portland, Oregon with over 34 years of legal experience. It was established by litigator Saad bin Ibrahim Al-Aboud and represents a wide range of clients from large companies, investors, and entrepreneurs to individuals requiring personal legal representation. Our multi-disciplinary team includes over 20 practicing lawyers with experience in litigation, commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, labor and employment disputes, and other practice areas. We are known for providing client-focused solutions, innovative means, and strict compliance with laws, including privacy for all who come in contact with us. To learn more, visit our About Ahl Al Takhasous page.
Policy Scope and Applicability
This Privacy Policy relates to the collection and processing of personal data by Ahl Al Takhasous in connection with the delivery of legal services and legal advice, as well as managing our internet presence. It applies to all users of our website, our clients, prospective clients, business partners, and any person who interacts with us in any way. It covers all information we collect about you, whether you provide it directly or via a third party, and details your rights, our obligations, and gives you a choice regarding the use of your data.
Information We Collect
Depending on our relationship and the specific services we provide, we may have the following categories of information:
- Contact information: name, address, email, telephone
- Identifying information: date of birth, national identity card, passport
- Financial information: invoice details, bank account numbers, payment related information
- Information regarding your matter: documents, correspondence, evidence gathering, and legal history
- Profile information about you in a professional capacity: job title, employer, business associations
- Digital information necessary to provide our services: IP address or cookie IDs, device profile or identifiers, web page links, usage history
- Communications information: Emails, mail, call records or transcripts, message contents, personal information shared in inquiries
We receive information about you through forms we send to you, communication with you, and submissions by you, as well as indirectly through our website or third parties where necessary for legal compliance or service delivery.
Collection of Information
- Forms submitted on our website https://ahlaltakhasous.com/
- Email to [email protected]
- Phone to (971) 306-9653
- In-person submission to our office (1001 SW 5th Ave Ste 50, Portland OR 97204)
- Written submission or document in the course of legal proceedings
- Publicly posted sources for verification and due diligence
We have captured only that which is necessary to ensure the proper performance of our legal services, and as required by applicable law and professional standards.
Purpose of Collection and Use of Your Information
Ahl Al Takhasous processes and collects personal data for the following lawful purposes:
- To provide legal advice, representation, and other related services
- For client relationship management and communications
- For client due diligence, conflict checking, and legal compliance
- For processing payments and transactions
- To respond to questions, requests, and consultations
- For service, website, and client experience improvement
- For marketing and information provision (to the extent practicable and permissible)
- For the protection of our legal interests and those of our clients
We will not process your personal information for any purpose other than in connection with the provision of our legal services, or without your explicit consent, where required.
Legal Ground for Processing Your Information
Our processing of personal information is based on one or more of the following legal grounds on a case-by-case basis:
- Your consent (which you may withdraw at any time)
- Performance of a contract or engagement with which you are involved and/or which concerns you
- Legal obligations and related compliance
- Protection of your vital interests, or the interests of another person
- Our legitimate interests, which include the provision and use of legal services, provision and use of resources connected to our delivery of legal services, generally enhancing security, and our general ethics and integrity as a business
Clients located in jurisdictions with certain data privacy requirements (e.g., General Data Protection Regulation in the European Union) are subject to all such requirements concerning data processing and transparency.
How Cookies and Similar Technologies Are Used
Our site may use cookies and other related tracking technologies to provide you with a better viewing experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. Cookies are small text files which our web server will store on your device when viewing our site. We use:
- Required ‘necessary’ cookies for basic website functionality and security
- Analytical (‘performance’) cookies to assist with understanding how visitors interact with our site
- Preference (‘functionality’) cookies to remember your choices made on our site
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser; however, some features of our website may not be available as a result. For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.
Sharing of Information
Ahl Al Takhasous maintains strict confidentiality in respect of all personal data and does not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to unaffiliated third parties. Information may be shared under the following circumstances:
- To members of our legal team and professionals assisting us in your matter
- To trusted third-party service providers who perform some technical and professional functions on our behalf (IT, hosting, payment processing, document storage) utilizing confidentiality agreements
- To regulatory bodies, courts, and government authorities as required by law or in connection with administrative or court proceedings
- If you have provided your explicit consent to share information, including cases where you instruct us to share your information with third parties (e.g., experts, the other side’s lawyers)
All third parties must also ensure that your personal information is kept secure and confidential under our contractual rules and third-party requirements.
International Transfers of Data
The following privacy statement addendum may be presented to your customers and users to notify them of any cross-border transfer of personal data. Given that we have our principal establishment in the United States and provide services to clients across Asia Pacific and Latin America, your information may be transferred, stored, and processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence. Each such data transfer is performed in accordance with the relevant data protection law(s), and we have in place appropriate safeguards (such as contractual clauses or equivalent protective measures) to ensure ongoing security and confidentiality of your information.
