Privacy Policy

Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how MBBS collects, uses, processes, and otherwise disseminates information that a user (“user,” “you,”) provides to us through this website, mbbslaw.com (“Site”).
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy, then do not access or use the Site.

Information we may collect from you and how we collect it

When you visit our Site, you may be asked to provide basic contact information (e.g., name, organization, address, phone number, and your e-mail address, (collectively, “Personal Information”). On this Site, for example, we may collect and retain contact and other Personal Information from you in a number of ways, for example, if you request information on engaging an attorney at our firm or on available employment opportunities; or if you register for an event hosted or promoted by us. If any third parties provide Personal Information to us about you, we may combine that with other Personal Information we have about you and we will treat that aggregated Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We may also collect Personal Information from you when you attend an event in-person hosted by us.
We collect various non-personally identifiable information from you in the course of your navigation of the Site, such as the URL of the site you just came from, the browser version you use, date/time, size of data transferred, pages you visit, and other “clickstream” data (collectively, “Non-Personal Information”).

We also use “cookies” to enhance your Site visit. A “cookie” is information either temporarily or permanently stored in a file on your computer. You can set your browser to reject cookies, but that may limit your use of some convenience features at this Site.

We also use performance cookies that allow us to track Site usage. This allows us to learn more about how users use the Site so that we make changes and improvements, as necessary.

We use targeting cookies that measure the effectiveness of our website in attracting potential clients.

In addition, we may receive information about you from other sources, including third parties that help us update, expand, and analyze our records; identify new clients; or prevent or detect fraud. We may also receive information about you from various social media platforms. For example, we may receive information from you when you interact with us on a social media platform or access our social media content. The information we may receive is governed by the privacy settings, policies, and/or procedures of the applicable social media platform. We do not have control over these third-party sources and encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website.

How we use information about you

Except as otherwise stated, we may use Personal Information we collect from you to respond to your requests, improve the content and services that we provide, customize this Site to your preferences, communicate information to you (where you have not expressed a preference otherwise), for our marketing and research analysis, and for other purposes identified to you and as requested by you.

Please note that you have the right to withdraw your consent to such use at any time by contacting us directly.

How personal information is protected

We take steps online and offline to safeguard the Personal Information that you provide to us. Your data is protected once it reaches our network using secure multi-tiered firewalls. Portions of your data may also be encrypted on our storage server for additional security. Because no system is 100% secure or error-free, please remember that any transmission of Personal Information through the internet is at your own risk. By using our Site, you acknowledge and accept these risks.

Access and Options

You have choices regarding our use and disclosure of your Personal Information. If you change your mind after opting to receive electronic communications, you may opt out of receiving such communications from us by communicating your preferences to us directly, or by following the unsubscribe link contained in the applicable e-mail. Please note that if you opt- out of receiving marketing-related e-mails from us, we may still send you important administrative messages that are required to provide you with legal services we may provide to you. Subject to applicable laws, you may have rights regarding information that we have collected about you. Please contact us to update or correct your information if it changes or if you believe that any information that we have collected about you is inaccurate. For example, you can ask us to see what personal information we hold about you and to erase your personal information. Also, you may tell us if you object to our use of your personal information as noted above. In some jurisdictions, you may have a right to complain to your local data protection authority. If you would like to discuss or exercise the rights you may have, please contact us directly. If you would like to review, correct, or update Personal Information that you have previously disclosed, you may do so by signing into your account, if applicable, or by contacting us. For your protection, we may only implement requests with respect to the Personal Information associated with the particular e-mail address that you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. We will comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable.

Retention

We will retain Personal Data for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Access from outside the United States

If you are visiting the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States.

Sharing personal information with third parties

We will not share any Personal Information we collect with any third party or outside mailing list, other than in the following circumstances: (a) to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, subpoena or governmental request; (b) to enforce this Privacy Policy, including investigation of potential violations thereof; (c) to detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; (d) to respond to claims that contact information (e.g. name, e-mail address, etc.) of a third-party has been posted or transmitted without their consent or as a form of harassment; (e) to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of us, our users, or the general public; (f) by virtue of undergoing any change in control, including in connection with corporate restructuring, sale or assignment of assets, merger, divestiture, and other changes of control or financial status, in which case we will require the recipient to use such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy; (g) to our affiliates, successors, and agents/representatives (for example, consultants), which are required to treat the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy; or (h) pursuant to your explicit approval prior to the disclosure.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to help us operate the Site, who may collect, store, and/or process your information.

Google Analytics. We have enabled Google Analytics to collect data about our traffic through the use of Google advertisements and other anonymous identifiers. We use Google Analytics cookies and other cookies to compile data to better understand the preferences of visitors to our Site and provide visitors with a more tailored experience. You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting Google’s Opt-Out Browser Add-on website.

Other Third-Party Services. We use other third-party services to obtain, track, and store user information. For example, we use a customer relations management (CRM) software to manage customer data and information. We also use third-party software to collect information from your browser, ISP and computer device in order to capture and analyze user behavior on our Site. The software allows us to track and monitor such actions as clicks, taps, and scrolling behavior.

On occasion, we will use additional content or applications on this Site that is served by third-parties, including advertisers, ad networks and servers, social media websites, content providers, and application providers. These third parties may use cookies alone or in conjunction with web beacons or other internet tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use our Site. We do not control third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If a third-party vendor is a part of the Network Advertising Initiative, you can learn more and opt-out by contacting us directly.

Links to Third Party Sites. Our Site may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. Such links do not constitute an endorsement by us of those other websites, their content or services, or the persons or entities associated with those websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of all third- party websites or services you may visit.

Privacy of Minors

In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we will never knowingly request or solicit Personal Information from anyone under the age of 13. Please notify us if we receive such Personal Information of anyone under the age of 13, and we will delete that information from our database as soon as is reasonably practical.

Contact information

If you have any questions or comments concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact nbragorgos@mbbslaw.com.