Welcome to difclawyers.com (the “Website”). These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of this Website. By accessing or using this Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must immediately cease using this Website.
CRITICAL NOTICE: difclawyers.com is NOT a law firm. We are an informational directory providing information about licensed lawyers registered with DIFC Courts or ADGM Courts. We do NOT provide legal advice or legal services of any kind. All legal consultations and services must be obtained directly from licensed lawyers through face-to-face consultations.
Use of Website
Permitted Use
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use this Website solely for the lawful purpose of obtaining information about licensed legal professionals practicing before the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts or Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts.
Eligibility
To use this Website, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction
- Have the legal capacity to enter into agreements
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
Prohibited Activities
You expressly agree NOT to:
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, or systems
- Probe, scan, or attempt to breach the security of the Website
- Use automated systems, robots, or scrapers without permission
- Interfere with or disrupt the Website’s proper functioning
- Transmit viruses, malware, or any harmful code
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Submit false, misleading, or inaccurate information
- Use the Website for unlawful, fraudulent, or objectionable purposes
- Collect or extract data without authorization
- Copy, reproduce, or distribute Website content without authorization
- Remove or alter copyright or trademark notices
- Use the Website for spam or unsolicited communications
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
Suspension of Access
We reserve the absolute right to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Website at any time, for any reason or no reason, without notice. Grounds for suspension include violation of these Terms, engaging in prohibited activities, or conduct we deem inappropriate.
Intellectual Property Rights
Ownership
All content, materials, text, graphics, logos, images, software, and other elements on this Website are the exclusive property of difclawyers.com, its licensors, or rightful owners and are protected by UAE intellectual property laws, DIFC regulations, ADGM regulations, and international treaties.
Limited License
You are granted a limited license to view and access Website content through your browser for personal, non-commercial use only. This license does NOT include any right to copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, transmit, or sell any Website content.
Trademarks
All trademarks, service marks, and logos displayed on this Website are the property of difclawyers.com or their respective owners. Nothing grants you any right to use any trademarks without prior written permission.
User Submissions
If you submit any content, feedback, or communications to the Website, you grant difclawyers.com a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display such submissions in any form or medium.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have necessary rights to grant the foregoing license
- Your submissions do not infringe any third-party rights
- Your submissions do not contain unlawful or objectionable content
- Your submissions do not contain confidential information
We have NO obligation to use or publish any submissions and may remove any submissions at any time without notice.
Privacy Policy
Data Collection
The protection of your personal data is important to us. We collect, process, and store personal data in accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL), DIFC Data Protection Law, ADGM Data Protection Regulations, and international data protection standards.
Types of Data Collected
When you use this Website, we may collect:
- Identity information (name, date of birth, nationality)
- Contact information (email, telephone, address)
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, navigation patterns)
- Communication data (inquiry forms, correspondence)
- Professional information (occupation, company)
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on:
- Your consent
- Legitimate interests (operating and improving the Website)
- Legal obligations
- Contractual necessity
How We Use Personal Data
We use personal data to:
- Provide information about lawyers
- Respond to inquiries
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Analyze usage patterns and improve services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and security threats
Data Sharing
We may share personal data with:
Licensed Lawyers: When you inquire about legal services, we may provide your contact information to lawyers so they can contact you directly for consultation. Lawyers are independent contractors, and their handling of your data is governed by their own privacy policies.
Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers for Website hosting, data storage, analytics, and technical support. Service providers are contractually obligated to protect personal data.
Legal Authorities: We may disclose personal data to courts, law enforcement, or regulatory authorities when required by law or legal obligations.
We do NOT sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
Cross-Border Transfers
Personal data may be transferred outside the UAE. When transferring data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses or other legal mechanisms.
