Christley, Herington & Pierce

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Privacy Policy

Christley, Herington & Pierce has developed a web site located at www.chpohiolaw.com to facilitate access to information about us.  By visiting our website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information collected. – We collect anonymous, aggregate information (such as domain names, IP addresses, browser types, platform types, date/time stamps, number of clicks, etc.) from all visitors to our web site.  This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information and is used only to generate reports about the use of our site.  We record data reporting the categories or sections of our web site that you visit and to gather broad demographic information.  The information we gather is used solely for internal purposes to help us improve the experience of visitors to our web site.  We do not share the information with third parties.  We do not transfer text files known as “cookies” to your computer.

In addition to the anonymous information that we gather, you have the opportunity, at your discretion, to provide us with personal information.  For example, when you send us an email, you will be providing us with your screen name and email address, as well as any other information you choose to provide.  You do not need to provide us with any personal information to use this web site.

Your ability to email us is provided only to let you send us comments and information, and to let you request information from us or to schedule further communication, including a meeting.  We reserve the right to decide whether to respond to your emails, and if so, how to respond.

This web site is not directed to children and we do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age through this web site.  We comply with the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the FTC’s Rule interpreting COPPA at 16 CFR 512.

Use of your personal information. – The attorneys of Christley, Herington & Pierce adhere to the client confidentiality requirements contained in Ohio’s Rules of Professional Conduct.  We do not sell or otherwise share your personal information to or with any third party not affiliated with our law firm, except that we may provide such information to service providers who may assist us in providing legal services to you.  In addition, we will disclose personal information of site users when required by law or if we have a good-faith belief that disclosure is required to comply with a judicial order.  We will never give or sell your personal information for the purpose of sending you unsolicited commercial offers from a third party.

Correcting, updating or deleting your personal information. – If your personal information changes, or if you no longer wish for us to have the personal information you have provided to use by using this web site, please contact us.

Links. – This web site contains links to other web sites.  We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other web sites.  When you visit another web site from our site, you should read that site’s privacy policy.  Christley, Herington & Pierce’s privacy policy applies only to our web site.

Security. – We take commercially reasonable precautions to protect your information.  However, no network security measure is infallible.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of information you provide to use using this web site.

Notification of changes to this policy. – We will post any changes to this policy and such change will take effect on the date of posting.  You should check this policy for changes.