Last Updated: November 1st, 2023

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how Volat Law LLC (“Volat,” the “Firm”, “we,” or “us”) collect, store, use, and disclose personal information about you when you interact with us as set out in the Scope section.

We may change this Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of this Policy, and in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as by adding a statement to our website homepage). We encourage you to review this Policy frequently to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you.

Scope

This Policy describes our practices in connection with personal information that we collect, use, and disclose:

●     When you access or use our websites, mobile applications, and other online services (collectively, the “Websites and Apps”);

●     In connection with our client onboarding process and disengagement, the information collected during the client relationship, and the information gathered from prospective clients (“Client Services”);

●     About individuals who communicate with Volat in a business capacity such as vendors, professional service providers, adverse parties, and expert witnesses;

●     When you visit our offices or attend our events; and

●     Through any other business interactions you may have with us.

Collectively, we refer to the above as the “Services.”

Collection of Personal Information

The personal information we collect about you depends on how you interact with us or use our Services. We describe below the categories of personal information we collect and the sources of this information.

Personal Information You Provide to Us

We collect personal information you provide directly to us including when you subscribe to receive our emails, access or use any collaboration tools, participate in any interactive features of the Website, send us an email, fill out a form, respond to a survey, comment on a blog, register for or participate in a webinar or event, interact with us on social media, enter a promotional drawing, participate in a contractual arrangement for Client Services, provide information in conjunction with Client Services, or otherwise communicate with us.

The types of personal information we may collect include:

●     Contact information, such as name, email address, postal address, phone number, and social media profiles;

●     Employment information, such as business unit/division, company name, job status and title, employment history, office location, and LinkedIn profile information;

●     Government-issued identification numbers such as social security number, driver’s license number, alien number, or state-issued identification number in connection with Client Services;

●     Photos, videos, and audio files that contain images or voice recordings;

●     Demographic information, which may include information about protected classifications, such as age, gender, race/ethnic origin, and nationality;

●     Information necessary to provide Client Services including:

●     commercial and financial information, such as invoices, payment information, bank account statements, tax returns, and asset and net worth information;

●     identity-related information such as birth certificate, residency status, visa information, and military status;

●     demographic information including sexual orientation, political opinions, union membership, health information, and information about physical or mental disability; and

●     other information provided in connection with making and defending legal claims and providing legal advice.

●     Any other information you choose to provide in connection with the Services.

Personal Information We Collect Automatically

We automatically collect personal information when you access or use the Websites and Apps. The types of personal information we collect may include:

●     Log Information: We collect log information about your use of the Websites and Apps, including your browser type and language, app version, access times, pages viewed, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, links clicked, approximate geographic location, and the webpage you visited before navigating to the Websites and Apps.

●     Device Information: We collect information about the mobile device you use to access the Websites and Apps, which may include the hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

●     Location Information: In accordance with your device permissions, we may collect information about the precise location of your device. You may stop the collection of precise location information at any time (see the Your Privacy Rights and Choices section below for details).

●     Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We and our service providers use various technologies to collect information about your use of the Websites and Apps and other websites and applications, including cookies and web beacons (or pixel tags). Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory that help us to, among other things, improve the Websites and Apps and your experience, see which areas and features of the Websites and Apps are popular, and count visits. Web beacons (also known as “pixel tags” or “clear GIFs”) are electronic images that may be used on the Websites and Apps or in our emails and help deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness, and determine if an email has been opened and acted upon. For more information about removing or rejecting cookies, please see Your Privacy Rights and Choices section below.

Personal Information We Collect From Other Sources

We may also collect personal information about you from other sources, including publicly available databases, and combine that with information we collect through the Services. For example, we may use information from LinkedIn to update information about you in our contact database.

Personal Information We Derive

We may derive information or draw inferences about you based on other types of personal information we collect. For example, we may infer your location based on your IP address, or that you are interested in employment or participating in an event based on your browsing behavior on our Services.

