Privacy policy.

This Privacy Policy describes how William Smith Rielly, P.C. (“William Smith Rielly,” the “firm,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares personal information of users who visit this website (the “Website”) or otherwise submit a case submission to us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to William Smith Rielly P.C. collection of information by any other means, including without limitation from its clients in the course of representing them.

Each time you (“You” or “Your”) use the Website, the then-current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. We encourage You to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. IF AT ANY TIME YOU FIND THIS PRIVACY POLICY UNACCEPTABLE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THE WEBSITE.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

William Smith Rielly P.C. collects information through the Website that You voluntarily provide to us, such as Your name, email address, phone number, address, and any information that You submit with an online case submission form or when You join the firm’s email list. Your information may include identifiers, such as Your email address, professional, employment, or transactional information, categories of information protected under California Civil Code §1798.80, such as Your phone number, and characteristics of protected classifications under state or federal law. You need not provide William Smith Rielly P.C. with personal information as a condition of using the Website. However, Your failure to provide certain personal information when asked will prevent certain features of the Website from functioning and may prevent William Smith Rielly P.C. from effectively responding to Your requests.

William Smith Rielly P.C. also uses cookies and other technologies to automatically collect technical information when You visit the Website. This information may include internet or other electronic network activity information and geolocation data. A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a user's computer or device, and the purpose is to identify You as a unique user of a website. William Smith Rielly P.C. uses these common tools, including cookies that may be placed by third parties, to gather information that web browsers and devices automatically make available, such as the user's Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, internet service provider (“ISP”) domain name, computer and web browser type, pages visited on the Website, and other activity on the Website.

We may also collect public information, such as if You post a review about William Smith Rielly P.C. and tag us or the Website on social media.

HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE INFORMATION

William Smith Rielly P.C. uses the personal information You provide to perform the function(s) in connection with which You provide it, such as to respond to Your inquiries and provide You with newsletters and legal updates that may be of interest to You. We may also use Your information for business purposes, such as analytics, to operate, customize, and improve the Website, to comply with legal requirements or law enforcement, to maintain the security of the Website, and as otherwise disclosed to You at the time Your information is collected.

Further, we may use Your information for commercial purposes, such as to send You marketing communications. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link within the email or contacting us as outlined below. In other words, Your information is processed for purposes of responding to You and investigating potential legal services, for legal purposes, in our legitimate interests in providing, improving, and marketing our services, or with Your consent.

William Smith Rielly P.C. may disclose Your personal information to third parties who assist William Smith Rielly P.C. in performing its functions, such as service providers. William Smith Rielly P.C. may also disclose Your personal information under the following circumstances: (i) when required to do so by law; (ii) in response to a subpoena, court order, or other valid process; (iii) to protect against security incidents, fraud, or illegal activity; (iv) to debug, operate, and improve the Website; (v) when William Smith Rielly P.C. believes in its sole discretion that disclosure is necessary to protect the property or rights of William Smith Rielly P.C., third parties, or the public at large; (vi) as part of a potential business transfer or bankruptcy, as described below; and (vii) as otherwise requested or consented to by You. William Smith Rielly P.C. may further share de-identified aggregate information. William Smith Rielly P.C. does not disclose Your personally identifying information, such as Your name and email address, to unaffiliated third parties for direct marketing without Your express consent.

William Smith Rielly P.C. uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking tools and technologies on the Website for these purposes: (i) to operate, display, improve, and maintain the security of the Website; (ii) to store Your preferences so You do not have to re-enter them each time You use the Website; (iii) to gather visitor and access information relevant to analytics, performance, and customization of the Website; and (iv) for advertising purposes and to create the best user experience. For example, Google Analytics is used to analyze trends. William Smith Rielly P.C. and third-party marketing partners, including Google LLC, Facebook, Inc., and Bluesky, may also use advertising cookies to display relevant advertisements to You based on Your use of the Website and other websites; as part of this practice, Your internet activity and device information may be shared with these third parties and vice versa, and William Smith Rielly P.C. may advertise to You on third-party websites and platforms after You access the Website. Google allows users to customize cookie preferences in the Google Ads Settings page and to install a Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On. For more information, visit the Google Cookie Policy. You can also learn more about how to decline or control cookies and about third-party data collection and advertising practices, including how to revoke consent to advertisements, by visiting http://www.allaboutcookies.org, http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices, and www.aboutads.info/choices.

If You do not wish to have cookies placed on Your computer or other device, or if You do not wish for automated technologies to collect and use mobile device information about Your mobile device, You should update Your browser and device settings before accessing the Website, with Your understanding that certain features of the Website may not function properly as a result and Your agreement that You assume all responsibility for any resulting loss of functionality.

BUSINESS TRANSFERS; BANKRUPTCY

William Smith Rielly P.C. reserves the right to transfer Your personal information to a successor organization in the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of William Smith Rielly P.C.'s assets. Other than to the extent ordered by a bankruptcy or other court, the use and disclosure of all transferred personal information will be subject to this Privacy Policy, or to a new privacy policy if You are given notice of that new privacy policy and an opportunity to affirmatively opt out of it. Personal information submitted or collected after a transfer may be subject to a new privacy policy adopted by William Smith Rielly P.C.'s successor organization.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

The Website contains links to third-party websites and platforms, including social media pages. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any information collected, used, or shared by third parties, and William Smith Rielly P.C. does not control and is not responsible for third parties. Before visiting or providing personal information to any third party, You should review its separate terms and privacy policy, and You should take those steps necessary to, in Your discretion, protect Your privacy.

COMMUNICATIONS MADE TO THIRD PARTIES BY MEANS OF THE WEBSITE

The Website contains the “share” this page or article feature to allow You to share information about William Smith Rielly P.C. through Your social media accounts or by sending an email on Your behalf to the indicated recipient with links to certain Website pages. If You choose to share content through social media, You will be redirected to the third-party social media platform. If You choose to share content through Your email, Your name and email address will appear in the “From” line of such email, while the “Subject” line and body of the email message will explain the email's contents. William Smith Rielly P.C. does not retain, share, or store any recipient email address provided in connection with this type of feature.

You acknowledge that any communications sent by You to third parties by means of the Website (e.g., through a “share this page” or “tell-a-friend” form), whether by email or otherwise, are not private, and such communications may be read by third parties with or without Your knowledge. Further, You agree that the content of any communications that You send to third parties by means of the Website shall be non-confidential and non-proprietary. William Smith Rielly P.C. reserves the right to use such communication for any purpose subject to this Privacy Policy.

SECURITY AND RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

William Smith Rielly P.C. maintains reasonable security procedures and practices to protect against the unauthorized access, use, and disclosure of Your personal information. However, no system can be secure, and Your security also depends on You. William Smith Rielly P.C. will retain Your information for the length of time necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined herein, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law or order. Information provided through the Website is processed and secured by web servers and systems in the United States.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY RIGHTS

The Website is not directed to children under thirteen years of age, and it is the policy of William Smith Rielly P.C. to not knowingly collect personal information of children under the age of thirteen.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”) as well as California’s Shine the Light Law provide you with certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know about personal information collected, disclosed, or sold; the right to request that we delete personal information that we have collected from you; the right to update or correct your information; the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information; the right to limit our use of your sensitive personal information; and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

Under California’s “Shine the Light” law, California residents who provide personal information through the Website may request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us as outlined below.

CONTACT INFORMATION

We can be reached at info@williamsmithrielly.com, (831) 223-0002.

Date: January 7, 2025