Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
LEX GLOBO® Platform
- SASU LEX GLOBO — RCS Paris 103 877 759 — Share capital: €25,000
- Registered office: Bureau 326, 59 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris, France
- Email: [email protected]
Note: These terms and conditions may be modified at any time by SASU LEX GLOBO, particularly to reflect changes in applicable regulations, Platform functionalities, or service operating conditions. The applicable version is the one accessible on the Platform on the date of any use or subscription.
Article 1 — Data controller
The controller of the personal data collected on the LEX GLOBO® Platform is:
- SASU LEX GLOBO
- RCS Paris 103 877 759
- Registered office: Bureau 326, 59 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris, France
- Email: [email protected]
For any question relating to the protection of personal data, the User or the Lawyer may contact LEX GLOBO at: [email protected].
Article 2 — Personal data collected
2.1 — User (Client) data
- first and last name;
- email address;
- phone number (optional);
- content of Reviews posted on the Platform;
- history of interactions with the Platform (searches, Lawyer Profile views, contact requests).
2.2 — Lawyer data
- first name, last name, professional title;
- bar of admission and admission number;
- professional contact details (firm address, email, phone);
- specialties, languages and professional photograph;
- information relating to the subscription and billing data.
Contributions posted by the Lawyer on the inter-lawyer Forum are made under an anonymous identifier and do not constitute personal data within the meaning of the GDPR insofar as they do not, by themselves, allow identification of their author.
2.3 — Data collected automatically
On each visit to the Platform, the following data is collected automatically:
- IP address;
- browser and operating system type and version;
- pages viewed, viewing duration and navigation path;
- date and time of connection;
- data from cookies and trackers (see article 9).
Article 3 — Purposes and legal bases of processing
In accordance with article 13(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the purposes and legal bases of each processing operation are as follows:
| Purpose of processing | Legal basis | GDPR article |
|---|---|---|
| Management of User and Lawyer accounts | Performance of the contract | Art. 6.1.b) |
| Connecting Users and Lawyers | Performance of the contract | Art. 6.1.b) |
| Billing and management of Lawyer subscriptions | Performance of the contract and legal obligation | Art. 6.1.b) and 6.1.c) |
| Verification of bar admission | Legitimate interest (reliability) | Art. 6.1.f) |
| Management and moderation of Reviews | Legal obligation (art. L.111-7-2 Consumer Code and art. 6 DSA) | Art. 6.1.c) |
| Service-related notifications | Performance of the contract | Art. 6.1.b) |
| Commercial communications | Consent | Art. 6.1.a) |
| Anonymised statistics | Legitimate interest | Art. 6.1.f) |
| Security and fraud prevention | Legitimate interest | Art. 6.1.f) |
| Accounting and tax obligations | Legal obligation | Art. 6.1.c) |
Article 4 — Recipients of the data
The personal data collected is accessible exclusively by:
- persons authorised within LEX GLOBO, strictly within the limits of their duties;
- technical sub-contractors used by LEX GLOBO for the operation of the Platform (hosting, payment, email sending, traffic analysis), under contracts complying with article 28 of the GDPR guaranteeing a level of protection equivalent to that ensured by LEX GLOBO. The current list of sub-contractors is available on request at [email protected];
- legal and judicial authorities, upon requisition or court order.
LEX GLOBO does not sell, rent or transfer free of charge any personal data to third parties for commercial or advertising purposes.
Article 5 — International data transfers
Some of LEX GLOBO's sub-contractors may be established outside the European Union. In this case, data transfers are framed by:
- an adequacy decision of the European Commission (article 45 of the GDPR); or
- standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission (article 46.2.c) of the GDPR); or
- any other appropriate safeguard in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.
The User or the Lawyer may obtain a copy of the safeguards put in place by sending a request to [email protected].
Article 6 — Retention period
Personal data is kept for the duration strictly necessary for the purposes for which it is processed:
| Data category | Retention period | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| User data (active account) | Duration of existence of the Account | Performance of the contract |
| User data after deletion | 3 years after deletion or last activity | CNIL recommendation |
| Reviews after Account deletion | Unlimited duration (anonymised form) | Legitimate interest |
| Lawyer data (active subscription) | Duration of subscription | Performance of the contract |
| Lawyer data after termination | 5 years after termination | Accounting and tax obligations |
| Billing data | 10 years | Art. L.123-22 Commercial Code |
| Connection data (logs) | 1 year | LCEN, art. 6-II |
| Cookies and trackers | 13 months maximum | CNIL guidelines |
In the event of deletion of the User's Account or termination of the Lawyer's subscription, the Account and the Lawyer Profile are deactivated and made invisible on the Platform within thirty (30) days. Data necessary for compliance with legal retention obligations is archived in a separate database, with restricted access, for the periods indicated above.
