Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 31, 2022
This is the Privacy Policy of Kutner Corrado & Friedrich, LLP (sometimes referred to hereinafter as “KF”). This document describes Kutner Corrado & Friedrich, LLP’s privacy practices regarding information collected from users of this website including the types of Personal Information (as defined below) we collect, how we may use it and with whom we may share it; how we protect your information; and your rights with respect to your Personal Information. In addition to this Privacy Policy, we may separately provide you with other specific notices regarding your Personal Information, depending on the nature of our relationship with you and the context in which we collect your Personal Information. Any such separate notice should be read in conjunction with this Privacy Policy and, to the extent there is any conflict between such separate notice and this Privacy Policy, such separate notice shall control.
- Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to this Privacy Policy:
“Personal Information” means any data that relates to an individual who can be identified from that data, or from that data and other information.
“Service Provider” means any third-party entity that processes Personal Information on behalf of Kutner Corrado & Friedrich, LLP pursuant to a written contract that prohibits such entity from retaining, using, or disclosing the Personal Information for any purpose other than for the specific purpose of performing the services identified in such contract, unless required by applicable law. KF may use Service Providers for various functions, including website, application, and system development and support, billing and payment processing, human resources support, IT support, website and system security, data hosting and storage, financial, tax and other professional services, and marketing and promotions management.
- INFORMATION WE COLLECT
KF may collect and process the following categories of Personal Information about you from the sources identified as follows. Note that we may combine Personal Information collected from different sources for any of the purposes listed in Section 3, below (“Purposes for Processing and Disclosures of Personal Information”).
Communications Data. We may collect Personal Information from you when you contact KF for any reason such as when you use a “Contact Us” or similar form to obtain further information from us via our website or otherwise, or when you download certain content. Such information may include your name, address, telephone number, email address, organizational affiliation. and certain other Personal Information that KF may use to identify you. KF may combine this Personal Information with data it receives from other sources, such as LinkedIn and other publicly-available sources.
Account Data. We may collect Personal Information that you provide in connection with establishing and managing a client account including login ID and password, account preferences and settings, and other Personal Information concerning the account or our services that may be transmitted through the KF client portal.
Transaction and Payment Data. When you engage us to provide legal services or when we engage you to provide products or services, we may require that you provide us with your contact information such as name, address, email address and telephone number; billing information such as billing name and address; or financial information such as credit card information or bank account information.
Applicant Data. When you apply for a position with KF, whether online or offline, we may collect Personal Information from you, from publicly available sources, and from third parties, including from recruiters and in connection with performing reference checks. This information may include contact information, resume details, and reputation & background check data (as described in detail below).
Identity Verification Information. To allow us to respond to requests for data access and/or deletion in accordance with applicable laws or when you visit our offices, we may collect Personal Information from you, including your contact information such as name, address, email address, and telephone number; a copy of your government issued ID (such as driver’s license or passport); and other identifiers as permitted or required by applicable laws and regulations.
Reputation & Background Check Data. We may collect Personal Information from you, from publicly available sources, and from third parties, including background investigation or credit check service providers, in connection with performing diligence on our Service Providers, business partners, clients, job applicants, as well as on other entities on behalf of our clients. This data may include contact details, information concerning business practices, creditworthiness, reputation and business history, job titles or roles, and other identification or reputation data.
Other Service Data: We may collect your Personal Information as needed to provide our legal services. Such Personal Information may be provided to us by you, by our clients (as a result of your relationship with one or more of our clients), and/or via other sources, including our Service Providers and publicly available sources.
Cookies, Web Beacons, and Other Device Data.
KF’s webservers (computers that host websites) place a “cookie” (a small data file) on the hard drive of your computer when you first connect to our website. For more information about cookies and for guidance on how to refuse cookies, please see the “Cookies” heading in Section 7, below. Our website may also use a technology known as “web beacons” that allow the website to collect web log data. A web beacon is a graphic on a web page or in an e-mail message that allows the webserver to automatically recognize certain Personal Information when you visit our website, including information such as the date and time you visited our website, the pages you visited, the website you came from, the type of browser you are using, the type of operating system you are using, and the domain name and address of your Internet service provider. When you access our website, your computer’s browser may also automatically provide us with certain Personal Information, including information about your computer’s browser type, operating system and IP address, as well as your access date and time and your referring and exiting URLs.
