Our Policies

This Confidentiality and Privacy Policy outlines how AS Legal (operating as "ASL", "we", "us", or "our") protects the confidentiality of your information and legal matters. This policy applies to your use of our website https://aslegal.ae/ (the "Site") and is compliant with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data.

1. NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP (IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER)
Please note that visiting this website or contacting ASL via email or our contact forms does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Confidentiality of Initial Inquiries: While ASL maintains strict professionalism regarding all inquiries, information sent to us prior to a formal engagement letter being signed may not be subject to legal professional privilege in the same manner as retained client data.

Sensitive Information: Please do not send confidential, proprietary, or time-sensitive legal secrets via the website contact form until you have spoken with one of our consultants and received authorization to do so.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect minimal information necessary to respond to your requests and ensure the website functions correctly.

Information You Provide Voluntarily:

We collect the personal details you provide when you use our "Get in touch" links or contact forms (e.g., Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and details of your inquiry).

We may, in the future, use this information for our own proprietary newsletters or marketing lists if you become our client, but only with your permission. Otherwise, it is used strictly to reply to your specific message.

Technical Data (No Tracking):

We do not use third-party tracking tools like Google Analytics.

Our website is hosted on Framer. We may collect anonymous, aggregate data regarding site performance (e.g., page load speeds and device types) to ensure the technical stability of the Site. This data is not linked to your personal identity.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
ASL uses your data strictly for professional purposes:

To Respond to Inquiries: Assessing your legal needs, conflict checks, and contacting you regarding your specific request.

Legal Compliance: Fulfilling obligations under UAE Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations where applicable.

4. CONFIDENTIALITY & DATA SHARING
ASL does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Service Providers: We share data only with the trusted technical partner hosting our website (Framer), strictly for the purpose of maintaining the website's availability.

Legal Requirements: ASL may disclose information if required by UAE law, a court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our firm or others.

5. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY
Location: As a Framer-based site, website interaction data is processed on secure servers. However, once you engage ASL as a client, your legal files are stored on secure systems compliant with UAE data sovereignty and legal practice standards.

Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of data.

6. YOUR RIGHTS (UAE DATA PROTECTION LAW)
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data ASL holds about you.
Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten"), provided ASL is not required to retain it for legal or regulatory reasons (e.g., AML record-keeping).

7. COOKIES
Our website uses only strictly necessary cookies required for the Site to function and load content (e.g., images and fonts) efficiently. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. CONTACT US
If you have any questions regarding this policy or the confidentiality of your data, please contact us:

ASL
Office 1801, Level 18, Burj Al Salam Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: contact@aslegal.ae