Privacy Policy

📅 Last Updated: August 2026

At ARC Legal ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or interact with us.

1. Data Controller

ARC Legal is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@arclegalconsulting.com.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and any other information you provide through our contact form.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referral sources.
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Legal Services: Respond to your inquiries, provide legal consultation, and deliver our services
• To Improve Our Services: Analyze how you use our website to enhance user experience
• To Communicate With You: Send you updates, legal insights, and respond to your questions
• For Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional obligations
• For Marketing: Send you promotional materials (only with your explicit consent)

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. GDPR Compliance (For EU Clients)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal bases for processing your data include:

• Consent: When you have given us clear consent to process your data for a specific purpose
• Contractual Necessity: When we need to process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations
• Legal Obligation: When we are required to process your data to comply with applicable laws
• Legitimate Interests: When we have a legitimate interest in processing your data that does not override your rights

6. International Data Transfers

As a virtual practice serving clients worldwide, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including Madagascar. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including:

• Using encrypted communication channels for all client communications
• Ensuring that third-party service providers have adequate data protection measures in place
• Implementing standard contractual clauses where required by law

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our website and provide services (e.g., hosting, email, analytics)
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
• Professional Advisors: In connection with legal, accounting, or other professional services

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@arclegalconsulting.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 16, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

12. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers to assist with website hosting, analytics, and communication. These providers have access to your data only to perform specific tasks and are obligated to protect it.

13. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Madagascar. Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Antananarivo, Madagascar.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:

ARC Legal
Email: contact@arclegalconsulting.com
WhatsApp: +261 349312353