Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 16, 2024
Thanks for using Finkelstein & Partners, LLP (herein after “Finkelstein & Partners, LLP” “we,” “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy through compliance with this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”). Here we describe how we collect, use, and manage your information when you use our online workplace collaboration services, websites, and client software (“Services”).
If you do not agree with the practices described in this Policy, please choose not to use the Services. By visiting or using the Services, you are accepting and consenting to our privacy practices, as described in this Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and will post the updated Privacy Policy here. We recommend and encourage you to visit our website periodically to view the most recent version of our Privacy Policy.
This Policy does not apply to any third-party applications or software that integrates with the Services (“Third Party Services”). In addition, the Client Terms of Service govern delivery, access, and use of the Services (“Client Agreement”), including processing of messages, files, and other content (“Client Data”). In this instance, the entity or individual who entered into the Client Agreement (the “Client”) controls Client Data.
Collection of Personal Information
We collect and otherwise receive the following categories of information (collectively, “Your Information”) via Webform submissions, Chat’s, SMS, as well as Phone calls:
Client information. We collect personal information that is necessary for our legal services, including but not limited to, names, addresses, contact details, and any other information pertinent to the matter we are managing for you.
Usage information. We collect information related to your use of the Services, including actions you take in your account. We may also collect general, non-personal, statistical information about the use of the Services automatically, including how many individuals visit a specific page on the Services, how long a visitor stays on such page, and the hyperlinks visitors click.
Device information. We also collect information from and about the devices you use to access the Services. This includes IP addresses, the type of browser and device you use, the web page you visited before coming to our sites, and other identifiers associated with your devices. Your devices (depending on their settings) may also transmit location information to the Services.
Cookies and other technologies. We use cookies and other similar technologies to collect certain information regarding your use of the Services. For example, cookies help us with things like remembering your username for your next visit, understanding how you are interacting with our Services, and improving our Services based on that information. You can set your browser to not accept cookies, but this may limit your ability to use the Services. We may also use third-party service providers that set cookies and similar technologies to promote our Services. For detailed information on the cookies that we use and the purpose for which we use the cookies, please see our Cookies Policy.
You may choose not to provide certain information to us, but as a result we may not be able to accurately represent you.
Our Use of Personal Information
Finkelstein & Partners, LLP, may use Your personal information where applicable law permits us to do so, including for any of the following purposes:
- To contact you and establish and administer the relationship between us;
- To contact you about legal updates, or Finkelstein & Partners, LLP developments and announcements that we believe may be of interest to you;
- To update you on the progress of your case;
- Personalize the Services for you;
- Enable your access to and use of the Services;
- Protect the Services and other users of the Services;
- Improve, modify, or enhance the Services, including the user experience;
- To detect abuse in the use of the Services and to identify and troubleshoot any bugs or other issues in the Services;
- Conduct internal business analysis or other business purposes; and
- Send you communications, including marketing communications and updates regarding our Services to which you have subscribed.
Sharing of Personal Information
We will only disclose your personal information outside Finkelstein & Partners, LLP in limited circumstances. Such circumstances include disclosures to our agents or service providers acting on our behalf and at our direction (“processors”), where we believe disclosure is necessary to provide a service that you have requested, or as otherwise authorized or directed by you. Where we transfer, or give access to, your personal information to our processors, we ensure that such processors have committed themselves to appropriate confidentiality and information security obligations.
Subject to compliance with applicable law and our professional obligations, we may share your personal information with the following:
- Our affiliates;
- Any person to whom Finkelstein & Partners, LLP has a right or obligation to disclose your personal information under applicable law, or any person where Finkelstein & Partners, LLP determines that disclosure is necessary to protect or defend our rights or property, including with regulators, courts of law, governmental, regulatory, or law enforcement agencies;
- Our internet, IT, telecommunications and other relevant service providers, or law firm ranking agencies;
- Any person or entity, as directed by you; or
- Any person or entity, as directed by you, including as part of hiring and recruiting activities; or
- Any person to whom Finkelstein & Partners, LLP transfers any of our rights or obligations under any agreement, or in connection with a sale, merger or consolidation of our business or other transfer of our assets, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or who is otherwise deemed to be our successor or transferee.
We will not sell, rent, or lease mailing lists or other user data to others, and we will not make your personal information available to any unaffiliated parties
We will not share SMS opt-in consent and phone number information with any third parties or affiliates.
Security of Personal Information and Retention Periods
Finkelstein & Partners, LLP maintains appropriate technical and organizational security procedures to keep your personal information confidential and protect it against loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration, in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws.
Finkelstein & Partners, LLP will generally keep information about you for as long as necessary in relation to the purpose for which it was collected, as set forth in this Privacy Policy, or for such longer period if required under applicable law, or necessary for the purposes of Finkelstein & Partners, LLP’s other legitimate interests.
Opting-in
A mobile user might opt-in by:
- Entering a phone number online;
- Filling out a webform online;
- Filling out a paper form that includes their phone number; or
- Signing up for our services in person.
Opting-out
Finkelstein & Partner’s, LLP, gives you the ability to opt-out of the SMS for any reason. You can opt out by replying “STOP” or “UNSUBSCRIBE,” to any received text message from us. You can also opt-out of SMS by emailing us at CIS@lawampm.com
Marketing. If you register for our Services, we will sometimes send you information. Users who receive these marketing materials can opt out at any time.
Opt-out email Marketing. If you do not want to receive a particular type of marketing material from us, email a request to opt-out to CIS@lawampm.com
Length of Time
We will retain Your Information as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We will retain and use Your Information as necessary to comply with our business requirements, deliver the Services, fulfill our legal obligations, resolve disputes, protect our assets, and to enforce compliance with our agreements. But please note: (1) there might be some latency in deleting this information from our servers and back-up storage; and (2) we may retain this information if necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.
Protection of children’s personal Information
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of sixteen. If you are under the age of sixteen, please do not submit personal information to the Services. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children’s Internet usage to help enforce this, Policy. If you believe that we may have collected personal information from someone under the applicable age of consent without proper consent, please let us know using the methods described in the Contact Us section and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to delete that information.
Use of Cookies
We may send text files (e.g., “cookies” or other cached files) or images to your web browser to store information on your computer. We may use these files and images for technical convenience to store information on your computer. For example, we may use a session cookie to store form information that you have entered so that you do not have to enter such information again. We may use information stored in such text files and images to customize and monitor your experience and use of this website. You may set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. Many web browsers also allow you to block cookies. If you block cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of this website. You can disable cookies from your computer system by following the instructions on your browser or at https://www.allaboutcookies.org.
How to Contact Finkelstein & Partners, LLP
Have questions or concerns about Finkelstein & Partners, LLP, our Services, and privacy? Contact us at CIS@lawampm.com or at our mailing address below:
Finkelstein & Partners, LLP
Attn: General Counsel
1279 Route 300
Newburgh, NY 12551
Finkelstein & Partners, LLP will manage all such requests in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws.