Privacy Policy

Privacy and Cookie Policy for McBride Law PC

Last Updated on February 12, 2022

NOTICE: The Privacy Policy​ is​ ​legally​ ​binding.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​Your responsibility​ ​to​ ​read​ ​the Privacy Policy carefully.

This Privacy Policy applies to the collection, use, and transmission of data of and about visitors to the mcbride-law.com website, to our blog site, and to other websites that may be maintained by McBride Law PC (the “Firm”) that link to this Privacy Policy.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Thank you for visiting the Firm’s website. The Firm is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of visitors to its websites. This Privacy Policy describes:

• how and why we collect certain information from you via the website and the online services provided through the website;
• with whom we share such information;
• how we store that information, including information as to how we secure the information;
• how you can access and update such information; and
• other relevant aspects of our policy.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our information collection and use practices, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.

Information We Collect and How We Use It

Non-personal Information: Like many websites, we may collect certain technical information about your use of the website, and generally, this is not information the Firm could use to identify you without reference to other information. For example, we may collect your internet protocol (IP) address, browser type, the identity of your internet service provider (ISP), the number and duration of page visits, how you were directed to the website, and the number of clicks you make when you use the website. This does not include demographic information about you. We track and reference your usage information, in aggregation with the usage information of other visitors to the website, to better understand how effective our website is and how visitors interact with it. We may use third parties, such as Google and our website host, to provide analytics services based on this data. The analytics and the underlying data are generally only accessible to the Firm and its third-party providers.

In addition, some portions of our website may use session or persistent cookies. A cookie is a file that web servers place on an Internet user’s computer. Cookies are designed to store basic information about the user and transmit that information back to servers that recognize them. They may be used to measure visitor behavior on and in connection with a website, including through the transmission of usage information. A session cookie stays on your machine only so long as your browser is open and tuned to the site that placed the cookie. A persistent cookie remains on your machine after you log out of your account and will become active again when you return to the website. Some portions of our website use cookies as described below. You may be able to change your Internet browser settings to reflect your preference for accepting, storing, and/or deleting cookies.

Please note, do not track signals are not effective on our website.

Personal Information

You have the opportunity to submit personal information (such as name, company affiliation, job title, email address, phone number, physical address, and whether or not you are a current firm client) via the website for the following purposes:

• Receiving Firm communications or publications. If you request an eNewsletter, a White Paper, or a subscription to either or a Blog, we use this information to send you the requested publications. The Firm or its service providers may use persistent cookies to identify you as a subscriber and continue to deliver content to you.
• Asking for further information. You have the opportunity to provide feedback to us or make inquiries about us through the “Contact Us” link. We use this information to communicate with you as requested.

Sharing of Your Information

We may share your personal information with third parties in one or more of the following ways:

• Third-party service providers, such as website hosts: We use third parties to host our website. These third parties may have access to your personal information submitted through the website consistent with the hosting of the site.
• Third-party organizations that otherwise assist the Firm in providing goods, services, or information, including cloud storage providers in the case of the firm and client data.
• Successor organizations. In the event the Firm undergoes a business transition (such as a merger or acquisition), we may transfer your personal information to the successor organization in such transaction. If material changes to the Firm’s privacy practices will occur as a result of the business transition, the Firm will post a notice on the website.
• Auditors and other professional advisers.
• Law enforcement or other government and regulatory agencies or other third parties as required by, and in accordance with, applicable law or regulation.

We do not share or sell personally identifiable information to third parties for their commercial marketing purposes.

We reserve the right to disclose your personal information as permitted or required by law or regulation.

The information which we may collect from you may be transferred to, stored, and processed by us in a destination outside the United States and countries whose laws concerning data privacy may not be comparable to those in EEA jurisdictions, but will only be done so in accordance with applicable laws.

California Privacy Rights

The State of California has established its own unique regulations that apply to California residents.

As of its effective date of January 1, 2020, We are also compliant with the California Consumer Privacy Act Of 2018, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100 Et Seq. (CCPA).

Any California resident may request, free of charge, the personal information We have collected or stored about themselves or about a member of their household. For security purposes, We reserve the right to ask for verification of Your identity and proof of your California residency at the time of your request.

Any California resident has a right to request the personal data We have collected, or request deletion of the personal data We have collected, including but not limited to:

• Any personally identifying information, such as a real name, alias(es), mailing or resident address, IP address, email address, account name, biometrics, or any other data that could uniquely identify a California resident; and
• Commercial information, including products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, search history, interactions with Our website, or any other purchasing or browsing history of Our site and/or offer(s); and
• Site comments made publicly or privately; and
• Geolocation data; and
• Professional or employment-related information; and
• Education information.

We reserve the right to collect any of the above data on California residents and their households.

We may, from time to time, share or swap email lists we maintain for purposes of a particular case. We will never sell an email list to anyone.  However, California law may consider “sharing or swapping” an email list to be the same thing as “selling” an email list.  Regardless, any California resident can email us at [email protected] to explicitly request to opt-out of any such sharing or swapping of data.

California residents also have the option to request full deletion of their account and any data We have collected and associated with them.

We agree to comply with any data request or deletion made pursuant to the CCPA in a reasonable timeframe, during normal business hours and excluding holidays or Our pre-scheduled time off.

Sensitive Data

We request that You do not submit any sensitive data to Us, via public postings, email correspondence with Us, or any other method, including social security number, health data, genetic data, or information related to Your ethnic origin, religious beliefs, or criminal history. If You do send Us this information, then by doing so You are consenting to Our use, storage, and processing of this information in accordance with this privacy policy.

How We Store Information Collected from You

We store your personal and non-personal information with the hosting providers and cloud storage providers discussed above. Our administrative departments may store application information in accordance with firm retention practices.

The Firm will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with our normal procedure, this policy, and all applicable laws.

The Firm uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal and non-personal information, online and offline. Because of the nature of our website, we do not currently encrypt any transmissions to or from the website in any manner. If you are uncomfortable with the unencrypted transmission of personal information described herein, please do not submit information to us through the website.

Our employees, including contract employees, are generally subject to restrictions that limit their use of information obtained from the Firm to the business purpose of providing our services to you.

However, while we take reasonable precautions against possible security breaches of the website and our customer databases and records, no website or Internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hacking, data loss, or other breaches will never occur. Owners of personal information are generally advised to take steps to keep their personal information safe to the extent possible.

How to Access and Update Your Personal Information

At any time, you may contact the Firm to request that we:

• provide you with a copy of any personal data pursuant to Article 15 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and/or Section 45 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (“DPA”) (to the extent that each of the GDPR and DPA applies to you); and/or
• make changes to your personal information (including deleting such information).

If you request that the Firm update or otherwise modify your information, we will amend your personal information within a reasonable time after your request. To request modifications of personal information that the Firm possesses about you, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.

However, please note that, after your personal information is changed, the Firm will continue to have the right to store all personal information collected from you through the website (including personal information which is no longer in active use due to its amendment in accordance with this Section) in our archives and to use and disclose such personal information for certain purposes permitted or required by applicable laws, including as we deem necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, to enforce our rights, or to protect the safety and security of our website or other users.

Our Policies Concerning Information from Minors

This website is not intended for children under the age of thirteen and we do not knowingly collect personal information from such children. Children under the age of thirteen should not use our website or provide us with any personal information.

In the event that we learn that we have inadvertently gathered personal information from children under the age of 13, we will use reasonable efforts to erase such information from our records.

Intellectual Property Notice

All images, text, designs, graphics, trademarks, and service marks are owned by and property of McBride Law PC or the properly attributed party. It is a violation of federal law to use any of Our intellectual property in whole or in part, and modification of any materials contained on this site is illegal and may be prosecuted to the fullest extent permissible should We choose to do so, including asking for financial penalties (damages) and/or an injunction forcing You to stop using Our intellectual property immediately.

You may use Our intellectual property with clear and obvious credit back to Our site, as well as links back to the page where the materials, designs, images, text, quote, or post is located when it is appropriate to do so. However, You may never claim any of Our intellectual property as Your own or Your unique creation, even with attribution.

Security

​It is Your responsibility to secure Your username and password from theft or any other means of unauthorized use that would violate these Terms and Conditions of Use. We do not store any whole credit card numbers or payment information, and instead, these are processed through third-party processors such as PantherPayments or Paypal. By utilizing these payment processors to gain access to the Offering, You indemnify Us and instead assume any and all risk or liability for the security of the payment details, and agree to be bound by the third-party payment processor’s applicable terms and conditions of use.

Your Communications

Any communications made through Our ‘contact’, blog, blog comments, newsletter sign up, or other related pages, or directly to Our phones or mailing or email addresses is not held privileged or confidential and is subject to viewing and distribution by third parties. We own any and all communications displayed on Our website, servers, comments, emails, or other media as allowed by US law, and will not give credit or pay royalties for unsolicited user-generated content such as blog comments or emails. For more information on when and how We store and use Your communications or any data provided by You in those communications, please refer to Our Privacy Policy on this page.

We maintain a right to republish any submission in whole or in part as reasonably necessary in the course of Our business. You agree not to submit any content or communications that could be illegal or serve an unlawful purpose, including, but not limited to communications that are potentially libelous or maliciously false, obscene, abusive, negligent, or otherwise harmful or inappropriate.

General Disclaimers

Our website and related materials are provided for educational and informational use only. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Our website and company for any direct or indirect loss or conduct incurred as a result of Your use of Our website and any related communications, including as a result of any consequences incurred from technological failures such as a payment processor error(s) or system failure(s).

While We may reference certain results, outcomes, or situations on this website, You understand and acknowledge that We make no guarantee as to the accuracy of third-party statements contained herein or the likelihood of success for You as a result of these statements or any other statements anywhere on this website. If You have medical, legal, or financial questions, You should consult a medical professional, lawyer, or CPA and/or CFP respectively. We expressly disclaim any and all responsibility for any actions or omissions You choose to make as a result of using this website, related materials, products, courses, or the materials contained herein.

This website is updated on a regular basis and while We try to make accurate statements in a timely and effective manner, We cannot guarantee that all materials and related media contained herein are entirely accurate, complete, or up to date. You expressly acknowledge and understand that any information or knowledge You gain as a result of using this website is used at Your own risk. If You should see any errors or omissions and would like to let Us know, please email Us at [email protected].

Warranties​ ​Disclaimer

​WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES AS TO OUR PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAM MATERIALS. YOU AGREE THAT PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAM MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAM MATERIALS WILL BE FUNCTIONAL, UNINTERRUPTED, CORRECT, COMPLETE, APPROPRIATE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY PART OF THE WEBSITE OR CONTENT ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF OUR PROGRAM, PRODUCT, OR SERVICES MATERIALS, OR ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

Consent

By using Our website, You hereby consent to Our Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

If You require any more information or have any questions about Our Terms and Conditions of Use, or Our Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact Us by email at mcbride-law.com.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. If such modification includes any significant, material changes, we will provide notice of the update on our website. You should visit the website frequently to remain informed of this policy’s current content.

Contact Us

The data controller is McBride Law PC:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (213) 600-6077
Address: 700 South Flower Street, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90017

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy and/or practices relating to personal data, please send an Email to [email protected].