Privacy Policy

By using HowToLawyer.us, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you disagree, discontinue use immediately.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

  • Voluntary Submission: Name, email, or phone number (e.g., when signing up for newsletters or contacting us).
  • Legal Basis (GDPR): Consent (for newsletters), contractual necessity (for inquiries), or legitimate interest (site improvements).

b. Non-Personal Information

  • Automatically Collected:
    • IP address (anonymized for EU users), browser/device type, pages visited.
    • Cookies, web beacons, and analytics data (e.g., via Google Analytics 4).

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Improve website functionality and user experience.
  • Send newsletters (only with explicit opt-in consent).
  • Analyze traffic via Google Analytics (data anonymized).
  • Display Ads: Partner with Google Adsense to show personalized ads (using non-sensitive cookies).

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

  • Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality (e.g., login sessions).
  • Analytics/Advertising Cookies:
    • Google Adsense (DoubleClick) for ad personalization.
    • Google Analytics for traffic analysis (IP anonymization enabled).
  • Your Control:

4. Third-Party Services

  • Google Adsense: Uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history.
  • Google Analytics: Collects anonymized traffic data (see Google’s Privacy Policy).
  • Affiliate Links: Marked with rel="nofollow" and disclosed as required.

We use Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with third parties for GDPR compliance.

5. Data Security

  • Measures: SSL encryption, secure servers, restricted access, and annual security audits.
  • Breach Protocol: Notify affected users within 72 hours of discovery (GDPR requirement).

6. Children’s Privacy

  • Under 13 (COPPA): We do not knowingly collect data from children. Contact us to remove accidental submissions.
  • Under 16 (GDPR): Parental consent required for EU users under 16.

7. Your Rights

a. GDPR (EU/UK):

  • Access, correct, delete, or restrict your data.
  • Data portability.
  • Withdraw consent.

b. CCPA (California):

  • Opt out of data “sales” (we do not sell data).
  • Request disclosure of data categories collected.

To exercise rights, contact privacy@howtolawyer.us. We respond within 30 days.

8. International Data Transfers

  • Data may be transferred to the U.S. under GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
  • Partners like Google LLC comply with EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF).

9. Data Retention

  • Personal Data: Deleted after 2 years of inactivity or upon request.
  • Non-Personal Data: Aggregated analytics retained indefinitely.

10. Updates to This Policy

  • Notice: Major changes will be emailed to subscribers or displayed via site banners.
  • Archive: Previous versions available upon request.

11. Contact

Email: privacy@howtolawyer.us

Effective: March 14, 2025

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