1. OUR COMMITMENT TO DATA PROTECTION

Freshfields, (the “firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) takes its data protection and information security responsibilities very seriously. The effective management of all personal data, including its security and confidentiality, lies at the heart of our business and underpins our practices and processes. This is not only conditioned by Applicable Data Protection Laws, but is also driven by our commitment to our clients and to meet their expectations of having in place robust compliance and risk management practices and protocols.

Through this privacy notice (the “Notice”), we would like to inform you about the processing of your personal data in the context of your visit to and use of this website and in the course of our business. Information about how we process personal data in the context of recruitment is covered by separate notices on our recruitment portal.

As a firm with a global presence, we are subject to the varying requirements of Applicable Data Protection Laws in the jurisdictions where we operate. Although our approach to data protection across our business aims to be as consistent as possible and to accord with all Applicable Laws, the specific requirements, rights and obligations relating to personal data and/or our data processing activities can be different. The following descriptions of data processing, rights and obligations, and in particular the limitations to data processing apply within the scope of applicability of the GDPR. Where we operate in jurisdictions outside of the European Union or where GDPR does not apply (such as in the United States of America or People’s Republic of China), these descriptions, rights and obligations, and limitations to processing do not necessarily apply and nothing in this Notice may be interpreted to establish rights or obligations that go beyond what is mandated by the respectively applicable Applicable Data Protection Laws.

In the United States of America, residents of the State of California may review our California Privacy Notice for additional information about our practices and rights applicable to residents of that state. Where we operate within Mainland China and where the Personal Information Protection Law applies, please refer to our Mainland China Privacy Notice.

This Notice is in addition to, and does not relieve, remove or replace, our rights and responsibilities under Applicable Laws. In case of a conflict between a provision or requirement of Applicable Laws and a provision of this Notice, the former shall take precedence.