Data Subject Rights
Under UAE PDPL, DIFC Data Protection Law, and ADGM Data Protection Regulations, you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure of personal data under certain circumstances
- Right to restrict processing in specific situations
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge complaints with regulatory authorities
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@difclawyers.com with:
- Your full name and contact information
- Description of the right you wish to exercise
- Proof of identity
We will respond within 30 days.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data, including encryption, access controls, firewalls, and security monitoring.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of personal data. You acknowledge and accept the inherent security risks.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill purposes for which it was collected or comply with legal obligations. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
Children’s Privacy
This Website is NOT intended for children under 18. We do NOT knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover we have collected data from a child, we will promptly delete it.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Use of Cookies
This Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and improve functionality. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of Cookies
Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly. These do not require consent.
Performance Cookies: Collect information about Website usage to improve performance.
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and choices.
Targeting Cookies: Track browsing habits to deliver relevant content.
Third-Party Cookies: Set by external service providers for analytics or social media.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to accept or reject cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive notifications when cookies are being set.
Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features from operating properly.
Third-Party Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect and analyze Website usage data. These services use cookies and tracking technologies.
You may opt out of certain tracking:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Adjust privacy settings on your device or browser
Consent for Cookies
By continuing to use this Website without adjusting cookie settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described.
Images and References
Stock Images
This Website may contain stock photographs, illustrations, and graphics obtained from licensed third-party sources or created internally. All images are used solely for illustrative purposes.
No Representation
IMPORTANT: The use of images on this Website does NOT represent:
- Actual clients or users
- Lawyers or legal professionals listed on the Website
- Legal cases or outcomes
- Specific locations or venues
- Endorsements or affiliations
Unless expressly stated, all models in photographs are for representational purposes only and are NOT actual clients, lawyers, or parties involved in legal matters.
Third-Party References
This Website may contain references to third-party law firms, lawyers, court decisions, legal publications, or other external sources. Such references are provided solely for informational purposes and do NOT constitute endorsements, recommendations, or guarantees regarding accuracy or applicability.
Lawyer Profiles
Information about lawyers listed on this Website (including names, practice areas, credentials, experience, and contact information) is provided by the lawyers themselves or obtained from publicly available sources. We make reasonable efforts to verify accuracy but do NOT independently verify educational credentials, licensing status, professional experience, specializations, awards, or disciplinary history.
Users are solely responsible for independently verifying lawyer credentials, qualifications, and licensing status through official sources such as DIFC Courts Registry, ADGM Courts Registry, or regulatory authorities before engaging any lawyer.
Case Studies
Any case studies, examples, or hypothetical scenarios presented on this Website are provided for educational purposes only. They do NOT represent actual cases, real clients, or guaranteed outcomes. Legal outcomes depend on numerous factors unique to each situation.
Complete Disclaimer of All Liability
To the maximum extent permitted under UAE, DIFC, and ADGM law, difclawyers.com and all associated parties (including owners, operators, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, affiliates, and any related persons or entities) shall have ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY of any kind for anything whatsoever.
This includes complete disclaimer of liability for:
- Your use of this Website
- Any information on this Website
- The quality, conduct, performance, or actions of any lawyers listed
- Any legal services provided by any lawyers
- The outcomes or results of any legal matters
- Any advice, opinions, or communications from any lawyers
- Any disputes or disagreements with any lawyers
- Any fees, costs, or financial arrangements with lawyers
- Technical difficulties, system failures, or security breaches
- Unauthorized access to information
- Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in Website content
- Any actions taken based on Website information
- Third-party websites or links
- Any breach of contract, negligence, fraud, or misconduct by any lawyers
- Any damages of any kind whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, exemplary damages, loss of profits, loss of data, legal fees, emotional distress, reputational harm, or any other losses
This limitation applies regardless of legal theory, even if we have been advised of possible damages, and applies to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Independent Contractors
All lawyers listed on this Website are independent contractors operating their own independent legal practices. They are NOT employees, agents, partners, or representatives of difclawyers.com. We exercise no control, supervision, or oversight over lawyers. Each lawyer is solely responsible for their own professional conduct, legal advice, representation, and compliance with laws and regulations.
