Data Protection Policy

  1. Who is responsible for the processing of personal data?

Noréns Patentbyrå AB (org. no. 556550-6978, “Noréns”) is responsible for the processing of personal data in accordance with this policy. If you have any questions you can contact us at norens@norens.se.

  1. Why do we process personal data?

We process personal data mainly to administer and carry out our undertakings in accordance with the General Conditions (AU18) for work by members of the Association of Intellectual Property Law Firms in Sweden The General Conditions are found at http://sepaf.se/etik/allmanna-uppdragsvilkor/.

  1. Which is the legal basis for the processing of personal data, which data is processed, and for how long will it be processed?

Noréns process personal data on the following legal basis:

  • Compliance with a legal obligation: Noréns is in some cases under an obligation to process personal data. For example in relation to accounting obligations.
  • Performance of a contract: The data subject is party to, or prior to entering into, a contract with the data controller. For example when Noréns represents its clients in legal matters.
  • Purposes of legitimate interests: Personal data may be processed when Noréns legitimate interest is not overridden by the interests of the data subject. This legal ground is applicable for example in relation to marketing.
  • Consent: The data subject has given consent to the processing.

Below you will find a compilation of Noréns Personal data processing.

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  1. Who may we transfer personal data to?

We may transfer personal data to our service providers, for example our local attorneys outside of Sweden or our IT providers. The recipients may only process the data in accordance with our instructions and it may not be used for other purposes.

  1. The rights of the data subject

The data subject has the right to:

  • Obtain the personal data about him/her that Noréns process,
  • Rectification of inaccurate personal data,
  • Erasure of personal data concerning him or her. The data will be erased to the extent that is possible with regard to our legal obligations,
  • When the processing is based on consent withdraw their consent to future processing,
  • Receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit those data to another controller (data portability), and
  • File a complaint with the Swedish Data Protection Agency (www.datainspektionen.se). A complaint may also be filed with the supervisory agency in the country where you work or live.
  1. Changes in the policy

Noréns reserve the right to change the content of the data protection policy. Any changes will be published on our website.

 

 

* Types of data

For which purposes is the data processed? What is the lawful basis for the processing? Which categories of data are processed? For how long is the data being processed?
Carry out our undertakings as representatives and advisors Performance of a contract (in writing or oral). At times also purposes of legitimate interests if the agreement is with a legal person. Identification data, such as names.

Contact information, such as e-mail addresses, addresses and phone numbers.

As long as the client relationship is ongoing and two years after that, or as long as we are obliged to save the data or must save the data in order to carry out our obligations as representatives.
Requests Purposes of legitimate interests. Identification data, such as names.

Contact information, such as e-mail addresses, addresses and phone numbers.

As long as the data is necessary to handle the request and the follow-up on the matter.
Marketing Purposes of legitimate interests. Identification data, such as names.

Contact information, such as e-mail addresses, addresses and phone numbers.

A maximum of one year.
Recruitment processes and job applications Purposes of legitimate interests, or consent. Identification data, such as names.

Contact information, such as e-mail addresses, addresses and phone numbers.

Information that is found in the application, such as title and experiences.

As long as the recruitment process is ongoing. If we wish to save your application we will ask for your consent.
Determine, enforce and exercise, or defend ourselves against, legal claims Purposes of legitimate interests. Identification data, such as names.

Contact information, such as e-mail addresses, addresses and phone numbers.

Billing information.

As long as necessary in order for us to determine, enforce and exercise, or defend ourselves against, legal claims.