1.0Patel & Bhanahttps://patelbhana.com/enluciano.luque@intermediosdigital.comhttps://patelbhana.com/en/author/luciano-luqueintermediosdigital-com/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="pWQZ5cbwix"><a href="https://patelbhana.com/en/privacy-policy-2/">PRIVACY POLICY</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://patelbhana.com/en/privacy-policy-2/embed/#?secret=pWQZ5cbwix" width="600" height="338" title="“PRIVACY POLICY” — Patel & Bhana" data-secret="pWQZ5cbwix" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://patelbhana.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>Privacy Policy Patel & Bhana Effective date: July 31st, 2026 This Privacy Policy explains how Patel & Bhana (“Patel & Bhana,” “the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a law firm organized under the laws of the Republic of Panama with offices at Vía Israel, PH Street Mall, Suite 501, Bella Vista, Panama City, Republic of Panama, collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal data when you interact with us — including through our website at https://www.patelbhana.com, our lead-generation forms on Facebook and Instagram (“Meta Lead Ads”), our email communications, and our intake and scheduling assistant. This Policy is issued in compliance with Law 81 of March 26, 2019 on the Protection of Personal Data of the Republic of Panama and its implementing regulations, and — where applicable to individuals located in those jurisdictions — applicable data-protection laws of the United States and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 1. Who We Are and How to Contact Us The data controller responsible for your personal data is Patel & Bhana. Our lead intake and client-communication system operates under the internal name “Rainmaker”, an application owned and operated by Patel & Bhana that receives, stores, and manages the information you submit to us. References in this Policy to our systems include the Rainmaker application. For any questions about this Policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at hpatel@patelbhana.com or +507 6965-6885. 2. Personal Data We Collect We collect the following categories of personal data, depending on how you interact with us: 2.1 Data you submit through Meta Lead Ads When you complete one of our lead forms on Facebook or Instagram, Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”) collects your submission and makes it available to us through Meta’s Graph API. The specific fields we retrieve are: We also receive technical identifiers associated with your submission (such as the lead identifier, form identifier, and advertisement identifier) that allow us to retrieve and process your inquiry. With respect to data collected through Meta Lead Ads, Patel & Bhana and Meta act as independent or joint controllers as defined by applicable law; Meta’s own handling of your data is governed by Meta’s Privacy Policy. 2.2 Data you submit through our website and assistant When you use the chat assistant on our website, reply to our emails, or request a consultation, we collect the information you choose to provide — which may include your name, email address, the content of your messages, your scheduling preferences, and details about the legal matter on which you are seeking assistance. 2.3 Data related to scheduling When you book a consultation, we and our scheduling provider collect the information necessary to arrange the appointment, including your name, email address, selected time, and time zone. 2.4 Data collected automatically When you interact with our emails or click links we send you (such as a link to download a guide), we may record that the interaction occurred, together with associated timestamps, to understand engagement and improve our communications. 3. How We Use Your Personal Data We use your personal data for the following purposes: Legal basis. We process your data on the basis of your consent (which you provide when you submit a lead form or contact us), the necessity of taking steps at your request prior to entering into a professional engagement, and our compliance with legal obligations. 4. Who We Share Your Personal Data With We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We share your data only as follows: 5. International Transfers Patel & Bhana operates from the Republic of Panama, and our service providers may store or process data on servers located outside your country of residence, including in the United States. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we take steps to ensure it receives an adequate level of protection consistent with Law 81 of 2019 and, where applicable, the GDPR and United States data-protection laws. 6. How Long We Keep Your Data We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy. For leads and prospective clients who do not engage our services, we retain the data for a period of at least three (3) years from the date of last contact, after which it is deleted or anonymized, unless (a) you request deletion earlier, or (b) a longer retention period is required to comply with a legal, regulatory, or professional obligation. Where you become a client, we retain data in accordance with the record-keeping obligations applicable to the practice of law. 7. Your Rights Subject to applicable law, you have the right to: Any user may request deletion of all data we have collected from or about them, at any time, free of charge, and regardless of their country or region of residence, by emailing hpatel@patelbhana.com. We will respond within the time limits required by applicable law. 8. Additional Information for United States Residents If you are a resident of the United States, you may have rights under the privacy laws of your state — including, among others, the right to know what personal information we collect about you, the right to request its correction or deletion, and the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information. Patel & Bhana does not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined under applicable United States law, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hpatel@patelbhana.com or +507 6965-6885. 9. How We Protect Your Data We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including access controls, encryption in transit, and restricted database access. No system is completely secure, but we work to safeguard your information consistent with our professional duty of confidentiality. 10. Children Our services are directed to adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you