Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Privacy Policy applies to andrewbrodkinlaw.com and Andrew Brodkin Law (“Company”), and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Company include andrewbrodkinlaw.com. Additionally, all references to the site, website, or Company website mean both andrewbrodkinlaw.com and Andrew Brodkin Law. By using the Company website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Collection of your Personal Information
In order to better provide you with the services offered, Company may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
-First and Last Name
-Mailing Address
-Billing Address
-E-mail Address
-Phone Number
Company does not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to Company. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to Company when you elect to use certain services. Company also may gather additional personal or non-personal information about you in the future from third parties. Any information Company obtains from third parties will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
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Please note that the collection and use of personal information as described in this Privacy Policy pertain solely to the operation and functionality of the Company website. Any sensitive information or additional personal data collected during the course of legal representation or consultation is subject to separate confidentiality obligations under applicable attorney-client privilege and professional ethical rules. These obligations are designed to safeguard the confidentiality and privacy of information shared in the context of an attorney-client relationship.
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Use of your Personal Information
Company collects and uses your personal information to operate and deliver the services you have requested, including, but not limited to, contract drafting, dispute resolution, and business formation. This information enables Company to provide personalized and relevant support to meet your specific legal needs. Company may also use your personal information for communicating with you in relation to services you have requested from Company, inform you of other services available from Company, and for marketing communications.
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Sharing Information with Third Parties
Company does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists or acquired customer data to third parties. Company may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information is transferred to the third party. Company may also share personal information and non-personal data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, host your information on external servers, send you email or postal mail, schedule calls or meetings, or provide customer support. Such third parties include Wix.com, the host of Company website, Intuit Mailchimp, Company’s email service provider, Calendly, Company’s scheduling tool, and Google, for email communications via Gmail, as well as other third parties who perform services on Company’s behalf, business partners, and affiliates. The use of your data by such third parties will be subject to their privacy policy.
If you no longer wish to receive Company newsletters, you may opt-out at any time by following the unsubscribe link provided in the emails Company sends through Intuit Mailchimp.
Company may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: i) comply with legal process served on Company; ii) protect and defend the rights or property of Company; and/or iii) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of Company, or the public.
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Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by Company. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the website, to maintain quality of the website, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Company website.
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Use of Cookies
The Company website may use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize Company pages, a cookie helps Company to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as your billing address and shipping address. When you return to the same Company website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Company features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Company website.
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Company has integrated Google Analytics with Company website to better understand how users interact with Company website and to improve search engine optimization (SEO). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data such as user demographics, behavior on the site, and other engagement metrics. For more information about how Google uses your data, you can visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/ and download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Links
This website may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that Company is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. Company encourages you to be aware when you leave Company website and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
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Security of your Personal Information
Company strives to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while Company strives to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: i) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the internet which are beyond Company’s control; and ii) security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and Company through the website cannot be guaranteed.
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Data Retention
Company retains your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, Company considers the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which Company processes your personal information, and whether those purposes can be achieved through other means, as well as applicable legal requirements. After this period, your personal information will be securely deleted or anonymized so that it can no longer be associated with you, unless the law allows or requires Company to preserve certain information, including in the context of an ongoing or anticipated legal proceeding.
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Right to Deletion
Subject to certain exceptions (some of which are set out below), on receipt of a verifiable request from you, Company will: (i) Delete your personal information from Company records; and (ii) Direct any service providers to delete your personal information from their records.
Please note that Company may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
-Complete the transaction for which the personal information was collected, provide a service requested by you, or reasonably anticipated within the context of Company's ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform a contract between you and Company;
-Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for that activity;
-Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality; or
-Comply with an existing legal obligation.
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Sensitive Personal Information
Company does not collect, use, or disclose sensitive personal information unless explicitly authorized by you, the consumer, or as required by law. As an attorney, there may be instances where sensitive personal information is necessary during the scope of representation. Such information is protected under attorney-client confidentiality obligations. Sensitive personal information includes, but is not limited to, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information such as credit card details, precise geolocation data, racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, and health information.
Company uses secure third-party payment processors to handle transactions. These processors comply with industry standards for security and data protection, ensuring your payment information is processed securely.
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Changes to this Privacy Policy
Company reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Company will notify you about changes in the way Company treats personal information by updating this Privacy Policy on the website and by making reasonable efforts to notify you based on the significance of the scope and impact of the change. Your continued use of the website and/or services available after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy and your agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
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Contact Information
Company welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy. Please contact Company at:
Andrew Brodkin Law
8690 Aero Dr, STE 115, #4044, San Diego, CA 92123
abrodkin@andrewbrodkinlaw.com
213-474-3628
Updated as of: June 14, 2024