Information Security Measures
At Ahl Al Takhasous, we take technical, physical, and organizational precautions to protect your personal information from misuse, wrongful alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These precautions include:
- Physical and electronic security of documents
- Encryption of electronic communications and confidential data
- Regular completion of security scans and risk assessments
- Access to data only by persons with permission to do so
- Staff training on confidentiality and data protection
No transmission or storage method can be guaranteed 100% secure, despite the precautions taken. We will investigate any security risk or breach as quickly as possible and remediate as necessary and in accordance with our legal and ethical obligations.
Retention of Data
We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying legal, regulatory, or professional obligations and in accordance with any other applicable legal basis or exemptions. The standard retention period for client records is 7 years after the matter has concluded, but this may be longer if we are obliged to keep it for a longer time. At the end of that period, we will securely delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of your information so that it is no longer possible to identify you.
Your Rights and Options
If permitted by applicable law where you reside, generally, you have rights in relation to your personal information, including:
- Your right to access and receive a copy
- Your right to rectification of inaccurate information
- Your right of erasure and restriction of processing
- Your right to object (to certain processing of your information / for certain purposes)
- Your right to data portability
- Your right to withdraw consent (to certain of our processing)
We will comply with your request as soon as practicable, subject to verification of your identity and legitimate restrictions under the applicable law. Please send any such request to us at [email protected] or via telephone at (971) 306-9653.
Legal Privilege/Confidential Information
As attorneys and in-house consultant staff, we are governed by very strict rules of professional responsibility and legal privilege. Any information that you provide to us in the course of obtaining legal advice or representation is confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege, subject to the exceptions mandated by law. Everyone in our firm is trained to be mindful of this at all times to protect your privacy rights throughout the course of our engagement.
Children’s Information
Our legal services and website are not intended for persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or process personal information of any minors without their parent or guardian’s consent and as permitted by law. If you believe a child has inappropriately submitted information to us, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can take proper measures.
Third Parties, Links and Third-Party Services
We may provide links to third-party websites, services, or resources for your convenience and information. These websites, services, or resources may have information and privacy practices that are different from ours. We encourage you to review and understand the privacy practices of any third-party websites you visit.
Communications and Marketing Preferences
From time to time, Ahl Al Takhasous will send you notices, newsletters, or information about our services, legal developments, or events, provided that you have consented to receiving such communications, where applicable. You may withdraw your acceptance of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions within a particular communication or by contacting us at [email protected]. Your withdrawal of marketing communications will not affect your ability to receive any of our core legal services.
Changes to This Policy
We may change or amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect any changes in our practices, the law, or technology. The current version will be posted at all times on our website. We recommend that you check back occasionally for updates and periodically review the policy. We will provide email or notice on our website of any material changes as may be required by law. For the latest version, please visit our Privacy Policy page.
How to Reach Us
Should you have a complaint, request, or enquiry on this Privacy Policy, or regarding your personal data, please reach out to Ahl Al Takhasous via:
- Phone: (971) 306-9653
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 1001 SW 5th Ave Ste 50, Portland OR 97204
- Website: https://ahlaltakhasous.com/
We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and will make every effort to respond to your request promptly and in the strictest confidence. For more details or to get in touch, visit our Contact Ahl Al Takhasous page.
Complaints/Dispute Resolution
If you think we have violated your rights to privacy or if you are not satisfied with the way we process your personal information, please contact us so that we can address your concerns. You may also at any time lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority or government regulatory body in your jurisdiction. All disputes will be settled amicably, fairly, openly, and in accordance with applicable law.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy as well as any dispute that may arise hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state of Oregon without regard to conflict of law provisions. For any actions outside of any arbitration, all actions or proceedings arising out of or related to this Privacy Policy shall be filed exclusively in the courts located in Multnomah County, Oregon unless prohibited by law.
Continuous Improvement
Your privacy is consistently a top priority for Ahl Al Takhasous. To this end, we regularly review and update our privacy practices, evaluate and invest in staff training, and adopt new technologies to support secure data management. Your trust keeps us committed to transparency and accountability in every aspect of our legal services.
Concise Final Statement and ‘Call to Action’
Your trust in Ahl Al Takhasous is nurtured by our commitment to client care, compliance with legal and ethical obligations, and the protection of your privacy. If you are consulting our team on a legal matter for your business, your family, or any other transaction, you can rely on us to safeguard your information and handle it confidentially. Call or contact us by email or website submissions to discuss your legal requirements. Our knowledgeable team looks forward to providing expert advice and effective problem-solving services designed around your unique needs.