• SCOPE and CONSENT

Personal data of individuals who are users of the service www.continentallawfirm.kz is processed by the CONTINENTAL Law firm LLP, located at 20/5 Abay Ave., Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, 050000, Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the «Law firm»). The law firm is the owner and operator of the website www.continentallawfirm.kz (hereinafter referred to as the «Website») and personal data of users of this Website.

The Database of personal data of the Website users is located at the location of the Law firm.

This Privacy Policy describes the procedure established by the Law firm for processing personal data collected through the websites of the Internet resource and related services and tools on the Website. In all these cases, the Law firm processes users’ personal data exclusively in accordance with the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 21, 2013 No. 94-V «On personal data and it’s protection», as well as international agreements ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan. This Privacy Policy has been developed in accordance with mentioned standards.

Instagram ,Facebook users should be aware that when they click on certain links placed on the Website, they may be redirected to sites (applications, etc.) of other companies outside the Website hosting space («Facebook», «Google», “ВКонтакте», «Instagram»), where information about Users is collected outside the direct control of the Law firm. In this case, the Privacy Policies of third-party websites and/or applications will govern the processing of information received from users by these third parties.

• INFORMATION THAT THE LAW FIRM COLLECTS, RECEIVES, AND PUBLISHES

Instagram, Facebook information if a user chooses to log in to the site using a third-party authentication service, such as Facebook or Instagram information, the Law firm may receive an additional profile or other information that is provided by such a third party.

Customer service: When Users contact the customer service Department, the Law firm may — as part of its site operations-collect personal information necessary to fulfill the User’s request and receive feedback if necessary. The Law Firm may also contact the User using the existing account contact information provided for this purpose. The Law Firm may also collect other information about communication with Users, such as any requests to the sales Manager submitted by users, or any feedback provided by them. Website and mobile data: the Law Firm may automatically receive and register on its servers information from the user’s browser or any device, including IP address, software and hardware attributes, pages requested by the User, mobile identifiers, information about the use of the application, and/or information about other devices used, or system-level information. This may occur on the Website or on third-party services.

Attached information: the Law Firm may also add information legally obtained from business partners or third parties to the law firm’s existing data about its users.

 IP ADDRESS, COOKIES and MOBILE IDENTIFIERS

As part of the operation of its Website, the Law Firm may collect certain information using technologies such as Cookies, pixels, and local storage (such as in your browser or mobile device).

COOKIES are small text files that store information directly on the user’s computer, mobile phone, or other device.

Pixels are small digital images that are part of the codes on web pages that allow another server to measure the browsing experience of a web page, and are often used in conjunction with cookies. The code tracks if and when (and on which page) the pixel is loaded to indicate that the user is interacting with a page or part of a Site page.

Using cookies, the web server can save, for example, preferences and settings on the User’s computer, mobile phone, or other device (s), which is then automatically restored on the next visit. Or, to put it another way, cookies serve, among other things, to make the use of the Site more convenient, so that, for example, the User does not have to repeat the login process on the next visit. LLP uses both persistent and session cookies. Persistent cookies remain on the User’s computer for a longer period of time, and session cookies are automatically deleted when the browser window is closed.

• USE OF PERSONAL DATA

To provide its services, the Law Firm may use the information it collects and publishes for the following purposes:

Providing customer service, including creating and managing user accounts, solving technical difficulties, and accessing various functions;

Adapting offers and experiences, including advertising on their own or third-party services;

Control of general and individual User activity, as well as for managing traffic on the Website;

Communication with users, including on service, customer service, or permitted marketing communications through any available communication channels;

Conduct research and analytical activities to improve our service.

The Law Firm may retain the information it collects and receives on its Website for as long as it is required to fulfill the above business purposes.

• EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

The Law firm may share the information it collects with its affiliates. However, the transmitted data remains subject to the Privacy Policy.

The Law firm does not provide users ‘ personal information to non-affiliated parties.

The Law firm reserves the right to exchange information with individuals and government agencies in accordance with legal requirements for the following purposes:

To investigate alleged violations of the law or to combat any other alleged violations By users of the Website.

The Law Firm may provide users ‘ personal data to requests from competent authorities, which are executed in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In accordance with the Privacy Policy, the Law Firm undertakes not to rent or sell any personal data of the User. If the Law Firm’s business or part of that business is sold or reorganized, and the Law Firm transfers all or almost all of its assets to the new owner, the users’ personal data may be transferred to the buyer to ensure the continuity of the website’s service,

The Law Firm may share certain depersonalized information (data that does not allow Users to be identified individually) with third-party service providers, trusted partners, or authorized researchers in order to better understand what advertising or services may be of interest to Users, improve the overall quality and effectiveness of services on the Website or service, or to contribute to research that the Law Firm believes may bring great social benefits.

In cases where personal data is transferred, it is at the discretion of the Law Firm to inform the User about the transfer of their personal data.

• USER CONTROL

Access, rectification and Deletion: If User account was created using your identity provider (e.g. Facebook, Instagram), the User can also disable or change the account information via the settings of the identity provider (for example, facebook.com).

Cookies (Cookies): Most major computer (desktop) and mobile web browsers (for example, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Opera) provide controls that allow the user to restrict or block the installation of Cookies on your systems. Please note that disabling Cookies for domains of the first category (visited sites) and other domains (sites associated with visited sites) may in some cases lead to limited functionality of these websites.

Other User in connection with the processing of their personal data by a Law Firm:

Know about the presence of Law Firms and also third party their personal data and also obtain information, including: acknowledgement, objectives, sources, methods of collection and processing of personal data; the list of personal data; processing personal data, including terms of their storage;

Require the Law Firm to change and Supplement their personal data if there are grounds confirmed by the relevant documents;

Demand from the Law Firm, as well as a third party, the destruction of their personal data, the collection and processing of which was made in violation of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as in other cases established by regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan;

Withdraw consent to the collection and processing of personal data, except for the cases provided for in paragraph 2 of article 8 of the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan » on Personal data and their protection»;

To protect their rights and legitimate interests, including compensation for moral and material damage;

To exercise other rights provided for by these laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

• SECURITY

All information that the Law Firm collects is reasonably protected by technical means and security procedures in order to prevent unauthorized access or use of data. The Law Firm’s affiliates, partners, and third-party service providers will use the information they receive from the Law Firm in accordance with our security requirements and this Privacy Policy.

• MAKING CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

This Privacy Policy was last updated on 07.10.2020. The Law Firm may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, and the new version of the Privacy Policy takes effect from the moment it is posted on the Internet at the address specified in this paragraph, unless otherwise provided by the new version of the Privacy Policy. The current version of the Privacy Policy is always available on the page at https://continentallawfirm.kz

If the Law Firm has made any changes to the Privacy Policy that the user does not agree with, the User must stop using the Website’s services. The fact of continued use of the Website is a confirmation of the User’s consent and acceptance of the corresponding version of the Privacy Policy.