Potomac Law Group, PLLC (“Potomac Law”, “PLG”, “we” or “us”) provides this Privacy Policy to inform users about our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, security, and disclosure of personal data received from users of our website found at www.potomaclaw.com (“our website”). We are committed to ensuring that we process your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. Please keep in mind that your use of our website means that you accept and agree to our Privacy Policy. Please do not use our website if you do not accept our Privacy Policy. PLG may from time to time update this Privacy Policy by posting an updated version of the Privacy Policy to our website. In addition, our website makes use of cookies as described in further detail below.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via e-mail at privacy@potomaclaw.com, or mail to General Counsel, Potomac Law Group, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20004.
Information collected
We may collect the following personal data when you visit our website:
(a) Personal data you provide when you complete forms available on our website;
(b) Personal data you provide when you contact us;
(c) Personal data relating to: (i) your application for employment at PLG; and/or (ii) your attendance at a PLG event; and/or
(d) Details of visits to our website, including the volume of traffic received, logs and the resources that you have accessed.
How we use your information
We use information you provide to better understand your needs and provide you with better service. With the exception of vendors providing hosting, database management and development services related to the operation of these websites, we will not disclose, sell or rent any of your personal data to any third party unless approved by you. However, we will provide personally identifiable information to non-affiliated third parties in response to subpoenas, court orders, or to otherwise comply with law, to protect our interests or when we believe in good faith the law requires it.
Reviewing Your Information
If you want to ask about the personally identifiable information we have collected about you, you may contact us via e-mail at privacy@potomaclaw.com. To protect your privacy and security, we take reasonable steps to verify your identity before we disclose or make any corrections to such information.
Links to other sites
We may provide links to other websites for your information or convenience. Such websites are independently operated and not under our control. We are not responsible for the content of these websites or any products or services offered through them or with respect to any personal data that you provide to such websites.
Cookies
We use cookies to track user preferences. A cookie is a small data file that certain websites write to your hard drive when you visit those websites. If you prefer not to receive cookies through our website, you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies and refuse the cookie when your browser alerts you to its presence. You can also refuse all cookies by turning them off in your browser. Cookies are required to select text size preferences within our website.
Further, this site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies” to help the site analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookies about your use of the site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the site, compiling reports on site activity for site operators and providing other services relating to site activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this site. By using this site, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
Our website does not honor Do Not Track signals from browsers.
Choice/Opt-Out
We will not use or share the personally identifiable information provided to us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without first letting you know. We will also obtain your permission before sharing your information with third parties that are not acting on our behalf or governed by our Privacy Policy. If you would prefer to opt-out of receiving future marketing communications or publications from PLG, please notify us of your preferences by e-mail at privacy@potomaclaw.com, and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to fulfill your request.
Our commitment to data security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and ensure the permitted use of information, the Firm uses commercially appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. However, we have put in place various security procedures as set out in this policy. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our website; any transmission is at your own risk.
Our commitment to children’s privacy
We do not seek to collect or maintain information on our website from those we know are under 18, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.
Non-U.S. Visitors to the Website
Please note that our website is directed towards users who reside in the United States. It is not our intent to gather personally identifiable information from individuals residing outside of the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, the information you provide to PLG will be transferred to the United States whose laws may not provide the same level of protection for personal information as your home country. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.
Contact
If you have questions about this website Privacy Policy, please contact PLG’s General Counsel of Potomac Law Group at privacy@potomaclaw.com.
Updated: March, 2020