Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 15, 2025
At The Data Privacy Lawyer, we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency regarding how we collect, use, share, and safeguard the data you provide. This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable data privacy laws.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:
How We Use Information
Your personal information is used to:
How Long We Keep Personal Data
At The Data Privacy Lawyer, we retain personal data as long as it is relevant to the purposes described above and consistent with any client agreements, which often require keeping communications for at least three years. When it’s time to dispose of personal data, we may anonymize, delete, or take other appropriate measures. Some data may remain in backup copies for business continuity purposes for a limited period.
Data Security
At The Data Privacy Lawyer, we implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. While we take every precaution, no system is completely secure or error-free, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Privacy Choices
At The Data Privacy Lawyer, individuals can opt-out of receiving marketing communications and request updates, corrections, or deletion of the personal information we hold. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Where applicable under U.S. privacy laws, you may request that we:
We will review and respond to all requests within the timeframes required by law. Certain information may be exempt from requests if necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our legitimate interests. We may request additional information to confirm your identity before processing requests. If you have concerns, you may contact us directly, and you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant authorities.
Children’s Privacy
The Sites are intended for users over 18 years old. If we discover that a child under 13 (or a higher age threshold where required by law) has provided personal data, we will take prompt action to delete the information in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Changes
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires us to provide information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information (as defined by the CCPA). These rights do not apply to information handled as a service provider on behalf of clients, or to data regarding employees, former employees, or job applicants.
Categories of Personal Information We Collect, Use, and Disclose
Under the CCPA, we collect the following categories of personal information from California residents and may use or disclose it for legitimate business purposes:
We may disclose this information to third parties for legal purposes or to protect our rights, as outlined in “How We Disclose Your Information.”
We and our service providers may use personal information for the following business purposes:
Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), businesses must disclose whether they “sell” or “share” personal information, as defined by the law. The Data Privacy Lawyer does not sell or share personal information under the CCPA and has not done so in the past 12 months. We also do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
California Privacy Rights
California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are a California resident, you may request that we:
We take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to access or deletion requests. If we cannot verify your identity, we may be unable to fulfill your request.
The CCPA also provides the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. Certain information may be exempt from requests under California law, such as business contact information necessary to provide legal services.
If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.
Consumer Rights
We respect your consumer rights under applicable privacy laws, including:
Data Sharing and Security
We do not share your personal information with third parties except:
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to optimize user experience, analyze website traffic, and improve marketing. Users may adjust browser cookie settings to manage preferences, while essential cookies remain necessary for site functionality.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy will be reviewed at least annually and updated to reflect:
Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Data Privacy Lawyer PLLC
1629 K. Street, Suite 300, N.W. Washington DC 20006
Email: info@thedataprivacylawyer.com
Phone: +1 (202) 984-5086
At The Data Privacy Lawyer, we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency regarding how we collect, use, share, and safeguard the data you provide. This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable data privacy laws.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name, email address, phone number, title, company
- Business and professional details
- Access and business preferences submitted through contact forms or newsletters.
- When you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on a blog post, email us with questions, fill out a form, or contact us to explore a potential attorney-client relationship, we may collect personal information.
- We also receive information from or on behalf of our clients.
How We Use Information
Your personal information is used to:
- Respond to inquiries and provide legal advice
- Deliver newsletters, alerts, and educational content
- Maintain and improve website functionality and SEO performance
- Comply with applicable data privacy laws
- Enhance marketing initiatives with promotions, special offers, and event updates
- Respond to your requests and provide legal services if you become a client
- Determine whether to enter into a client relationship
- Monitor and analyze our practice and website usage
How Long We Keep Personal Data
At The Data Privacy Lawyer, we retain personal data as long as it is relevant to the purposes described above and consistent with any client agreements, which often require keeping communications for at least three years. When it’s time to dispose of personal data, we may anonymize, delete, or take other appropriate measures. Some data may remain in backup copies for business continuity purposes for a limited period.
