Introduction to Our Privacy Promise
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory is committed to your privacy. Protecting the information that legal professionals, or anyone else visiting Felixstowe.info Legal Directory, chooses to share with us is of the utmost importance. Felixstowe.info Legal Directory is a free, community-oriented, legal services directory serving Felixstowe and the surrounding areas within the US. This document explains the types of information we might gather about you, how we use that information, and how we store and protect it. Your rights and choices regarding this information are also described in this Privacy Policy. By using Felixstowe.info Legal Directory, you consent to our use of such information subject to terms in this privacy policy.
About Us
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory is an initiative of Sean Day and its purpose is to connect individuals, residents, visitors, and other industry professionals in the Felixstowe area with legal services. The aim is to offer an easily accessible and friendly facility for our community so they can be aware of local area legal services and get details of local regulatory information and professions. We are located at 1500 Market St Fl 39, Philadelphia PA 19102 and can be contacted via [email protected] or (215) 971-1052 with any questions about privacy or anything else regarding how this website works.
What this Privacy Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy covers all users of Felixstowe.info Legal Directory (https://felixstowe.info). It applies to all services available on our platform. This policy outlines how we use information available to us from law firms, solicitors, legal aid charities and not-for-profit businesses, residents and visitors across Felixstowe who visit or use our services by accessing this Directory, or those who contact and send us listings. Third-party websites or resources linked or otherwise made available through this platform are controlled by the individual sites/providers and can have their own privacy policies and terms/conditions – refer to the specific privacy policies.
What Information We Collect
In order to offer you the best directory experience, we require various information types:
- Profile Details: When you add a listing, contact us or request updates we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, business name, and other related business information.
- Directory Listing Data: We collect the information law firms and businesses provide to us for their public listing – it includes items such as provider name, address, practice area, description, and contact details.
- Technical Data: We gather details about your device type, browser version, IP address, actions on our site and related information via technology including cookies and analytics tools, to help improve website performance and usability.
- Communication Data: If you reach out to us by e-mail, phone, or through our site’s online forms, we may keep a record of the nature of your communication to respond to your inquiry and improve our offerings.
- Optional Feedback: Occasionally we’ll offer users the option of providing feedback or participating in surveys. Participation is not mandatory; rather the information requested and collected is used to help us improve our platform.
How We Use Your Information
We use your data for purposes related to the business of the Felixstowe.info Legal Directory including:
- Making legal services listings available and easily accessible to members of the public.
- Allowing legal professionals and businesses to add, edit, or remove listings.
- Responding to queries and the provision of customer service support.
- Personalising your experience and enhancing the functionality of our website.
- Processing data analytics in order to help us understand your needs and enhance our services.
- Complying with our legal obligations and protecting our interests.
- Sending you important information, a notice or information about changes to our services or privacy policy.
Why We Can Process Your Data
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory collects personal data under the following processing methods:
- Consent: When you submit details for a directory listing, contact form submission or feedback, you consent to our processing of that data as per this policy.
- Contractual Obligation: Some personal information is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations to provide services to you. This could be administering your directory listing or inquiry about an issue to which we are responding.
- Legitimate Interests: Where we process data to administer, maintain, improve and protect our website and services. We will process these interests fairly and without undue compromise to your privacy rights.
- Legal Compliance: We may process or disclose your data to comply with law, court order, or statutory obligation.
Disclosure and Sharing of Information
We value your privacy and only share personal information in the following ways:
- Directory Listings: Information you provide for directory listing purposes (e.g. business name, address, contact name, phone number, email) will be displayed on our website publicly to enable users to find you.
- Management Service Providers: We may use third party companies with whom we have a contractual agreement to operate or manage portions of our website, website analytics, security, technical support or customer care. Where these providers have access to data, they are required to operate under our instructions, and are contractually mandated to protect your information.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
- Business Transactions: In the unusual event of a change in ownership or control of all or a portion of our website through a merger, acquisition or asset sale, we may transfer or sell information as part of that transaction, in accordance with this policy.