Use of Personal Information

We use the personal information we collect from and about you for the following business purposes:

●     Service improvement and analytics, such as to personalize and improve your experience on the Websites and Apps; monitor and analyze usage, trends, and activities related to the Websites and Apps, and identify, report, and repair errors that impair the functionality of the Websites and Apps;

●     Contractual purposes, such as to enter into or carry out contracts;

●     Marketing, such as to send newsletters, updates, and other communications we think will be of interest to you, including about our services, programming, and events unless you have opted out of such communications and to administer surveys and promotional drawings;

●     Firm-sponsored events, such as to fulfill your event registration requests and provide services, including the provision of seminars and other events, and to facilitate any continuing legal education credits earned;

●     Facility access and security, such as using personal information to register and host you at our offices, as well as to ensure the security of our physical offices;

●     Communication purposes, such as communicating with you about professional services you provide to the Firm and the Client Services we provide, responding to your questions, comments, and requests when you contact us, and providing information or services you request and sending you related information;

●     Client Services, including to:

●     advise on current, prospective, or potential legal claims, provide personal or estate planning guidance; ensure compliance with legal obligations; assist with due diligence and commercial deals; advise on mergers and acquisitions; and various other legal activities; and

●     facilitate client intake and administration, including generating bills, invoices, and disbursements;

●     Legal and compliance purposes, such as to implement internal policies, detect, investigate, and respond to suspected fraud, security incidents, or other activity that is illegal or violates our policies, exercise a legal claim, cooperate with law enforcement investigations, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests;

●     As necessary and appropriate to provide reasonable accommodations;

●     To protect the health, safety, and vital interests of the Firm, personnel, applicants, or another natural person; and

●     To enable solely internal uses in a lawful manner that are reasonably aligned with your expectations based on our interactions with you and that are compatible with the context in which the information was provided to us.

Disclosures of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information as follows or as otherwise described in this Policy:

●     Related entities, including to our affiliates, subsidiaries, and other companies under common control and ownership;

●     Service providers and contractors, that provide services on our behalf or help operate the Services such as information technology and software services, mailing services, marketing services, event management services, background check providers, and cyber and physical security services. These service providers and contractors may also include our legal support vendors, such as e-discovery providers, deposition services, and litigation support vendors, as well as experts, consultants, and other professionals that assist in connection with Client Services;

●     Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, bankers, and insurers, in the course of the professional services that they render to us;

●     Third parties designated by you, to provide the services that you have requested;

●     Third parties relating to providing Client Services, such as opposing counsel, court reporters, courts, mediators, regulators, and other legal authorities;

●     Business and marketing co-sponsors, such as third parties with whom we co-sponsor events;

●     Authorities and others, when we believe disclosure is in accordance with, or required by, any applicable law or legal process, including lawful requests by public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements;

●     Disclosures to our enforce agreements or policies if we believe your actions are inconsistent with our agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of us or any third party; and

●     With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you that your personal information will be disclosed in a particular manner and you provide such personal information.

Data Retention

To determine the length of time the Firm retains personal information period, the Firm considers numerous factors, including legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations or whether retention of personal information is needed to resolve disputes, make and defend legal claims, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, and/or enforce agreements.

Your Privacy Rights and Choices

You have certain choices with respect to your personal information, as described below.

Data Subject Requests

Depending on where you reside, you may have the right to: (1) know more about and access the personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you and to receive your data in a portable format, (2) delete your personal information, (3) correct inaccurate personal information, and (4) object to, or request that we restrict, certain processing. You may make these requests by emailing hello@volatlaw.com, or by visiting this page.

We will verify your request by asking you to provide information sufficient to confirm your identity, such as your name, email address, and information about your interactions with us. If you would like to use an authorized agent to exercise your rights, we may request evidence that you have provided such agent with power of attorney, or that the agent otherwise has valid signed authority to submit requests on your behalf, and ask that you verify your identity directly with us.

Opting Out of Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us or request changes to your communication preferences by following the instructions in those communications or visiting our unsubscribe page. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.

Location Data

When you first launch any of our mobile applications that collect precise location information, you will be asked to consent to the application’s collection of location information. If you initially consent to our collection of this information, you can subsequently stop the collection of this information at any time by changing the preferences on your mobile device. You may also stop our collection of this location information by following the standard uninstall process to remove our mobile apps from your device. If you do so, our mobile applications, or certain features thereof, may no longer function properly.

Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually set your browser to remove or reject cookies. Please note that removing or rejecting cookies could affect the availability and functionality of our Services.

Links to Other Websites and Third-Party Content

We may provide links to or embed videos hosted by third-party websites, services, and applications, such as YouTube, that Volat does not operate or control. This Policy does not apply to third-party services, and we cannot take responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before providing any information to or through them.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, you may email us at hello@volatlaw.com