Data Security
At The Data Privacy Lawyer, we implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. While we take every precaution, no system is completely secure or error-free, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
Privacy Choices
At The Data Privacy Lawyer, individuals can opt-out of receiving marketing communications and request updates, corrections, or deletion of the personal information we hold. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Where applicable under U.S. privacy laws, you may request that we:
- Access or provide a copy of your personal data, including in portable form where possible
- Prevent processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes
- Update personal data that is inaccurate or outdated
- Delete certain personal data we hold about you
- Object to our processing of your personal data
- Restrict the way we process or disclose your information
- Transfer personal data to a third party
- Revoke consent for data processing (without retroactive effect)
We will review and respond to all requests within the timeframes required by law. Certain information may be exempt from requests if necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our legitimate interests. We may request additional information to confirm your identity before processing requests. If you have concerns, you may contact us directly, and you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant authorities.
Children’s Privacy
The Sites are intended for users over 18 years old. If we discover that a child under 13 (or a higher age threshold where required by law) has provided personal data, we will take prompt action to delete the information in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
Changes
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requires us to provide information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information (as defined by the CCPA). These rights do not apply to information handled as a service provider on behalf of clients, or to data regarding employees, former employees, or job applicants.
Categories of Personal Information We Collect, Use, and Disclose
Under the CCPA, we collect the following categories of personal information from California residents and may use or disclose it for legitimate business purposes:
- Identifiers: name, address, email address
- Device identifiers: IP address, unique device identifiers
- Internet or network activity: browsing history, app usage
- General geolocation data from IP addresses
- Inquiries or feedback you provide
- Professional or employment-related data
We may disclose this information to third parties for legal purposes or to protect our rights, as outlined in “How We Disclose Your Information.”
We and our service providers may use personal information for the following business purposes:
- Operational purposes of the Sites and services
- Detecting, preventing, and prosecuting security incidents or fraudulent activity
- Bug detection and error reporting
- Customizing content on the Sites
- Providing services, such as responding to inquiries and administering the Sites
- Improving our Sites and services and developing new offerings
- Other uses disclosed to you
Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), businesses must disclose whether they “sell” or “share” personal information, as defined by the law. The Data Privacy Lawyer does not sell or share personal information under the CCPA and has not done so in the past 12 months. We also do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
California Privacy Rights
California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are a California resident, you may request that we:
- Provide information about the categories of personal information we collect, disclose, or sell about you; the sources of this information; the business purpose for collecting or selling it; and the categories of third parties with whom we share it. This information is also detailed in this Privacy Policy.
- Provide access to and/or a copy of certain personal information we hold about you.
- Correct any inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
- Delete certain personal information we have collected about you.
We take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to access or deletion requests. If we cannot verify your identity, we may be unable to fulfill your request.
The CCPA also provides the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. Certain information may be exempt from requests under California law, such as business contact information necessary to provide legal services.
If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us using the information in the “Contact Us” section below.
Consumer Rights
We respect your consumer rights under applicable privacy laws, including:
- Access & Delete: Request copies or deletion of your personal data.
- Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Opt-Out: Opt-out of the “sale” of data.
- Portability: Obtain your personal data in a machine-readable format where applicable.
- Right to Know: You can request to see what personal information a business has collected about you and how it’s being used or shared.
- Right to Access / Disclosure: You have the ability to obtain a copy of your personal data, including the categories and specific pieces of information collected, sources, purposes, and third-party recipients.
- Right to Delete: You can ask a business to delete personal information it has collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale (and Sharing): You can direct a business to stop selling or sharing your personal information with third parties.
- Right to Non-Discrimination (Equal Service & Price): Exercising any of your CCPA rights cannot be the basis for different prices, quality, or denial of service.
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You can limit how businesses use or disclose your sensitive personal information (e.g. race, health, biometric data).
- Right to Correct: Under the expanded California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), you can request corrections to inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Access Automated Decision-Making / Profiling: Under the CPRA, you can request information about decisions made by automated systems and challenge profiling outcomes.
Data Sharing and Security
We do not share your personal information with third parties except:
- For legal or regulatory compliance
- To provide contracted services or technical support
- To protect our rights and enforce policies
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to optimize user experience, analyze website traffic, and improve marketing. Users may adjust browser cookie settings to manage preferences, while essential cookies remain necessary for site functionality.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy will be reviewed at least annually and updated to reflect:
- Modifications to our data collection, usage, or sharing practices
- Improvements in our security measures
Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Data Privacy Lawyer PLLC
1629 K. Street, Suite 300, N.W. Washington DC 20006
Email: info@thedataprivacylawyer.com
Phone: +1 (202) 984-5086
