Integrity Policy

Pursuant to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), Hansson Thyresson AB (reg. no. 556488-3329), Box 73, SE-201 20 Malmö, Sweden (“Hansson Thyresson”), acting as data controller, is responsible for the processing of personal data collected from you.

Personal Data

Personal data includes any information that can identify a natural person as a specific individual, for instance through name or contact information such as address, telephone number, email, or other online identifier.

Information regarding the processing of IP addresses can be found in our Cookie Policy

Information that does not relate to a living individual is not considered personal data under the GDPR.

Responsibility for Processing Personal Data

As a data controller, Hansson Thyresson is obligated to inform you about what personal data is collected from you by Hansson Thyresson, as well as why and how your personal data is processed.

What Personal Data and Why?

The type of personal data Hansson Thyresson typically processes includes contact details such as names, job titles, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, or other online identifiers.

Personal data is primarily processed based on one of the following legal grounds:

  • Consent

  • Contract

  • Legal obligation

  • Legitimate interest

The personal data collected from you may be used to facilitate and improve the professional services provided by Hansson Thyresson.

Hansson Thyresson may be required by law or court order to disclose the personal data collected from you.

Use of Personal Data

The personal data collected from you will primarily be used to:

  • Manage business development activities and send newsletters, event invitations, respond to inquiries, and provide updates in the field of intellectual property (IP);
  • Provide and administer IP consulting services and legal services;
  • Process employment applications;
  • Fulfill legal or other statutory obligations.

Confidentiality and Sharing of Personal Data

Hansson Thyresson will not disclose personal data except where:

  • It has been agreed between us and the individual whose personal data we process; or
  • It is necessary within the scope of a specific assignment in order to safeguard our clients’ rights and interests (for example, in dealings with external agents, patent and trademark offices, courts, counterparties, and opposing counsel); or
  • It is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation, a decision by a public authority or court, or any other legal requirement.

Hansson Thyresson will take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that the personal data collected from you continues to be stored securely and in accordance with the GDPR.

Furthermore, if the personal data collected from you is transferred outside the jurisdiction of the EU/EEA, such transfer may take place within the framework of a specific assignment. Where applicable, such transfers will be based on your consent, on the necessity to enter into or perform a contract in your interest, on the necessity to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, or on the basis of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

Consent

By providing personal data to Hansson Thyresson, you consent to Hansson Thyresson processing, transferring, sharing, and storing such information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

It is important to Hansson Thyresson that the personal data collected from you remains accurate over time. Therefore, we ask that you inform us of any changes to your personal data by sending an email to privacy@hanssonthyresson.se.

Please also note that this Privacy Policy may be amended or updated from time to time due to additional requirements under the GDPR. This Privacy Policy was last updated on 1 July 2021.

Unsubscribing from Marketing Communications

 

If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from Hansson Thyresson, such as newsletters, event invitations, or updates within the field of intellectual property, simply send an email to privacy@hanssonthyresson.se specifying which marketing communications you no longer wish to receive.

Our marketing communications also contain an unsubscribe link.

Retention Policy

Hansson Thyresson retains the personal data collected from you only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose or purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal obligations that may affect the retention period.

Once the applicable retention period has expired, the personal data collected from you will be deleted.

Important Information

The GDPR grants you various rights regarding the personal data collected from you. Depending on the circumstances and the legal basis on which Hansson Thyresson processes your personal data, you may:

  • Request access to the personal data collected from you;
  • Request correction of the personal data collected from you;
  • Request deletion of the personal data collected from you;
  • Request restriction of the processing of the personal data collected from you;
  • Object to the processing of the personal data collected from you;
  • Withdraw your consent.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) (email: imy@imy.se).

Contact Details

If you have any questions, requests, or simply wish to update the personal data collected from you, please contact Hansson Thyresson at privacy@hanssonthyresson.se.