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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

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Use of this website constitutes your acceptance of the provisions below.

This website uses cookies. By using this website and agreeing to these terms and conditions, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of our privacy policy and Terms of Use.

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This privacy policy discloses the privacy practices for JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC. This privacy policy applies solely to information collected by this web site. It will notify you of the following:

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What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the web site, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.

 

What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.

The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.

How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

 

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to or collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. By contacting us, you opt-in to any data collection by us related to provision of legal services. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

 

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. Any communications with you based on information you provide will be considered a “relationship” communication or a solicited commercial advertisement within the meaning of the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.

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We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to refer you to legal services or provide information and educational information regarding legal services.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about our legal services, developments or updates on legal services or the law, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

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You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us at the address below, or by following the opt-out instructions in the footer of any electronic communications sent by us:

 

Terry Vanderpool

JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC

7215 Bosque Blvd #109, Waco, TX 76710, USA

254-300-8769

 

Legal Basis

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For purposes of compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, the legal basis for the collection and processing of your personal data is:

for administration and service delivery: that it is necessary to fulfil the contract that you are going to enter into or have entered into with us; legal compliance. that it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, including our compliance with the rules of professional conduct regarding attorney-client privilege and confidentiality of information shared with us;

for direct marketing: that you have given your consent; and

in all other cases: that it is necessary for our legitimate interests which are to encourage provision of legal services in the public interest and this does not prejudice or harm your rights and freedoms.

 

For users in the EU, you may request 1. a copy of your data file, if any; 2. erasure of your data file, if any, 3. correction of inaccuracies in your data file, if any, and 4. withdraw consent to direct marketing or processing. You may do so by making a written request to:

 

Terry Vanderpool

JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC

7215 Bosque Blvd #109, Waco, TX 76710, USA

254-300-8769

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Security

 

JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC protects its clients’ privacy and strictly adheres to professional standards regarding client confidentiality including the attorney-client privilege and applicable ethical rules.

If you are not a current client of JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC, please do not send any confidential information to us. Any information sent by a non-client to JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC will not be considered confidential or protected by the attorney-client relationship and may be disclosed by us. Any information sent by a current JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC client and our treatment of such information is governed by Texas’s Rules of Professional Conduct, applicable law, and the rules of any other jurisdiction to which a JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC attorney may be admitted.

Whether or not you are currently a client of JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC, please be advised that any information conveyed via the Internet, including email, may not be secure. By sending unencrypted sensitive or confidential email messages, you accept the risks of such uncertainty and possible lack of confidentiality.

 

Updates

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Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page. If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 254-300-8769 or via email. For users in the EU, you may also file a complaint with the relevant Data Protection Authority.

Registration

In order to use certain functions of this website a user may be requested to first complete an information request form. During processing of this information request, a user is required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about the products and services on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide demographic information (such as gender or age) about yourself, but it is not required.

 

Cookies

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We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.

 

JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC makes no representations or endorsements as to the privacy policies on any third-party websites to which JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC has supplied links.

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Sharing

 

We share aggregated demographic information with our partners, subsidiaries, or associates. In addition to the disclosures reasonably necessary for the purposes identified elsewhere above, we may disclose your personal information to the extent that it is required to do so by law, in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, and in order to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights.

Responsible Party

 

The responsible party for this website is:

 

Terry Vanderpool

JohnstonVanderpool, PLLC

7215 Bosque Blvd #109, Waco, TX 76710, USA

254-300-8769

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