Introduction

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Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP (Holmes Athey, we or us) is committed to your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy (Policy) governs the collection, processing, and possible transfer of information collected (Personal Data) in connection with our website.  The Policy applies to each person (Visitor, User, or You) accessing or using the Site and or services provided on the Site (Services).

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If you choose to interact with the Site, use the Services, or otherwise provide data to us, you explicitly agree to the use of such data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You may not use the Site or Services or submit any data through them if you do not agree to any of the terms herein. This Policy shall not be construed in any manner to derogate from our Disclaimer or any other agreement or understanding between Holmes Athey and you.

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Summary

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• You are not required to provide us with any Personal Data. Sharing Personal Data with us is entirely your choice.

• If you choose to provide us with data about you, you explicitly agree to the use of your data as specified in this Policy.

• The Site is intended for Users over the age of 16 or equivalent minimum age for providing consent to processing of Personal Data in the relevant jurisdiction. If you are under such age you should cease to use the Site immediately.

• We do not sell, rent, trade or give any Personal Data to third parties.

• If you have any questions or requests regarding the processing of your Personal Data, or would otherwise like to contact us in connection with this Privacy Notice, please send us an email to: info@holmesathey.com.

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The Information We Collect

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When you use or interact with the Site or Services, we receive and store information generated by your activity. This information is collected automatically and includes, but is not limited to, your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, path through the Site and referring URL. The technology the Site uses to collect this information is called a “browser cookie” (Cookies). You can read about how we use Cookies and how you can limit their use in our cookie policy.

 

If you subscribe to our updates or submit a form through the Site for purposes such as contacting a Holmes Athey representative or employee, registering for an event, or inquiring about an open position, you may send us and we may collect personal information including your name, email address, phone number, address, place of employment, and other details.

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How We Use the Information We Collect

 

Holmes Athey uses the information collected through the Site and from user submissions to:

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• respond to your requests, questions, comments or concerns

• improve the performance of the Site

• improve our Services and marketing efforts

• identify and analyze trends and patterns in user activity on the Site

• send email updates or other information to subscribers

• comply with our legal obligations

 

Holmes Athey does not sell any user or subscriber information to any third party entity. We may combine the personal information that you provide us with other information gathered from other sources.  Any use of your personal information for a purpose other than those described above will require your consent.

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Location of Personal Data Stored

 

All Personal Data will be stored in the continental United States, either on our web server, with our authorized third-party providers, in our web analytics database, or in the offices of Holmes Athey, located in California.

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Children Under the Age of Consent for Processing of Personal Data

 

The Site is intended for Users over the age of 16 or equivalent minimum age for providing consent to processing of Personal Data in the relevant jurisdiction. If you are under such age you should cease to use the Site immediately. We do not knowingly collect information on those users. Refrain from using this Site if you are not of the minimum age for providing consent to processing of your Personal Data.

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Communication and Opt Out Policy

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If you subscribe to our content or otherwise communicate with us through the Site or email, we will retain your contact information. We may use this information to reply to your communication or to send you requested materials, such as legal updates or other subscription content.

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By providing us with your email and other contact information, you are consenting to receiving these communications from us.

You may opt out of future communications at any time.

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• To opt out of email subscriptions, simply click the “unsubscribe” link found at the bottom of each email campaign.

• To opt out of other communications and to have your Personal Data removed from all our systems, contact info@holmesathey.com

• You may send us a request in connection with reviewing your Personal Data to: info@holmesathey.com.  In the event any Personal Data is incorrect or outdated, you may update and correct such data by providing us with appropriate notification.

• You may be entitled to request the erasure or the restriction of your Personal Data, and we will comply with such requests, to the extent required under applicable law.

• To the extent relevant to you and to the Services, you may be entitled to request the portability of your Personal Data, and we will comply with such requests, to the extent required under applicable law.

• We reserve the right to retain any Personal Data for as long as reasonably necessary in order to: (i) fulfill the purposes described herein; (ii) in the defense or assertion of legal claims and liability; (iii) for the analysis and development of the Site and Services; and (iv) to comply with applicable laws. Non-Personal Data and statistical anonymized data may be retained by us without limitation.

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Business Transfer

 

Holmes Athey is a for-profit business. As with any such business, we may buy, sell, restructure or reorganize business assets. In the event of a sale, merger, reorganization, restructuring, dissolution or similar event involving the Holmes Athey entity, we may transfer your Personal Data to a different business interest.

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Dispute Resolution

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If you have any unresolved privacy or data use concerns that we have not addressed, please contact us at info@holmesathey.com

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Future Changes to this Policy

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We may update the Policy as necessary to reflect changes in our use of Personal Data and changes in legal requirements. No notice will be provided to users when the Policy is updated. We will post the date the Policy was last revised and posted. See “Effective Date” at the top of this page.