Andre, Morris & Buttery, PC (“AMB,” “we,” or “us”) respects the sensitive nature of any Personal Information you provide to us. We have created this Privacy Policy in order to demonstrate our commitment to the privacy of clients and of their employees, customers, or other individuals whose Personal Information is provided to us. This Privacy Policy describes our information collection, storage and disclosure practices in regard to the services and advice that AMB provides for clients (“client(s),” “you,” or “your”), including the legal services we provide to our clients (“Services”). This Privacy Policy also describes the choices clients have regarding how Personal Information is collected and used by us and third parties who provide services for us, as well as rights that may be conferred by applicable laws.
If you are a resident of the State of California or have or control Personal Information of California residents, you should consult the sections of this policy pertaining to the “California Privacy Rights” including rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which came into effect on January 1, 2020.
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. The current version of our Privacy Policy will be posted on our website amblaw.com. Your continued use of the Services that we provide after any change is posted indicates your acceptance of the changes and your continued consent to our processing of Personal Information provided to us. If at any point you do not agree to any portion of the Privacy Policy, you should immediately inform us. You may also unsubscribe from certain communications by following the procedures set forth in this Privacy Policy, including the sections below on “Notifications and Communications from AMB” and “Opting Out of Communications.”
Because this Privacy Policy contains legal obligations, we encourage you to review this Privacy Policy carefully. If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Policy or our information collection, storage, and disclosure practices, please contact us at atamberella@amblaw.com or mail us at Andre, Morris & Buttery, PC, 1102 Laurel Lane, PO Box 730, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0730.
Information We Collect
“Personal Information” is information that may be used to directly or indirectly identify an individual (which in some cases, may include certain Device Information). The Personal Information we collect may include: (a) names, aliases, postal addresses, unique personal identifiers, online identifiers, Internet Protocol (IP) address, email address, account name, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers or other similar identifiers; (b) bank account numbers, insurance policy numbers, education, employment, employment history, financial information, medical information, or health insurance information; (c) characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law; (d) commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies; (e) internet or other electronic network activity information; (f) audio, electronic, visual or similar information; (g) professional or employment-related information; and (h) education information that is not publicly available. We may combine the Personal Information that we obtain about individuals from more than one source.
Most of the Personal Information we collect about individuals is provided to us either by the individuals themselves or by clients who have or control Personal Information about individuals, such as the employees of a business. It is your obligation to provide such individuals with any required notices and to obtain any necessary consents from the individuals before providing us with their Personal Information.
We collect and process Personal Information about individuals to (i) provide the Services for our clients; (ii) provide answers to inquiries or questions; (iii) maintain regular communication with clients and others as may be necessary to inform them of updates and other information regarding us and our Services; (iv) provide information to third parties with your consent; and (v) to fulfill our legal and professional obligations.
How and When Personal Information Is Shared with Other Parties
We do not sell, trade or license Personal Information about our clients or any individuals for marketing purposes. We do, however, work with a number of trusted partners who perform vital functions as part of our operations, including managing client support, facilitating marketing communications by e-mail and post, and other functions. We do not share Personal Information unless it is necessary to fulfill our responsibilities, including providing information or Services to clients.
Additional Sharing of Information
We may engage third parties to help us carry out certain other internal functions such as account processing, client services, or other data collection relevant to our business. Personal Information is shared with these third parties only to the extent necessary for us to process the transactions you initiate or perform other specific Services. Our partners are legally required to keep Personal Information private and secure.
We may share Personal Information with law enforcement or other government agencies as required by law or for the purposes of limiting fraud. We reserve the right to disclose Personal Information when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order or legal process. Subject to our legal and ethical obligations, including the obligation to preserve client confidentiality and attorney-client privileged communications, we further reserve the right to disclose any Personal Information that we believe, in good faith, appropriate or necessary to take precautions against liability, to investigate and defend against any third-party claims or allegations, to assist government enforcement agencies, to protect the security or integrity of the Services, or to protect the rights, property or personal safety of us, our clients or others.
We will not share Personal Information if such sharing is prohibited by applicable privacy and data protection laws, including, without limitation, the EEA’s General Data Protection Regulation effective May 25, 2018 (“GDPR”) or the CCPA.
Notifications and Communications from Andre, Morris & Buttery, PC
Marketing Communications
We will send clients email notifications from time to time. Some notifications are marketing communications relating to us or our Services. You may always stop receiving marketing communications from us by following the “Unsubscribe” link provided on the bottom of an email or contacting us at atamberella@amblaw.com.
Legal or Security Communications
We also send out notices that are required for legal or security purposes. For example, certain notifications are sent for your own protection. In other cases, these notifications involve changes to various legal agreements or policies. Generally, you may not opt-out of such emails. We may also send out communications for verification purposes to comply with the CCPA.
