Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how the Law Office of Stephen M. Stern, PC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses personal information about you when you visit our website at www.Stephensternlawfirm.com (the “Website”) or use our online services (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of California.
1. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, payment information, or any other information you choose to provide. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
b. Usage Information: We automatically collect certain information about your use of the Website and Services, such as your IP address. We do NOT use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect this information.
2. How We Use Your Information
a. Providing and Improving the Services: We use your personal and usage information to provide, maintain, and improve the Website and Services, fulfill your requests, process transactions, and communicate with you about your account or the Services.
b. Marketing and Advertising: We may use your information to send you promotional communications, target you with advertisements, and analyze the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.
c. Compliance and Security: We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, protect the security and integrity of the Website and Services, and prevent and investigate fraudulent or illegal activities.
3. Disclosure of Information
a. Service Providers: We DO NOT hare your personal information with third-party service providers.
b. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to government authorities or other third parties as required by law, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena, or to protect against fraud, criminal activity, or other legal claims.
Third-Party Services and Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services or websites you access through the Website.
4. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Our data retention practices are as follows:
a. Active User Accounts: We retain personal information associated with active user accounts for the duration of the account’s existence and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
b. Inactive User Accounts: For inactive user accounts, we may retain personal information for up to 3 years from the last date of activity, after which it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
c. Marketing Communications: We retain marketing communication preferences and related personal information for 3 years from the last interaction or until you withdraw your consent.
You may request the deletion of your personal information by contacting us at Stephen@stephensternlawfirm.com We will process your request within 5 business days, subject to certain exceptions provided by law, such as:
• Completing transactions or providing services you have requested
• Complying with legal obligations
• Resolving disputes or enforcing our agreements
• Protecting against fraudulent, malicious, or unlawful activity
5.Data Security
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the personal information we collect and process. These measures include, but are not limited to:
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments and penetration testing
• Employee training on data protection and security practices
• Incident response and data breach notification procedures
However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. In the event of a data breach that compromises your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you on this website of any material changes by posting the updated policy on the Website and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.
For significant changes that materially affect your rights or how we use your personal information, we will provide you with prominent notice and obtain your consent where required by applicable law. Your continued use of the Website and Services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Stephen Stern
Attn: Data Protection Officer
P.O. Box 3050
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Email: stephen@stephensternlawfirm.com
We are committed to addressing your concerns and resolving any disputes regarding our privacy practices. If you believe that we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
By using our Website and Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein.
This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Law Office of Stephen M. Stern, PC regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in connection with your use of the Website and Services. It supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter herein.
If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Privacy Policy shall not be considered a waiver of those rights or provisions.
We reserve the right to assign or transfer this Privacy Policy, as well as your account and related information and data, to any successor entity in the event of a merger, consolidation, sale of assets, or other business transaction.
By continuing to access or use our Website and Services after any revisions to this Privacy Policy become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised policy. If you do not agree to the new policy, you are no longer authorized to use the Website and Services, and must cease all such use immediately.
This Privacy Policy shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in California.