Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy" or "Policy") applies to andrewbrodkinlaw.com and Andrew Brodkin Law (“Company”, "we", "us", "our"), and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to the Company, 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, which falls into categories such as identifiers and customer records information. These include:
-First and Last Name
-Mailing Address
-Billing Address
-E-mail Address
-Phone Number
Except as otherwise stated in this Policy, 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 from third parties including, but not limited to, publicly available sources, third-party data providers, and business partners. 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 your data to third parties or share your data for targeted advertising. However, you have the right to direct us to not sell or share your personal information at any time, should our practices change in the future. If you would like to exercise this right or opt-out of any potential future sale or sharing of your personal information, please follow the procedure under the Privacy Rights Section of this Policy. 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, Google, for email communications via Gmail, as well as other third parties who perform services on Company’s behalf, business partners, and affiliates. Company also uses Google Analytics (further detailed in the Cookies Section of this Policy). 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 uses "cookies" to enhance and personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. They are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. Company uses two main types of cookies:
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1. Essential/Functional Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access to protected areas, and remembering your preferences. For example, these cookies allow Company to recall your specific information on subsequent visits, simplifying the process of recording personal information like billing and shipping addresses.
2. Analytics Cookies: These help Company understand how visitors interact with Company website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They assist Company in improving our website and enhancing user experience.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline them if you prefer. However, if you choose to decline cookies, especially essential ones, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Company website.
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Company website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals or other similar mechanisms. You can choose to enable or disable the DNT setting in your web browser, which will communicate your DNT preference to websites you visit. However, please note that enabling DNT may not affect the collection of usage and other data by Company website.
Company has also 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 takes industry-standard 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. In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, Company will notify you in accordance with applicable laws.
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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 as detailed in this Policy or as Company may otherwise be entitled to at law, 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: (i) 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; (ii) Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for that activity; (iii) Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality; or (iv) Comply with an existing legal obligation.​
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Sensitive Personal Information
Company does not collect sensitive personal information through its website. Any sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers, financial account information, health data, or other sensitive details, may be collected in the context of an attorney-client relationship, but this is done separately and not via the website. Such information is handled in accordance with attorney-client privilege, professional conduct rules, and applicable laws governing the confidentiality of legal communications. If Company’s practices change to involve the collection of sensitive personal information through the website, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
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Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for or otherwise use our services or send any personal information about yourself to us.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from someone under 13 years of age, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. Parents or legal guardians who believe that a minor under 13 may have provided us with personal information should contact us immediately by emailing us at the email address, or sending your request by mail to our physical address, provided in the Contact Information Section at the end of this Policy.
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Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may be entitled to certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
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1. Right to Know: You may have the right to request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
2. Right to Access: You may have the right to request access to your personal information in a portable format.
3. Right to Delete: You may have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
4. Right to Correct: You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
5. Right to Limit the Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Under applicable laws, you may have the right to limit the use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information. This includes data like financial account details, precise geolocation, and other sensitive categories defined by law. You may request that we limit the use of this information to the purposes necessary to provide the services you have requested. Currently, we do not collect sensitive personal information through our website.
6. Right to Opt-Out: You may have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Currently, we do not sell or share your personal information for targeted advertising purposes. However, you may opt-out of any future sales or sharing of personal information should our practices change.
7. Right to Opt-Out of Automated Decision-Making: You may have the right to opt-out of decisions based solely on automated processing of your personal information, including profiling, which could significantly affect you.
8. Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
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To exercise these rights, you or your authorized agent can submit a verifiable consumer request by emailing us at the email address, or sending your request by mail to our physical address, provided in the Contact Information Section at the end of this Policy. We will respond to verifiable requests within 30 days, unless we notify you that we require additional time. If we deny your request, you have the right to appeal our decision. To submit an appeal, please contact us using the same method you used for your initial request, clearly stating that you wish to appeal our decision. We will respond to your appeal within 30 days. Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to limitations or exceptions under applicable law.​
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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.​
Contact Information
Company welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy. Please contact Company at:
Andrew Brodkin Law
8690 Aero Dr, STE 115, San Diego, CA 92123
abrodkin@andrewbrodkinlaw.com
213-474-3628
Updated as of: October 12, 2024