Privacy Policy

Legal Context

We abide by the recommendations of the relevant authorities and have put in place an organization to ensure our compliance with the regulatory framework established by the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR) and any other laws or regulations relating to personal data that apply to us, including U.S. federal and New York State privacy regulations.

Our Commitments

In order to comply with the principle of lawfulness, the legal bases for each data processing is determined carefully and on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the list provided by Article 6 of the General Regulation on Data Protection (GDPR).

We base our data processing activities primarily on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: you have given clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
  • Contract: the processing of personal data is necessary for a contract you have with us.
  • Legal obligation: the processing of your personal data is necessary for us to comply with the law.
  • Legitimate interest: the processing of your personal data is necessary for our legitimate interests.

We do not process your data without your knowledge, nor do we sell or rent your personal data.

What personal data do we collect?

We only collect and process personal data that are relevant and adequate. We give a special attention to its accuracy and updates when needed. Personal data includes in particular:

  • Identification data: name, address, phone number, email
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, and usage data from our website

How do we use your personal data?

We only collect and process personal data for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes, like:

  • Managing client relationships and communications
  • Improving our website and services

Your personal data will never be processed for incompatible purposes regarding why it was first collected.

To whom do we disclose your personal data?

Recipients to whom we disclose your personal data are carefully chosen by us. They receive data for legitimate purposes, whether it is to pursue our activity (e.g., IT service providers, legal technology platforms) or to conform with legal obligations (e.g., courts, government authorities).

We do not transfer personal data outside the United States without appropriate safeguards.

What are the retention periods for your personal data?

Retention periods of your personal data are determined according to the purposes for which we collected it and our legal obligations. When these purposes are fulfilled or when you ask us, your personal data are archived, erased or anonymized.

For instance, we retain client case files for the duration required under New York State Bar rules and applicable laws.

Is your data processed securely?

We care deeply about the safety of your personal data and that is why we put in place adequate technical and organizational security measures to preserve its confidentiality, integrity and availability (for instance, secure data storage systems, access control, and encryption of digital files).

We take into account the risks for data subjects and therefore follow with great care the recommendations of the competent authorities regarding security.

Use of Cookies

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that may be deposited and saved on the hard drive of your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. It allows us or third parties to identify the device on which it has been saved and to keep record of certain information relating to your journey in order, for instance, to simplify your visit on our website, to secure your connection or to adapt the content of a page to your interests.

What types of cookies are collected?

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.
  • Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
  • Functionality Cookies: These enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.

How to manage cookies?

Your internet browser may allow you to manage your cookie preferences by removing or rejecting them via your browser settings (usually located in "help", “tools” or “edit” sections). Remember that if you choose to disable our cookies, you may experience some inconvenience when using our website.

What are your rights and how to exercise them?

In accordance with Articles 12 to 23 of the General Regulation on Data Protection (GDPR), and applicable U.S. privacy laws, you have rights over your personal data that we are committed to respect: right of access, right of rectification, right to object, right to data portability, right to erasure, and right to limitation of processing.

These rights can be exercised directly and at any time via email at info@nyflalaw.com or by calling us at 855-588-6200. We make every effort to answer requests in the shortest possible time.

You are duly informed in clear and simple terms in our Privacy Information Notices.

Policy Change

This Privacy Policy may be modified in the future to keep it updated with legal jurisprudence and evolution. You'll be informed either by a special mention on our website or by a personalized warning, by email for instance.