PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: March 10, 2025
1. Introduction
LSK Legal, A Professional Law Corporation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information entrusted to us by our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal data of individuals who visit our website at https://www.lsklegal.com (the “Website”). As legal professionals, we adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality and data protection, in accordance with the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable state bar association guidelines.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data from you when you visit our Website or engage our legal services:
2.1 Identification Information: Your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, and other contact details.
2.2 Financial Information: Your bank account details, credit card numbers, billing information, and other payment-related data, if you engage our legal services or make payments through our Website.
2.3 Professional Information: Your job title, employer, areas of practice, and any other professional details you provide to us in the course of our legal representation or through your interactions with our Website.
2.4 Website Usage Information: Data about your interactions with our Website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, the searches you conduct, and your navigation patterns.
2.5 Technical Information: Your IP address, browser type, device information, and other data collected through cookies and similar technologies on our Website.
3. How We Collect Your Personal Data
We collect your personal data in the following ways:
3.1 Directly from you: When you provide information to us, such as by filling out a contact form, making a payment, or engaging our legal services.
3.2 Indirectly from you: Through your use of our Website, including the collection of technical and usage information.
3.3 From third parties: We may obtain personal data about you from third-party sources, such as public databases, credit reporting agencies, or other service providers, but only with your consent or as permitted by law.
4. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
4.1 Providing legal services: To deliver our legal services and fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including case management, legal research, and client communication.
4.2 Client relationship management: To manage our client relationships, improve the quality of our services, and maintain accurate client records.
4.3 Communication: To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and send you information about our firm and our services.
4.4 Payments and financial management: To process payments, manage our financial records, and comply with our accounting and tax obligations.
4.5 Compliance and risk management: To comply with our legal and professional obligations, including client verification, conflict checks, and regulatory reporting.
4.6 Website analytics: To analyze and improve the performance, security, and user experience of our Website.
4.7 Marketing: To send you marketing communications about our services, events, and news, but only with your explicit consent.
5. Sharing of Your Personal Data
We may share your personal data with the following third parties:
5.1 Affiliates and subsidiaries: Our affiliates and subsidiaries within the LSK Legal, A Professional Law Corporation group, to the extent necessary to provide our services and manage our business operations.
5.2 Service providers: Third-party service providers, such as IT support, web hosting, and payment processing vendors, who assist us in delivering our services and operating our business. We ensure that all such providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect your personal data.
5.3 Professional advisors: Our lawyers, accountants, auditors, and other professional advisors, to the extent necessary for us to obtain legal, financial, or other professional advice.
5.4 Legal authorities: Law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, and other government authorities, but only to the extent required by law or to comply with our legal obligations.
We will not sell or rent your personal data to any third party for their own marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
6. Data Security and Retention
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal data we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
6.1 Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption technologies to protect data in transit and at rest.
6.2 Access controls: We implement strict access controls and authentication procedures to ensure that only authorized personnel can access personal data.
6.3 Firewalls and intrusion detection: Our systems are protected by advanced firewalls and intrusion detection systems to prevent unauthorized access.
6.4 Regular security audits: We conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and address potential security risks.
6.5 Employee training: Our employees receive regular training on data protection and information security best practices.
6.6 Incident response: We have a comprehensive incident response plan in place to quickly address any potential data breaches or security incidents.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with our legal and professional obligations. Our retention periods are determined based on the type of data, the purpose for which it was collected, and any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
7. Client Confidentiality and Data Protection
As legal professionals, we are bound by strict ethical obligations to maintain client confidentiality. In addition to the general privacy protections outlined in this policy, we apply the following measures to protect client information:
7.1 Confidentiality agreements: All employees and contractors are required to sign confidentiality agreements that specifically address the protection of client information.
7.2 Secure client portals: We provide secure, encrypted client portals for the exchange of sensitive documents and communications.
7.3 Matter-specific access controls: Access to client files and information is restricted on a need-to-know basis, with matter-specific access controls implemented in our case management systems.
7.4 Data minimization: We collect and retain only the client information necessary for the provision of legal services and compliance with our professional obligations.
7.5 Secure destruction: When client data is no longer needed, we ensure its secure destruction in accordance with applicable laws and professional standards.
8. Your Data Subject Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights:
8.1 Right to access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
8.2 Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
8.3 Right to erasure: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request that we erase your personal data.
8.4 Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
8.5 Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.
8.6 Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including processing for direct marketing purposes.
8.7 Right to withdraw consent: Where we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at info@lsklegal.com or visit our Website at https://www.lsklegal.com for more information. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Website and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
10. Compliance with Legal Industry Standards
LSK Legal, A Professional Law Corporation is committed to adhering to the highest standards of data privacy and security in the legal industry. We comply with:
10.1 The American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct, particularly Rule 1.6 regarding client confidentiality.
10.2 Applicable state bar association guidelines on client confidentiality and data protection.
10.3 The Legal Sector Data Security Standard (LSDSS), which provides a framework for law firms to implement robust information security practices.
10.4 The ISO/IEC 27001 standard for information security management systems, ensuring a systematic approach to managing sensitive company and client information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:
LSK Legal, A Professional Law Corporation
ATTN: Data Protection Officer
Address: 1230 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 300, PMB920, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: 310-818-3575
Email: info@lsklegal.com
We are committed to addressing your concerns and resolving any issues in a timely and effective manner. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
By using our Website or engaging our legal services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data as described herein.