PEÑA & CIA, BUFETE DE NEGOCIOS, S.C. and PUBLIC BROKERAGE OFFICE NO. 36 OF MEXICO CITY, with address at Séneca 134, Floor 6, Col. Polanco V Sección, Miguel Hidalgo Borough, Zip Code 11560, Mexico City, Mexico (hereinafter, the “Firm”), understand that the protection of personal information is an essential component of the trust that our clients, collaborators, and users place in us. In this regard, we inform the public of our commitment to the responsible and transparent handling of the personal data we collect in the course of our professional activities and through our digital platforms.
This Privacy Notice is intended to inform you about the manner in which we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data, in accordance with the Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (the “Law”) and other applicable regulations.
During our interactions with you, whether in person or through electronic means, you may voluntarily provide us with certain personal data. This may occur, for example:
- When you submit your curriculum vitae to be considered in recruitment processes.
- When you contact us via email or contact forms.
- If you request to receive our publications or subscribe to newsletters.
- When you engage our services or propose a commercial relationship.
The data we may collect include, among others:
- Identification data: name, address, telephone numbers, email address, image.
- Academic data: educational background, degrees, certificates, professional license number.
- Employment data: position, workplace, professional contact details.
- Tax and financial data: corporate name, tax identification number, tax address, or bank account number.
We only collect or process sensitive personal data when required by the legal services requested.
Processing of Personal Data
The processing of personal data refers to any operation or set of operations carried out through manual or automated procedures applied to personal data, including collection, use, recording, organization, retention, preparation, utilization, communication, dissemination, storage, possession, access, handling, disclosure, transfer, or disposal of personal data.
The Firm observes the principles of lawfulness, purpose, loyalty, consent, quality, proportionality, information, and accountability in the processing of personal data.
Personal data are collected and processed lawfully in accordance with the Law and other applicable legal provisions.
Consent
For the processing of personal data, the Firm obtains the consent of the data subject, except in the cases provided by the Law.
Consent shall be deemed implicit when, having made this Privacy Notice available to the data subject, the data subject does not express opposition thereto.
Consent may be revoked at any time without retroactive effect.
The Firm does not request or knowingly process personal data of minors or individuals lacking legal capacity, unless express consent has been obtained from their parents, guardians, or legal representatives. If you believe such information has been provided without proper authorization, please contact us at: [email protected], so that we may proceed in accordance with the Law.
Purposes
The Firm collects and processes personal data for legitimate purposes consistent with its professional activities, primarily to:
- Confirm your identity
- Understand and address your legal needs
- Provide legal certainty to acts and transactions
- Prepare public instruments
- Provide legal advice
- Comply with applicable legal requirements
- Verify the information provided
- Provide induction and training to our personnel
- Share public information relevant to our clients
Personal data obtained from publicly available sources shall be processed in accordance with reasonable expectations of privacy as defined by applicable regulations.
Personal data are collected for the purpose of establishing contact, responding to requests, and conducting our activities under the highest standards of legality, ethics, and security.
Primary purposes include:
- Controlling access to our facilities
- Verifying identity and establishing legal relationships
- Responding to inquiries or requests
- Managing recruitment processes
- Protecting the Firm’s legal interests
- Safeguarding confidential information
Subject to your authorization, we may also use your data to:
- Send newsletters or legal updates
- Share invitations or relevant information
You may revoke your consent for these secondary purposes at any time.
Use of Technologies
The Firm has implemented policies and technological safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
When you browse our website, technical information may be automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Geographic location
- Browsing behavior
Such information is used solely for statistical purposes and to enhance user experience. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
Transfers
Personal data may be transferred to third parties when necessary:
- To fulfill operational purposes
- To comply with legal obligations
Any transfer not mandated by law shall require prior consent.
ARCO Rights
You have the right to request access, rectification, cancellation, or opposition regarding your personal data.
However, personal data included in public instruments or public records may not be subject to ARCO rights, as required by law.
Requests may be submitted:
- In person at our address
- Via email at [email protected]
Any modifications to this Privacy Notice shall be published on our website.
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Notice, please contact: [email protected]