This notice sets forth the privacy policy of John S. Conniff, PLLC with respect to personally identifiable information gathered on this website and also describes the collection on the website of certain information that is not identifiable to a particular individual. The notice explains how we (John S. Conniff, PLLC) collect such information and the purposes for and circumstances in which we use and disclose the information. In this notice, we refer to each user of the website as “you” and his or her personally identifiable information as “your personal information.”
How We Collect Personal Information
Information Collected Automatically
We log each website visitor’s domain and IP address automatically. This information does not identify you as an individual, but only the computer that is being used to view the site. We use this information (such as the type of browser used, the type of operating system used, and the domain name of the Internet service provider) for internal statistical analysis only, such as to see where the website is being used geographically. We do not link the information automatically logged by such means with any personally identifiable data about you.
Information Collected Through Cookies
“Cookies” are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer’s hard-drive. The cookies we use do not collect any personally identifying information about you or provide us with any way to contact you, and the cookies do not extract any information from your computer. We use cookies on our website in conjunction with the automatically collected unique anonymous identifiers referred to above for web traffic statistics purposes. With regards to certain areas of our website reserved for the exclusive use of clients, we may place a cookie on your hard-drive or read a cookie from your hard-drive if you have visited the site previously. In this circumstance, the cookie additionally helps us recognize you on your next visit, and helps us retain your settings or preferences. Many commonly available browsers permit you to reject cookies from this site, and you may use this site with that feature of the browser enabled, by following the instructions on the “Help” menu bar of the browser. However, you understand and agree that if you choose to reject all cookies, you may be unable to use some of the features and content on the website.
Information You Submit to Us
When you request information from us through this website, or if you use those features of the site that allow you to communicate with us by electronic mail or otherwise, we will need some of your personal information to respond to your request. If, therefore, you choose to use these features, you will need to provide us with certain personal information necessary in order for us to communicate with you. Note that you are under no obligation to provide us with this information, but without it, we will not be able to take the action requested.
For example, we will need your personal information in order to send you firm newsletters, advisories, or notices of our seminars or other events (“Materials”). For this purpose, we collect such information as your name, address, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address. We collect this information only to accommodate your requests.
In requesting your personal information in order to fulfill your request to receive our Materials in electronic format, we require that you click on an “I agree” button at the relevant part of the site to communicate your consent to the use of your personal information to accommodate your request. You will be given an opportunity to unsubscribe from receipt of our Materials in electronic format on each occasion that we contact you by email.
Note that some Material is distributed by ordinary post, and, from time to time, we may also send to you by post Materials that may interest you. If you do not wish to receive Materials by ordinary post, please let us know.
If you are a client, there are certain areas of our site reserved for your exclusive use. In order to access these areas, you will need to register. You will be asked to create an account, which will require that you input some personal information including your name, address, telephone number, email address, and month/day of birth. Upon registration, we will submit to you a unique password and username that will enable you to log in to these relevant [reserved] aspects of the site. We will provide you with the means to ensure your personal information is correct and to select which personal data is visible to other authorized users of the site. We will use your information together with other information for the following purposes to:
- authenticate you when you attempt to access the client network site;
- maintain current information that allows us to effectively administer client services and programs;
- ensure the client network site is relevant to the needs of our clients, and to aid us in publishing content that is most relevant to you and other clients; and
- communicate directly to you the information, notifications, or newsletters you request from the client network site.
You may request at any time that we correct or delete your personal information in our database. To request such correction or deletion, please contact us.
Information from Minors
Our website is directed at adults. If you are under the age of thirteen, please do not provide us with any of your personal information, including your e-mail address.
How We Protect and Secure Personal Information
We have implemented security policies and technical measures to protect the personal information that we have under our control, consistent with applicable privacy and security law. These security measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification, and unlawful destruction or accidental loss.
When and Where We May Transfer Personal Information
We use certain third-party organizations (such as mail service companies and event organizers) (“Service Providers”) to assist us in providing you with the materials you request from us and in organizing events. If you have provided us with personal information for these purposes, we will share that information with such organizations in order that they may help us make the necessary arrangements. We have included in our agreements with these third parties requirements that they protect the privacy and security of your personal information in strict accordance with our own privacy policy as set forth herein.
We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law or to comply with legal process.
Because our website is operated from the United States, if you submit information through our website from a location outside the United States, it will automatically be transmitted to us in the United States. Some of our Service Providers as described above in this section are also situated in the United States. Note that although the United States does not provide the same levels of data protection as provided in the EU, all transmissions to our Service Providers are made under contract, prohibiting misuse of the data and requiring strict confidentiality. We are committed to only transferring information to Service Providers who offer privacy safeguards for our client data. By clicking the “I agree” button at the relevant part of the site where you offer your information in return for information, goods, products and services, you consent to such transfer. Note that you are under no obligation to agree to this, and if you are located outside the United States and do not want your personal information to be transferred to the United States, please do not provide us with such information.
Policy Modifications
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy as may be appropriate. If such modification includes any significant, material changes, we will provide notice of the update on the homepage of our website. You should check the policy frequently to ensure that you are familiar with its current content.
Contacting Us
If you have any questions or need further information concerning our website policies and practices, please contact us at John S. Conniff, PLLC, P.O. Box 7933, Tacoma, Washington 98417.
Links to Third-Party Sites
This site may include links to other sites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for information on these sites, nor for services or products offered by them. Use of such sites, including transmitting your personal data to them is at your own risk. A different Privacy Policy may apply to linked sites.