Protecting your private information is our priority. The purpose of this Privacy Policy (Policy) is to describe the types of information collected from you, how we collect, use, and share the information, and certain rights and options you have regarding your information. This Policy applies to information we collect from you through the websites operated by Hanigan Law Group, PLC (Hanigan Law Group, us, or similar terms), including www.haniganlawgroup.com and all subordinate and related web-pages (collectively, the website).
This Policy does not apply to information collected through other means such as by telephone, by mail, or in person, although that information may be protected by other policies or applicable law.
For clarity, our obligations with respect to confidentiality to our clients are governed by our client engagement letter, applicable laws, and applicable rules of professional conduct.
By using the website, you, on behalf of yourself and any other person or entity on whose behalf you are using this website (collectively, you), consent and agree to our collection, use, sharing and disclosure of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Personal Information
What Information We Collect
When you use this website, you may choose to provide us with personal information about yourself in a variety of ways. The types of personal information we may collect about you includes:
- Identity information: First name, last name, username and password, Internet Protocol address, or other similar identifiers.
- Contact information: Email address, postal address, telephone number.
- Transactional data: Details about inquiries you have made and services you have requested or received.
We may collect this information directly from you when you:
- Send us an email.
- Provide us with feedback or input on any item or matter.
- Request that an attorney contact you or provide information to you.
- Submit or request career / employment information.
- Otherwise submit personal information to us with your consent.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user’s experience more efficient. Our website uses different types of cookies to, among other things, automatically recognize you when you return to our sites, store information regarding your preferences, and analyze traffic to our sites. Please note that cookies are essential to the operation of our sites and, if disabled, you may not be able to enjoy certain features of the sites.
The information collected through these technologies may be combined with personal information or aggregated with other information on website visits.
How We Use Your Information
We use information about you to communicate with you, provide services, information, and/or requested products to you, to promote our business, and to otherwise support our business. Some examples include but are not limited to:
- To respond to requests from you and otherwise communicate with you regarding information that we believe may be useful to you, such as information about services provided by us or other businesses.
- To perform analytics and to improve our websites and advertising.
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal process.
- To protect our rights, the rights of affiliates or related third parties or others, or take appropriate legal action.
- To keep a record of our transactions and communications.
- As otherwise necessary or useful for us to conduct our business, so long as such use is permitted by applicable law and rules or authorized by your express consent to such use.
We may use personal information to contact you, consistent with applicable law, through any contact information you provide through our website, including any mailing address, email address, telephone number, cell phone number, text message number, or fax number. You expressly consent to our use of all information provided by you to contact you by any applicable method.
This website is not intended to be a solicitation, and Hanigan Law Group PLC does not seek through this website to establish an attorney-client relationship with anyone in a state and/or jurisdiction where this website may fail to comply with applicable laws or regulations, nor does the firm intend to breach any such laws or regulations. The intent of this website is the delivery of free information, and users, including those who may respond electronically, do not enter into any attorney-client relationship with Hanigan Law Group PLC unless expressly verified by the firm through separate documentation.
Hanigan Law Group PLC shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use or viewing of this website. Users hereby agree to fully indemnify and defend Hanigan Law Group PLC from any legal action arising out of their viewing and/or use of this website.
Disclosure of Your Information
Hanigan Law Group does not sell or rent your personal information to unaffiliated third parties. We may share information about you with third parties for the following purposes:
Service Providers and Vendors to Hanigan Law Group
We may share information about you with vendors and service providers that assist us with our business. We share information with other companies that help us improve our service offerings and our website. Your personal information will be stored and processed by our service providers in the United States.
Legal Requirements and Protection of Our Company and Others
We may disclose your information in other special circumstances. These include situations when the sharing your information is necessary or reasonably desirable in our business judgment to protect the safety, property, or other rights of Hanigan Law Group, our clients, our vendors, or any other person, or where otherwise required by law. Hanigan Law Group may provide your personal information in response to a search warrant or other legal inquiry or order such as a subpoena, or to an investigative body in the case of a breach of an agreement or contravention of law, or as otherwise required by applicable law. We may share your information and cooperate with law enforcement authorities at our discretion, so long as such action is permitted by applicable law and rules of attorney conduct.
Aggregate Information
We may de-identify and aggregate information regarding the use of our website. Once all identifying information about you has been removed and the information is anonymous, we may use or share such aggregate information without restriction.
Other Purposes
In addition to the above, we may disclose or share your information, including personal information, with third parties when authorized by you to do so or with your express consent.
Your Choices
Tracking Technologies and Advertising
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this site may then be inaccessible or not function properly.
Information Security
Due to the nature of the internet and online communications, we cannot guarantee that any information transmitted online will remain absolutely confidential. When you are accessing third party tools that appear on or are linked to via this website (for example, Google maps), the third party may also collect information about you, including information such as an internet protocol (IP) address.
Privacy of Children Online
We are committed to protecting children’s online privacy. Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. If you are under 13, do you use or provide any information on this website. Please contact us via the “Contact Us” section of this Policy if you believe we may have collected information from or about a child under 13.
Data Location
You understand and agree that information about you may be stored or processed by information technology systems located in the United States or jurisdictions that may have laws that differ from the laws of your country of residence or the jurisdiction in which you reside.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
Hanigan Law Group, PLC reserves the right to change this Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our website, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the website and/or Services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgement of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding our information handling practices, you may contact us at:
Email: office@haniganlawgroup.com
Postal Address:
Hanigan Law Group, PLC
500 East Court Avenue, Suite #130
Des Moines, IA 50309