PRIVACY POLICY
Collins, Hasseler & Simser Law, PLLC (hereinafter referred to as “CHS Law”) values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online forms or services and what we will do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to assure those affiliated with CHS Law of our commitment and realization of our obligation to adhere to our privacy standards.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you have not registered with us and want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time CHS Law decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially obtained, the user or users affected shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
This Policy applies to CHS Law and the CHS Law website, and it governs all data collection and usage by CHS Law. Through the use of the CHS Law website, you are consenting to the data collection procedure expressed in this Policy.
Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that CHS Law does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by CHS Law. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and conditions of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.
It is always up to you whether you choose to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to respond to your inquiries or provide you with electronic services.
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
· To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
· To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and customer relations;
· To track traffic from the various websites we advertise with;
· To contact you regarding specific legal inquiries you may have; and
· To customize our website to enhance your customer experience and our visibility.
The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based on the following criteria: (1) Whether a file is opened in conjunction with the information received; (2) the length of time the information remains relevant; (3) the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; (3) any limitation periods in which claims might be made; (4) any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; (5) the type of contract we have with you; and (6) any other legitimate interest for which such information may be kept.
CHS Law may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure the delivery of services that you need and/or request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible services that may be available to you from CHS Law.
CHS Law may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current, potential or future services that may be offered.
CHS Law may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
· As necessary to provide services that you have inquired about;
· In other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
· In the aggregate with other information in such a way that your identity cannot be reasonably determined;
· As required by law or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
· To outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
· As necessary to enforce the Terms of Service on our website;
· As necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of CHS Law.
CHS Law greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues and/or changes in CHS Law services or Policy). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers or other public means to post notice.
CHS Law’s website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on a minor, we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of said information. Minors must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this site.
Our website contains links to affiliate and other websites. CHS Law does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Policy applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
NOTICE TO EU USERS: CHS Law’s operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy Shield became operational on August 1, 2016. The framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield. By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
CHS Law takes precautions to protect your information. CHS Law will never ask, nor should you provide your social security number, date of birth, credit card information or other confidential information through CHS Law’s website. All sensitive information should be transmitted via telephone or in-person and shall be secured and protected offline.
Wherever we collect sensitive information, that information shall be transmitted and retained in a secure way. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.
By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within this Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our site. In addition, your continued use of our website following proper notification or the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions, shall mean that you agree and accept such charges.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy as it relates to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address:
EMAIL: office@carthagennylaw.com
MAILING ADDRESS: 225 State Street
Carthage, NY 13619
PHONE NO.: (315)519-1113