Tracking Technologies Such as Cookies
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory utilises Cookies and similar technologies to help us improve the user experience and monitor site usage. Cookies are small files that we place on your computer to remember preferences you have selected, perform necessary site functions and provide anonymous analytics about the way our website is used.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Required Cookies: Essentials for basic functionality required by the website – such as remembering your search options.
- Analytics Cookies: Help inform us about how users interact with our website allowing us to review and improve website experience navigation and content.
Cookie settings can be controlled via browser options. Disabling cookies may not allow you to fully experience this website. We do not rely on cookies or similar technologies for advertising or retargeting.
Storing and Protecting Your Personal Information
At Felixstowe.info Legal Directory we understand the need for security. We use standard industry practices to do everything we can to keep our users’ data and your personal information secure and protected from loss, theft, misuse, or alteration. Steps include:
- Secure local web site hosting maintained with firewall and software updates
- Encrypting data transmissions via HTTPS
- Implementing various access controls barring others’ ability to see data unless they are pre-authorized users
- Testing and reviewing security protocols on a regular basis
Although we will use all commercially reasonable steps to protect your data, electronic communications could be intercepted by unauthorized parties and therefore no method of transmission of information via the Internet or method of storage is 100% secure. Felixstowe.info Legal Directory encourages all users to safeguard their own data and alert us without delay if you suspect any unauthorized activity.
Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as we reasonably require to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or for as long as we have to retain it by law, namely:
- Directory information: This data remains visible on the website until requested by the owner of the listing or until the information is outdated.
- Communications and request data: This information is retained on file for as long as is necessary to process your request and improve our service.
- Analytics and technical data: This data is stored in aggregate or anonymised form in order to constantly improve the website.
We will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymise your personal data upon request. Please note that we may need to retain some of your information for legal or regulatory purposes.
Your Privacy Choices and Rights
- Access: You have a right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have a right to request that we update or correct your personal information.
- Deletion: You have a right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to limitations.
- Objection: You have a right to object to or restrict certain forms (categories) of data processing.
- Withdrawal of Consent: You have a right to withdraw your permission freely given in certain situations for us to use your data at any time.
You may contact us regarding any of the above rights at [email protected] or at (215) 971-1052.
We respond to all privacy requests in a timely manner and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
Children’s Information
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory is not aimed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or ask for personal information from a child under the age of 18. If you know or suspect that a child under the age of 18 has provided personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected] so that we can take the necessary action to remove such information.
Links to Other Organizations’ Websites
Our site may include links to other internet sites or online resources owned by third parties, including law firms, legal organizations and regulatory agencies. While we attempt to link only to sites that share our high standards and respect your privacy, we do not control the content or privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit from a link on our site.
International Considerations
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory is published exclusively in the United States for the use of individuals in the United States. If you are accessing our sites from outside the United States, be aware that information you provide may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where laws on data protection and use of information may be less stringent than in your country.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to account for changes to our practices, the law or the functionality of the sites. When we make material changes, we will post on this page the revised policy and a new “effective date” at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy from time to time to become aware of any changes that might have been made.
How to Reach Us
In the event you have any privacy questions, concerns, or requests in relation to our Privacy Policy or your personally identifiable information please contact us at:
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory
1500 Market St Fl 39, Philadelphia PA 19102
(215) 971-1052
[email protected]
https://felixstowe.info/
We endeavor to reply to all privacy questions honestly and transparently.
Consent to Your Data Processing
By using the Felixstowe.info Legal Directory website, submitting a listing or query, or contacting us direct, you consent to the collection of information and its use, storage and disclosures in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices set out here, you can stop using this site and/or contact us through one of the channels set out above.
How You Can Manage Your Data
You have control over the personal/professional information on Felixstowe.info Legal Directory. If you would like to change, correct or delete your directory listing, or opt-out of receiving periodic communications from us please contact us by email at [email protected] or via the website’s contact form. We will endeavor to respond promptly and efficiently to all requests.
