This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) applies to this, the Law Office of Nicholas J. Vail, PLLC’s (the “Firm”) website, https://www.vailpllc.com/, and any other websites, accounts, or applications owned and operated by the Firm (collectively, the “Website”). The Firm has created this Privacy Policy to tell you what information the Website collects, how the Firm uses that information, and who the Firm will share that information with, if at all.
This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy practices of any third parties that the Firm does not own, control, or are affiliated with. By visiting and/or using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy supplements, and does not replace, the Website’s Terms of Use. The Firm encourages you to read this Privacy Policy, and to use the information it contains to help you make informed decisions.
1. Information Collected.
When accessing or using the Website, the Firm may collect and/or receive information regarding the following types of information:
Personal Information. The Firm only receives or collects information that identifies you personally if you choose to provide such personally identifiable information to the Firm via email or a “Contact Form.” When you contact the Firm through the Website, email, or Contact Form, you may be required to provide the Firm with personal information about yourself (collectively, “Personal Information”). Such Personal Information may include your name, e-mail address, physical address, company or business name, phone number, and/or any other information you volunteer to include in any such communication.
Other Information. In addition to Personal Information you submit to the Firm, the Firm may automatically collect or receive additional information regarding (1) you and/or your use of the Website, (2) your interactions with the Firm and its advertising, and/or (3) information regarding your computer, tablet, or mobile device used to access the Website (collectively, “Other Information”). Such Other Information may include, but is not limited to, your:
IP address, which may consist of a static or dynamic IP address and will sometimes point to a specific identifiable computer or mobile device;
browser type and language;
Internet Service Provider (“ISP”);
referring and exit pages and URLs;
date and time; and
details regarding your activity on the Website, such as which pages you visit or what links you click.
Receipt of Information.
In addition to receiving Personal Information from you directly, the Firm may receive Other Information automatically through the use of:
a. Cookies.
The Firm may use cookies to better enhance your viewing experience of the Website and for advertising purposes. Cookies are small text files a Website can use to recognize a repeat visitor to the site. Cookies alone do not personally identify you; they merely recognize your web browser. The Firm may use both session cookies, which expire once you close the Website, and persistent cookies, which stay on your computer, mobile device, or tablet until you delete them, to help the Firm collect data and to enhance the Website. In addition to those listed above, the Firm may use cookies for various other purposes, including to:
personalize your experience;
analyze which portions of the Website are visited and used most frequently; and
measure and optimize advertising and promotional effectiveness.
If you do not want the Firm to deploy cookies while using the Website, you can opt out by setting your browser to reject cookies. However, please note that doing so may limit your ability to use some of the Website’s features.
b. Third-Party Analytics.
In operating the Website, the Firm may contract with, or utilize, third-party providers to assist with analyzing and evaluating Website usage, including to compile reports on activity, collect demographic data, analyze performance metrics, and collect and evaluate other information relating to the Website. These third parties may use cookies and other technologies to help analyze and provide the Firm with data. By using the Website, you consent to the processing of data about you by these analytics providers, if any, in the manner and for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.
Currently, the Firm uses Google Analytics and Google Search Console to assist with understanding how the Website is used. For more information on these third parties, including Google’s privacy policy and how to opt out from certain data collection, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy. However, please be advised that if you opt out of any such services, you may not be able to use the full functionality of the Website.
c. Other Tracking Technology.
The Firm reserves the right to employ other tracking technologies in order to improve the Website and better improve the Firm’s services.
3. How Information is Used and Shared.
a. The Firm may use information collected as Personal Information or Other Information (collectively, “Information”) to:
assist with representing the Firm’s clients in accordance with the Firm’s legal and ethical obligations;
provide, analyze, administer, and improve the Firm’s Website and services;
contact you in connection with the Firm’s Website and certain services, notifications, events, programs or offerings that you may have registered for;
send you updates and promotional materials that you may have registered for;
assist with recruiting and human resources administration purposes;
protect the Firm’s rights and/or the Firm’s property and to ensure the technical functionality and security of the Firm’s Website; and
be used as otherwise required to fulfill the Firm’s legal and ethical compliance obligations.
b. The Firm may engage third-party companies and individuals to perform functions on the Firm’s behalf. Examples may include providing technical assistance, customer service, marketing assistance, and administration of promotional programs. Such third-party companies will have access to the Information, if at all, only as necessary to perform their functions and to the extent permitted by law.
c. The Firm may transfer or assign this Privacy Policy and any Information to a third party entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, consolidation, restructuring, or sale of substantially all of the Firm’s shares and/or assets, if any, in connection with bankruptcy proceedings, reorganization, or other change of control.
d. To the extent permitted by law, the Firm may also disclose the Information:
when required by law, court order, or other government or law enforcement authority or regulatory agency; to enforce the Firm’s Terms of Use;
to detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud or security issues; or whenever the Firm may believe in good faith that disclosing such Information is necessary or advisable, for example, to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Firm or others, including you.
4. Retention of Information
The Firm reserves the right to retain any Information so long as such Information is needed to: (i) fulfill the purposes that are described in Section 3 or (ii) to comply with applicable law. The Firm will take all reasonable steps to destroy, or erase from its systems, all Personal Information which is no longer required for the purposes for which the Personal Information was collected.
5. Accessing and Modifying Information and Communication Preferences.
If you have provided the Firm any Personal Information you would like to access, remove, review, and/or make changes to the same, you may submit a request to info@vailpllc.com or write to the firm at:
Nicholas J. Vail
Law Office of Nicholas J. Vail, PLLC
1700 Lincoln Street, Floor 17
Denver, Colorado 80203
The Firm will use commercially reasonable efforts to process such requests in a timely manner. You should be aware, however, that it is not always possible to completely remove or modify Information in the Firm’s databases.
6. How The Firm Protects Your Information.
The Firm will take commercially reasonable steps to protect the Information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Please understand, however, that no security system is impenetrable. The Firm cannot guarantee the security of its databases or the databases of the third-parties with which the Firm may share such Information, nor can the Firm guarantee that the Information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted over the Internet. In particular, e-mail sent to the Firm, and Contact Forms submitted through the Website, may not be secure, and you should therefore take special care in deciding what information you send to the Firm electronically.
7. Important Notices to Non-U.S. Residents.
The Website and its servers are operated in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, please be aware that your Information, including your Personal Information, may be transferred to, processed, maintained, and used on computers, servers, and systems located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your home jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to use the Website, you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent to such transfer, processing, and use in the United States and elsewhere.
8. External Websites.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. The Firm has no control over the privacy practices or the content of any such websites. As such, the Firm is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of any such third-party websites. You should check any applicable third-party privacy policies and terms of use when visiting any other websites.
9. Not Directed at Children.
The Website is not intended to be directed to children under the age of 16. The Firm adheres to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and will not knowingly collect or retain any Personal Information from any child under the age of 16.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated at the top of this Privacy Policy. The Firm reserves the right, at its discretion, to change the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time. You may see when this Privacy Policy was last updated by reviewing the “Last Updated” notice listed at the top of this page. By accessing the Website after the Firm makes any such changes to this Privacy Policy, you are deemed to have accepted such changes. Please be aware that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Firm’s use of Information is governed by the Privacy Policy in effect at the time the Firm collects such Information. Please refer back to this Privacy Policy on a regular basis.
11. Contact.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please e-mail the Firm at info@vailpllc.com with “Privacy Policy” in the subject line, or mail the Firm at the following address:
Law Office of Nicholas J. Vail, PLLC
1700 Lincoln Street, Floor 17
Denver, Colorado 80203