Users are solely responsible for:
- Verifying lawyer credentials and licensing status
- Conducting due diligence before engaging any lawyer
- Negotiating fees, terms, and conditions directly with lawyers
- Evaluating lawyer competence and suitability
- Monitoring legal services provided by lawyers
- Ensuring compliance with engagement terms and fee agreements
No User Obligations or Indemnification
You use this Website entirely at your own risk. We do not impose any indemnification obligations on users. However, you acknowledge that misuse of the Website, including unauthorized access, security breaches, or illegal activities, may be subject to applicable laws and regulations independent of these Terms.
External Links
This Website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely for convenience. The inclusion of any link does NOT constitute endorsement, recommendation, approval, or verification by difclawyers.com.
We have NO control over third-party websites. Your use of any third-party website is entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms applicable to those websites.
We expressly disclaim all liability for any loss, damage, harm, security breaches, data theft, viruses, malware, or any other risks associated with external websites.
No Warranty
This Website and all information provided through it are offered on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
We expressly disclaim all warranties, including:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, reliability, completeness, or quality
- Any warranties that the Website will operate without interruption, error, delay, or security breach
- Any warranties that defects, errors, or inaccuracies will be corrected
- Any warranties regarding the availability, qualifications, competence, or conduct of listed lawyers
- Any warranties regarding outcomes or results of legal matters
- Any warranties that information is accurate, current, complete, or applicable
- Any warranties that the Website is secure or virus-free
We do NOT warrant or guarantee that:
- The Website will be available at all times
- The Website will be free from viruses or harmful components
- Communications will be secure or confidential
- Information will be delivered or processed accurately
- The Website will meet your needs or expectations
- Any lawyers will be available, responsive, competent, or suitable
While we implement reasonable security measures, we CANNOT guarantee absolute security. Internet-based communications are inherently vulnerable to interception, unauthorized access, and data breaches. You acknowledge and accept these risks.
We reserve the absolute right to modify, suspend, discontinue, or terminate any aspect of the Website at any time without notice and without liability.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Applicable Law
These Terms and your use of this Website shall be governed by the laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and where DIFC law does not provide guidance, the laws of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.
For matters relating to ADGM lawyers or ADGM legal services, the laws of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) shall apply.
Exclusive Jurisdiction
Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of:
- DIFC Courts (for DIFC-related matters)
- ADGM Courts (for ADGM-related matters)
- Courts of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (for other matters)
By using this Website, you irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of these courts and waive any objection to venue or forum.
International Users
If you are accessing this Website from outside the UAE, you do so at your own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws. We make NO representations regarding the applicability or legality of information for users outside the UAE.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the absolute right to modify, amend, update, or replace these Terms at any time without notice. All modifications become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
We are under NO obligation to notify you of changes. It is your sole responsibility to review these Terms periodically.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding these Terms, you may contact us at:
Email: info@difclawyers.com Website: https://difclawyers.com
Important Notice:
Contacting us does NOT:
- Create any attorney-client relationship
- Guarantee confidentiality of your communications
- Obligate us to respond
- Create any legal duty or obligation on our part
For confidential legal matters requiring attorney-client privilege protection, contact lawyers directly and establish a formal attorney-client relationship through face-to-face consultation and written engagement agreement.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Disclaimer, Privacy Policy, and any other legal notices published on the Website, constitute the entire agreement regarding your use of this Website.
No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall NOT constitute a waiver of such provision and shall NOT affect our ability to enforce such provision at any time thereafter.
Assignment
We may assign, transfer, or delegate any of our rights or obligations under these Terms to any third party without your consent or notice. You may NOT assign any of your rights or obligations without our prior written consent.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that:
- You have read these Terms in their entirety
- You understand all provisions
- You unconditionally accept and agree to be bound by these Terms
- You have the legal capacity and authority to agree to these Terms
- You are at least 18 years of age
- Your use of this Website complies with all applicable laws