Data Protection Officer and Governance
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory is administered by Sean Day who is responsible for all questions regarding privacy and protection of data. If you have any specific queries about the storage or use of your data or you feel that your privacy rights have been infringed, please contact Sean Day at [email protected] and we will be happy to resolve any problems as soon as possible and in a manner consistent with good practice.
Notify Security Breaches
In the unlikely event of a data breach involving your personal data, Felixstowe.info Legal Directory will take prompt measures to understand the scope of the breach, contain the breach and notify affected users and required authorities under certain circumstances prescribed by law. Felixstowe.info Legal Directory maintains an incident response plan that is used to help minimise risk and ensure transparency for our users.
Policies for Legal & Business Professionals
Attorneys and businesses submitting listings are responsible for the accuracy and legality of information submitted. By submitting a listing you confirm you have the right to supply the listing information and consent to your information being published. Requests to update, correct or remove information may be made by contacting us at [email protected] or (215) 971-1052. All legitimate requests to update or remove information will be honored.
Community and Voluntary Legal Services Listings and Privacy
Organizations, including voluntary legal services or community organizations for which we have a listing in our directory, are encouraged to provide accurate information. We treat your organizational information the same as individual listings and respect the privacy of your volunteers and staff. Please contact us to remove or update your organizational information.
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User-Submitted Information and Public Forums
We may provide the ability for users to post reviews or feedback, or to otherwise interact in other community forums. Any information that you post to public areas of the Site may become public and may be available to all users of the Site. You should avoid posting sensitive personal or confidential information in our public areas. We reserve the right to screen, edit and/or remove content posted to either a private or public area of our Site if we believe it is in possible violation of our content and community standards or privacy settings.
Accessibility & Privacy
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory strives to provide a platform that is accessible to everyone. If you have a disability and wish to seek accommodations to view, amend or remove your details in this directory, please contact [email protected] or (215) 971-1052 so that we may work with you to process your request for privacy.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights with respect to your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act. These rights include the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. Felixstowe.info Legal Directory does not sell personal information. You may exercise your California privacy rights by contacting [email protected]
Do Not Track
Our site does not support “Do Not Track” browser settings or similar mechanisms. However, browser and device settings let you control cookie use and tracking. We value transparency in how we use data and welcome questions about privacy. Please contact us with inquiries.
Law Enforcement and Data Privacy
Felixstowe.info Legal Directory cooperates with law enforcement and regulatory authorities in accordance with the law. We will disclose information in response to valid legal requests or subpoenas or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, the Felixstowe.info web development team, or the community. We will notify affected users about that disclosure when we are permitted by law to do so.
These are Felixstowe.info Legal Directory’s rules regarding disclosure of personal information:
- Required by law
- Disclosure in response to valid legal request or subpoena
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, the Felixstowe.info Sharing and Business Listing Team, or the Community
- Notify affected users about disclosure where permitted by law
How to Lodge Complaints
You can contact us at [email protected] or (215) 971-1052. We will investigate and respond to all complaints promptly. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may be entitled to lodge a complaint with a data protection regulator.
Effective Date and Version History
This Privacy Policy is effective as of 1 March 2024. The updated version of the Privacy Policy will always be available to view on this website, at https://felixstowe.info/. We recommend that you revisit this page periodically because it may change from time to time. If you have any questions, please contact us using the contact details set out above.
Summation and Appeal
Your privacy is a priority for the Felixstowe.info Legal Directory community. We take your right to privacy, security, and control of your information seriously and by using Felixstowe.info you are assuring a safer, more professional and better informed legal community in Felixstowe. If you have any questions, would like us to add or update your listing, or assist you regarding your data please contact us at [email protected] or (215) 971-1052. List your law office or legal service free or search for local legal professionals now and be part of the vibrant Felixstowe legal community!