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1. Identification of the Data Controller
8 LEGAL SAS
NIT.800.241.392-8
City: Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Adress: Calle 93 # 16-46 oficina 702
Email: mauricio.chaves@8legal.co
Phone: +57 315 648 3543
Hereinafter referred to as “8 LEGAL” or “the Firm,” in its capacity as Data Controller for the processing of personal data.
2. Regulatory Framework
This Policy is adopted in compliance with Law 1581 of 2012, Decree 1377 of 2013, Decree 1074 of 2015, and other applicable regulations governing the protection of personal data in Colombia.
3. Definitions
Authorization:
Prior, express, and informed consent granted by the Data Subject authorizing the Data Controller to process their personal data.
Privacy Notice:
Verbal or written communication issued by the Data Controller informing the Data Subject about the existence of personal data processing policies, how to access them, and the purposes of such processing.
Database:
An organized set of personal data subject to processing, regardless of the medium in which it is stored, whether physical, electronic, or digital.
Personal Data:
Any information related to or that can be associated with one or more identified or identifiable natural persons.
Public Data:
Data that is neither semi-private, private, nor sensitive. Public data includes, among others, information related to civil status, profession or occupation, and the status of being a merchant or public official, as well as data contained in public records.
Private Data:
Data that, due to its intimate or reserved nature, is relevant only to the Data Subject and whose processing requires their authorization.
Semi-Private Data:
Data that is not intimate, reserved, or public in nature, and whose knowledge or disclosure may be of interest to the Data Subject as well as to a specific sector or group of persons.
Sensitive Data:
Data that affects the privacy of the Data Subject or whose misuse may generate discrimination, such as data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political orientation, religious or philosophical beliefs, union membership, health information, sexual life, or biometric data. The provision of such data is optional.
Data Processor:
A natural or legal person, public or private, that processes personal data on behalf of the Data Controller and in accordance with their instructions.
Data Controller:
A natural or legal person, public or private, that decides on the database and/or the processing of personal data.
Data Subject:
A natural person whose personal data is subject to processing.
Processing:
Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, such as collection, storage, use, circulation, transmission, transfer, or deletion.
Personal Data Transmission:
Processing of personal data involving the communication of such data, within or outside the national territory, so that a Data Processor may process the data on behalf of the Data Controller.
Personal Data Transfer:
The sending of personal data by the Data Controller or Data Processor to a third party acting as a Data Controller, who may be located within or outside the national territory.
Habeas Data:
The fundamental right of every person to know, update, rectify, and delete information collected about them in databases or files, as well as to revoke the authorization granted for its processing, in accordance with the law.
4. Purpose
To establish the personal data processing policy of 8 LEGAL in order to ensure the proper protection of the rights of users, visitors, employees, clients, partners, affiliates, citizens, and any other individuals who provide their personal data to the Firm through its various communication channels and information collection methods.
The data processing policy contained in this document forms an integral part of the Firm’s information security and privacy policy.
5. Scope
This Policy applies to all personal data collected, stored, used, circulated, transmitted, or deleted by 8 LEGAL in the course of its legal and strategic consulting activities, both in Colombia and in international operations.
It applies to data belonging to clients, potential clients, suppliers, strategic partners, employees, job applicants, collaborators, contractors, and users of the website.
6. Purposes of Data Processing
Personal data will be processed for the following purposes:
- Provision of legal and strategic consulting services.
- Structuring of national and international projects.
- Contract management and compliance with legal obligations.
- Due diligence processes and regulatory verification.
- Administrative, accounting, and financial management.
- Sending institutional, academic, or commercial information related to the Firm’s services.
- Management of recruitment and employment processes.
- Compliance with legal obligations before competent authorities.
Under no circumstances will personal data be commercialized.
7. Applicable Principles
The processing of personal data by 8 LEGAL is governed by the principles of:
- Legality
- Purpose limitation
- Freedom
- Accuracy or quality
- Transparency
- Restricted access and circulation
- Security
- Confidentiality
8. Rights of the Data Subject
Data subjects have the right to:
- Know, update, and rectify their personal data.
- Request proof of the authorization granted.
- Be informed about the use made of their data.
- File complaints before the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio.
- Revoke authorization and/or request the deletion of data when there is no legal or contractual obligation preventing it.
- Access their personal data free of charge.
9. Authorization of the Data Subject
The processing of personal data by 8 LEGAL requires the prior, express, and informed authorization of the Data Subject, except in cases exempted by law.
Authorization may be obtained through physical, electronic, or any other mechanism that allows its subsequent consultation.
10. Security Measures
8 LEGAL adopts reasonable technical, human, and administrative measures to protect personal data against loss, unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
The Firm implements internal controls designed to ensure the confidentiality and security of information in both physical and digital environments.
11. International Data Transmission and Transfer
Given the international nature of the services provided by 8 LEGAL, personal data may be transmitted or transferred to third parties located within or outside Colombia, exclusively when necessary to fulfill the authorized purposes and in compliance with applicable legal provisions.
In all cases, the necessary safeguards will be adopted to ensure adequate protection of the information.
12. Procedure for Inquiries and Complaints
Data subjects may exercise their rights by submitting a request to the following email address: mauricio.chaves@8legal.co
Inquiries will be answered within a maximum period of ten (10) business days.
Complaints will be resolved within fifteen (15) business days following their receipt, in accordance with applicable regulations.
13. Validity
This Policy becomes effective upon its publication and will remain in force as long as 8 LEGAL processes personal data.
