Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 18, 2024

This Privacy Policy outlines our policies and practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you engage with our services. It explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your information under this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Terms with initial capital letters have meanings defined under the following conditions. These definitions apply equally regardless of whether they appear singular or plural.

Definitions

In this Privacy Policy, the following terms have the meanings outlined below:

Account: A distinct profile created for you to utilize our services or certain aspects of them.
Partner Organization: Refers to any entity that either controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party. For this definition, ‘control’ is defined as owning 50% or more of the shares, equity interests, or other securities that are entitled to vote for the election of directors or other governing authorities.
Company: Referred to as “the Company,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our” in this Agreement, it denotes Giro & Associates LLC, located at 1060 Main Street, Ste. 303, River Edge, NJ, 07661.
Cookies: Small data files installed on your device that retain information regarding your browsing activities on our website.
Country: New Jersey, United States.
Device: Any gadget capable of accessing our services, including computers, smartphones, or tablets.
Personal Data: Any information that pertains to a specific or identifiable person.
Service: Refers to the Website.
Service Provider: Any individual or entity that processes data on behalf of the Company, including third-party organizations that aid in providing or analyzing the services offered by the Company.
Usage Data: Automatically collected data generated from the Service’s utilization or the Service’s infrastructure (e.g., the length of time spent on a page).
Website: Refers to Giro & Associates, LLC, available at https://girolaw.com/
You: The person accessing or using the Service, or the company or legal entity on whose behalf the individual is accessing or using the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

As you engage with our Service, we may request specific personally identifiable information that helps us contact or identify you. This information may encompass, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First and last name
• Phone number
• Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
• Usage Data

Usage Data

We automatically collect Usage Data when you use our Service.

This information may include details such as your device’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, the specific pages you visit within our Service, the date and time of your visit, the duration spent on each page, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

If you access the Service through a mobile device, we may also gather additional information automatically.

This can include the type of mobile device you are using, its unique identifier, IP address, mobile operating system, browser type, and other diagnostic data.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service and store specific information. These technologies help us enhance and analyze our Service. Here’s a breakdown of what we use:

• Cookies (or Browser Cookies): Cookies are small files placed on your device. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or alert you when a cookie is sent. However, if you choose not to accept cookies, certain features of our Service may not be available to you.
• Web Beacons: Some sections of our Service and emails may include small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, or single-pixel gifs). These allow us to count users who visit specific pages or open emails, helping us gather related website statistics.
• Types of Cookies:
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device even when you go offline.
  • Session Cookies: These are deleted when you close your web browser.

For more details on our cookie usage, Learn more about it on the Privacy Policies website article.

We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the following purposes:

• Necessary / Essential Cookies
  • Type: Session Cookies
  • Administered by: Us
  • Purpose: Vital for providing services through the Website and enabling you to access specific features. These cookies help authenticate users and prevent unauthorized use of accounts. Without these cookies, we cannot offer the requested services.
• Cookies Policy / Notice Acceptance Cookies
  • Type: Persistent Cookies
  • Administered by: Us
  • Purpose: Identify whether users have accepted the usage of cookies on the Website.
• Functionality Cookies
  • Type: Persistent Cookies
  • Administered by: Us
  • Purpose: Remember your preferences to provide a more tailored experience, such as login information or language choices.

For additional information regarding our cookies and your options, please visit our Cookies Policy or the relevant section of our Privacy Policy.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may utilize Personal Data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring its usage.
• To manage your Account: facilitating your registration as a user of the Service, allowing access to various functionalities available to registered users.
• For contract performance: developing, complying with, and executing the purchase contract for services or products you have acquired.
• To contact you: communicating via email, phone, SMS, or other electronic means about updates or information related to functionalities, products, or services, including security updates when necessary.
• To provide news, special offers, and general information about other goods and services similar to those you have previously inquired about unless you have opted out of receiving such information.
• To manage your requests: responding to and handling inquiries directed to us.
• For business transfers: evaluating or conducting mergers, asset sales, restructuring, or similar activities where your personal data is among the assets transferred.
• For other purposes: including data analysis, identifying usage trends, evaluating promotional campaign effectiveness, and improving our services and overall user experience.

We may share your personal information in the following scenarios:

• With Service Providers: Sharing information to monitor and analyze Service usage or to contact you.
• For business transfers: Sharing or transferring your information during merger negotiations, asset sales, or acquisition processes.
• With Partner Organizations: Sharing information with our Partner Organizations, requiring them to adhere to this Privacy Policy.
• With business partners: Sharing information to provide certain products, services, or promotions.
• With other users: When you interact in public areas, shared information may be visible to others and publicly distributed.
• With your consent: Disclosing your personal information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The Company will retain your Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We will keep your Personal Data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements and policies.

Usage Data will be retained for internal analysis purposes and is generally kept for shorter periods unless used to enhance security or improve functionality.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be processed at the Company’s operating offices and other locations where involved parties are situated. This implies that your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside your jurisdiction, where data protection laws may differ.

Your submission of information signifies your agreement to such transfers.

The Company will take necessary measures to ensure that your data is treated securely and under this Privacy Policy. No transfer of your Personal Data will occur unless adequate controls are in place.

Deleting Your Personal Data

You have the right to delete or request assistance in deleting any Personal Data we’ve collected about you.

Our Service may provide options for you to delete specific information directly.

To manage your information, simply log into your Account and navigate to the account settings. From there, you can update, amend, or delete your information at any time. If you prefer, you can also reach out to us for assistance with accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal information.

Please be aware that we may need to retain certain information to fulfill our legal obligations.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale involving the Company, your Personal Data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will inform you beforehand if your Personal Data is subject to a different Privacy Policy following such a transfer.

Law Enforcement

We may be obligated to disclose your Personal Data in response to lawful requests from public authorities, including courts and government agencies, under certain circumstances.

Other Legal Requirements

The Company may disclose your Personal Data in good faith to:

• Comply with applicable legal obligations
• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
• Prevent or investigate potential misconduct related to our Services
• Ensure the safety of Users or the general public
• Mitigate legal liabilities

Security of Your Personal Data

The security of your Personal Data is a top priority for us. While we implement commercially reasonable measures to safeguard your information, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your Personal Data to the best of our ability.

Children’s Privacy

Our services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. We will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Service may include links to websites that we do not operate. If you click on a third-party link, you will be taken to that site. We highly recommend that you review the Privacy Policy and terms of use for each website you visit.

Please note that we do not have control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services and are not responsible for them.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make significant changes, we will inform you by posting the updated policy on this page.

Prior to the changes taking effect, we will notify you via email and/or through a prominent notice on our Service, along with updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy for any updates. Changes take effect as soon as they are posted on this page.

Additionally, we collaborate with Thomson Reuters, which may also collect data as part of our marketing efforts. To understand more about their data collection practices, please visit here: Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement