PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: January 23, 2025
Thank you for visiting www.elgtrademarkattorneys.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes the types of information Erickson Law Group Law Firm receives from inquiries received through the Firm’s website.
Your Information
This website allows various places for users to provide contact information, such as when submitting a contact form or signing up for our newsletter. At Erickson Law Group, we are committed to protecting the privacy of the information you provide during the intake process. We may also collect information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the time and date of your visit to deliver the requested services or products effectively. Any personal information made available to our lawyers or staff while browsing or navigating our site will be kept confidential. We do not intend to share, sell, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer your information to third parties without your explicit consent. You also have the option to decline providing your personal information on our site.
However, please note that we may disclose your information to our service providers as necessary to facilitate our services to you. Additionally, we may share your personal information with third parties, such as attorneys or collection agencies, when necessary to enforce the terms of our services or any other agreements between you and Erickson Law Group.
It is our policy to respect the privacy of our clients. Please be aware that submitting an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship. Such a relationship only exists upon the signing of a fee agreement with Erickson Law Group.
If you wish to opt out of receiving future correspondence from Erickson Law Group, please email Staff@elgtrademarkattorneys.com with the word “unsubscribe” in the subject line of your email.
Security
Erickson Law Group takes internal precautions to protect your information. While we strive to keep your data as secure as possible, when you submit information via the website, it is transmitted through the internet via unencrypted email, so the transmission of sensitive, confidential information through the website should be avoided.
IP Addresses & Domain Information Collection
Erickson Law Group Law Firm may on occasion log IP addresses for systems administration purposes. The firm may collect domain information to enable us to analyze how our visitors use this site. This data enables us to become more familiar with which people visit our site, how often they visit, and what parts of the site are visited most often. The lawyer or firm uses this information to improve its web-based content. This information is collected automatically and requires no action on your part.
Data Retention Policy
We retain data only for as long as necessary to fulfill legal, regulatory, and business obligations. After the retention period expires we securely delete or anonymize data, with the exception of files related to ongoing legal matters.
Client files, emails, and contracts - 5 to 10 years (varies by case)
Financial records - 7 years
Website user data (cookies) - 12 to 24 months
Contact form and intake - Up to 1 year unless client relationship is established
Under California law, individuals have the right to request deletion of their personal data. You may submit a request by emailing us at staff@elgtrademarkattorneys.com. We may deny a deletion request if data must be retained for regulatory or legal compliance, financial record keeping, security purposes, client privilege, or client hold purposes. We use secure methods to delete or anonymize data and will delete and purge physical and electronic records. We will also ensure third party service providers also delete such data upon request.
Links to Other Sites
This site may contain links to external websites. Erickson Law Group Law Firm is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of websites to which it links.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This policy was last revised on the date noted at the top of this page. We may update this Policy from time to time. Erickson Law Group reserves the right to change, modify, or update this policy at any time without notice. Any substantial changes in the way the firm uses your personal information will be posted on this site.
Terms of Use
If you choose to visit elgtrademarkattorneys.com, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Policy and our Terms of Use, including limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of the laws of the state of Texas and California as applicable.
Contact Us
We welcome your questions, comments, and concerns about your privacy. You can contact us at staff@elgtrademarkattorneys.com.
Last Updated: January 23, 2025.