Privacy policy
Introduction
Welcome to https://www.mcphillips.law. This site is owned and operated by McPhillips Law PLLC (“McPhillips Law,” “we,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy governs your use of our website, hereafter referred to as the “Site.” This policy does not govern
communications with us via email;
communications that occur via text messaging;
any communications that occur on-site via third-party electronic messaging apps;
communications that occur via our nonbrowser mobile app;
any information gathered through our offline activities;
any information collected from a third party, including information gathered by third-party links on the Site.
We understand that your data is important to you and that you care about how your information is collected and used. We have compiled the information below to explain how we gather, use, and store your information. Please read through this policy carefully. Your use of this Site indicates your consent. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of this website, please contact us at:
Candice McPhillips
McPhillips Law PLLC
3108 N. Boundary Blvd. #178
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 797-3728
This Privacy Policy is organized into the following sections:
Information we collect
How we collect your information
How we use your information
How we share your information
How we protect your information
Age limits for children
Correcting or updating your information
Specific California resident rights
Updates to this policy
Contact information
Information We Collect
McPhillips Law may collect “Non-Personal Information” and “Personally Identifiable Information”.
Defining Non-Personal Information
Non-Personal Information includes information that cannot be used to personally identify you, such as anonymous usage data, general demographic information we may collect, referring/exit pages and URLs, platform types, preferences you submit and preferences that are generated based on the data you submit and number of clicks.
Defining Personally Identifiable Information
Personally identifiable information is any information collected by us or provided by you that with reasonable efforts could be used to identify you. Personally identifiable information includes the information you give to us directly, the information we automatically collect, and when applicable, information supplied to us by third parties.
Specifically, we may collect the following types of information:
information that directly identifies you such as your name, age, postal address, email address, and phone number;
information regarding your requests for appointments, services, or assistance;
information about your geographic location;
analytics about you as a user such as the type of device you use, your internet connection, and your preferences; and
analytics about you as a user such as the type of device you use, your internet connection, your phone number, and your preferences, which may include additional metadata like photos, address information, video, and audio files on your mobile phone with your permission.
Please note that the Site does not access geolocation information about where you are when using the device. However, the Sit does generate Server Log Information. When you visit the Site, you are identified as a unique IP address that is automatically collected in server logs. McPhillips Law uses this information to help diagnose problems with our server and to analyze server traffic to learn which pages on the Site receive more or fewer visitors. This information is anonymous and cannot be traced back to a specific individual. The server log also can tell us the time and date of access, which browser you are using, and the name of the website you came from (known as the “referring URL”).
How We Collect Your Information
We collect this information in the following ways: directly from you and automatically using technology like cookies, web bugs, and other web technologies.
Information Directly From You
As you use the Site, information we collect directly from you includes information provided in response to our direct request for your name, age, postal address, email address, and phone number. We may also collect information that you provide in correspondence with our company. In addition, when you fill out a form, complete a survey, sign up for an email list, make a purchase, share content, leave a comment on one of our boards, or engage in other similar interactions, you are directly providing us with your personal information.
Access to McPhillips Law’s client portal is protected by a password. We recommend that you not divulge your password to anyone. Users who have logged into the client portal have the option of updating contact information and preferences. These online services are provided as a convenience and allow the firm to provide clients with efficient and high-quality legal services at a lower cost.
Information Automatically Collected Using Technology
Our Site uses cookies, web beacons, log files, and similar technologies to automatically collect information about who you are and how you use our Site. Cookies are small files stored on your computer that contain information and are used to track information as you navigate different sites. These technologies work together and collect Non-Personal Information about
the type of device you are using,
browsers you prefer,
domain names you may access,
your activities on the device, and
your IP address.
These technologies do not collect personally identifiable information but may be used in conjunction with other information gathered.
Do Not Track
Browsers and devices allow individuals to send “do not track” signals to websites. If you would like to refuse some or all of the browser cookies, you can set your browser preferences accordingly. Please note that disabling cookies may cause portions of the site to be inaccessible or function incorrectly.
Information From Third Parties
We may incorporate third-party marketing and analytic services, such as Google Analytics, to help us analyze how our Site is being used. Our Privacy Policy only governs McPhillips Law’s use of your information; however, we may use these third-party services to analyze and enhance your experience.
How We Use Your Information
We collect and use information from you for the following purposes:
to operate and maintain our site
to present our content to you through our site
to communicate with you
to fulfill our obligations to you as presented when you provided the information
to notify you about changes to our site
to enhance and optimize your experience
for any other purpose within your consent
We will use and process your Personally Identifiable Information for providing, promoting, and improving our legal services and complying with our legal and ethical obligations related to those legal services. In general, the Personally Identifiable Information you provide to us is used to help us communicate with you. For example, we use Personally Identifiable Information to contact clients regarding their representation, contact users in response to questions, solicit feedback from users, provide technical support, and inform users about promotional offers.
