Updated as of June 25th, 2024
Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver, PC ("RLS") created this privacy policy to inform you of our practices regarding the information collected on our website. This privacy policy describes what information is collected, how it's used, protected or shared, as well as the choices you have with regards to your information on this website.
What personal information is collected through the RLS website and how is it used?
RLS collects the following information about website visitors: (1) personal information directly supplied by the visitor, (2) web server logs and (3) cookies.
Visitor-supplied information:
RLS's website has various contact and consultation forms that facilitate communication between the visitor and RLS. The purpose of these various forms will be described where they are located on the website. RLS assumes that any information provided through these forms are volunteered by the visitor. The information collected is generally limited to personal information needed to fulfill that form's purpose. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Full name
- Phone number*
- Address
- Current or previous employer information
- Information about an event in the visitor's life
Please DO NOT submit any confidential, proprietary or sensitive information such as:
- Social security number
- ID/Drivers license number
- Credit card or financial account information
If you ignore the above warning, you submit such information at your own risk, and we are not liable for unintended consequences of your submittal.
RLS uses visitor-supplied information to respond to visitor inquiries and may also be used to communicate with you in the future. By providing a telephone number and submitting the form you are consenting to be contacted by SMS text message. Message & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out of further messaging.
Web server logs:
When you visit the RLS website, our web servers may track and store information about your visit in web server logs. This involves information related to your activities on the RLS website. The servers automatically capture and save the information electronically. Examples of the information we may collect include:
- your unique Internet Protocol address ("IP address");
- your internet service provider;
- your location from which you accessed the RLS website;
- your browser or computer type used;
- the pages you visited on the RLS website
- the number of links you click within the RLS website;
- the date and time of your visit;
- the web page from which you arrived to the RLS website;
- queries or information submittals by you within our website.
RLS uses the information collected in web server logs for marketing purposes by analyzing the website's usage and using that analyses to improve visitor experience or increase web traffic.
RLS uses Google Analytics to analyze website usage for our internal marketing analyses. You can read more about Google's practices, and how to opt-out of Google Analytics, at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. Read Google's privacy policy here.
Cookies:
The RLS website and third-party applications may use cookies and similar technologies to store and help track information about you.
Cookies are little pieces of data sent to your browser from a web server that are stored on your computer's hard drive. The RLS website may use cookies to help you navigate our website. Cookies allow the RLS website to save preferences and certain information so you don't have to re-enter them each visit.
Cookies are a standard part of internet technology. Your internet browsers may be set up to accept cookies by default. You can disable cookies from the RLS site by accessing your browser's cookie settings. However, some functions of the RLS sites may not function properly without cookies.
By visiting this website, RLS presumes you consent to our use of cookies.
How does RLS protect your personal information?
RLS takes appropriate steps to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure or loss. However, RLS cannot guarantee against all cases in which an unauthorized person may defeat our countermeasures and gain access to your information. Please see our above warning against submitting confidential, proprietary, or sensitive personal information.
How does RLS share your information?
RLS does NOT share or sell your personal information, collected through our website's consultation forms, to third parties unless required by law enforcement or with your consent.
RLS does NOT collect and provide your information, including mobile phone number, to third party services for processing. The phone numbers we collect and the consent we receive will NOT be shared with third party providers.
RLS does NOT sell or provide your data, including mobile phone number, to third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.
How long does RLS retain your personal information?
RLS retains your personal information for as long as necessary, or until your matter with us is resolved, or when RLS deems it necessary to destroy our records of your personal information.
How can I delete my personal information and/or opt out of future communications?
Contact RLS by clicking here and dialing one of our phone numbers or submitting through our contact form. If you contact us by phone, reference the Marketing Director or the Digital Marketing Manager. Upon receiving your message, we will immediately take steps to comply with your request.
Changes to the privacy policy will be reflected on this page.