Legal Disclaimers & Privacy Policy

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This website and its content are intended only to provide background information about Ephraim Starr, pllc. They are not intended to, and do not, constitute legal advice or the formation of an attorney-client relationship. Viewing these materials, sending an e-mail to Ephraim Starr, pllc, and/or completing a form-fill on this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. It is the intent of Ephraim Starr, pllc that an attorney-client relationship is formed only upon the firm’s receipt of an engagement letter provided by Ephraim Starr, pllc to prospective clients and which is signed by a duly authorized representative of the client.

This website is not intended to constitute advertising or solicitation. Ephraim Starr, pllc does not wish to represent any person or entity seeking representation based on viewing this website in any jurisdiction where this website fails to comply with all laws, regulations, and ethical rules of that jurisdiction. You should not rely or act upon any information contained in this website without seeking the appropriate legal advice from an attorney.

Electronic mail or other communications through this site to Ephraim Starr, pllc (or any of its personnel) are not secure. Accordingly, the firm does not guarantee the confidentiality of such communications. Ephraim Starr, pllc expressly disclaims all liability in respect to actions taken based on any content of this site. Any prior results described on this website do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Any links in this website to other sites or resources on the internet are provided for informational purposes only. These links are not intended to imply that Ephraim Starr, pllc has any control over the content or linked information, or in any way sponsors or endorses that information.

PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy describes how Ephraim Starr, pllc (also called “the firm”, “it”, or “its”) processes Personal Information when providing legal services to clients, managing its business and other relationships, presenting information on its website, or otherwise communicating with others (collectively, the “Services”).  The firm is committed to ensuring the privacy and integrity of the Personal Information you share with it or which it otherwise collects as it provide Services.

Throughout this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

1. Information Collected by Ephraim Starr, pllc

In most cases, the firm collects Personal Information directly from you. The firm may also obtain Personal Information about you from third parties or automatically when you interact with the Services.

Where applicable, Ephraim Starr, pllc indicates whether and why you must provide your Personal Information, as well as the consequences of failing to do so. If you do not provide Personal Information when requested, you may not be able to benefit from the Services if that information is necessary to provide such Services or if the firm is legally required to collect it.

The different types of Personal Information the firm processes and the sources from which it obtains them include:

• Clients. If you are a client of the firm, Ephraim Starr, pllc collects your name, contact details, payment information and any other information you provide to it or which it otherwise obtains from third parties (such as public bodies, opposing counsel, etc.) when providing legal services. The type of information the firm collects from its clients varies depending on the matter and may include information about clients’ employees, customers, and vendors (such as name and contact details), information provided by clients, and any other information that may be relevant for the matter.
• Business partners and vendors. The firm may receive contact details and payment information from business partners’ and vendors’ employees in furtherance of the relevant partner or vendor relationship.
• Newsletters and informational programs. Ephraim Starr, pllc may offer newsletters, client alerts, and programs on topics of interest to its clients and others. If you sign up to receive such information, the firm will ask you to provide your first and last name, company, email address and the practice areas and industries that you are interested in.
• Communications. If you choose to contact the firm for any purpose, Ephraim Starr, pllc will collect your contact details, your name, and the content, date and time of your message, as well as the firm’s reply and any follow up action it takes in relation to your inquiry.
• Other sources. The firm may receive Personal Information about you from other sources, including third parties that help it update, expand, and analyze its records, identify new customers, or prevent or detect fraud. The firm may also receive information about you from social media platforms, for example when you interact on those platforms or access the firm’s social media content. The information the firm may receive is governed by the privacy settings, policies, and/or procedures of the relevant social media platform.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The firm collects Personal Information via cookies, pixel tags, or similar technologies on its Services (“cookies”). Cookies are small pieces of data that may be stored in and retrieved from your web browser while you browse a website. Through cookies, the firm may collect your device IP address, unique device ID, hardware and software type, Internet service provider, serving domain, geographical area, location data, browser type and settings data (such as screen resolution, color depth, time zone settings, browser extension and plugins) operating system, referring URLs, search history, information on actions taken or interaction with the firm’s digital assets (e.g., page views) and dates and times of actions.  Where required by applicable law, the firm obtains your consent to use cookies. You can customize your preferences regarding the use of cookies on the firm’s website via the cookie preferences panel.

The type of cookies Ephraim Starr, pllc may use include:

• Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are strictly necessary to make Services available to you; for example, to manage traffic on the firm’s website and for security purposes. The firm cannot provide you with Services without this type of cookies.
• Performance cookies. The firm may use cookies for analytics purposes in order to improve the Services. It uses third party analytics providers, including Google Analytics, to help understand how users engage with the Services. Google Analytics uses first-party cookies to track user interactions and understand how users use the Services. This information is used to compile reports and to help improve the Services.
• Marketing cookies. These are used to provide customized content and information to you on the Services. Ephraim Starr, pllc may use third-party service providers to personalize website content based on visitors’ actions and browsing history, to measure campaign effectiveness, and to improve Services.