At the end of these periods, the data is deleted or irreversibly anonymised.
Article 7 — Rights of data subjects
In accordance with the GDPR and French law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 as amended, any person whose data is processed by LEX GLOBO has the following rights:
- right of access (article 15 of the GDPR): to obtain confirmation that data concerning them is being processed and to obtain a copy of it;
- right of rectification (article 16): to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- right to erasure (article 17): to request the deletion of their data, subject to legal retention obligations;
- right to restriction of processing (article 18): to request the temporary suspension of processing;
- right to portability (article 20): to receive their data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format;
- right to object (article 21): to object to processing based on legitimate interest, including profiling;
- right to withdraw consent at any time, without this withdrawal compromising the lawfulness of prior processing;
- right to set directives regarding the fate of their data after their death (article 85 of the French Data Protection Act).
These rights may be exercised by sending a request to: [email protected], accompanied by proof of identity in case of reasonable doubt as to the identity of the requester.
LEX GLOBO responds to any request within one (1) month of receipt (article 12.3 of the GDPR). This period may be extended by two (2) months in case of complexity or a high number of requests.
Complaint to the CNIL: in the event of difficulty in exercising their rights, any person may lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL):
CNIL — 3, place de Fontenoy — TSA 80715 — 75334 Paris Cedex 07
www.cnil.fr
Article 8 — Data security
LEX GLOBO implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security adapted to the risk (article 32 of the GDPR), in particular:
- encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS protocol);
- access control through secure authentication;
- regular data backups;
- protection against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration or destruction;
- awareness-raising of persons with access to the data.
In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of the data subjects, LEX GLOBO will notify the CNIL within 72 hours (article 33 of the GDPR) and inform the data subjects if the risk is high (article 34 of the GDPR).
Article 9 — Cookies and trackers
9.1 — Definition
A cookie is a small text file placed on the User's terminal (computer, tablet, smartphone) when consulting the Platform. It allows information relating to navigation to be stored.
9.2 — Categories of cookies used
| Category | Purpose | Consent |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | Authentication, security, consent preferences | Exempt from consent |
| Audience measurement cookies | Visit statistics, service improvement | Consent required |
| Possible third-party cookies | Integration of third-party services (if applicable) | Consent required |
9.3 — Cookie lifespan
In accordance with the CNIL's guidelines, cookies have a maximum lifespan of thirteen (13) months from their placement. Consent is renewed periodically.
9.4 — Cookie management
On their first visit, the User is informed of the placement of cookies by an information banner and has the option of accepting or refusing each category of non-essential cookies.
The User may modify their choices at any time from the cookie manager accessible at the bottom of the Platform or by configuring their browser.
Refusing non-essential cookies does not prevent access to the Platform but may limit certain functionalities.
Article 10 — Minors' data
Access to the Platform is reserved to adults. Minors aged fifteen (15) years and over may register subject to the prior authorisation of a holder of parental authority.
LEX GLOBO does not knowingly collect personal data of minors under fifteen (15) years of age. If such data were collected by mistake, it would be deleted as soon as possible once LEX GLOBO became aware of it.
Article 11 — Modification of the Privacy Policy
LEX GLOBO reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time in order to keep it in compliance with applicable regulations.
Any substantial modification will be brought to the attention of Users and Lawyers by any appropriate means (notification on the Platform, email) at least fifteen (15) days before its entry into force.
The version in force is the one accessible at any time on the Platform.
Article 12 — Complaints
For any question or complaint relating to the processing of their personal data, the User or the Lawyer may contact LEX GLOBO at: [email protected].
In the event of an unsatisfactory response or no response within two (2) months, the User or the Lawyer may lodge a complaint with:
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)
3, place de Fontenoy — TSA 80715 — 75334 Paris Cedex 07
Phone: 01 53 73 22 22 — Website: www.cnil.fr
Article 13 — Applicable law
This Privacy Policy is governed by French law and by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). In case of translation, only the French version shall prevail.