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Privacy Policy Template for Law Firms by PaperStreet

This Privacy Policy describes how [FIRM NAME] collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information collected through this website.

We have designed our firm’s website to provide information about our services, collect information from any party interested in contacting us to learn about our firm, and allow visitors to contact the Firm for more information about our services.

This page explains our policies regarding collecting information about you, the types of information we collect and use, disclosing your personal data, and protecting your data. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through this website and does not apply to information collected offline or through an attorney-client relationship.

Personal Information

Over time, we collect various information about improving our services, offering new products, and fulfilling legal requirements. While working with us, we may ask you to provide personal details and information about your legal needs. Any information collected will be provided to [FIRM NAME] to best respond to your inquiry.

We take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of your personal information; below are the types of information we may collect:

• Email address
• First and last name
• Phone number
• Company or physical address
• Title or position in the company
• Occupation/Industry
• Cookies and Usage Data

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We may also use your information for newsletter lists and send information about our services and legal information. You may change your preferences or unsubscribe at any time. 

• Identifiers: Name, IP address, email.
• Commercial Information: Services purchased or considered.
• Internet Activity: Browsing history, search history on our site.

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in each email or by contacting us directly.

Your Consent

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy. You indicate your acceptance of our privacy policy and our terms and conditions by using our website. Please contact us at [CONTACT] if you have additional questions about this statement or any concerns.

Right to Delete/Right to Access

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at [EMAIL/PHONE]. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Disclosing or Sharing of Data

We do not sell your personal information, nor do we share it for the purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by the CCPA. However, we may share certain data with service providers (like analytics tools) to improve our website performance. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

We share data with website analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), email marketing vendors (e.g., Mailchimp), and CRM providers.

Do Not Track

Our website recognizes Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will automatically opt you out of non-essential tracking cookies. We recognize Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid opt-out request where required by law.

Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

IP Addresses

On occasion, [FIRM NAME] will log IP addresses for administrative reasons. Our firm may collect domain information to better analyze how our visitors use our site. We use information such as the types of people who visit, how often they visit, and which pages they visit. This information is used to help us improve our content and user experience.

Cookies

Some pages on our website may use cookies. These are small text files with a unique ID number that are placed on your hard drive. Cookies are stored and track the pages you visited. We use this information to determine the total number of visitors, the types of operating systems, traffic patterns, and the usefulness of our information.

Links to Other Sites

Content within our website may include links to other sites not operated by us. If we link to an external site, it is a site we trust; however, we are not responsible for any site’s content or privacy practices not managed by our firm. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policies of external websites as well. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. However, you should not submit sensitive or confidential information through this website. 

California Privacy Rights section

California residents have the right to request a notice disclosing the categories of personal information we have shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date will be updated accordingly. You can contact us at [contact information] for any questions.