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through the browser settings. Be aware that, if you do not agree to certain cookies, your experience with the Services may be diminished and some features may not work as intended depending on the cookie. To find out more about cookies, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

3. Use of Personal Information

Ephraim Starr, pllc may use your Personal Information for the follow purposes:

• To provide legal services to its clients, including to advise clients on legal matters, represent them in the context of legal proceedings such as court proceedings, administrative hearings, and dealings with regulatory authorities; to file patent applications; to manage and collect information for potential or actual litigation proceedings, including e-Discovery; to conduct due diligence in the context of mergers and acquisitions and other transactions; and to process payments and advance payments on behalf of the firm’s clients.
• For marketing purposes, including to send client alerts, newsletters and other communications to the firm’s clients and business contacts. Ephraim Starr, pllc may send you communications that are relevant to you, based for example on the practice areas and industries you select when you subscribe to receive the firm’s communications.
• To manage the firm’s business relationships with customers, clients, vendors and suppliers, and business partners, including processing invoices and sending service-related communications.
• To communicate with you, and respond to your inquiries.
• For other business purposes, such as to provide, operate and improve the firm’s services; perform data analyses; detect, prevent, and respond to actual or potential fraud, illegal activities, or intellectual property infringement; defend its legal rights; and comply with its legal obligations and internal policies.

4. Legal grounds for using Personal Information

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the firm only processes your Personal Information when we can rely on a valid legal ground such as:

• Execution of a Contract. Ephraim Starr, pllc needs your Personal Information to provide you with its Services, including to provide legal services, to operate its website, or to otherwise respond to your queries.
• Compliance with a Legal obligation. The firm is required or allowed to collect and use your Personal Information, for example to detect fraud or to comply with its tax, accounting and anti-money laundering obligations.
• Legitimate interest. The firm or a third party has a legitimate interest in processing your Personal Information, for example, a legitimate interest in using your Personal Information to conduct business analytics or to improve the safety, security and performance of the firm’s services. The firm only relies on its or a third party’s legitimate interests to process your Personal Information when these interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
• Consent. You have consented to the use of your Personal Information, for example to send you newsletters or for the use of certain cookies.

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

Ephraim Starr, pllc may disclose Personal Information about you in the following circumstances:

• With the firm’s personnel, business partners, and representatives as needed to provide legal services.
• With third party contractors engaged by the firm in the course of business (such as accountants, experts, advisors and/or consultants).
• With government agencies, regulators or courts, as required by applicable law and/or in the context of legal proceedings.
• As necessary to provide legal services to the firm’s clients, including to opposing counsel.
• With vendors and service providers who perform services on the firm’s behalf, including dealers, distributors, marketing and research agencies, with whom Ephraim Starr, pllc has a direct contractual relationship.
• If you gave the firm your permission, or if doing so is required or appropriate to (i) comply with laws, law enforcement requests, and legal process, such as a court order or subpoena; (ii) respond to your requests; or (iii) protect your, the firm’s, or others’ rights, property, or safety.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have some rights and choices with respect to your Personal Information. Those rights may be limited by local law requirements. You may exercise these rights by contacting the firm as specified below.

• Marketing. We allow you to opt out of future communications at any time by following the opt-out instructions contained in such communications.
• European privacy rights. If you are in the European Economic Area, you may have the following rights:
  • Request access to and receive information about the Personal Information maintained about you, update and correct inaccuracies in your Personal Information, restrict or object to the processing of your Personal Information, have the information deleted, or exercise your right to data portability to easily transfer your Personal Information to another company.
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, including in your country of residence, place of work or where an incident took place.
  • Withdraw any consent you previously provided to the firm regarding the processing of your Personal Information, at any time and free of charge. The firm will apply your preferences going forward and this will not affect the lawfulness of the processing before your consent withdrawal.
• California Privacy Rights. If you are a Consumer receiving products or services for which we are a Business, as those terms and any other capitalized terms in this section are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (California Civil Code §§ 1798.100 to 1798.199) and its implementing regulations, as amended or superseded from time to time (the “CCPA”), California law may permit you to request information regarding the:
  • Categories of Personal Information (as defined by applicable California law) Collected, Sold or Disclosed by the firm;
  • Purposes for which categories of Personal Information Collected by the firm are used;
  • Sources of information from which the firm Collects Personal Information; and
  • Specific pieces of Personal Information the firm has Collected about you.

In addition, if you are a Consumer, you may:

• Opt-out of the Sale or Disclosure of your Personal Information, in some circumstances;
• Opt-out of receiving marketing communications from the firm; however, you may still receive administrative communications regarding the Services; and
• Request deletion of your Personal Information by the firm and its Service Providers, in some circumstances.

Personal Information Collection, Disclosure, Use and Sale

Such information may be used for the purposes for which it was collected or as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.

Ephraim Starr, pllc does not offer financial incentives to consumers based upon the retention or sale of a consumer’s personal information.

You can make requests related to your California privacy rights by contacting Ephraim Starr, pllc at the contact information provided on the firm’s website. The firm does not accept or process requests through other means (such as fax or social media).

