Privacy Policy

Legal information

Protecting the privacy and security of the personal data of everyone who visits our website or contacts us is a serious responsibility for us. Below we explain transparently what data we collect, for what purpose and on what legal basis we process it, and the rights you hold. We act in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). By using the site or submitting an enquiry, you confirm that you have read this Policy.

Effective date: 20 July 2026

Data controller

The controller that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data on this website is:

Firm: Wexcel Law Rechtsanwälte
Address: The Avenue Spinningfields
Hardman Street
Manchester M3 3HF
United Kingdom
Responsible person: Edmund Hartley
Contact: kanzlei@wexcel-law.com

Definitions

Personal data — any information that identifies, or can reasonably be used to identify, a natural person.
Processing — any operation performed on personal data: collection, recording, storage, alteration, use, disclosure, restriction, erasure or destruction.
Controller — Wexcel Law, as the party determining the purposes and means of processing.
Data subject — a natural person whose data is processed.

Data we collect

Provided directly by you: name and contact details (email, phone, country of residence); information about your case, voluntarily provided via forms or communication channels; copies of identity documents where required by law; any other data you choose to provide.

Collected automatically: IP address (in anonymised form), browser type and version, operating system, time zone; cookies (see the “Cookies” section).

Obtained from third parties: data from publicly available sources; information from financial institutions, brokers or law-enforcement or judicial authorities in the course of the recovery process — where permitted by law.

Purposes of processing

Providing our services — assessing, managing and carrying out the recovery of funds from fraudulent brokers or financial institutions.
Communication — responding to your enquiries and keeping you updated on your case.
Legal obligations — complying with regulatory requirements, anti-money-laundering (AML) rules and requests from competent authorities.
Website operation — security and stable technical operation.
Information — sending information about our services where you have given consent.

Legal bases for processing

We process personal data only where a legal basis exists and collect only as much as is necessary for the specific purpose. Legal bases under the GDPR:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — where you voluntarily provide data and consent to its use.
Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) — where processing is necessary to provide the services or take pre-contractual steps.
Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) — where required by law.
Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) — where processing is necessary for our operational, legal or security interests and does not override your rights.

Enquiries via the contact form

The data you submit via the contact form (name, contact details, the content of your enquiry) is used solely to handle your request and to communicate with you. It is not shared with third parties, except where necessary to provide the legal service (for example, involving a court or the opposing party within the mandate) or where required by law. It is retained for as long as needed to process the request and in line with statutory retention periods, after which it is deleted.

Cookies and data collected when you visit the site

When you access the site, the server temporarily processes technical data that your browser transmits automatically (browser type, date and time of the request, IP address in anonymised form). This is necessary for the stable and secure operation of the site and is not used to identify individual users.

We use only technically necessary cookies. We do not use analytics, performance-measurement or advertising technologies. You may also disable cookies in your browser settings; without them, some site features may not work correctly.

Sharing and disclosure of data

We share data only in limited circumstances: with authorised staff, lawyers and advisers solely to provide the service; with technical processors (hosting, payment processors) under strict data-processing agreements; with regulators, authorities, courts or banks where required by law. We do not sell, rent or transfer your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

Storage and retention of data

We store data in secure environments within the European Union. Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose of processing, or in line with statutory retention periods (in particular professional and tax-law obligations). Once these periods expire, the data is securely deleted or anonymised.

Security measures

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data — encryption, secure servers, access controls, firewalls and ongoing monitoring. That said, no system or transmission of data over the internet can guarantee absolute (100%) security.

International data transfers

Should a transfer of data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) become necessary, it will take place only with appropriate safeguards — in particular the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, which ensure an adequate level of protection.

Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

access — to know, free of charge, what data we hold about you;
rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
erasure (the “right to be forgotten”);
restriction of processing;
portability — to receive your data in a structured format or have it transferred to another provider;
objection to processing based on legitimate interest, and withdrawal of consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing);
complaint to the competent data-protection supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please send a written request to the contact details set out below.

Contact information

For any questions, or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Firm: Wexcel Law Rechtsanwälte
Address: The Avenue Spinningfields
Hardman Street
Manchester M3 3HF
United Kingdom
Email: kanzlei@wexcel-law.com
Website: wexcel-law.com
Office hours: Mon–Fri, 09:00–18:00 CET

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the law, industry practice or our internal processes. The current version is always available on this page, stating the effective date.