Information to the client pursuant to Act No. 253/2008 Coll., on certain measures against legalization of proceeds from criminal activity and financing of terrorism, as amended
An attorney is an obliged person pursuant to Act No. 253/2008 Coll., on certain measures against legalization of proceeds from criminal activity and the financing of terrorism, as amended („AML Act“). The attorney is obliged to carry out legal measures within AML ACT and in accordance with other regulations, which include client identification and checking. For this purpose, an attorney is obliged to collect and store the client’s personal data and make copies of the documents from which such data was verified.
Scope of personal data processing
All names and surnames, title, local social security number (in Czech: rodné číslo), date of birth, place of birth and gender, permanent or other residence and citizenship, occupation, identity card number, photo from the identity card and other information contained on the identity card are processed. In the case of a natural person running a business, also business name or in case of company, company name, distinguishing addendum, or other designation, registered address and identification number of the person /company. Other contact data, in particular telephone number and email address, and other data obtained as part of the control and ongoing control of the client and the fulfillment of other obligations according to the AML Act may also be processed. Personal data for the above purpose may be collected, copies of documents from which the data were verified may be taken.
Purpose of processing
Fulfillment of legal obligations in the field of combating the legalization of criminal proceeds and the financing of terrorism.
Information on potential transfer of personal data
Personal data may be transferred under the conditions set forth by the GDPR and AML Act.
Duration of personal data processing
Personal data is processed for a period of ten (10) years after termination of the contractual relationship with the client or termination of the provision of legal services by attorney to the client.
Client’s rights
The client has the right to access, correct, limit and delete the processed data in accordance with the relevant legal regulations, unless in a specific case it contradicts the requirements of the legal regulations by which the attorney is bound.
In the case of obligations under the AML Act, the supervisory authority is primarily the Czech Bar Association (in Czech: Česká advokátní komora) and the Financial Analysis Office (in Czech: Finanční analytický úřad). The supervisory body in the area of personal data protection is the Office for Personal Data Protection (in Czech: Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů).