This policy explains, in plain language, how R. M. Andrade Sociedade de Advocacia handles the personal data of anyone who visits this website or contacts the firm, in accordance with the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Law No. 13.709/2018 — LGPD).
Who is the controller
R. M. Andrade Sociedade de Advocacia — OAB/RJ 188.374, CNPJ 58.183.891/0001-49, Av. das Américas, 1245, Torre A — Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil. Privacy contact: contato@rmandrade.com.
What data we collect
- Contact form: your name, email address and the content of the message you send.
- WhatsApp and email: the information you choose to share when describing your situation.
- Browsing: statistical and usage data collected through cookies (pages visited, traffic source, device type), via Google Analytics.
Why we use it
- To respond to your enquiry and assess whether the firm can assist (art. 7, V, LGPD — preliminary steps to a contract, and consent).
- To comply with the legal and regulatory duties of the legal profession.
- To understand how the site is used and improve its content (legitimate interest, statistical data only).
Professional privilege
Whatever you share when describing a case is protected by attorney–client privilege under the Brazilian Bar Statute (Law No. 8.906/1994) and the OAB Code of Ethics — including where no engagement follows.
Who we share data with
We do not sell or transfer personal data. Processing may involve service providers strictly necessary to run the website and respond to enquiries — such as the hosting provider and Google (usage statistics and email services) — and public authorities where required by law.
Cookies
The site uses cookies essential to its operation and statistical cookies. You may block or delete them in your browser settings; the site will continue to work, though possibly with some limitations.
How long we keep it
For as long as necessary for the purposes described above and to meet legal duties, observing the retention and limitation periods applicable to legal practice.
Your rights
Under art. 18 of the LGPD you may at any time request: confirmation of processing, access, correction, anonymisation or deletion of data, portability, information about sharing, and withdrawal of consent. Write to contato@rmandrade.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the Brazilian data protection authority (ANPD).
Updates
This policy may be revised to reflect legal or operational changes. The version in force is always available on this page.
Last updated: 11 July 2026.