- PURPOSES FOR PROCESSING AND DISCLOSURES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
- General Purposes for Processing and Disclosures of Any and All Categories of Personal Information
We may share your Personal Information among the offices of KF’s affiliate entities. In general, KF may also use and disclose any Personal Information it maintains about you as follows:
| Purpose for Processing | Disclosures |
| To manage and mitigate risk, including to maintain the privacy and security of our data, to conduct internal audits or investigations, and for business continuity and disaster recovery planning purposes. | Service Providers, law enforcement, governmental authorities, regulators or other bodies, courts, insurers, tax or financial authorities or consultants, legal advisors. |
| As needed to assess and ensure compliance with applicable laws, legal requirements, and company policies to protect our assets or to investigate or defend against any claims of illegality or wrongdoing, including to obtain legal advice or to establish, exercise or defend legal rights; or in response to a court order or judicial or other government subpoena or warrant. | Law enforcement, governmental authorities, regulators or other bodies, courts, insurers, tax authorities, legal advisors, and mediators. |
| In the event KF undertakes or is involved in or contemplating (e.g., in connection with due diligence) any merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or insolvency event. | Buyers or purchasers (or potential buyers or purchasers) and their representatives.. |
| Category of Personal Information | Purpose for Processing | Disclosures |
| Communications Data | To build or expand upon our business relationships, including by communicating with you concerning KF news, alerts or publications and for marketing and promotional purposes. | Service Providers, including those used for website, application, and system development and support, event management, customer relationship management, IT support, website and system security, data hosting and storage, and marketing and promotions management. |
| Account Data | To provide our services and to fulfill our contractual obligations to clients | Service Providers, including those used for customer relationship management, billing and payment processing, IT support, website and system security, and data hosting and storage. |
| Transactions & Payment Data | To provide our services, receive services in connection with the provision of our services or administration or maintenance of our business, and to perform our contractual obligations. | Service Providers, including those used for billing and payment processing, IT support, website and system security, data hosting and storage, and financial, tax and other professional services. |
| Applicant Data | To evaluate your candidacy, for quality and risk management and mitigation, and to comply with law and regulatory requirements and enforce company standards and policies. | Service Providers, including those used for human resources support, IT support, website and system security, and data hosting and storage; as well as background check or identity verification services. |
| Identity Verification Information | For quality and risk management and mitigation, to comply with law and regulatory requirements and enforce company standards and policies, and to ensure the safety and security of KF, its staff, and its assets. | Service Providers, including those used for IT support, website and system security, and data hosting and storage. |
| Reputation & Background Check Data | For quality and risk management and mitigation, to comply with law and regulatory requirements and enforce company standards and policies, and to ensure the safety and security of KF, its staff, and its assets. | Service Providers, including those used for human resources support, IT support, website and system security, and data hosting and storage; as well as background check or identity verification services. |
| Other Service Data | To provide our services (including use of Personal Information of other persons on behalf of our clients) and to fulfill our contractual obligations to clients. | Service Providers, including those used for IT support, website and system security; professional advisers and business partners in connection with our provision of legal services, including local counsel, mediators, and expert witnesses; as well as others to whom you direct us to disclose this information. |
| Cookies, Web Beacons & Other Device Data | To enable, analyze and improve our website, authenticate you, track pages viewed or messages opened, overcome any technical difficulties that may threaten the availability of the website, and to personalize and optimize your browsing experience (including to provide you with tailored content, enable social media features, and to remember your preferences). | Service Providers, including those used for website and application development and support, IT support, security and hosting, and marketing and promotions management; as well as business partners. |
We partner with Thomson Reuters, who might also collect data as part of our marketing efforts. To learn more about the Thomson Reuters privacy policy and the data that might be collected, please visit: Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement.