Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy: NJ Business Law Firm – Paul H. Appel

At The Law Offices of Paul H. Appel, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could be linked to you. This includes:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details you provide when filling out forms on our website.
  • Business Information: Company name, business address, industry, and other details related to your business that you provide when seeking our legal services.
  • Communication Information: Records of communications between you and our firm, including emails, phone calls, and meeting notes.
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior collected through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Payment Information: If you engage our services, we may collect payment information through our secure payment processors.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our legal services
  • To respond to your inquiries and requests
  • To communicate with you about our services and updates
  • To process payments and manage billing
  • To analyze and improve our website and services
  • To comply with legal obligations and professional responsibilities
  • To protect against fraudulent or illegal activities

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, website hosting, and email delivery.
  • For Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, subpoena, or other legal process.
  • To Protect Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our clients or others.
  • With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent.

Robust Data Security to Safeguard Your Personal Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • The right to delete your personal information
  • The right to restrict or object to processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files stored on your device that collect information about your browsing behavior.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential cookies to enable basic website functionality
  • Performance cookies to analyze website traffic and usage
  • Functionality cookies to remember your preferences
  • Advertising cookies to deliver relevant advertisements

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website.

7. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

The Law Offices of Paul H. Appel

11 Crestwood Drive
Freehold, NJ 07728

Email: paul@paulappellaw.com

Phone: 917-748-6124