PRIVACY POLICY

Updated Feb 2021

At Duffield Law, P.C. (“we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Firm”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes our privacy practices and provides information on the type of personal data we process, our processing methods, and processing purposes.

This Privacy Policy describes how we Process personal data about visitors to our website, clients and prospective clients, suppliers of goods and/or services to the Firm, and other individuals about whom the Firm obtains personal data.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal data” means any information relating to an individual who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person. The definition of personal data under this Privacy Policy includes any information that is subject to privacy laws and regulations applicable to our business.

What type of personal data do we collect?

• Full Name
• Company
• Title or Position
• Mailing Address
• Email Address
• Telephone Number
• Business Contact Information
• Any other personal data you provide us via our website, email, or any other means of communication

How do we use your personal data?

We only collect personal data from you or about you that is reasonably necessary for us to provide the applicable legal services to you have engaged us for, to contact you for the purposes of carrying out our contractual obligations, to establish a business relationship with you, for a legitimate business interest, or to comply with our legal or regulatory obligations.  Where consent is required, we will request your consent to process your personal data. You are free to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting privacy@duffieldlegal.com.

How do we obtain your personal data?

We may collect personal data from:

• you directly (i.e., email, phone, in-person); and
• our website or social media accounts, if you choose to submit your information through our website or social media accounts.

How do we retain your personal data?

We retain your personal data as necessary to fulfill our services, for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, in accordance with our retention policies, and as required or permitted by law.

With whom do we share your personal data?

To the extent permitted by law and subject to any contractual limitations on sharing personal data (as set forth in the relevant agreement for products or services), we may share your personal data with our business partners for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We may also share your personal data in the following circumstances:

Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your personal data with third parties who perform services on our behalf such as, but not limited to, hosting or operating our services or sites, accounting or audit services, tax services, legal services, or IT services. We do not authorize these third parties to use your personal data for purposes other than for which it has been provided, and we do not authorize these third parties to disclose your personal data to unauthorized parties. We confirm that these third parties maintain reasonable security to protect your information from unauthorized access or processing.

Legal Authorities or Basis: We may share your personal data with legal or regulatory authorities, courts, and government agencies, where we believe that doing so would be in accordance with, permitted, or required by any applicable law, regulation, or legal process or as necessary to provide you with legal services.

Sale of Business: We may transfer your personal data to a third party in the event of any reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, brands, affiliates, subsidiaries or other assets. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may share your personal data with a prospective buyer or transferee of the business as part of the diligence process, provided that we require any such third party to maintain the confidentiality of your personal data and protect it with appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures.

We may share your personal data with other third parties as directed by you or subject to your consent. Under no circumstances do we sell, trade, or rent your personal data.

What are your rights with respect to your personal data?

You may have the following set of rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right to opt out of marketing communications
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to request information regarding your personal data
• Right to request correction of your personal data
• Right to request transfer of your personal data
• Right to request erasure of your personal data
• Right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal data
• Right to object to the processing of your personal data
• Right to restrict or limit the processing your personal data
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (such as the supervisory authority in your member state of habitual residence or place of work or where the alleged infringement took place)

Please note that the above-mentioned rights may not be applicable to you in certain cases and are subject conditions as specified under the applicable law. We may require you to verify your identity if you elect to exercise your rights, and we will try our best to comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than the timeframe required by law.

For more information regarding your rights or to exercise your rights, please contact us at privacy@duffieldlegal.com.

What are cookies?

“Cookies” are automatically collected pieces of data that identifies you as a unique user, facilitates your ongoing access to and use of this website, and helps diagnose server problems. If you prefer to disable cookies on this website, we suggest consulting the “help” section of your browser.

How do we use cookies?

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the performance of our website, help address technical issues, and allow you to engage in our social media offerings. Our website may also collect non-personal data either directly or through a third-party service (e.g. Google Analytics).

When might we change this Privacy Policy?

Except as limited by law, we reserve the right to makes changes to this Privacy Policy. If we materially change our personal data processing activities, we will revise this Privacy Policy to reflect such changes. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy in order to stay informed of how we are using and protecting your personal data.

How can you reach us?

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints about our Privacy Policy or privacy practices, please contact us at:
Duffield Law, P.C.
(773) 301-3180
privacy@duffieldlawpc.com