Privacy policy.
Privacy Notice
Last updated: April 7, 2025
Imperial Shield PLLC (“Imperial Shield,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of its users (“user” or “you”) who access our website located at www.imperialshieldpllc.com, as well as other media forms, media channels, mobile websites, or mobile applications connected to or associated with it (collectively, the “Digital Services”). The following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) is designed to inform you, as a user of the Digital Services, about the types of information Imperial Shield may collect about or from you in connection with your use of the Website. This Privacy Policy also explains the conditions under which we use and disclose that information and your rights concerning that information. Any updates to this Privacy Policy are detailed at the end of this document. Every time you use our Digital Services, the current version of this Privacy Policy will apply. Therefore, we recommend that you check the date of this Privacy Policy (which appears at the beginning of this document) and review any changes since your last visit to the Digital Services.
The Digital Services are hosted in the United States of America and is subject to U.S. state and federal laws. If you are accessing our Digital Services from a different jurisdiction, please be aware that you are transferring your personal information to the United States. By using our Digital Services, you consent to the transfer and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. You also agree to comply with the applicable laws of the relevant states and U.S. federal laws concerning your use of the Website and your agreements with us. Users accessing our Digital Services from jurisdictions with laws or regulations governing the use of the Internet, including personal data collection, use, and disclosure, which differ from those of the jurisdictions mentioned above, may only use our Digital Services in a manner that is lawful in their jurisdiction. If your use of the Website is unlawful in your jurisdiction, please do not use the Digital Services.
Collection
While we may also process personal information during legal representations, such processing is done on behalf of our clients and is governed by our client agreements and professional responsibilities, and is not covered by this Notice.
“Personal information” as used in this Notice refers to information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to a specific individual. It does not include information that is considered anonymous, de-identified, or aggregated under applicable law.
This Notice covers the following topics:
The Types of Information We Collect
How We Use the Information We Collect
How We May Share the Information We Collect
Grounds for Processing Your Information
Third-Party Services and Content
Protection and Storage of the Information We Collect
Your Choices and Rights
How to Contact Us
Changes to This Privacy Policy
1. The Types of Information We Collect
The types of personal information we collect depend on your interactions with us and are described below.
Information You Provide to Us
We collect personal information that you provide to us directly. For example, we may collect personal information when you contact us, request newsletters, alerts, or other materials, register for an event or webinar, fill out a form, respond to a survey, comment on a blog, or otherwise communicate with us.
Depending on the context, the categories of personal information we may collect from you include:
Unique Identifiers: Information that can identify you as an individual, such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, social media identifiers, signature, government-issued identification numbers, and account credentials.
Demographic Information: This may include sensitive personal information or information about protected classifications, such as your age, gender, race, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran status.
Professional and Educational Information: Related to your occupation, such as your current or past employers, job titles, professional qualifications, education, and certifications.
Health Information: Information such as accessibility requirements or dietary restrictions, if provided.
Geolocation Information: Location-based data like your city, state, country, and if you allow, more precise location information when using our Digital Services.
Audio and Visual Information: Such as photographs, videos, or voice recordings captured during events, visits to our offices, or voicemails.
User Content: Comments or other content you post to our blogs, social media pages, or other forums.
Preferences: Information about your preferences, such as your interest in receiving specific newsletters or other communications.
Information We May Collect Automatically or Generate
We may automatically collect and generate information about your interaction with our Digital Services, which may include:
Unique Identifiers: Information like your IP address, device identifiers, and usernames.
Device Information: Data related to the device used to access our Digital Services, such as its type, operating system, and browser.
Interaction Information: Information about how you use our Digital Services, including the pages you visit and features you access.
Geolocation Information: Location data such as ZIP code, city, or country derived from your device's data.
Inferences: Insights based on your interactions with our Digital Services or other available personal information.
We and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and store information about your device and interactions with our Digital Services. For more details on this, see our Cookies section.
Information We Collect From Other Sources
We may obtain personal information from third parties, including business partners, social media platforms, and publicly available sources. This information may include:
Unique Identifiers: Like your name, phone number, email address, and social media identifiers.
Professional and Educational Information: Details about your occupation, employers, education, and certifications.
User Content: Such as social media posts or publications.
2. How We Use The Information We Collect
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
Responding to your inquiries or communications.
Providing legal and other services.
Operating and improving our Digital Services.
Sending newsletters, updates, marketing materials, and other communications that may interest you.
Expanding and maintaining our contact list.
Managing your online accounts with our Digital Services.
Conducting internal business operations, including billing, data analysis, fraud prevention, and legal compliance.
