1. Data Controller

The data controller within the meaning of Georgian data protection law is:

Georgian Tax Partners

Represented by: Thorsten Töpfer (Managing Director)

Website: https://georgiantaxpartners.com

Data protection contact: office@georgiantaxpartners.com

2. Data We Collect

We collect and process the following personal data:

Contact details (name, email address, and where applicable phone number) when you use our contact form, contact us by email, call us by phone, or book an appointment
Service-related data you share with us when using our services (e.g. company information, documents, personal details)
Usage data (e.g. pages visited, time spent, visitor origin) via cookies and analytics tools
Technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system) automatically transmitted when you visit our site

3. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

Responding to your enquiries (via contact form, email, phone, or appointment booking)
Internal forwarding of your enquiry to the responsible team members for processing
Sending follow-up emails related to your enquiry or our services
Delivering our services (company formation, tax consulting, accounting) after a contract is concluded
Sharing your data with third parties necessary for service delivery (e.g. courts, notaries, lawyers, banks, authorities in Georgia)
Retaining client records for accounting and legal purposes
Analysing and optimising our website (Google Analytics)

4. Two-Stage Data Use

Your data is processed in two distinct phases:

Phase 1 – Enquiry Phase:

When you contact us, your data is reviewed internally by the responsible team members to evaluate and respond to your enquiry. At this stage, your data is not shared with any third parties.

Phase 2 – Service Phase (after contract conclusion):

Once you engage our services and provide us with further information and documents, this data is used exclusively to deliver the agreed service. This includes sharing with relevant third parties such as courts, notaries, lawyers, banks, registration authorities, and other necessary parties in Georgia. Data is only shared to the extent required and on the basis of the contract concluded with you.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device that contain certain information.

We use the following types of cookies:

Technically necessary cookies: required for the operation of the website
Analytics cookies: for statistical analysis of user behaviour (Google Analytics)

For non-essential cookies, we obtain your consent via a cookie consent banner that appears on your first visit to our website. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

You can also disable or delete cookies at any time in your browser settings.

6. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how visitors use our site. The information generated is transmitted to and stored on Google servers. The exact server location may vary.

You can prevent Google from collecting data about your use of the website by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

7. Contact Channels and Appointment Booking

You can reach us through several channels:

Contact form: Your details are used to process your enquiry and forwarded internally to the responsible team members.
Email (office@georgiantaxpartners.com): Your email address and message content are stored and shared internally. We use Gmail (Google Ireland Limited) as our email service. More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Phone: Your phone number and conversation content may be stored internally for processing purposes.
Online appointment booking: You can schedule a consultation via our booking system. Your name, email address, and preferred time slot are transmitted to the respective provider. The system currently in use can be found on our website.

8. Social Media Links

Our website contains links to our profiles on social networks:

LinkedIn (LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Ireland)
YouTube (Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland)
Facebook / Instagram (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland)

Data is only transmitted to the respective provider when you click on one of these links and visit that platform. We ourselves do not collect any data through these links.

Privacy policies of the platforms:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
YouTube/Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Facebook & Instagram (Meta): https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

9. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of your data is carried out on the basis of the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection (2023):

Consent – for the use of non-essential cookies (e.g. Google Analytics)
Performance of a contract – for processing data to deliver our services
Legitimate interest – for internal communication, handling enquiries, and website optimisation
Legal obligation – for retaining client records for accounting and legal purposes

10. Retention Period

We distinguish between two categories:

Enquiries without contract: data is deleted after the enquiry has been fully handled, unless a further legitimate interest exists.
Client records: data of clients with whom a contract was concluded is retained indefinitely, as this is necessary for accounting, legal, and documentation purposes.

11. Disclosure to Third Parties

We share your data in the following cases:

Internally: all incoming enquiries and client information are reviewed by the responsible team members
For service delivery: after a contract is concluded, relevant data is shared with third parties necessary to deliver the agreed service (e.g. courts, notaries, lawyers, banks, Georgian authorities)
Legal obligation: when we are required to do so by law
Technical service providers: providers supporting the operation of our website (e.g. Google Analytics) are contractually obliged to comply with data protection requirements

Your data will not be passed on for commercial purposes without your explicit consent.

12. International Data Transfers

Our employees and partners are primarily based in Georgia. However, it may occur that team members temporarily access data from abroad (e.g. Germany). In such cases, access is carried out by authorised staff only and limited to what is necessary for the task at hand.

Additionally, the use of third-party services (e.g. Google Analytics, Gmail) may result in data being stored on servers outside Georgia. These providers are contractually obliged to maintain adequate data protection standards.

13. Your Rights

Under the Law of Georgia on Personal Data Protection (2023), you have the following rights:

Right of access – you can request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to rectification – you can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure – you can request deletion of your data under certain conditions
Right to data portability – you can receive your data in a commonly used format
Right to object – you can object to the processing of your data for certain purposes
Right to restriction of processing – you can request a limitation of processing under certain circumstances
Right to withdraw consent – at any time and without giving reasons

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: office@georgiantaxpartners.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia (PDPS): https://pdps.ge

14. Data Security

Our website is transmitted via an encrypted HTTPS connection. We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data against manipulation, loss, or unauthorised access.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. The current version is always available on our website. In the event of significant changes, we will inform you by email where possible.

Last updated: 25.06.2026 | Georgian Tax Partners | office@georgiantaxpartners.com