Privacy policy

Introduction

Ghalawanji Law PLLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.ghalawanjilaw.com or communicate with us through other channels.

Important Legal Notice: This Privacy Policy does not create an attorney-client relationship. Visiting our website or submitting information through it does not make you a client of our firm. Please do not send us confidential information until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you: (i) complete contact forms or consultation request forms; (ii) subscribe to our newsletter or blog updates; (iii) email or call our office; (iv) engage our services and become a client.

This information may include: (i) name and contact information (email, phone number, mailing address); (ii) employment information and details about your legal matter; (iii) payment and billing information; and (iv) any other information you choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies, including device information (IP address, browser type, operating system), usage data (pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked), and referral source (how you found our website).

Third-Party Analytics

We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our website. These services may use cookies and collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: respond to your inquiries and consultation requests, provide legal services to clients, send newsletters, legal updates, and marketing communications (with your consent), improve our website and services, comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, and prevent fraud and enhance security.

Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)

For visitors subject to GDPR or similar privacy laws, we process your personal information based on your consent (e.g., when you submit a contact form), our legitimate interests in operating our law practice and marketing our services, contractual necessity (for clients), and legal obligations.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us with website hosting, email services, payment processing, and practice management software. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit permission.
• Attorney-Client Communications: Once you become a client, your communications and information are protected by attorney-client privilege to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

For All Users

• Access: Request confirmation of whether we process your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal and ethical obligations)
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

Additional Rights Under State Privacy Laws

If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or other states with comprehensive privacy laws, you may have additional rights including:

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Right to delete personal information (subject to exceptions)
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to correct inaccurate information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

California Residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have specific rights detailed in our California Privacy Notice below.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at zanah@ghalawanjilaw.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days). We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

California Privacy Notice

• Categories of Personal Information Collected: We collect identifiers, professional information, internet activity, and inferences as described above.
• Business Purposes: We use personal information for the purposes outlined in "How We Use Your Information."
• Disclosure: We disclose personal information to service providers as described above.
• Sale of Personal Information: We do not sell personal information.
• Shine the Light: California residents may request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes (we do not engage in such disclosures).

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for website operation
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

International Visitors

Our website is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our website from outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. For clients, we retain information according to professional responsibility rules and applicable retention requirements.

SMS Messaging & Mobile Information

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the stated categories in this privacy policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

End users can opt out of receiving further messages by replying STOP or ask for more information by replying HELP. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. For material changes, we may provide additional notice.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: