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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains in detail the information ELLEN M. BIERMAN PLLC (“EMB”) collects via www.ellenbierman.com and how EMB uses that information. We take your privacy very seriously and will only use your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We do not rent or sell any personally identifiable information to third parties. EMB will hold and transmit your personal information in a safe, confidential, and secure environment. In the following we answer the questions we expect you will have. If these do not answer your questions, please let us know at ellenb@ellenbierman.com.

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  • What personally identifiable information of yours is collected by EMB?

  • Who is collecting the information?

  • How the information is used?

  • With whom the information may be shared?

  • What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?

  • What kind of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of information that we have collected?

  • How can you correct any inaccuracies in the information?

 

When you accept the Privacy Policy, you consent to our use and disclosure of your personal information using the methods described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not want your personal information to be used as described in this Privacy Policy, please do not use the EMB Website or register for any EMB Service.  

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AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION

This Privacy Policy can be changed as EMB deems necessary. If the methods we use to store and disclose your information changes, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We may also provide notice to you in other ways in our discretion, such as through contact information you have provided. Any updated version of this Privacy Policy will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Privacy Policy unless otherwise specified. Your continued use of the EMB Website and Services after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy (or such other act specified at that time) will constitute your consent to those changes. However, we will not, without your consent, use your personal information in a manner materially different than what was stated at the time your personal information was collected.  The latest version of the Privacy Policy and any amendments will be posted at https://ellenbierman.com for your convenience. 

 

EXTERNAL LINKS

We may provide links to third party Websites. These Websites may ask for personal information and we recommend that you review their privacy policy and agree with their terms before submitting any of your personal information. EMB is not responsible for any information you submit on these third-party Websites.

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INFORMATION SECURITY

EMB is committed to handling your information with high standards of security. We have implemented necessary security on our network. Information you enter on EMB is transferred to our servers using current security technology. 

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We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in an effort to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and disclosure of Personal Information in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed. Therefore, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that (i) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and the EMB Website and EMB Services cannot be guaranteed; and (iii) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third party, despite best efforts.

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In the event we become aware that the security of the EMB Website and EMB Services has been compromised or users personal information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do, we may post a notice on the EMB Website and send you an email.

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ABOUT THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT

 

Required Information

If needed, EMB may provide to our third-party partners your personal information like your name and email address for purposes of access to EMB content or the third-party content. The use of that information will be subject to the third party’s privacy policy. 

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Use of “Cookies”

Cookies” are small files of data that reside on your computer which help us recognize you as a user of the EMB Website. We may send a “cookie” to your computer when you access particular pages and this cookie helps us recognize who you while you navigate around the EMB Website. When you close your browser window, the cookie is expired and no longer has any effect. 

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Computer Information

The EMB Website may collect certain technical information from your computer each time you request a page. This information is collected from your computer’s Web browser to enhance your experience on the EMB Website and may include your IP address, operating system, Web browser software (e.g., Google Chrome or Internet Explorer), screen resolution, and referrer Website.

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Responses to your questions or suggestions

We may use your email address or telephone number to respond when you submit a question or suggestion, or request assistance with downloading information available from the EMB Website. 

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HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We take your privacy very seriously and will not rent or sell any personally identifiable information to third parties. However, as previously disclosed, EMB may provide personally identifiable information to our third-party publishers. The following describes how we use and disclose the information we collect.

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Internal Purposes

We communicate with EMB Website users answering requests for services and solving customer support issues. EMB may send out system emails such as to confirm your email address as well as to send you notices and other informational disclosures required by law (for example, amendments to this privacy statement). These emails are not optional but are generally informational and helpful to you.

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Use of Information

EMB will not share information other than for internal purposes of conducting day to day operations and for approved communication regarding its own privacy statement or by the expressed consent of its users. If you learn of other users of the EMB Website through your own use of the Website, under no circumstances, except as defined in this section, can you disclose personally identifiable information about users to any third party without our consent. We do not tolerate spam therefore you may not add a user to any spam mail list. 

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Disclosure to Third Parties

As previously disclosed, we may share the information you enter on the EMB Website to assist EMB in enhancing the performance of the EMB Website. Other cases where your personally identifiable information is disclosed to third parties may include:

  1. disclosure of information in response to a subpoena, warrant, court order, levy, attachment, order of a court-appointed receiver or other comparable legal process, including subpoenas from private parties in a civil action.

  2. when deemed necessary, we may disclose information to cooperate in investigation of fraud or other illegal activity.

  3. When for the benefit of you as a user of the EMB Website we disclose certain personally identifiable information to third parties.

 

ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY

You acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to all its terms and conditions. By accessing and using the EMB Website and EMB Services you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Policy, you are not authorized to access or use the EMB Website and Services.

 

VIEWING AND UPDATING YOUR INFORMATION

You can inquire regarding information provided to us, withdraw consent where you have previously given your consent to our use of your personal information, or update your information by emailing us at ellenb@ellenbierman.com or contacting us via the contact form.

 

This document was last updated on July 10, 2023.

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