Ephraim Starr, pllc will review the information provided and may request additional information to ensure it is interacting with the correct individual. This additional information may vary depending on the nature of your request and/or the nature of the information about which your request relates. In some cases, the firm may be required by law to obtain a signed declaration under penalty of perjury from you that you are the subject of the request being made.

By law, the firm is not required to collect personal information that it otherwise would not collect in the ordinary course of its business, retain personal information for longer than it would otherwise retain such information in the ordinary course of the firm’s business, or reidentify or otherwise link information that is not maintained in a manner that would be considered personal information. If the firm has not requested specific additional information from you to verify your request, please do not send such information.

Ephraim Starr, pllc tries to avoid requesting additional information from you for the purposes of verification. However, if the firm cannot reasonably verify your identity or more information is needed for security or fraud-prevention purposes, it may consider any of the following factors, alone or in combination, in requesting additional information:

• The type, sensitivity, and value of the personal information collected and maintained about the consumer, as applicable law requires a more stringent verification process for sensitive or valuable personal information;
• The risk of harm to the consumer posed by any unauthorized access or deletion;
• The likelihood that fraudulent or malicious actors would seek the personal information;
• Whether the personal information to be provided by the consumer to verify their identity is sufficiently robust to protect against fraudulent requests or being spoofed or fabricated;
• The manner in which the business interacts with the consumer;
• Available technology for verification; and
• Other factors that may be reasonable in the circumstances, are consistent with industry practice, are recommended by California government officials, or which may be required by law or regulation following the effective date of this Privacy Policy.

If your request is regarding household information, the same verification steps above are required before the firm can provide you with aggregate household information. For Ephraim Starr, pllc to process a request for access to or deletion of specific pieces of information regarding your household, all members of the household must make the request, and the firm must be able to verify each household member.

Information that you submit for the purpose of allowing the firm to verify your identity in furtherance of a consumer-related or household-related request pursuant to California law will only be used by the firm and its service providers, if any, for that purpose and no other. Except where required by law to maintain such information for record-keeping purposes, the firm will take steps to delete any new personal information collected for the purpose of verification as soon as practical after processing your request.

Please also be aware that making any such request does not ensure complete or comprehensive removal or deletion of Personal Information or content you may have posted, and there may be circumstances in which the law does not require or allow the firm to fulfill your request, including, for example, where fulfilling your request may infringe upon the rights and freedoms of other consumers.

Ephraim Starr, pllc reserves the right to charge a reasonable fee or take other appropriate action in response to requests from a consumer or household that are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character.

You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf pursuant to applicable law. The firm accepts documentation of your designation in the form of a valid power of attorney and/or a notarized statement. You must submit evidence of your designation of an authorized agent in writing to the contact information provided on the firm’s website. The firm may require verification of your authorized agent in addition to the information for verification above for consumers and households.

7. International Data Transfers

Ephraim Starr, pllc is a U.S.-based law firm with offices only in the U.S. but with client representatives who may be based outside of the U.S. If you are based outside the U.S. in a country that has higher standards of protection for Personal Information than the U.S., your Personal Information will be transferred to a country—namely, the U.S.—that does not have the same data protection laws as the country from which you are providing the information.

If you are in the European Economic Area, the firm may transfer your Personal Information:

• To countries that have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection of Personal Information by the European Commission;
• To partners and vendors by relying on contracts approved by the European Commission;
• To U.S. based partners and vendors certified under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework.

You may contact the firm to obtain a copy of the safeguards we use to transfer Personal Information outside the European Economic Area.

8. Links to Other Websites

This website may link to websites maintained by outside organizations, including third-party social networks (such as Google+, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) and the firm’s clients. Please be aware that these third-party websites are governed by their own privacy policies. The firm is not responsible for the content or policies maintained by these websites. Please familiarize yourself with the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit, as it will govern any information you submit through that website.

9. Security

Ephraim Starr, pllc maintains administrative, technical and physical safeguards that are intended to appropriately protect Personal Information against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, unauthorized alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, misuse, and any other unlawful form of processing of the Personal Information in the firm’s possession. However, because no information system can be 100% secure, the firm cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

10. Data Retention

The firm takes measures to delete your Personal Information or keep it in a form that does not permit identifying you when this information is no longer necessary for the purposes for which the firm processes it, unless required by law to keep this information for a longer period. For example, the firm keeps client records for the length of the client relationship and for a maximum of 5 years after closing the matter. When determining the retention period, the firm considers various criteria, such as the nature and length of its relationship with you, mandatory retention periods provided by law and the statute of limitations, the type of Services requested by or provided to you, the possible re-enrolment with the Services, and the impact on the Services if the firm has deleted some information from or about you.

11. Changes to This Policy

Ephraim Starr, pllc may make changes to this Privacy Policy. The “Last updated” date indicates when this Privacy Policy was last revised. The firm encourages you to read this Privacy Policy periodically to stay up-to-date about the firm’s privacy practices.

12. Contacting Ephraim Starr, pllc

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact Ephraim Starr, pllc at the contact information provided on the firm’s website.