Last Updated: February 3, 2026
At Mulligann Law, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our legal services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us for legal services or consultations
- Fill out forms on our website
- Subscribe to our newsletter or communications
- Engage us as your legal counsel
- Communicate with us via email, phone, or in person
This information may include:
- Name and contact information (email address, phone number, postal address)
- Company or organization name and details
- Professional information
- Legal matter details and case information
- Financial information necessary for billing and payment processing
- Any other information you choose to provide
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Operating system and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing Legal Services: To provide you with legal advice, representation, and related services
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, send you legal updates, and communicate about your matters
- Client Relationship Management: To manage our relationship with you and maintain accurate records
- Billing and Administration: To process payments and manage billing matters
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, court orders, and regulatory requirements
- Website Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve our online services
- Marketing: To send you information about our services, legal updates, and events (with your consent where required)
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of our engagement agreement with you
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in providing legal services and managing our business
- Legal Obligation: Processing is required to comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Consent: You have given explicit consent for specific processing activities (e.g., marketing communications)
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Professional Advisors: Other lawyers, accountants, and consultants as necessary to provide legal services
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us with business operations (e.g., IT services, payment processors)
- Legal Partners: Law firms and legal professionals in other jurisdictions when handling cross-border matters
- Courts and Authorities: When required by law, court order, or regulatory requirement
- Clients and Counterparties: As necessary and appropriate in the course of representing you
We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with applicable law. We do not allow them to use your personal data for their own purposes.
5. International Data Transfers
As we operate across Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, your personal information may be transferred between these jurisdictions. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR requirements for transfers within the European Economic Area (EEA).
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure access controls and authentication
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Staff training on data protection and confidentiality
- Secure physical and digital storage of documents
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Legal and professional obligations may require us to retain certain information for specific periods, including:
- Client files and case documents: Typically 7-10 years after matter completion
- Financial records: As required by tax and accounting regulations
- Correspondence: In accordance with professional rules and legal requirements
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request access to your personal information
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal and professional obligations)
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. Please note that certain professional and legal obligations may limit our ability to comply with some requests.
9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our website
- Preference Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
13. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority:
- Ireland: Data Protection Commission (DPC)
- Netherlands: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP)
- Belgium: Commission de la protection de la vie privée / Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit (GBA)
- France: Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)