Legal notice of confidentiality, privacy, and personal data processing.
Our Commitment to Privacy
LEGAL NOTICE & PRIVACY
Effective Date: July 1, 2026Last Updated: July 1, 2026
At Pérez & Robles, Centro Profesional ADOMARCA, DAMALTUM GROUP, S.R.L., and the Dominican Trademark Association (ADOMARCA), we recognize that privacy, confidentiality, professional ethics, and information security are essential elements of the trust placed in us by our clients, business partners, students, members, visitors, and the public.
As organizations dedicated to legal services, intellectual property, business consulting, education, research, innovation, arbitration, mediation, and professional development, we are committed to protecting personal information with the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, transparency, and accountability.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, protect, store, transfer, and process personal information when you interact with any of our websites, offices, digital platforms, events, educational activities, social media channels, publications, or professional services.
By using our services or accessing our websites, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies collectively to the following organizations (hereinafter referred to as the "Group"):
a)Pérez & Robles – Intellectual Property and Industrial Law Firm
b)Centro Profesional ADOMARCA
c)DAMALTUM GROUP, S.R.L.
d)ADOMARCA – Dominican Trademark Association
These entities collaborate in delivering professional legal, educational, technological, consulting, publishing, arbitration, mediation, intellectual property, innovation, and business support services.
Depending on the nature of the service requested, one or more entities within the Group may act individually or jointly as Data Controller.
Throughout this Policy, references to "we," "our," "us," or "the Group" shall include any or all of these entities as applicable.
2. Our Professional Activities
Our activities include, among others:
a)Intellectual Property
b)Industrial Property
c)Trademarks
d)Patents
e)Copyright
f)Trade Secrets
g)Domain Names
h)Litigation
i)Arbitration
j)Mediation
k)Corporate Law
l)Commercial Law
m)Technology Law
n)Data Protection
o)Artificial Intelligence Governance
p)Regulatory Affairs
q)International Business
r)Licensing
s)Franchising
t)Due Diligence
u)Compliance
v)Legal Audits
w)Intellectual Property Valuation
x)Brand Strategy
y)Business Consulting
z)Online Education
aa)Professional Training
bb)Conferences
cc)Academic Programs
dd)Publications
ee)Innovation Projects
ff)Research Activities
gg)Professional Networking
3. Information We Collect
We may collect information directly from you, automatically through our digital platforms, or from lawful third-party sources. Information may include:
Personal Information
a)Name
b)Nationality
c)Date of birth
d)Identification documents
e)Passport information
f)Professional licenses
g)Employer
h)Position
i)Telephone numbers
j)Email addresses
k)Postal addresses
Corporate Information
a)Company information
b)Tax identification numbers
c)Commercial registrations
d)Corporate ownership
e)Shareholder information
f)Business activities
Legal Information
a)Contracts
b)Litigation documents
c)Arbitration files
d)Intellectual property portfolios
e)Patents
f)Trademarks
g)Copyright registrations
h)Legal opinions
i)Evidence
j)Due diligence documentation
Technical Information
a)IP address
b)Browser
c)Device
d)Operating System
e)Session information
f)Cookies
g)Website analytics
h)Security logs
Educational Information (Where applicable)
a)Academic records
b)Course registrations
c)Certificates
d)Continuing education activities
e)Webinar participation
4. How We Collect Information
Information may be collected through:
a)Website forms
b)Client onboarding
c)Email communications
d)Telephone calls
e)Video conferences
f)Social media
g)Newsletters
h)Event registrations
i)Membership applications
j)Educational platforms
k)Professional engagements
l)Government filings
m)Public records
n)Cookies
o)Website analytics
p)Artificial Intelligence assisted platforms
q)Mobile communications
5. Why We Process Your Information
Your information may be processed for purposes including:
a)Providing legal services
b)Managing intellectual property portfolios
c)Representing clients before courts and governmental authorities
d)Arbitration and mediation
e)Corporate advisory
f)Business consulting
g)Academic activities
h)Professional certification
i)Conference organization
j)Membership administration
k)Publication distribution
l)Newsletter delivery
m)Marketing professional services
n)Client relationship management
o)Conflict checking
p)Identity verification
q)Billing
r)Accounting
s)Regulatory compliance
t)Fraud prevention
u)Cybersecurity
v)Website administration
w)Research
x)Statistical analysis
y)Service improvement
z)Internal quality control
6. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable, processing is based upon:
a)Consent
b)Contractual necessity
c)Legitimate interests
d)Compliance with legal obligations
e)Protection of legal rights
f)Public interest
g)Exercise or defense of legal claims
7. Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality
Confidentiality is a fundamental principle governing all legal services provided by the Group.