Other Communications
We may also send you responses to emails you send us, if appropriate.
Clients’ Rights
Opting Out of Communications
As described above, we may use the Personal Information we collect from clients to send you newsletters or other communications from us, including those promotional in nature. If you do not want to receive such communications, you can opt out by using the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our communications. You may also at any time opt out of receiving communications from us by sending an e-mail to atamberella@amblaw.com with the subject line “Opt Out.”
California Privacy Rights
The following section pertains to the rights of individuals or households in California (“California consumers”).
Civil Code Section 1798.83
Under certain circumstances, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 states that, upon receipt of a request by a California consumer, a business may be required to provide detailed information regarding how that business has shared that customer’s Personal Information with third parties for direct marking purposes. However, the foregoing does not apply to businesses like ours that do not disclose Personal Information to third parties for direct marketing purposes without prior approval or give customers a free mechanism to opt out of having their Personal Information disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
Rights under the CCPA
As of January 1, 2020, the CCPA (California Civil Code Section 1798.100 et seq.) provides California consumers with additional rights regarding Personal Information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly with a particular consumer or household. The categories of Personal Information are generally described above but differ for individual consumers depending on the Services used by such consumers.
Under the CCPA, qualifying California consumers may have the following rights:
Right to Know and Right to Delete.
A California consumer has the right to request that we disclose what Personal Information we collect, use, disclose and sell. A California consumer also has the right to submit requests to delete Personal Information.
When we receive a request to know or delete from a California consumer, we will confirm receipt of the request within 10 business days and provide information about how we will process the request, including our verification process. We will respond to such requests within 45 days.
Our obligation to delete Personal Information is not required regarding information necessary, among other things: (1) to provide Services to our clients; (2) to detect and resolve issues related to security or functionality; (3) to comply with legal obligations, including our responsibilities under ethical and other rules, obligations and privileges relating to the legal profession; (4) to exercise free speech or to ensure another’s exercise of free speech; or (5) for internal purposes that a consumer might expect.
Right for Disclosure of Information.
A California consumer may also submit requests that we disclose specific types or categories of Personal Information that we collect.
Under certain circumstances, we will not provide such information, including where the disclosure creates a substantial, articulable and unreasonable risk to the security of that Personal Information, clients’ accounts of information, or the security of our systems or networks. We also will not disclose California consumers’ social security numbers, driver’s license numbers or other government-issued identification numbers, financial account numbers, any health insurance or medical identification numbers, or account passwords and security questions and answers. Our obligations to disclose information are also subject to legal and ethical restrictions placed on us, including our duty to protect client information from disclosure, the attorney-client privilege, or restrictions placed by legal or court authority.
In the event that we receive requests from a California consumer who has a relationship with a client (for example, from an employee or customer of a client), we will inform the client.
Submitting Requests
If you are a California consumer and would like to make any requests under the CCPA, please direct them as follows:
Mailing Address:
Andre, Morris & Buttery, PC
1102 Laurel Lane, PO Box 730
San Luis Obispo, California 93406-0730
E-mail Address:
atamberella@amblaw.com
Telephone Number:
(805) 543-4171
Verifying Requests
If we receive any request, we will use a two-step process for online requests where the California consumer must first, clearly submit the request and then second, separately confirm the request. We will use other appropriate measures to verify requests received by mail or telephone.
In submitting a request, a California consumer must provide sufficient information to identify the consumer, such as name, e-mail address, home or work address, or other such information that is on record with us so that we can match such information to the Personal Information that we maintain. Do not provide social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, account numbers, credit or debit card numbers, medical information or health information with requests. If requests are unclear or submitted through means other than outline above, we will provide the California consumer with specific directions on how to submit the request or remedy any deficiencies. If we cannot verify the identity of the requestor, we may deny the request.
California Do Not Track Disclosures
Although some browsers currently offer a “do not track (‘DNT’) option,” no common industry standard for DNT exists. We therefore do not currently commit to responding to browsers’ DNT signals.
Personal Information Retention
We retain the Personal Information we receive as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as clients use our Services or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements, and comply with applicable laws and are ethical and legal obligations.
Security Policy
We limit access to the Personal Information we have about clients or other individuals to those employees who have a legitimate business need to access such information. We take commercially reasonable steps to protect our customers’ Personal Information against unauthorized disclosure or loss. However, no data transmission over the Internet or any security measures can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect user information we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. You engage in such transmissions at your risk.
If you believe your Personal Information is being improperly used by us or any third party, please immediately notify us via email at atamberella@amblaw.com.
Your Responsibilities
We ask that you keep the Personal Information that you provide to us current and that you correct any information you have provided us by contacting us at atamberella@amblaw.com.
