Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 1, 2026

This policy describes how personal data is collected and processed for users who visit the Worldwide Independent Lawyers League – WILL website, request information, or submit an application to join the network.

Processing is carried out in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable legislation regarding the protection of personal data.

Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

The MB Law Chain GmbH
St. Veiter Ring 21a
A-9020 Klagenfurt, Austria
Registration number: FN 527852d
VAT number: ATU 75380927
Email: privacy@willeague.com

Personal data processed
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Browsing data

While consulting the site, computer systems may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

  • IP address;
  • browser and device type;
  • operating system;
  • date and time of the request;
  • pages visited;
  • technical information related to navigation;
  • logs necessary for the security and operation of the site.

This data is used to ensure the proper functioning of the site, protect it from improper access, and obtain aggregated statistical information.

Data provided through forms

When a user fills out a contact form or submits an application to join WILL, the following may be collected:

  • first and last name;
  • email address;
  • phone number;
  • city and country;
  • website and LinkedIn profile;
  • law firm or organization of belonging;
  • areas of professional expertise;
  • languages spoken;
  • professional biography;
  • reasons for the application;
  • any additional information voluntarily entered.

Users are requested not to communicate irrelevant personal data or particularly sensitive information, except when strictly necessary.

Cookies and third-party tools

The site may use technical cookies and, subject to user consent, analytical or third-party cookies.

More detailed information on cookie categories, their duration, and how to manage consent is available in the site’s Cookie Policy.

Purposes and legal bases

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

Site operation and security

Technical data is processed to ensure navigation, IT security, prevention of abuse, and site maintenance.

The legal basis is the Controller’s legitimate interest in keeping the site secure and functioning correctly.

Management of requests

Data sent via contact forms is used to respond to user requests and provide the requested information.

The legal basis is the execution of measures adopted at the request of the data subject prior to the possible establishment of a professional or associative relationship.

Evaluation of applications

Data entered in the “Join WILL” form is used to:

  • examine the application;
  • verify the profile and professional experience;
  • contact the candidate;
  • organize any interviews;
  • evaluate possible entry into the network.

The legal basis is the execution of pre-contractual or pre-associative measures requested by the data subject and, where applicable, WILL’s legitimate interest in evaluating professionals interested in the network.

Legal compliance

Data may be processed to fulfill administrative, tax, accounting, or legal obligations and to protect the Controller’s rights.

The legal basis is the fulfillment of a legal obligation or the legitimate interest in protecting one’s rights.

Statistics and site improvement

Subject to consent, the site may use analysis tools to understand how it is used and to improve content, navigation, and performance.

The legal basis is consent, which can be revoked at any time through the cookie settings.

Provision of data

The provision of data marked as mandatory in the forms is necessary to manage the request or evaluate the application.

Failure to provide such data may prevent the submission of the form or the management of the request. Data indicated as optional may be omitted without consequences.

Processing methods and security

Data is processed with appropriate IT and organizational tools, adopting measures aimed at preventing loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or illicit use.

Access is allowed exclusively to authorized personnel and suppliers who require the data to perform the entrusted services.

Recipients of the data

Data may be communicated, within the necessary limits, to:

  • authorized WILL personnel and collaborators;
  • members appointed to evaluate applications;
  • hosting and IT infrastructure providers;
  • email and form management providers;
  • maintenance and technical assistance providers;
  • administrative, tax, or legal consultants;
  • public authorities, when required by law.

Suppliers who process data on behalf of the Controller operate, when necessary, as data processors pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR.

Personal data is not sold or transferred for commercial purposes.

Google reCAPTCHA

Forms may be protected via Google reCAPTCHA, used to distinguish real users from automated submissions and prevent spam or abuse.

During the use of the service, Google may receive technical data related to the device, navigation, and IP address. Processing is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

Multimedia content

Some pages may integrate videos or content hosted on external platforms, such as YouTube or Vimeo.

When such content is played, the respective providers may collect technical data or use cookies according to their own policies. When required, loading is subject to user consent.

International transfers

Some suppliers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.

In these cases, the transfer takes place on the basis of an adequacy decision, standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, or another instrument provided for by the GDPR.

Data retention

Data is kept exclusively for the time necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

In particular:

  • contact requests are kept for the time necessary for their management and any subsequent relationships;
  • unsuccessful applications are normally deleted or anonymized within 24 months of the conclusion of the evaluation;
  • data of admitted professionals is kept for the duration of the relationship with WILL and for any subsequent periods required by law;
  • technical logs are kept for the time necessary for the security and maintenance of the site;
  • data collected through cookies is kept for the durations indicated in the Cookie Policy.

Longer retention may occur when necessary to fulfill legal obligations or protect a right of the Controller.

Rights of the data subject

The data subject may request:

  • access to their personal data;
  • rectification of inaccurate data;
  • erasure of data;
  • restriction of processing;
  • data portability, where applicable;
  • objection to processing;
  • withdrawal of previously given consent.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Requests can be sent to privacy@willeague.com.

The data subject may also lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority for the protection of personal data.

Automated decisions

Data collected through the site is not used to make decisions based exclusively on automated processing that produces legal effects or similarly significant consequences for the data subject.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated following regulatory, technical, or organizational changes.

The most recent version will always be published on this page, along with the date of the last update.