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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 4,
2009
Thank you for visiting
Paliwoda PLLC's website. This Privacy Policy governs the way
in which Paliwoda PLLC ("Firm") collects and uses personal and
non-personal information we learn about you from your visit to this website
("Site"). This use
is separate and distinct from the Firm's use of information obtained during
a client relationship because, as a law firm, client information is used in
accordance with strict legal ethical rules. By using this Site, you consent to the following terms
and our Terms of Use Agreement.
Collection of Information.
Non-Personal
Information.
Paliwoda
PLLC may collect non-personal information about your activity at this
Site. This non-personal
information may include the type of browser you are using; your Internet
Protocol ("IP") address; the time, date, and length of your visit; and the
referring site. This
information, if collected, is collected via computer code sent to your
computer commonly referred to as "cookies". Cookies do not expire unless you manually delete them or
set your browser to reject them. You may have difficulty navigating the Site if you
set your browser to reject cookies, however.
Personal
Information.
Paliwoda
PLLC does not collect personal information about you, typically defined as
personally identifying information, such as your name or e-mail address
unless you voluntary submit it.
Such submission may occur by clicking on various links on our Site
or by contacting a Paliwoda PLLC attorney through a provided e-mail
address. If you choose to
correspond with us via e-mail, we may retain the content of your e-mail
messages, your e-mail address as well as our responses.
Territoriality.
Our
computer systems are based in the United States and the content of our Site
is directed at U.S. residents.
Paliwoda PLLC processes your data in the United States and United
States law governs such data.
Please note that United States law may or may not be equal to
protections governing data protection and privacy regulations as in other
parts of the world. BY
VISITING THE SITE, YOU UNEQUIVOCALLY AND UNAMBIGUOUSLY CONSENT TO THE
COLLECTION AND PROCESSING IN THE UNITED STATES OF ANY PERSONAL AND
NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED OR OBTAINED BY Paliwoda PLLC THROUGH VOLUNTARY SUBMISSIONS, AND THAT
UNITED STATES LAW GOVERNS ANY SUCH COLLECTION AND PROCESSING.
Use of Information.
Paliwoda PLLC may use
personal and non-personal information to manage or enhance our Site,
administer and expand our business activities, or respond to
inquiries. We may also analyze
the data about Site visits for such purposes and reserve the right to share
this data with third parties, usually to provide services associated with
the maintenance of the Site.
We may also use the collected information to occasionally notify you
about new developments or important changes to our Site; e-mail us at webmaster@paliwodalegal.com if you do not want
to receive these offers.
Protection of Information.
E-mail
is not recognized as a secure medium of communication. Please do not send via e-mail
private or confidential information related to you and/or your company to
us in connection with our Site.
By sending private or confidential information through unencrypted
e-mail you pose the risk of losing the protection of confidentiality.
Links to Third-Party Website.
Paliwoda PLLC may provide hyperlinks to
third-party website(s) as a convenience to users of this Site. The
Firm does not control third-party website(s) and is not responsible for and
makes no representations concerning the content of any hyperlinked third-party website or any hyperlink in a hyperlinked
site. Paliwoda PLLC does not endorse, recommend or approve any
third-party website or the contents of any third-party website hyperlinked
from this Site. The Firm shall have no liability to any entity for
the content or use of the content available through such hyperlink. Leaving the Firm's website to
access any third-party website is at your own risk. Please also note that browsing and
interaction with any third-party website is subject to that website's own
rules and policies; please read and understand the rules and policies of
any third-party website.
Certain Disclosures.
Paliwoda
PLLC may disclose any such information to the extent that it is required by
law or subpoena or if we reasonably believe it is necessary to (a) conform
to the law or legal processes served upon us or affiliated parties; (b)
protect and defend our rights and property, our Site, Site users, and/or
affiliated parties; and/or (c) protect the safety of Site users, Paliwoda
PLLC, or third parties. The
information collected from you may also be transferred to a third party in
the event of a sale, acquisition, merger or bankruptcy involving Paliwoda
PLLC.
Questions, Updates and Opt-Out.
Please contact us at webmaster@paliwodalegal.com if you have any
questions or suggestions about the Firm's privacy practices, or if you wish
to update or correct any personally identifiable information provided.
Paliwoda PLLC will also make
reasonable efforts to honor requests to abstain from contacting you in the
future. Please note that if
you make an opt-out request by contacting us at webmaster@paliwodalegal.com,
the Firm will retain your contact information to try to ensure that you are
not contacted in the future.
To the extent required by the
CAN-SPAM Act, or other similar domestic and international regulation,
commercial e-mail messages will also provide you with an opportunity to
opt-out of receiving this information. Please note that changes to your
preferences may not be effective immediately.
Revisions to the Privacy Policy.
Due to the evolving nature of
the Internet and the law surrounding its use, Paliwoda PLLC reserves the
right to update and revise this Privacy Policy at any time. You can determine if this Privacy
Policy has been revised since your last visit by referring to the
"Effective Date" at the top of this page. Your use of our Site constitutes
your acceptance of the terms of the Privacy Policy as amended or revised by
us, and you should therefore review this Privacy Policy regularly to ensure
that you are aware of its terms.
Your Consent.
By using our Site you consent
to the terms of this Privacy Policy and to our Terms of Use Agreement. If we change our privacy policies
and procedures, we will post those changes on our website to keep you aware
of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances
we may disclose it.
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