Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

At Kherkher Garcia, LLP, we value the privacy of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website. By using our website, www.kherkhergarcia.com, you are accepting the practices described in this policy.

We do not share your data with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Data Sharing and Disclosure 

We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. We may share your data with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as IT service providers, data storage providers, and telecom service providers 
• Legal Obligations: When required by law or to respond to legal processes. 
• Protection: To protect our rights, property, and safety, or that of our customers and others.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you when you visit our website, have a conversation on live chat, fill out a form, or contact us via email or phone. This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you provide to us.

We also collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system, etc. This information is used to improve our website’s functionality, analyze trends, and gather demographic information.

We collect various types of personal data, including:

• Identity Data: First and last name. 
• Contact Data: Email address, phone number, billing and delivery address
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform. 
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services. 
• Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

Methods of Data Collection 

We collect personal data using various methods, primarily through forms on our website: 

• Direct Interactions: You provide your personal data when you fill out forms, create an account, subscribe to our services, request marketing materials, or give us feedback. 
• Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. We collect this data using cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• SMS Program: If you opt into our SMS program, we will send you messages regarding our services, updates, policies, and promotional offers. You will receive messages about product updates, service notifications, and special offers. You can opt out at any time. 
• Service Provision: To perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you. 
• Marketing and Communications: To send you marketing materials and communicate with you about our services. 
• Prospecting: To analyze your data to understand your preferences and prospects for new clients. 
• Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide support.

Data Storage, Maintenance, and Protection 

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered, or disclosed. These measures include: 

• Data Encryption: Encrypting personal data to protect it from unauthorized access. 
• Access Controls: Limiting access to personal data to authorized personnel only. 
• Regular Security Assessments: Conducting regular security assessments to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Your Rights You have the following rights regarding your personal data: 

• Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you. 
• Correction: You can request correction of any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you. 
• Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data where there is no good reason for us to continue processing it. 
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation that makes you want to object to processing on this ground. 
• Restriction: You can request restriction of processing of your personal data.

Opt-Out Options and Mobile Information

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by: 

• SMS: Replying “STOP” to any SMS message you receive from us. Email: Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email you receive from us. 
• Account Settings: Updating your preferences in your account settings on our website.

More on mobile information usage, collection, and privacy

• Our SMS program provides updates, notifications, and promotional messages related to our services. By subscribing to our SMS program, you consent to receive SMS messages at the phone number provided. Message frequency may vary based on your interaction with our service.
• We do not share your mobile information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Additionally, all the categories of personal data mentioned above exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties under any circumstances.However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our SMS program, provided they agree to keep your data confidential and use it solely for the purpose of providing services on our behalf.
• You have the right to access, correct, verify, or remove your personal information at any time. To manage your information, please contact us at 713-333-1030.
• Opt-Out Option: If you wish to opt-out of receiving SMS messages, you may do so at any time by replying “STOP” to any of our messages or by contacting us directly at 713-333-1030. Opting out will not affect your other interactions with our services.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect to provide you with legal services and information related to our law firm. We may also use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Send you newsletters, updates, and other relevant information
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties unless we have your consent or are required by law to do so.

Security of Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously and use appropriate measures to protect it. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Sharing

We will not sell or otherwise provide the information we collect to outside third parties for the purpose of direct or indirect mass email marketing.

We will disclose personal information and/or an IP address, when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Cooperate with the investigations of purported unlawful activities and conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on our company
• Protect and defend the rights or property of our Website and related properties
• Identify persons who may be violating the law, the rights of third parties, or otherwise misusing our Website or its related properties

Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your personal information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you are online.

Cookies

We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.

Consent

By using this Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as specified above. If we make changes to our Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page. Please review this page frequently to remain up-to-date with the information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. You must review the new Privacy Policy carefully to make sure you understand our practices and procedures.

Changes to this Privacy Policy 

We may change this Privacy Statement from time to time when necessary to reflect changes in our Services, how we use personal information, or the applicable law. If we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of the statement. If we make material changes, we will provide you with notice or obtain consent regarding such changes as may be required by law. We encourage you to review the Privacy Statement whenever you access the Services or otherwise interact with us to stay informed about our privacy practices and the ways in which you can exercise choice over these practices. The practices described in this Privacy Statement are subject to applicable laws in the locations in which we operate.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Kherkher Garcia, LLP

Phone: (713) 333-1030

Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of March 29, 2023.