Privacy
Mickayla E. Dow Attorney at Law (“Firm”) is committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personally identifiable information ("Personal Information"). As part of this commitment, Firm’s privacy policy governs its actions as they relate to the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information.
1. Introduction
Firm is responsible for maintaining and protecting the Personal Information under its control. It has designated Mickayla Dow as the individual responsible for compliance with this privacy policy.
2. Identifying Purposes
Firm collects, uses, and discloses Personal Information solely to provide you with any legal service for which you signed an agreement. The purposes for which Firm collects Personal Information will be identified before or at the time it collects the information. In certain circumstances, the purposes for which information is collected may be clear, and consent may be implied, such as where your name, address and payment information is provided as part of paying an invoice or signing up for a consultation.
3. Consent
Knowledge and consent are required for the collection, use or disclosure of Personal Information except where required or permitted by law. Providing Firm with your Personal Information is always your choice. However, your decision not to provide certain information may limit Firm’s ability to provide you with legal services. Firm will not require you to consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of information as a condition to the supply of a product or service, except as required to be able to supply the product or service.
4. Limiting Collection
The Personal Information collected will be limited to those details necessary for the purposes identified by the Firm. With your consent, Firm may collect Personal Information from you in person, over the telephone or by corresponding with you via mail, facsimile, or the Internet.
5. Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Personal Information may only be used or disclosed for the purpose for which it was collected unless you have otherwise consented, or when it is required or permitted by law. Personal Information will only be retained for the period of time required to fulfill the purpose for which we collected it or as may be required by law. Personal Information will only be disclosed to third-parties if you have explicitly signed a retainer agreement or release of information allowing Firm to disclose such information.
6. Accuracy
Personal Information will be maintained in as accurate, complete and up-to-date form as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is to be used.
7. Safeguarding Customer Information
Personal Information will be protected by security safeguards that are appropriate to the sensitivity level of the information. Firm takes all reasonable precautions to protect your Personal Information from any loss or unauthorized use, access or disclosure.
8. Openness
Firm will make information available to you about our policies and practices with respect to the management of your Personal Information.
9. Customer Access
Upon request, you will be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of your Personal Information, and will be given access to it. You may verify the accuracy and completeness of your Personal Information, and may request that it be amended, if appropriate. However, in certain circumstances permitted by law, Firm will not disclose certain information to you. For example, we may not disclose information relating to you if other individuals are referenced or if there are legal, security or commercial proprietary restrictions.
Additional Information
Cookies
A cookie is a small computer file or piece of information that may be stored in your computer's hard drive when you visit this website. Firm may use cookies to improve our website’s functionality and in some cases, to provide visitors with a customized online experience.
Cookies are widely used and most web browsers are configured initially to accept cookies automatically. You may change your Internet browser settings to prevent your computer from accepting cookies or to notify you when you receive a cookie so that you may decline its acceptance. Please note, however, if you disable cookies, you may not experience optimal performance of this website.
Other Websites
This website may contain links to other third party sites that are not governed by this privacy policy. Although Firm endeavors to only link to sites with high privacy standards, this privacy policy will no longer apply once you leave this website. Additionally, Firm is not responsible for the privacy practices employed by third party websites. Therefore, Firm suggests that you examine the privacy statements of those sites to learn how your information may be collected, used, shared and disclosed.
SMS Messaging
With verbal or written consent from you, Firm may send you SMS text messages. You will be responsible for any additional fees that arise from communicating with Firm using SMS. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.