Privacy Policy

Last updated: 24 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be processed and protected when using advokat-peterburg.com and when contacting the lawyer through the communication channels identified on the website.

The personal data controller is Olga Sverchkova, lawyer.

Questions concerning the processing of personal data may be sent using the contact details provided on the Contact page.

1. Personal data that may be processed

When you visit the website, certain technical information necessary for its operation and security may be processed automatically. This may include an IP address, browser and device information, date and time of access, pages visited, referring source and technical server logs.

The website does not require user registration and does not currently use a website form for submitting legal enquiries.

If a user contacts Olga Sverchkova through Telegram, WhatsApp or another communication channel identified on the website, the user may voluntarily provide their name, contact details, information about their legal matter, documents and other information necessary to review the enquiry or provide legal assistance.

The website is not intended to collect special categories of personal data as part of ordinary website use. Where such information is necessary for legal assistance, it is processed in connection with the particular matter and in accordance with applicable law.

2. Purposes of processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • operating and protecting the website;
  • responding to enquiries;
  • making an initial assessment of the nature of a legal matter;
  • arranging a consultation;
  • entering into and performing an agreement for legal assistance;
  • complying with legal obligations;
  • protecting the lawful rights and interests of the lawyer and clients where permitted by law.

Personal data is processed only to the extent necessary for the relevant purpose.

Personal data is processed on the grounds provided by applicable Russian law.

Depending on the circumstances, these grounds may include the data subject’s consent, steps taken at the data subject’s request before entering into an agreement, the conclusion and performance of an agreement for legal assistance, and compliance with legal obligations imposed on the controller.

Where Russian law requires separate consent to the processing of personal data, such consent is obtained separately from other documents and information.

4. Methods of processing

Personal data may be processed using automated means or without automation.

Processing may include collection, recording, organisation, storage, updating, use, disclosure where permitted by law, restriction and destruction of personal data.

Where Russian personal data localisation requirements apply to the collection of personal data of Russian citizens through the internet, processing is carried out in accordance with those requirements.

5. Telegram, WhatsApp and other external services

The Telegram and WhatsApp buttons on this website are links to third-party services.

After a user leaves this website and enters a third-party service, further processing of information is also governed by the terms and privacy policies of the relevant platform.

Sending a message through Telegram, WhatsApp or another communication channel does not by itself mean that a legal engagement has been accepted and does not create an agreement for legal assistance.

Before sending a substantial volume of documents or information containing confidential, sensitive or personal information through third-party messaging services, users are encouraged to agree on an appropriate method of transmission.

6. Lawyer confidentiality

Information received in connection with a request for legal assistance and the provision of such assistance is protected in accordance with Russian legislation governing the legal profession and lawyer confidentiality.

The rules on lawyer confidentiality apply in addition to the general requirements relating to the protection of personal data to the extent provided by law.

7. Disclosure and processing by third parties

Personal data is not disclosed to third parties unless there is a lawful basis for doing so.

In certain circumstances, technical information may be processed by service providers involved in the operation, hosting, protection or maintenance of the website. Such processing is limited to what is necessary for the relevant purpose and must comply with applicable data protection requirements.

Information may be disclosed to public authorities or other persons only where and to the extent required or permitted by law.

8. Retention and deletion

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was processed, for the performance of the relevant agreement, or for the period required by law.

Once the purpose of processing has been achieved, the relevant legal basis has ceased to apply, or other circumstances requiring termination of processing have arisen, the data is deleted, destroyed or anonymised in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

9. Protection of personal data

Appropriate legal, organisational and technical measures are taken to protect personal data against unauthorised or accidental access, alteration, destruction, restriction, copying, disclosure and other unlawful processing.

10. Rights of data subjects

A data subject may exercise the rights available under applicable law, including the right to obtain information concerning the processing of personal data, request correction, restriction or deletion where legally justified, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests concerning personal data may be sent using the contact details provided on the Contact page.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated where applicable law, the technical infrastructure of the website or the manner in which personal data is processed changes.

The current version is always published on this page.