Welcome to kw-attorney.com, the personal platform of Attorney Riyadh Mutni AlFadhli. It is an informational and educational legal platform dedicated to publishing general legal content in the State of Kuwait.
We respect the privacy of the website’s visitors and users, and we are committed to handling personal data confidentially and professionally, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the laws and regulations in force in the State of Kuwait, where applicable.
1. Scope of This Policy
This policy explains how data that may be provided or collected is gathered, used, stored, and protected when:
Browsing the website’s pages, using contact forms, communicating via email or WhatsApp, requesting a consultation appointment, subscribing to any future newsletters or alerts, or sending documents or information related to a legal enquiry.
2. Important Professional Notice
The content published on this website is general legal content for awareness and educational purposes. It does not constitute individual legal advice and does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.
Sending an enquiry or document through the website, by email, or via WhatsApp does not imply acceptance of representation or the commencement of legal work, unless the Attorney gives express acceptance and a separate agreement is reached on the scope of service and fees, where applicable.
We advise against sending highly sensitive documents or confidential information unless specifically requested through an appropriate and designated communication channel.
3. Data We May Collect
Depending on how you use the website, it may collect or receive the following data:
Your name, phone number, email address, country or city, any contact details you voluntarily provide, the content of your messages and enquiries, a general description of the legal matter, any documents or attachments you send, your language or communication preferences, and appointment details when requesting a consultation.
Limited technical data may also be collected while browsing, such as your IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, browsing duration, referral source, cookies, and the website’s security logs.
The website does not currently sell products online and does not request electronic payment data through the website. Should any payment method be activated in future, this policy will be updated to explain how payment data is handled.
4. Purposes of Using Data
Data is used for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries, arranging consultation appointments when needed, understanding the nature of a request before determining whether assistance can be provided, managing correspondence, improving the user experience, developing the published legal content, protecting the website from misuse or attempted breaches, analysing page performance for search engine optimisation purposes, and fulfilling any legal, professional, or regulatory obligations, where applicable.
We do not use personal data for any purpose unrelated to the purpose for which it was provided, except with your consent or when required by law or necessary to protect legal rights.
5. The Basis We Rely On for Processing Data
We process data when you voluntarily provide it to make contact, request an appointment, or send an enquiry, or when processing is necessary to respond to your request, to protect the website, to comply with a legal or professional obligation, or to manage a potential or existing relationship with you.
Where applicable, you have the right to request that the use of your data be stopped, amended, or deleted, within the limits permitted by law, professional obligations, and record-keeping requirements.
6. Cookies and Analytics
The website may use cookies or similar tools to improve its performance, remember browsing preferences, measure page performance, understand traffic sources, and improve content and the user experience.
These tools may include analytics services, security plugins, WordPress tools, or similar external services. You can disable or control cookies through your browser settings, noting that disabling some of them may affect certain website functions.
7. Sharing Data with Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal data to any party.
Some data may be shared, only to the extent necessary, with technical service providers, such as the hosting provider, email services, security and backup services, analytics tools, or communication service providers such as WhatsApp, in order to operate the website and respond to your requests.
Specific data may also be disclosed if required by law, pursuant to a court order or a request from a competent authority, or to protect legal rights or prevent misuse of the website.
8. Transferring Data Outside Kuwait
Some of the technical services used to operate the website, email, analytics tools, or communication applications may rely on servers or service providers located outside the State of Kuwait.
In such cases, any transfer or storage is limited to what is necessary to provide the service or operate the website, with care taken to select suitable service providers and to adopt reasonable measures to protect data according to the nature of the service and the data processed.
9. Data Protection
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect data from unauthorised access, loss, damage, or unlawful disclosure, including the use of appropriate protection measures for the website, restricting access permissions, updating systems and plugins, and keeping backups when needed.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and full security cannot therefore be guaranteed for any data sent over the internet.
10. Data Retention Period
We retain data for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, such as responding to an enquiry, managing correspondence, or arranging an appointment, or for the period required by legal or professional obligations, record-keeping requirements, or the protection of legal rights.
If no professional engagement arises, or the data is no longer needed, it may be deleted or archived in accordance with appropriate controls. Data related to an accepted legal file or consultation is subject to the retention period appropriate to the nature of the legal work and the related professional obligations.
11. Your Rights Regarding Your Data
You may contact us to request:
Access to your personal data held by us, correction of inaccurate data, updating of contact details, deletion of data once it is no longer needed, withdrawal of consent to the use of data provided on the basis of your consent, or objection to the use of your data in marketing messages or newsletters, if any.
We may ask you to verify your identity before carrying out any request, and it may not be possible to fulfil some requests, in whole or in part, if they conflict with a legal or professional obligation or a legitimate right to keep records or defend legal rights.
12. Marketing Messages and Newsletters
We do not send unsolicited marketing messages. If a mailing list or legal alerts are activated in future, subscription will be optional, and you may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.
13. Children’s Data
The website is intended for adults and those interested in general legal content. We do not knowingly request personal data from children or minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe a minor has submitted personal data through the website, please contact us so that appropriate action can be taken.
14. External Links
The website may include links to external websites or platforms, such as social media platforms or messaging applications. We do not control the privacy policies of these websites or applications, and you are advised to review their policies before using them.
15. Updating This Privacy Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect any change in the website’s services, its technical tools, or relevant legal requirements. Publishing the updated version on this page constitutes notice of the amendment from the date of its publication.
16. Contact Details
For any enquiry regarding this policy or privacy requests, you may contact us via:
Website: kw-attorney.com
Email: info@kw-attorney.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +965 6888 8603
Country: Kuwait
Address: Kuwait City, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al-Adl Tower