In general, we use Non-Personal Information to help us improve the website and customize the user experience. We also aggregate Non-Personal Information in order to track traffic and analyze use patterns on the website. This Privacy Policy does not limit in any way our use or disclosure of Non-Personal Information and we reserve the right to use and disclose anonymous, aggregate, Non-Personal Information to our partners, advertisers, and other reputable third parties at our discretion.
In some instances, we also use information to contact you about goods and services that you may find valuable; however, if you would not like to receive information about ongoing promotions or tools we believe are relevant to you, please contact us at website@mcphillipslawpllc.com.
How We Share Your Information
Except as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, we DO NOT disclose any Personally Identifiable Information to unrelated parties outside of the firm except in limited circumstances. Such circumstances include disclosures to our agents or data processors or other contractors acting on our behalf and at our direction, subject to appropriate confidentiality, privacy and information security commitments provided by the receiving party, or where we believe it necessary to provide a service which you have requested, or as permitted or required by law, or as otherwise authorized or directed by you. Consistent with our professional obligations, we may provide Personally Identifiable Information to regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials in accordance with applicable law or when we otherwise believe in good faith that the provision of such information is required or permitted by law, such as in connection with the investigation or assertion of our legal defenses or for our compliance matters.
Though we do not sell or disclose the personal information we collect in the ordinary course of our business, we may share your data with third parties in accordance with the purposes described above. Below is a nonexhaustive list of some of the partners and vendors we use to provide our services and conduct business:
Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a tool used to discover user demographics and behavior. You can reference Google’s privacy policy regarding how they handle information collected by visiting https://policies.google.com/privacy.
This list is subject to change at our discretion. If you would like more information about our third-party partners, please visit their specific privacy policy pages that describe their practices.
Linked Sites
McPhillips Law’s website contains links to other external websites (“linked sites”) that we believe may be useful to firm users and the public. McPhillips Law is not responsible for the content, business practices, or privacy practices of linked sites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by us through this website.
How We Protect Your Information
As a company, the protection of your information is important to us. We have designed and adopted technological and organizational procedures to safeguard your data. The Site has security measures in place to protect your information from unauthorized access. We further protect your information from potential security breaches by implementing certain technological security measures including encryption, firewalls, and secure socket layer (SSL) technology. Only authorized employees, agents, and contractors (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to this information.
It is important to note that while we make efforts to protect your data, security measures are not impenetrable. As a result, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information collected or transmitted to our Site. By using our Site, you consent to the transmission of your data at your own risk.
Age Limits for Children
The Site is not directed to children under the age of eighteen. Additionally, we do not use our site to knowingly collect personal information from children. Please contact us if you learn or have reason to suspect that a child under the age of eighteen is using the Site. We will take prompt action to delete any personal information about the child.
Correcting or Updating Your Information
If you discover that inaccurate information about you has been collected, or if you would like to update the information we currently have, please contact us via email at website@mcphillipslawpllc.com, or by mail at McPhillips Law PLLC, 3108 N. Boundary Blvd. #178, Tampa, Florida 33621.
Specific California Resident Rights
This section is only applicable for individuals who reside in California and should be read in conjunction with our entire Privacy Policy. This Site is not directed toward California residents and does not intend to collect information from California residents because Candice McPhillips is not licensed as an attorney in California. However, if you are a California resident, you have the right to
obtain additional information about “personal information” (as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA));
request that we disclose certain information collected, used, disclosed, and sold about you;
request deletion of your personal information; and
opt out of the sale of your personal information.
The information covered by these specific rights is information that could be reasonably linked to you. It excludes information that cannot be reasonably linked to you.
To help you better understand our practices, the chart below describes the categories of personal information collected, the sources of this information, how we use this information, and with which third parties we have shared this information within the past twelve months.
Categories of Information Collected
Sources of Information, how we use this information, third parties to which we have disclosed this information
Identifiers
Sources of information: Directly from you
How we use this information:
To fulfill our obligations to you as presented when you provided the information
To notify you about changes to our site
To enhance and optimize your personal experience
To inform you of goods and services you may find valuable
For marketing and advertising purposes
To identify flaws and bugs within our system
To comply with security, fraud, and legal requirements
Third parties to which we have disclosed this information: None
Customer Records Personal Information
Sources of information: Directly from you
How we use this information:
To fulfill our obligations to you as presented when you provided the information
To notify you about changes to our site
To enhance and optimize your personal experience
To inform you of goods and services you may find valuable
For marketing and advertising purposes
To identify flaws and bugs within our system
To comply with security, fraud, and legal requirements
Third parties to which we have disclosed this information: None
To exercise your right to make requests regarding your personal information, please contact us via email at website@mcphillipslawpllc.com, or by mail at McPhillips Law PLLC, 3108 N. Boundary Blvd. #178, Tampa, Florida 33621. We may take steps to verify your identity before providing the requested information.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. If any updates are made to this policy, they will be posted here. Additionally, if material changes are made to this policy, we will endeavor to notify you via a notice to this Site, and to provide registered users with an additional email. Please check this page frequently for updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our services, please contact us via email at website@mcphillipslawpllc.com, or by mail at 3108 N. Boundary Blvd. #178, Tampa, Florida 33621.