Privacy Policy – OFAC Blocked Funds Lawyers
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Privacy Policy

OFAC Blocked Funds Lawyers and its subsidiaries (“we”, “our”, “us”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy describes how we collect, use, disclose and protect your information when you visit our website https://ofacblockedfundslawyers.com/ (the “Site”) and its affiliated websites, in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

We comply with local data protection laws in the jurisdictions where we operate and, accordingly, the personal data we hold about you must:

  • be used by us lawfully, fairly and transparently;
  • be collected solely for specific purposes that we have clearly communicated to you and not be used in any manner incompatible with those purposes;
  • be relevant to the purposes we have specified and limited only to those purposes;
  • be accurate and kept up to date;
  • be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes we have specified.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Cookie Policy and any other privacy notices we may provide on specific occasions when we collect or process data about you, so that you are fully informed about how and why we use your data.

Information We May Collect

We may process your information in the following cases: (i) when you provide it to us directly, for example, by filling out a form on our website, contacting us by phone, email or WhatsApp, or applying for our services; (ii) when we obtain it through third parties; or (iii) when it is publicly available. This data may include your full name, contact details, age, gender and date of birth, and may also include sensitive or special categories of personal data. The types of information we may process are:

Personal Identification Information:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Contact number
  • Residential address

Technical Data:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Time zone setting
  • Browser plug-in types and versions
  • Operating system and platform
  • Other technology on the devices you use to access this website

Details of how you use our website, services and products

Marketing and Communications Data:

  • Your preferred marketing communication methods
  • Your preferences regarding receiving promotional content

In addition to the above, we may need further details to process payments or verify your identity, such as banking details, tax identification numbers or identity verification documents, for example, passports, government-issued IDs or proof of address.

How We Use Your Information

We process information about you and/or your business to allow OFAC Blocked Funds Lawyers to:

  • deliver our services to you or other clients;
  • share with you information we believe may be of interest to you;
  • fulfill legal and regulatory requirements.

Our data processing also supports the following:

  • managing and providing our services, including handling fees, payments and charges;
  • maintaining our relationship with you by notifying you of updates to our policies or terms and seeking your feedback through reviews or surveys;
  • protecting and operating our business and website, including troubleshooting, system testing, analysis and maintenance;
  • delivering relevant content and ads through our website and evaluating the effectiveness of those ads;
  • using data analysis to refine and enhance our services, marketing strategies, customer relationships and overall user experience;
  • making suggestions about products or services that may interest you.

You can unsubscribe from any communications at any time by contacting us directly or following the instructions included in our messages.

Sharing and Transferring Your Information

We may share your information within the OFAC Blocked Funds Lawyers network and with trusted third parties.
In some cases, your information may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area with less stringent data protection standards. In such cases, we ensure that your data is handled securely in line with applicable law, including the UK GDPR.

Information We May Receive from Other Sources

We may obtain your personal data from third-party providers or publicly accessible sources, including:

Technical data from platforms such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn and similar services.

Identity and background information from public records, compliance databases and third-party verification services, both within and outside the United Kingdom and the EU.

Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

We rely on legitimate interest as the primary legal basis for processing personal data, particularly with regard to website security and ensuring the integrity of the site for all users.

We only process your personal data to provide agreed services or meet legal obligations, which may include defending legal claims or complying with court orders or demands from regulatory authorities. Consent is not generally used as the legal basis for processing, except in the case of marketing communications.

Data Security and Retention

We implement strict measures to prevent unauthorized access to, loss of or damage to data. However, no method of data transmission can guarantee absolute security.

Your personal data will only be retained for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to meet applicable legal or regulatory obligations. The retention period will not exceed 10 years after our services conclude. This period ensures compliance with anti-money laundering, tax and customer due diligence (KYC) requirements.

Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have the right to:

  • access copies of your data;
  • request the correction of inaccurate data;
  • request the deletion of your data;
  • object to processing;
  • request the restriction of processing;
  • withdraw your consent at any time.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated, with changes taking effect immediately. The “last updated” date will indicate the most recent revision. Should changes significantly affect how we process your data, we will inform you where necessary.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

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