Last updated: March 22, 2023
Introduction
At Skywheel Law APC, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients and visitors to our website. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in connection with our legal services and website.
We believe that transparency is essential to building and maintaining trust, so we want you to understand how we handle your personal information. This privacy policy applies to all personal information collected through our website or in connection with our legal services.
We comply with all applicable privacy laws and regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) for California residents.
By using our website or our legal services, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, please do not use our website or our legal services.
Please note that this privacy policy only applies to our practices with respect to personal information. Other websites or services linked to or from our website, or provided in connection with our legal services, may have different privacy policies or practices. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites or services.
Information Collected
We may collect various types of personal information from you, such as your name, address, email address, phone number, and other contact information, when you interact with us through our website, communication channels or otherwise. Additionally, we may automatically collect information about your computer or mobile device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited, when you visit our website. We may also collect information through communication with the firm, such as email correspondence and phone calls. This information is collected to enable us to provide you with the best possible service and to improve our website and communication methods. We will only collect and use your personal information for lawful purposes and will take appropriate steps to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal information. By providing us with your personal information, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Use of Information
We use the personal information we collect for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to providing legal services and responding to inquiries. We may also use website usage information to improve the performance and user experience of our website. We may share personal information with third parties only in limited circumstances, such as when necessary to provide services to you or to comply with legal obligations. We will not sell or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing or other unrelated purposes without your consent. We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure and will retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. By providing us with your personal information, you consent to our use and disclosure of such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Security
We take the security of your personal information very seriously and have implemented measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include but are not limited to encryption, access controls, and regular monitoring of our systems for potential vulnerabilities or breaches. We also limit access to your personal information to those who have a legitimate business need to know it.
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will take immediate action to mitigate the breach and notify affected individuals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We will provide information about the breach, including what personal information may have been affected and what steps we are taking to address the breach. We will also provide guidance on what individuals can do to protect themselves from potential harm resulting from the breach.
Please note that while we take all reasonable steps to protect your personal information, no system or method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
If you have any questions or concerns about the security of your personal information, please contact us at info@skywheellaw.com.
Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:
- The nature and sensitivity of the personal information;
- The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of the personal information;
- The purposes for which we process the personal information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means;
- Legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements; and
- The need to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or protect our legal rights.
For example, we may retain personal information for the duration of a client engagement and for a period of time thereafter to comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations, and to protect our legal rights. Once personal information is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it, or if this is not possible, to securely store it and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
Rights of California Residents
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) are privacy laws that govern the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of California residents. Under the CCPA and the CPRA, personal information is defined as any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.
As a covered business under the CCPA and the CPRA, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our California customers and complying with the requirements of both laws. The following section provides a summary of our privacy practices with respect to personal information of California residents:
Categories of Personal Information Collected: We collect the following categories of personal information from California residents:
- Identifiers (such as name, address, email address, phone number, and IP address)
- Commercial information (such as purchase history and payment information)
- Internet or other electronic network activity information (such as browsing history and search history)
- Geolocation data (such as device location)
- Professional or employment-related information (such as job title and company name)
Purposes for Collecting Personal Information: We collect personal information of California residents for the following purposes:
- To provide our products and services to California residents
- To communicate with California residents regarding their accounts or transactions with us
- To improve our products and services
- To personalize California residents’ experience with us
- To comply with our legal obligations
Sharing of Personal Information: We may share personal information of California residents with the following categories of third parties:
- Service providers who help us provide our products and services
- Affiliates or subsidiaries of our company
- Law enforcement or other government entities as required by law
Rights of California Residents: California residents have the following rights with respect to their personal information under the CCPA and the CPRA:
- The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- The right to request deletion of personal information
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information
- The right to access personal information in a portable format
- The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising their privacy rights
To exercise these rights, California residents may contact us at info@skywheellaw.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell personal information of California residents.
Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices or your rights under the CCPA and the CPRA, please contact us at info@skywheellaw.com.
Cookies
We use cookies on our website to improve your experience and to enhance the performance of our website. The cookies we use are strictly necessary for the caching of website data, which enables faster page loading times and a smoother browsing experience.
These cookies do not collect any personal information and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. We do not use any other types of cookies, such as those for tracking or advertising purposes.
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but please note that this may limit your ability to use certain features of our website. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies for the purpose of caching website data.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. If we make material changes to this privacy policy, we will provide notice by posting a prominent notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
By continuing to use our services after we make changes to this privacy policy, you are consenting to the updated policy. If you do not agree to the updated policy, you may opt-out of using our services.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us at info@skywheellaw.com.
We take privacy seriously and will make every effort to address your concerns. We may require additional information from you in order to authenticate your identity and respond to your request. We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.