Advertising and evaluating the effectiveness of our services and events.
Complying with legal obligations, responding to legal requests, or protecting our rights.
We may also use anonymous, de-identified, or aggregated information for any purpose permitted by applicable law.
3. How We May Share the Information We Collect
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information as follows:
Affiliates: Sharing with Imperial Shield offices and business entities for the purposes listed above.
Service Providers: Third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, event hosting, and IT services.
Law Enforcement and Legal Authorities: When required by law, or to protect our rights or comply with legal processes.
Business Transactions: In connection with corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.
With Your Consent: If we notify you of the possibility of sharing your information and you provide consent, or if you use our services to interact with third parties.
We may also share de-identified or aggregated data that cannot reasonably identify you, as permitted by law.
4. Grounds for Processing Your Information
We rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal information:
Performance of a Contract: To provide services or respond to your requests.
Consent: Where required, we obtain your consent, particularly for sensitive data.
Legitimate Interests: To improve our services or for marketing purposes.
Legal Obligation: To comply with legal obligations.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
A "Cookie" is a small data file containing a unique identifier that a website transfers and stores on a user's device through their web browser. This identifier is subsequently sent to the website each time the user interacts with it. Imperial Shield employs Cookies on the Website for the purpose of tracking user activity, remembering login credentials, recording preferences, maintaining session continuity, and facilitating transactions. Additionally, Cookies are utilized by Imperial Shield to monitor which pages users visit during their session, thereby assisting Imperial Shield in enhancing the user experience and understanding the Digital Services' usage patterns. In accordance with applicable data protection laws, Imperial Shield may aggregate and disclose information derived from the use of Cookies in a non-personally identifiable manner, for the purposes of improving Website functionality and facilitating research, analysis, and decision-making for Imperial Shield and its partners.
6. Web Beacons and Tracking Pixels
A "Web Beacon" refers to a web-based object embedded in a webpage or email, often invisible to the user, that enables website operators to monitor whether a user has accessed a particular webpage or email. Imperial Shield may utilize Web Beacons on the Website or within electronic communications to track user interactions with specific pages or emails and to deliver co-branded content or services. Web Beacons are not designed to access or collect Personally Identifiable Information ("PII"). Rather, they collect minimal information, including the unique identifier from the associated Cookie, timestamp data, and metadata regarding the specific page or email on which the Web Beacon is embedded. While users are unable to block Web Beacons directly, they can disable the functionality of Web Beacons by rejecting all Cookies or adjusting browser settings to notify the user when a Cookie is issued, thereby permitting selective acceptance or rejection of individual Cookies.
7. Modifications to the Privacy Policy
Imperial Shield reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any amendments to this Privacy Policy will be reflected on this page, with the effective date of the revised policy clearly indicated at the top of the document. Unless otherwise stated, the updated Privacy Policy will apply to all data collected about you and your account. Users are strongly encouraged to periodically review this page for any updates or changes. While Imperial Shield may, at its discretion, notify users of material changes to the Privacy Policy through email or other communication channels, it is the user's responsibility to ensure their contact information is up to date with Imperial Shield.
8. Protection of Children's Privacy
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA") imposes certain requirements on services that collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Imperial Shield does not knowingly collect or maintain any Personally Identifiable Information from individuals under 13 years of age, except as permitted by applicable law. By submitting Personally Identifiable Information through the Digital Services, users represent and warrant that they are at least 13 years of age. In the event Imperial Shield becomes aware that such information has been collected from a user under 13, Imperial Shield will take immediate steps to delete the data. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided personal information to Imperial Shield, please contact Imperial Shield immediately so that appropriate measures can be taken, including the deletion of the child's account and related information.
9. Third-Party Services and Content
Our Digital Services may include content or links from third-party providers. This Notice does not address their privacy practices. We may engage third-party providers to support our Digital Services, such as analytics services, which may track your activities across different websites. Please see our Cookies section for more information.
10. Protection and Storage of the Information We Collect
We use reasonable safeguards to protect the personal information we collect, though no system is entirely secure. We may store your information in various countries, including outside your country of residence, and comply with applicable data protection laws.
11. Your Choices and Rights
You have rights concerning your personal information, including:
Opting out of marketing communications.
Managing your cookie preferences.
Withdrawing consent for geolocation data and push notifications.
Requesting access to, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal information.
For more information on your rights or to exercise them, please contact us using the details below.
12. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us at info@imperialshieldpllc.com.
13. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically, with the date of the latest revision reflected at the top of this Notice. We will notify you of any significant changes, such as posting an updated version on our website.