Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados. For this reason, we have
developed this Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, disclose, transfer, and
store your personal information.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our Privacy Policy. Should you have any
questions, feel free to contact us through our available communication channels.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

Personal information refers to any information that may be used to identify or contact an
individual.

You may be asked to provide personal information during your navigation and interaction with the digital channels of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados. The firm does not share your personal information with any individual or company. Your information is used to improve our services, content, and communication initiatives.

Providing the requested personal information is not mandatory. However, if you choose not to provide it, in many cases we may be unable to grant access to certain materials available on our digital channels or to respond automatically to inquiries submitted through them.

Below are examples of the types of personal information Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados may collect and how such information may be used.

Personal Information We Collect

• When you download one of our free materials: we may request your name, telephone number, e-mail address, current position, name of your current company, city, state, and brief information on how you found us and whether you are already a client of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados. This information is used exclusively by our internal team for marketing analysis and for promotional initiatives directed to the firm’s areas of practice.

• When you request contact through our digital channels: we may request your name, telephone number, e-mail address, current position, name of your current company, city, state, and brief information on how you found us and whether you are already a client of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados. This information is used exclusively by our internal team for marketing analysis and promotional initiatives related to the firm’s practice areas.

• When you subscribe to receive our Newsletter: we may request your name, telephone number, e-mail address, current position, name of your current company, city, state, and brief information on how you found us and whether you are already a client of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados. This information is used exclusively by our internal team for marketing analysis and promotional initiatives related to the firm’s practice areas.

• When you apply for one of our open positions: the information provided is used exclusively by our internal team for recruitment and internal evaluation purposes.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We may process your personal information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, based on your consent, to comply with legal obligations to which Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados is subject, or to implement improvements in our client service, commercial, or legal practices. If you have any questions regarding these legal bases, please contact us.

• The personal information we collect allows us to keep you informed about the latest announcements of new solutions, updates, campaigns, and events of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados. If you do not wish to receive such communications,
you may opt out at any time by updating your preferences.

• We also use your personal information to continuously improve our solutions, services, content, and advertising. This specific use occurs only in interviews conducted with the prior authorization of the interviewee for the use of shared information.

• We may further use personal information for internal purposes such as auditing, data analysis, and research to improve our services and client communications.

• If you apply for a position at Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados, or if we receive your information in connection with a potential role at the firm, we may use such information to evaluate your application and contact you. If you are a candidate, you will receive additional information at the time of application regarding how Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados handles candidates’ personal information.

Source of Personal Information Not Provided Directly by You

If you are a potential job candidate at Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados, we may have received your personal information from third parties, such as recruiters or external websites. We will use such information to contact you regarding a potential opportunity or to evaluate your application. If you did not provide your personal information directly to us, we will inform you of the source when we first contact you regarding your candidacy.

Cookies and Other Technologies

The digital channels, email messages, and advertisements of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados may use “cookies” and other technologies, such as pixel tags and web beacons. These technologies help us better understand user behavior, identify which parts of our website are visited, and measure and improve the effectiveness of online advertising and research.
We treat information collected through cookies and other technologies as non-personal information. However, where Internet Protocol (IP) addresses or similar identifiers are considered personal information under applicable law, we will treat such identifiers accordingly. Likewise, where non-personal information is combined with personal information, the combined information will be treated as personal information for the purposes of this Privacy Policy.

Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados may also use cookies and other technologies to remember personal information when you use our website. Our goal is to make your experience more convenient and personalized. For example, knowing your name allows us to welcome you upon future visits. Knowing your country, language, and profession helps us provide a more relevant browsing experience. Knowing whether you are or have been a client helps us tailor communications to your interests and needs. Additionally, knowing your contact information and device identifiers helps us personalize navigation and improve user
experience.

If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your browser preferences. Please note that certain features of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados’ website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

As is common with most internet services, we automatically collect and store certain information in log files. This information includes IP addresses, browser type and language, internet service provider, referring and exit websites and applications, operating system, date/time stamps, and clickstream data. We use this information to understand and analyze trends, administer the website, study user behavior, improve our services, and gather
demographic information about our user base. Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados may use this information in its marketing and advertising services.

