Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP ("we," "our," "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information we collect from our clients, prospective clients, and visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of your personal information in compliance with the laws of New York State and applicable federal laws.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Identification Information: Social Security number, driver's license number, passport number.
Financial Information: Bank account numbers, credit card numbers, billing address.
Professional Information: Employment history, bar membership, case details.
Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the duration of visits.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect personal information in various ways, including:
Directly from you when you provide it to us.
Through our website when you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, or interact with our online services.
From third parties, such as clients, partners, and public databases.
3. Use of Personal Information
We use personal information for the following purposes:
To provide legal services and manage our client relationships.
To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
To communicate with you about our services, updates, and events.
To improve our website and services.
To process billing and payments.
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may disclose personal information:
To our employees, contractors, and agents who need the information to perform services.
To third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business.
To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests.
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no security measures are completely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Your Rights
Under New York State law, you have the right to:
Access your personal information.
Correct or update your personal information.
Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Object to the processing of your personal information.
Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on your consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP 80 Pine Street, 25th Floor
New York, NY, 10005 reception@freehill.com
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in New York, New York.
