Effective Date: October 11, 2024
Your Legal Doula, PLLC (“we”, “our”, or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, yourlegaldoula.com, visit us on social media, use our services, or interact with us in any other way.
PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the ethics of the legal professional, Your Legal Doula is committed to protecting the confidentiality of any information you provide. However – communications made through this website, such as contact forms, do not establish an attorney-client relationship unless and until a formal agreement is signed. All data transmitted through the website is secured using encryption methods; however, no method is 100% secure, and users are advised to refrain from sharing sensitive information until an engagement agreement is established.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information from or about you:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Financial Information: If you make a purchase or engage our services, we may collect payment information (credit card number (always in a PCI-compliant manner), billing address, etc.).
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical details when you visit our website.
- Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our website, such as pages viewed, links clicked, and the time you spend on our site.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for various purposes, including:
- To provide and manage our services, including consultations and any legal services.
- To process payments and manage transactions.
- To communicate with you, including sending updates, newsletters, or promotional material (if you have opted in).
- To improve our website, services, and user experience by analyzing how you use our website.
- To comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with third parties in the following situations, including, but not limited to:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processors, hosting services, and email marketing services.
- Legal Consultations: To serve our clients best, we may occasionally need to consult with other lawyers with other areas of expertise. In these cases, we do not share personally identifiable information unless we have your express, written permission.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, we may transfer your information as part of that transaction.
4. Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, including:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website, such as cookies that allow users to log in or post comments.
- Analytics and Performance Cookies: To understand how you use our website and improve its functionality.
- Marketing and Advertising Cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements and track their performance.
- Third-Party Cookies: Our website may use third-party plugins (e.g., social media buttons or email subscription forms) that set cookies to remember preferences or track interactions.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:
- Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer your information to another entity in a structured format.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
7. Data Breach
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will take immediate steps to secure affected information, notify impacted individuals, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements for breach notifications.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.