Fahmie Law Firm
Last Updated: 1 March 2026
1. Introduction
- Fahmie Law Firm (“the Firm”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal data in accordance with Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 and other applicable Egyptian laws and professional regulations.
- This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you:
- Contact us through online forms, email, or telephone
- Engage our legal services
2. Data Controller
- For the purposes of Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020, Fahmie Law Firm acts as the Data Controller of personal data collected through this Website and in connection with our legal services.
3. Personal Data We Collect
- We may collect the following categories of personal data:
A. Information You Provide Directly
- Full name
- National ID or passport information (where required for legal matters)
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Residential or business address
- Company name and position
- Case-related information and documentation
- Financial information relevant to legal services
B. Information Collected Automatically
- When you visit our Website, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Date and time of access
- Website usage statistics
C. Sensitive Personal Data
- In the course of providing legal services, we may process sensitive personal data where necessary, strictly in accordance with Egyptian law and subject to enhanced confidentiality and security safeguards.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
- Under Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020, we process personal data on the following legal grounds:
- Your explicit consent
- Performance of a legal services contract
- Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
- Protection of legitimate interests, provided such interests do not override your fundamental rights
5. Purpose of Processing
- We process personal data for the following purposes:
- Providing legal advice and representation
- Managing client relationships
- Responding to inquiries and consultations
- Conducting conflict checks
- Complying with anti-money laundering and regulatory requirements
- Billing and financial management
- Improving our Website and services
- Sending legal updates or newsletters (where consent is provided)
6. Disclosure of Personal Data
- We may share personal data only when necessary and legally permitted, including with:
- Courts and judicial authorities
- Government authorities and regulators
- External consultants and professional advisers
- IT and website service providers
- Experts and consultants engaged in client matters
- We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
- All disclosures are subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
7. Data Retention
- We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
- Comply with legal, tax, and professional obligations
- Defend or establish legal claims
- Client files are retained in accordance with Egyptian legal professional requirements and statutory limitation periods.
8. Data Security
- Fahmie Law Firm implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:
- Secure IT infrastructure
- Access control restrictions
- Confidentiality obligations for staff
- Secure document storage
- Encrypted communications where appropriate
- While we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission is entirely secure.
9. Your Rights Under Egyptian Law
- Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of personal data (where legally permissible)
- Restrict processing in certain circumstances
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to processing in specific cases
- Requests may be submitted via email to: [Insert Email Address].
- We may require identity verification before processing such requests.
10. International Data Transfers
- Where personal data is transferred outside the Arab Republic of Egypt, such transfers shall comply with the requirements of Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020 and ensure adequate levels of protection.
11. Cookies
- Our Website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies; however, certain features of the Website may not function properly.
12. Confidentiality and Legal Professional Privilege
- As a law firm, Fahmie Law Firm is bound by strict professional confidentiality obligations. All information shared with us in the context of legal advice is treated as confidential and protected by applicable laws governing attorney-client privilege.
13. Amendments to This Policy
- We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.