1.       Summary

Kaplan Kirsch LLP (“Kaplan Kirsch”) is committed to protecting your privacy by complying with this privacy notice (“Privacy Notice”) when you visit our website. Please read this Privacy Notice carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, you have the choice to not use our website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Notice and consent to the collection and processing of your information as described in this Privacy Notice.  

This Privacy Notice describes how Kaplan Kirsch collects, uses, and discloses information from users of our website.  We may also process additional categories of personal information which we receive from our clients during our legal representation of such clients. However, such processing is on a case-by-case basis at the direction of our clients, subject to our client agreements and professional responsibilities, and is not covered by this Privacy Notice. The use of our website does not create an attorney-client relationship between any user or correspondent and Kaplan Kirsch.

2.       Changes to Our Privacy Notice

Kaplan Kirsch regularly reviews this Privacy Notice in an effort to stay current with industry standards and legal requirements. The Effective Date of this Privacy Notice is set forth at the top of this notice. Kaplan Kirsch may update and make changes to this Privacy Notice, so we encourage you to periodically visit this page to review our most current Privacy Notice. When we make material changes to this Privacy Notice, we will notify you by posting the updated Privacy Notice on our website and the date it is effective or last updated. We may also provide notice to you in other ways at our discretion, such as through the contact information you have provided. Any changes will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Privacy Notice unless otherwise specified, and your continued use of the website after the Effective Date of the revised Privacy Notice (or such other act as specified in the revised Privacy Notice) will constitute your consent to those changes to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law.

3.       Collection of Information

Kaplan Kirsch may collect the following information:

  • Contact Information: name, signature, email address, address, telephone number (“personal information”).
  • Internet or Electronic Network Activity Information: mobile device and online identifiers, Mac address, IP address, cookie IDs, browser activity, and information regarding your interaction with our website or mobile application.
  • Sensitive Data: information revealing racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, mental or physical health condition or diagnosis, sex life, sexual orientation or citizenship or immigration status; the processing of genetic or biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying an individual; personal information collected from a known child; precise geolocation data; or state identification card (or driver’s license) number.
  • Cookies: Kaplan Kirsch also uses cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. Cookies are small data files placed on the hard drive of your computer that among other capabilities, enable website functionality. We primarily use cookies that are necessary for website functionality. Kaplan Kirsch also use cookies to track statistics about how users interact with our website such as the number of times someone visits our website and how visitors use our website. When you enter the website, you may select your preference on how we use cookies to collect information about you. You may change your cookie settings by following the instructions provided by your internet browser. Please note that some website functionality is dependent upon the use of cookies and may be affected by disabling your cookies.

The security of your personal information is of the utmost importance to Kaplan Kirsch, and we take organizational and technical steps to protect the information that we collect. Nonetheless, there is some risk underlying the use of any internet or information technology, and Kaplan Kirsch cannot guarantee the security of all information provided to us. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the website.

4.       How Kaplan Kirsch Uses Your Information

Kaplan Kirsch may work with third party partners to aggregate de-identified data on website use and activities. Kaplan Kirsch may use collected information to:

  • communicate with you by responding to inquiries, questions and comments;
  • administer legal services;
  • connect you with resources;
  • analyze website use statistics;
  • send marketing communications as requested;
  • send newsletters as requested;
  • share employment opportunities;
  • comply with applicable laws, lawful requests and legal process; and
  • additional purposes with your consent and as permitted by law.

5.       With Whom Kaplan Kirsch Shares Your Information

Kaplan Kirsch may work with third parties to develop or maintain the website, process your information, and run certain website applications. We may disclose information that we collect or you provide as described in this Privacy Notice:

  • to fulfill the purpose to which you provide it;
  • for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information; or
  • with your consent.

We may also disclose your information:

  • to comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request; or
  • if we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Kaplan Kirsch, our users, or others.

We may disclose aggregated and deidentified information about our users or information that does not identify any individual user, without restriction. We may use that aggregated information to enhance and personalize your experience with us, to communicate with you about products, services, and events that may be of interest to you, for promotional purposes, and for other purposes described in this Privacy Notice.

The website also uses Google Analytics, which uses cookies or other tracking technologies to help us analyze how users interact with and use the website, compile reports on activity, and provide other services related to activity and usage. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, time of visit, whether you are a return visitor, and referring website.  To learn more about how Google Analytics collects and processes data you may visit http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

To learn more about your rights including how to opt-out, please contact info@kaplankirsch.com.

6.       Retention of Your Information

We will keep your personal information for as long as it necessary to provide the website to you. Thereafter, we will keep your personal information for as long as is necessary:

  • to respond to any questions, complaints, or claims made by you or on your behalf;
  • to show that we treated you fairly; or
  • to keep records required by law.

7.       Your Choices About Your Information

We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us. Below are options for your personal information.

Tracking Technologies. 

Some web browsers allow you to configure your settings so that the browser refuses some or all of the non-essential (i.e., “Necessary”) browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse all non-essential (i.e., “Necessary”) cookies, please note that some parts of the website may then be inaccessible or not function properly.

Some web browsers (including Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome) incorporate a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) or similar feature that signals to websites that a user does not want to have his or her online activity and behavior tracked. If a website that responds to a particular DNT signal receives the DNT signal, the browser can block that website from collecting certain information about the browser’s user. Not all browsers offer a DNT option. Kaplan Kirsch does not recognize or respond to DNT signals.

We do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However, these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way. You can opt out of receiving targeted ads from members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) on the NAI’s website.

Our Marketing to You. 

If you do not wish to receive our marketing emails, you may unsubscribe by following the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of the email or email info@kaplankirsch.com. You may continue to receive service-related and other non-marketing emails.

In addition, your mobile device settings may provide functionality to limit our, or our partners’, ability to engage in ad tracking or targeted advertising using the Google Advertising ID or Apple ID for Advertising associated with your mobile device.

8.       Third-Party Websites

Our website may include links to the websites of third parties such as, for example, professional organizations, local governments, news outlets, LinkedIn or Twitter. Links to third-party websites are not an endorsement of or representation of an affiliation with any third party. Such websites are independent of Kaplan Kirsch and we are not responsible for the information and services provided by third-party websites or for the information you may provide to such websites. We recommend the user review the privacy notices of other third-party websites, applications, and/or services applications before authorizing a third-party access to information.

9.       Children Under the Age of 13

Our website is not directed at or intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any information to or on the website. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on the website or on or through any of its features. If we learn we have collected or received information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us through the information at the Contact Us Section at the bottom of this Privacy Notice.

10.   Contact Us

If the information you provided to Kaplan Kirsch is incorrect or if you would like to inquire as to what information you have provided to Kaplan Kirsch, contact us directly at info@kaplankirsch.com. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Notice, please contact us at info@kaplankirsch.com.