PRIVACY POLICY

Your privacy is very important to The Toppe Firm, LLC (“Our,” “We” or “Us”). Our Privacy Policy describes how We use Our website to collect, use, communicate and make use of personal information. This Privacy Policy is limited only to the information that We collect through toppefirm.com (the “Site”), and does not apply to Our off-line practices or policies.

This Privacy Notice explains how We collect and use your personal information. If you have any questions, please contact us at jct@toppefirm.com.

How We collect your personal data

We collect your data directly from you, for example when you fill out mailing list/newsletter subscription form or inquiry form; or emailing us directly; or should you contact our firm.

We use the personal information you provide us, including your name, email address and telephone number to send occasional informational emails or to respond to an inquiry you might initiate.

We may also automatically collect non-personally identifiable information each time you visit the Site, including, without limitation:

  • Technical information, including the Internet protocol address used to connect your computer to the Internet, browser type and version and device type and version.

  • Usage data and information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL), clicks to, through and from this Site (including date and time), page response times, download errors, and length of visits to certain pages.

  • Information from cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy below).

  • General location information to identify where our audience (including you) views the Site from.

Some of the information described above can be collected by Us only if you enable them on your hardware or software. For example, it is your option (and under your control) to accept or delete cookies, to enable location information, and to control the information that your browser transmits.

We use Google Analytics to assess website health and functionality. Google Analytics utilizes a standard technology called “cookies,” to collect information and report on how our website is being used. When accessing the Site, We will be collecting non-personally identifiable information that may include the date and time of your site visit, the number of pages visited during your session, and/or your session duration. We will also collect information pertaining to the browser or device used, the operating system used, the domain name of your internet service provider and your IP address. Google Inc. may transfer the information it collects on to third parties when required to do so by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. By using this website, you have granted your consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manners outlined above.

Cookies

Cookies are unique text files that are placed on your computer to help Our website identify how users interact with it. Information gathered from cookies, web beacons and other storage technologies about your interactions with our website and elsewhere on the internet, including your IP address, is transmitted and stored by third parties, including, but not limited to, Google and Facebook.  These third parties use this information to evaluate and report on the interaction you have on Our website, helps provide measurement services and target ads. This practice helps Us provide you with a positive website experience.  Information on how to opt-out of the collection of these cookies and other data can be found at http://www.aboutads.info/choices.

Email Information

We will collect and store your email information only if you willingly fill out a mailing list/subscription form or voluntarily comment on Our website. We will use these email addresses to reach out to you with marketing materials such as newsletters, promotions, or other offers and information. You have the right to remove your email address from any of our Subscription lists at any time by notifying us at jct@toppefirm.com.

Collection of Information by Third-Party Sites

Our site contains links to other websites not owned or operated by Us (including, but not limited to, social media websites) whose privacy policies may differ from Ours. We advertise events and publications with links to their website for content review and event registration. If you are concerned with how these sites treat your privacy, please review the policies on the applicable websites.

How we use your personal data

Data protection law says that We can only use personal data if we have a proper reason to do so. For example, these reasons include fulfilling a contract We have with you, when We have a legal duty, when it is in Our legitimate interest or when you consent to its use. When data protection law allows Us to process your personal data for Our own legitimate interests, it is only allowed provided those interests do not override your own interests and/or your fundamental rights and freedoms.

At this time, the only way We use the personal data you submit is to communicate with you either in response to an inquiry, to alert you on developments in Our practice, inform you of events taking place regarding Our practice that may be of interest to you, and/or updating you with respect to any legal representation on your behalf if you signed a retainer agreement.

We may also share information

  • With Our data processors, software engineers and partners, all of which are required to enable the Site’s smooth operation as well as Our business functions.

  • With lawful third parties or authorities for the purpose of preventing fraud and spam activity or if personal information is requested as part of a lawful investigation.

We do not share your personal data with any other third party and do not sell information for advertising or promotional purposes for any reason.

Retaining your personal data

We will retain your data for as long as we are obliged, under relevant legislation and regulation, or where no such rules apply, for no longer than it is necessary for our lawful purposes, and until you notify Us to delete your data.

Your individual privacy rights

You have the right to object to how we process your personal data. You also have the right to see what personal data We hold about you. You can ask Us to correct inaccuracies, delete or restrict personal data or ask for some of your personal data to be provided to someone else. These rights are explained in more detail below.

Please also note that the only private data We control and process is the information you’ve given Us, which is typically your name, address, email address and telephone number – or a note if you’ve sent Us an inquiry. We do not store or track any other personal data other than that mentioned in this Privacy Policy unless You provide additional information to Us as part of any representation.

If you wish to exercise any of your rights above, please contact us with your request at jct@toppefirm.com.

Policy Changes

We reserve the right to change or update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. We are committed to conducting business in accordance with these guiding principles in order to ensure the confidentiality of your personal information is protected and maintained.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this policy or your interactions with the Site, please contact Us by email at: jct@toppefirm.com.