This privacy policy (the "Policy") explains how this Site treats "personal information.” "Personal information" is information that is personally identifiable like a name, address, email address, social security number, or phone number, and that is not otherwise publicly available.
SECTION 1: CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED
We receive and collect the following categories of personal information:
Information you provide: For example, we may collect the information received from application forms, e-mails and other correspondence.
Information about your transactions with us or our affiliates.
Information received from consumer reporting agencies.
information received from other sources in connection with providing your service. With your authorization or consent, we may collect personal information about you from non-affiliated third parties such as accountants, attorneys, banking institutions, financial advisors, insurance agents, and other parties.
Our third party web hosting company uses industry-standard software to track and summarize web log and navigational information (i.e., IP addresses, number of hits, page views, user browser types, etc.).
Marc J. Lane & Company also complies with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act. This law mandates that we verify certain information about you while processing your account application.
SECTION 2: USES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED
The personal information we collect may be used to comply with professional guidelines and legal requirements, as well as to perform client services.
While providing client services, we may share personal information with:
We may use information provided through use of this Site to respond to a visitor's request or other correspondence. For example, if you use this Site to submit a contact form, administrators may use the e-mail address you provide on that form to send you updates, newsletters and other information. “Administrators” include The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, A Professional Corporation, Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., Marc J. Lane & Company and affiliates.
We may use information provided through use of this Site to measure and analyze Site traffic.
We may also use information provided through use of this Site in accordance with legal proceedings (i.e., to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims). Similarly, we may use such information in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to any person, violations of our Terms of Use, problems with this Site, or as otherwise required by law. Furthermore, in the event that any Marc J. Lane entity (or such entity's assets) is acquired by or merged with a third party, personal information collected by this Site may be one of the assets transferred.
SECTION 3: WEBSITES NOT COVERED BY THIS POLICY
This Policy does NOT apply to third party websites, including:
Since this Policy does not apply to any third party website, you should consult with any applicable third party website to learn about its privacy policies and security measures. We are not responsible for the activities and practices that take place on such third party websites.
SECTION 4: SECURITY MEASURES
This Site's security is handled by a company that specializes in hosting websites. We believe that this company provides maintenance and safeguards that we could not offer as effectively on our own. We are not responsible for the activities and practices of our web hosting company.
Visitors should assume that any electronic communication transmitted through this Site is non-confidential and not protected by the attorney client privilege. We will not be liable or responsible if information that belongs to an individual is intercepted and used by an unintended recipient, or is otherwise accessed and used without our permission. By submitting information through this Site, you assume these risks.
Moreover, as stated in Section 3, individual account information "framed" by this Site is provided (and maintained) by a third party website that states that it maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard personal information. We are not responsible for the activities and practices that take place on this third party website.
SECTION 5: CHANGES TO THIS POLICY AND YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time, and without advanced warning, by updating this page. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore review the Policy every time you visit the Site.
If your personal information changes at any time or you would like to review your personal information collected from the Site, please contact us at success@marcjlane.com.
SECTION 6: OUR TERMS OF USE
Nothing herein waives, limits or in any way modifies our Terms of Use.
SECTION 7: VISITORS' “OPT OUT” RIGHTS
If, at any time after visiting the Site, you change your mind about receiving information from the Site or the sharing of your Personal information as described in this Privacy Policy, you may request an opt out, by contacting us at (312) 372-5000 or (800) 372-1040.
SECTION 8: NO CHILDREN UNDER 18
This Site is not directed to, nor does it knowingly collect any personal information from, children under 18. If a child who we know to be under age 18 sends personal information to us online, we will only use that information to respond directly to that child, notify parents, or seek parental consent.
SECTION 9: UNITED STATES RESIDENTS
This Site is not directed to, nor does it knowingly collect any personal information from, individuals that are not legal residents of the United States. If an individual who we know or later discover not to be a legal resident of the United States sends personal information to us online or submits a subscriber application, we will only use that information to respond directly to that individual for the purpose of rejecting their subscriber application and restricting their access to the Site.
SECTION 10: QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions about this Policy, or if you would like additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 312-372-5000 or 1-800-372-1040.
Last updated: June 11, 2008