LYND Advocaten B.V. Privacy Statement
Last updated: 1 February 2026
LYND Advocaten B.V. (hereinafter “LYND”, “we” or “us”) is a private limited company and its purpose is to practice law.
In this context, LYND receives and processes personal data as ‘controller’ within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
When processing personal data, we comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the GDPR.
In this privacy statement, we inform you about how we handle your personal data. The privacy policy is available in Dutch and English.
In the event of any differences in interpretation between the Dutch and English versions, the Dutch version shall prevail.
Who is responsible?
LYND is responsible for processing your personal data. Our contact details are:
- Firm name: LYND Advocaten B.V.
- Address: Westermarkt 2, 1016 DK Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Phone: 020 737 3327
- Email: office@lynd.nl
- Chamber of Commerce number: 57689092
What personal data do we process?
Depending on our relationship with you (client, counterparty, applicant or website visitor), we process various categories of personal data.
This may include basic details such as your name, initials, title and gender, as well as contact details such as your email address, postal address and telephone number.
In the context of our legal services, we may also process file-related information that is relevant to the handling of a case.
Depending on the nature of the case, this may include sensitive or special categories of personal data.
We may also process financial data such as IBAN and payment details, as well as identification data, including a copy of an identity document,
but only where this is legally required, for example under the Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft).
When you visit our website, we may process technical data such as your IP address and browsing behaviour through the use of cookies.
Personal data is obtained either directly from you, from public sources, or from publicly accessible registers such as the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.
For what purposes and on what legal grounds?
We process personal data only for specific purposes and on the basis of one or more legal grounds as defined in the GDPR.
| Purpose of processing | Legal ground |
|---|---|
| Legal services, including advising, litigating and drafting contracts | Performance of a contract |
| Client identification under the Wwft | Legal obligation |
| Invoicing and administration, including auditing and internal control | Performance of a contract / legal obligation |
| Marketing and communication | Legitimate interest or consent |
| Job applications | Consent or pre-contractual measures |
| Handling complaints | Legal obligation |
Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting us via
office@lynd.nl. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before that moment.
Sharing personal data with third parties
We only share personal data with third parties where this is necessary for the performance of our services or where we are legally obliged to do so.
This may include counterparties, courts, other lawyers, supervisory authorities, IT service providers and professional advisors.
As a law firm, LYND is bound by professional secrecy. Confidential information will never be shared unless this is strictly necessary for the handling of a case or required by law.
Retention periods
Personal data is not retained longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Security
LYND takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure.
These measures include secure IT systems, encryption and confidentiality obligations for staff and suppliers.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify or delete your personal data, to restrict or object to processing, and to data portability.
Requests can be submitted via office@lynd.nl.
Cookies
The LYND website uses only functional and analytical cookies that do not require prior consent.
These cookies are used to analyse the usability and effectiveness of the website and do not track individual users.
Changes
This privacy statement may be amended from time to time. Any changes will be published on our website.
We recommend checking this page regularly.