Information received in connection with legal representation is protected by applicable professional secrecy obligations and treated with the highest degree of confidentiality.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any attorney-client privilege recognized under applicable law.
Submission of information through this website alone does not create an attorney-client relationship. Such relationship exists only after formal acceptance of representation.
8. Use of Artificial Intelligence
The Group may use Artificial Intelligence technologies to improve efficiency, document management, legal research, administrative processes, translations, drafting assistance, educational content creation, and knowledge management.
Artificial Intelligence never replaces professional legal judgment.
Every substantive legal opinion, recommendation, strategy, filing, or professional service remains subject to human review by qualified professionals.
Whenever appropriate, confidential information is anonymized, minimized, or otherwise protected before interacting with external AI systems.
9. Information Sharing
Personal information may be shared only where appropriate with:
a)Courts
b)Government agencies
c)Intellectual Property Offices
d)Foreign counsel
e)Experts
f)Arbitrators
g)Mediators
h)Investigators
i)Auditors
j)Financial institutions
k)Technology providers
l)Cloud providers
m)Translation services
n)Courier services
o)Professional advisers
Information is never sold.
10. International Transfers
Because many of our clients operate internationally, personal information may be transferred to other jurisdictions.
Whenever such transfers occur, appropriate contractual, organizational, and technical safeguards are implemented.
11. Data Security
We maintain commercially reasonable safeguards designed to protect information against:
a)Unauthorized access
b)Cyberattacks
c)Malware
d)Ransomware
e)Data breaches
f)Insider threats
g)Accidental disclosure
h)Data corruption
i)Loss
j)Destruction
Security measures include administrative, organizational, contractual, physical, and technological controls.
12. Data Retention
Information is retained only as long as necessary to:
a)Provide professional services
b)Meet legal obligations
c)Protect legal rights
d)Preserve professional records
e)Resolve disputes
f)Defend legal claims
g)Satisfy archival requirements
Retention periods vary according to applicable legislation and professional responsibilities.
13. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request:
a)Access
b)Rectification
c)Updating
d)Deletion
e)Restriction
f)Objection
g)Data portability
h)Withdrawal of consent
Identity verification may be required before processing requests.
14. Cookies
Our websites use cookies and similar technologies for:
a)Website functionality
b)Security
c)Performance
d)Analytics
e)User preferences
f)Authentication
g)Fraud prevention
Users may manage cookie preferences through browser settings.
15. Third-Party Services
Our digital platforms may integrate services provided by third parties including cloud hosting providers, payment processors, webinar platforms, video conferencing services, educational platforms, analytics providers, mapping services, social networks, and communication platforms.
Each third party maintains its own privacy practices.
16. Social Media
We maintain professional profiles on various social media platforms. Interactions through these platforms are also subject to each platform's own privacy policies.
17. Cybersecurity
The Group continuously evaluates and strengthens its cybersecurity posture through policies, procedures, monitoring, access controls, encryption where appropriate, backups, employee awareness, and incident response mechanisms.
No digital environment can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
18. Children
Our services are not directed toward children under eighteen years of age unless expressly related to educational activities authorized by a parent, guardian, educational institution, or applicable law.
19. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy whenever necessary. Updates become effective upon publication. The latest version will always be available on our websites.
20. Contact
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
Privacy & Data Protection Office a) Pérez & Robles – Intellectual Property and Industrial Law Firm b) Centro Profesional ADOMARCA c) DAMALTUM GROUP, S.R.L. d) ADOMARCA – Dominican Trademark Association
Dominican Republic Email: adomarca@hotmail.com
21. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted under the laws of the Dominican Republic.
Given the international nature of our activities, the Group endeavors to align its privacy practices with internationally recognized privacy and data protection principles, including those reflected in the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other internationally accepted privacy standards, whenever applicable.
22. Professional Disclaimer
The information contained on our websites is provided for general informational purposes only.
Nothing contained herein constitutes legal advice, creates an attorney-client relationship, guarantees legal outcomes, or substitutes consultation with qualified legal counsel.
Professional services are provided only after the corresponding engagement has been formally accepted.
23. Our Privacy Principles
The Group is committed to conducting all information processing activities according to the following principles:
a)Lawfulness
b)Fairness
c)Transparency
d)Confidentiality
e)Professional Ethics
f)Accountability
g)Security by Design
h)Privacy by Design
i)Data Minimization
j)Purpose Limitation
k)Integrity
l)Accuracy
m)Continuous Improvement
n)Responsible Innovation
o)Human Oversight of Artificial Intelligence
p)Respect for Fundamental Rights
These principles guide every aspect of our professional, educational, technological, and administrative activities.
