- Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains why cookies are used on our website and their importance in enhancing your user experience. It provides detailed information on the types of cookies we use and how you can manage your preferences.
- About Cookies and Similar Technologies Used on This Website
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site’s owners. We may also use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons, pixels, or local storage, to achieve similar purposes. These technologies are used to improve website functionality, analyze usage patterns, and personalize content.
- Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize the cookies we use into the following groups:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are crucial for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities like security, network management, and accessibility. They cannot be turned off and do not collect any personally identifiable information.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often and if you encounter any errors. This data helps us improve the website’s performance and design.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (like your language) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We do not use these types of cookies on our law firm’s website to protect your privacy and uphold our professional obligations. Our focus is on providing legal information, not on marketing to you through third-party advertisers.
- Personal Data We Collect
Through cookies, we may collect technical data, such as your IP address, device identifier, and browsing history. This data is used to customize your experience and for the purposes outlined in our Privacy Notice. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive or special categories of data.
- Provide or Withdraw Consent for Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to provide or decline consent for non-essential cookies. You can also withdraw your consent at any time by changing your preferences through our cookie management tool or by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that withdrawing consent for functionality or performance cookies may affect the website’s usability.
- Third-Party and Service Provider Cookies
We use cookies from reputable third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to help us analyze website traffic and performance. These providers have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
- How We Use Cookies
The information collected by cookies is used to:
- Remember your preferences and personalize your experience.
- Analyze how you and others use our website to improve our services and content.
- Blocking Cookies
You have the option to block cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may impact the functionality and performance of our website, as essential cookies are necessary for certain features to work.
- Deleting Cookies
You can delete cookies from your devices at any time. The process for deleting cookies varies by browser and device. Please refer to your browser’s help menu for instructions.
- Personal Data of Children
Our website is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect data from children through cookies or any other means.
- Security of the Collected Personal Data
We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data collected through cookies. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments to safeguard your data.
- Cookie Preferences
We offer a user-friendly tool on our website that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. This tool provides granular controls so you can choose which types of non-essential cookies you want to accept.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at the details provided in our Privacy Notice.