Privacy policy

Welcome to the website of Axtead, the boutique tax law firm dedicated to executives and private clients. The protection of your personal data is a priority for us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2025.

Data Controller

The data controller is:

• Axtead Selas
• 52 rue d’Anjou – Paris 75008 (France)
• Email
• +33 (0)1 82 14 56 75

Data Collected and Purposes

We collect the following types of data :

• Identification data : Surname, first name, address, email, phone number.
• Professional data : Job title, status, company, or entity represented.
• Connection and navigation data : IP address, cookies, interactions with our emails (via our email service provider).
• Other information voluntarily provided : During contact inquiries, correspondence, or participation in our events.

This data is collected for the following purposes :

• To manage client relationships.
• To communicate with you within a professional context (information, legal updates, invitations to events).
• To improve our services and ensure the security of our information systems.
• To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, particularly those arising from the professional regulations applicable to lawyers.

Data Retention

Your data is kept for the period necessary for the purposes mentioned above :

Cookies and navigation data : 13 months maximum.

Data related to client files : 5 years from the end of the matter.

Accounting and billing documents : 10 years (legal obligation).

Data related to events, prospecting, and communication : 2 years after your last contact with us.

Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data. However, we may share it with :

• Our payment service providers.
• Our marketing partners, subject to your explicit consent.
• Legal authorities in the event of a regulatory obligation.

To ensure the best deliverability of our transactional emails, we use Brevo as an SMTP relay. In this context, email addresses are transmitted to Brevo solely for processing requests. This information is never used for commercial or marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement rigorous technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. As lawyers, we are strictly bound by professional secrecy, which further guarantees the confidentiality of your data.

Your Rights

In accordance with Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding the data we collect:

• Right of access (Article 15 GDPR) : To obtain a copy of your data.
• Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR) : To correct inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR) : To request the deletion of your data.
• Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR) : To limit the use of your data.
• Right to notification (Article 19 GDPR) : Regarding rectifications, erasures, or restrictions.
• Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR) : To receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object (Article 21 GDPR) : To refuse the use of your data for certain purposes.
• Right not to be subject to profiling (Article 22 GDPR).

You may exercise these rights by contacting us via this form.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (3 Place de Fontenoy – TSA 80715 – 75334 Paris CEDEX 07, France).

Cookies and Trackers

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site.

In particular, we use strictly functional cookies, without which the site cannot function properly :

Brevo : An SMTP relay that ensures the deliverability of our transactional emails.

hCaptcha : An online security verification service that helps distinguish human users from bots while protecting data privacy.

These cookies cannot be disabled.

Certain third-party services integrated into our site use their own cookies and are subject to your explicit consent :

• YouTube : Drops cookies when playing embedded videos, which may collect data for statistical and advertising purposes (subject to your consent).
• Analytics : Allows us to measure audience and analyze site traffic. These cookies are only activated with your explicit agreement.

Regarding Google Consent Mode v2, you can manage the use of your data as follows :

• Ad storage : Allow the display of relevant ads based on your preferences.
• User data : Share your activity data with our partners for targeted advertising.
• Ad personalization : Personalize your advertising experience.
• Analytics storage : Allow the analysis of how you use the site to improve its functionality.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal, regulatory, or technological changes. We will inform you of any substantial modifications.

Contact

For any questions regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact us via this form.

Last updated : [19/08/2025]