Last updated: 13 May 2026
At Samuilova Law (“we”, “us”, “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you use our website (samuilova.com), or our legal services and resources (the “Services”). Personal data means any information that can identify you as an individual. For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we act as the “Data Controller” for the information described in this policy.
We collect personal data that you provide directly to us, including through our website or at events which we organise or sponsor or that we receive from third parties. This includes:
Our website may contain links to other websites. If you follow a link to any of those websites, please note that those websites should have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for those policies. Please check those policies before you submit any personal data to those websites.
Legal matters often involve “special categories” of sensitive data (e.g., health, genetics, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, trade union membership, political opinions, or criminal convictions). We process this data only when necessary to:
We rely on specific exceptions in Irish law and EU law to process this sensitive information.
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
To provide effective legal services, we need to share personal data with various third parties as necessary. This may include:
We do this based on the legal bases and exceptions mentioned above. If our business is subject to reorganisation, such as a merger or acquisition, we may need to share personal information as part of the transaction of our legitimate interests. In such circumstances, your personal information may be disclosed, where permitted by law, in connection with a corporate restructuring, sale, or assignment of assets, merger, or other changes of control or financial status of Samuilova Law.
We sometimes need to transfer your personal information to recipients outside the European Economic Area to provide legal services effectively. This might happen when working with international law firms, experts located outside the European Economic Area, or when legal matters involve international elements.
We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary. Client files are generally retained for 6 to 15 years after the completion of a matter, in line with Law Society of Ireland guidelines and statutes of limitations. The retention duration may vary depending on the nature of the matter.
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Note: Irish data protection law recognises that some rights may be limited in specific circumstances, particularly where they relate to:
We are committed to protecting your personal data. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help us protect your personal data from unauthorised access and use.
As effective as modern security practices are, no physical or electronic security system is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee the complete security of our database, nor can we guarantee that information you supply will not intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet. We have implemented strict internal guidelines to ensure that your privacy is safeguarded at every level.
Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, any organisation of personal data is at your own risk.
To exercise your rights or submit a complaint about the use, retention and disposal of personal data, contact the Principal, Anzhelika Samuilova at anzhelika@samuilova.com.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission at www.dataprotection.ie.