Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Brown Lawyers (“we”, “our”, “the Firm”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or contact us.


1. Who We Are
As a commercial law firm established in Aruba, we process personal data in accordance with applicable privacy legislation and professional confidentiality obligations.


2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:


Information you provide directly
Name, email address, and contact details
Information you submit through contact forms
Documents or details you provide when requesting legal services


Information collected automatically
IP address and device information
Browser type and operating system
Website usage data through analytics tools (e.g., pages visited, time on site)
Cookies may be used to maintain website performance and improve the user experience. You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.


3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries and provide legal services
To manage client relationships and communication
To maintain the security and functionality of our website
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.


4. Legal Basis for Processing
We only process personal data when one or more of the following apply:
You have given your consent
It is necessary to perform a contract or take steps before entering a contract
It is required to comply with legal obligations
It is necessary for our legitimate interests as a law firm


5. Data Sharing
We may share personal data only when necessary:
With service providers who support our operations (e.g., IT hosting, email systems)
With courts, government authorities, or regulators when required by law
With third parties when necessary to provide legal services, and only with your consent where appropriate
All third parties are bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations.


6. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.


7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, consistent with:
Legal retention requirements
Professional rules applicable to attorneys
The nature of the matter or relationship


8. Your Rights
Depending on applicable legislation, you may have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
home@brownlawyers.com
We may require proof of identity before fulfilling certain requests.


9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their policies.


10. Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.


11. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or how we handle personal data, please contact:
Brown Lawyers
home@brownlawyers.com