We take data privacy very seriously and this notice is designed to help you understand how we use your personal information.
Collection of information
1. Identity
2. Purpose and Application
3. Types of Data Collected
4. Why Do We Use Your Personal Data?
5. Circumstances Which Necessitate Disclosure of Your Personal Data
6.Contact us
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Identity:
akiadvocate.com (the “Website”) is owned by ALK Legal Advocates and the terms “we”, “our” or “us” include the website or its affiliates, while not being limited to the same. This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “Policy”) is provided/ disclosed by us, to keep you informed of data which may be collected as you use our website. The terms “you” and “your” refer to the users who access this Website or Policy and applies as given below. “Personal Data” is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. “Usage Data” refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Website or from the Website infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit). For the purpose of applicable data protection laws, ALK Legal Advocates will be the “data controller” of your data provided to us.
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Purpose and Application:
At the outset, we wish to inform you that our short forms or abbreviations of any terms, described within brackets or quotes, apply irrespective of the case in which they are typed. We recommend reading this policy before using any of the above mentioned, since the same would apply to your use of, including but not limited to accessing, browsing, referring to our posts, or any such use of the website which maybe incidental thereto. By accessing, browsing, and using the website, you accept, without limitation or qualification, this Policy.
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We are committed to protecting and preserving your privacy, so far as we can. This Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your information when you use the Website and informs you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you. We use your personal data to provide and improve your experience on the Website and to learn how to assist you better in finding what you need to know.
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Types of Data Collected:
Personal Data: While using the Website, we may require access to certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Please refer to our Terms of Use for more details on personal and non-personal data collected from website users. The personal information that we process includes, but is not limited to:
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Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to: Email address, First name and last name, Phone number, Address, State, Province, and ZIP/Postal code, City etc.
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Information that assist us to verify your identity, as and when we may need it. However, we would only receive such information consensually;
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Information relating to our services that we may require while assisting you with our expertise the best way, and any other information relating to you which you may provide to us.
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We may also collect data about you from a third party source, if required, including but not limited to, our clients, your employer, other parties to matters in which we are involved, platform operators for technology used in our business (e.g. webinar platforms), other organizations that you have dealings with, regulators or other government authorities, credit reporting agencies, information service providers, or from publicly available records.
Usage Data: Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Website. Usage Data may include information such as your device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
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When you access the Website by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser you use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data. We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit Website or access the same through a mobile device.
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Cookies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Website and store certain information. Tracking technologies used may include beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyse.
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For each visitor to this Website, the website’s server will automatically recognize and store your Internet Protocol address; however, the same does not include any of your personal information. Most web browsers are set by default to accept cookies; however you may set your browser to either prompt or refuse cookies. Rejecting cookies might restrict the functionality of this website as a whole.
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If we use cookies, we assure you that we use the same solely for the purpose of improving your experience at our website and to assist you better in reaching our areas of expertise which fits your requirements. These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through the Website and to enable you to use some of its features. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts. Without these cookies, your access to our Website may be limited. These cookies allow us to remember choices you make when you use the Website.
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Why Do We Use Your Personal Data?:
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We may use Personal Data for purposes including, but not limited to:
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Providing and maintaining the Website, including monitoring the usage of Website.
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To manage registrations, or accounts, on the Website if and when such features are introduced.
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To contact you: To contact you by email, telephone calls, SMS, or other equivalent forms of electronic communication, when required. For instance, communicating with you after you’ve placed a query at our Contact page.
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For other purposes: We may use Your information for other purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve Website, products, services, marketing and your experience.
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Circumstances Which Necessitate Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
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Law enforcement: Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
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The Company may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
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Comply with a legal obligation.
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Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company.
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Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the website.
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Protect the personal safety of Users or the public.
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Protect against legal liability.
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Security of your Personal Data.
The security of your Personal Data is our priority. However, it is pertinent to note that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
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Contact Us:
Our Direction of Compliance & Quality oversees compliance with data protection within ALK Legal Advocates. If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, or our processing of your personal data, please contact our Direction of Compliance & Quality at info@akiadvocate.com