In some email communications, we may use “click-through URLs” linked to content on our website. When users click these URLs, they pass through a separate web server before arriving at the destination page. We track click-through data to determine interest in specific topics and measure the effectiveness of client communications. If you prefer not to be tracked in this manner, you should avoid clicking text or graphic links in emails. Pixel tags allow us to send emails in readable formats and inform us whether an email has been opened. We may use this information to reduce or eliminate unnecessary messages.

Disclosure to Third Parties

Personal information collected and stored by Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados is not disclosed to third parties except as specifically described in this Privacy Policy.

Service Providers

Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados shares personal information with companies that provide services complementary to the firm’s activities, such as website hosting, landing page development, email marketing campaigns, and inbound marketing services. These companies are required to protect your information in accordance with the same legal and ethical standards set forth in this Privacy Policy and may be physically located in any Brazilian state.

Other Legal Requirements

It may be necessary — due to law, legal process, litigation, and/or requests from public or governmental authorities within or outside your country of residence — for Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados to disclose your personal information. We may also disclose information if we determine that, for purposes of national security, law enforcement, or other matters of public importance, disclosure is necessary or appropriate.

We may further disclose information where there is a lawful basis to do so, if disclosure is reasonably necessary to enforce our terms and conditions or to protect our operations or users. This may include providing information to public or governmental authorities. Additionally, in the event of a reorganization, merger, or sale, we may transfer any and all personal information collected to the relevant third party.

Protection of Personal Information

Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados takes the security of your personal information seriously. When your data is stored by the firm, we use computer systems with restricted access maintained in facilities that include physical security measures.

If we provide virtual forums, chat rooms, or social networking services, any personal information and content you share may be visible to other users and may be read, collected, or used by them. You are responsible for the personal information you choose to share in these environments. For example, if you post your name and email address in a forum, that information will be public. Please exercise caution when using these features.

Automated Decision-Making

Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados does not use automated decision-making processes
involving collected personal data.

Retention of Personal Information

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. To determine appropriate retention periods, we carefully assess the need to collect personal information and, once a relevant need is identified, we retain the information for the shortest period necessary to achieve the purpose of collection, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Your Privacy Rights

If you wish to correct or verify any data you have provided, a request should be sent through the appropriate communication channel. Such requests will be processed and handled by our responsible professionals as quickly as possible.

For other personal information we hold, we will provide you with access and a copy upon request, including for the purpose of correcting inaccurate data or deleting it, provided that Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados is not legally required or legitimately entitled to retain such data for business or legal purposes.

We may refuse to process requests that are unfounded or vexatious, that infringe the privacy of others, that are extremely impractical, or where access is not otherwise required by law.

Our Firm-Wide Commitment to Your Privacy

To ensure that your personal information remains secure, we regularly communicate our privacy and security guidelines to employees of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados and strictly enforce privacy safeguards within the firm.

Privacy Questions

If you have any questions about the Privacy Policy of Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados, about data processing, or if you wish to file a complaint regarding a potential violation of local privacy laws, please contact us. You may reach us through the firm’s support telephone number or other official communication channels.

When we receive a privacy or personal information inquiry, a specialized team will review and seek to resolve the matter. Whenever possible, all significant inquiries will receive a response within seven (7) business days — whether providing an answer to the issue raised, requesting additional information, or indicating that more time is required.

If you are not satisfied with the response, you may submit a complaint at any time to the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction. Upon request, we will endeavor to provide information regarding available complaint options applicable to your circumstances.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When material changes are made, a notice will be posted on our website together with the updated Privacy Policy. We may also contact you through your registered contact information, such as email, notification, or other equivalent methods.

Schertel Ferreira Mendes Advogados
SHIS QL 10 conjunto 10 Casa 19 Lago Sul
Brasília-DF | CEP 71630-105
(+55 61) 3256-0436