This privacy policy applies to information collected online from users of the Cass and Peters website. In this policy, you can learn what kind of information Cass and Peters collects, when and how Cass and Peters might use that information, how Cass and Peters protects the information, and the choices you have with respect to your personal information.

At Cass and Peters PLLC, a leading law firm dedicated to providing legal services globally, safeguarding the privacy of confidential and “Personal Information” (information that directly or indirectly identifies individuals, including clients, staff, agents, lawyers, law students, job applicants, or others associated with our firm) is of paramount importance. It is our firm’s unwavering commitment to adhere to professional ethics, including the duty to uphold and protect confidential client information, which extends to all members of our legal team and associated personnel.
This Privacy Statement and Cookie Policy (referred to as the “Statement”) is rooted in the principles of data protection and privacy common to the countries in which we operate. We apply these principles while adhering to our overarching responsibilities of legal compliance, preserving client confidentiality, and effectively representing our clients within the boundaries of the law. This Statement is designed to provide a general overview of our data protection practices and inform our clients, prospective law students, job applicants, website visitors, and other relevant third parties about our privacy policies that may be applicable to them.

Additionally, this Statement is directed at external parties who share Personal Information with our firm or engage with our websites, apps, social media platforms, extranets, and email communications containing links to this Statement (collectively referred to as the “Internet Services”). It also outlines how our firm collects, processes, and discloses Personal Information in connection with the provision of legal services and Internet Services.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

Cass and Peters PLLC collects Personal Information in the course of delivering legal services to clients and from visitors to our website or users of our Internet Services. We may also acquire Personal Information through interactions on social media platforms and from third-party sources. Additionally, we may automatically collect information, which may include Personal Information, as described in the cookie policy below.

We may utilize Personal Information for legitimate interests, including but not limited to:

Contacting you and responding to your inquiries and requests.

Customizing your experience while using our Internet Services and providing assistance during your interactions.

Monitoring and analyzing our business or website operations.

Conducting our recruitment and selection processes.
Furnishing legal services, if you are or become a client of our firm, and managing the matters you engage us for.
Keeping you informed (unless you indicate otherwise) about legal developments or law firm updates that may be of interest to you.

If you prefer not to receive publications or information about events or seminars, you can unsubscribe from electronic marketing communications.
Entering into or fulfilling various contracts.
Complying with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, or professional obligations, including anti-money laundering requirements. Failure to provide necessary Personal Information for anti-money laundering checks may impede our ability to provide representation.


Confidentiality, Security, and Retention of Personal Information

In line with our professional commitments, our firm exercises the utmost discretion in safeguarding the information entrusted to us by our clients.

We maintain reasonable and suitable physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards aimed at preserving the confidentiality of Personal Information, including information provided by visitors to this website and those using our Internet Services. While we employ these safeguards, we cannot guarantee their infallibility.
We require our consultants, suppliers, and vendors to uphold data protection standards consistent with reasonable and appropriate data processor obligations, including compliance with European Union data protection laws and regulations when applicable.

We may retain information, including Personal Information, for as long as necessary to meet our legal obligations or achieve the original purposes for which the information was collected, as outlined in this Statement and our applicable policies. For more details on our information practices, please refer to the “Contact Us” section below.

Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Information
Outside of specific circumstances, our firm does not disclose Personal Information to unrelated parties. Such situations include sharing information with our agents, data processors, or other contractors who act on our behalf and under our direction, adhering to confidentiality, privacy, and information security agreements. We may also disclose information when necessary to provide a service you have requested, as permitted or required by law, or as authorized by you. In accordance with our professional obligations, we may provide Personal Information to regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies as required by law or when we believe, in good faith, that such provision is necessary or permitted by law.

As an international firm, we operate systems that may allow access to data related to your matters from our various global offices. We may also transfer client data, including Personal Information, between our offices. We have implemented EU Standard Contractual Clauses for these transfers, which can be requested under the “Contact Us” section below.

Cookie Policy

Cookies are text files sent by web servers and stored on your computer by your web browser. Cookies can be categorized as session or persistent. Session cookies are temporary and typically expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your computer until they expire or are manually deleted. Cass and Peters PLLC uses session cookies for its Internet Services, with exceptions for services that require user authentication, such as client extranets. Additionally, we use a persistent Region Code cookie to ensure that you are directed to the appropriate version of our website.

Cookies are often used alongside other internet technologies, like web beacons, to track online behavior. We use cookies in conjunction with web beacons to understand the number of unique visitors to specific pages on our Internet Services. These tracking methods are not used to gather information unrelated to your use of our Internet Services, nor do they identify you unless you voluntarily provide Personal Information.
Do Not Track Signals
Cass and Peters PLLC’s websites operate without distinction regarding the “Do Not Track” signals available in your browser. These signals indicate your preference not to have your online activities tracked. Our Internet Services do not permit third parties to collect Personal Information about your online activities for their own purposes.

Children

To respect the privacy of minors, Cass and Peters PLLC does not knowingly collect, maintain, or process Personal Information submitted online via our Internet Services by individuals under the age of 18. In instances where we collect Personal Information from minors for purposes outlined in this Statement, we will do so with the appropriate consent or as allowed by applicable laws.

Cass and Peters PLLC does not share or sell Personal Information.

CALIFORNIA DO NOT TRACK

Cass and Peters’ web services do not alter, change, or respond upon receiving Do Not Track (DNT) requests or signals in browsers. As described in more detail above, Cass and Peters tracks user activity using web server logs, cookies, and similar technologies. Information collected in web server logs helps Cass and Peters analyze website usage and improve the user’s experience. Cookies allow Cass and Peters to offer you a customized experience and present relevant advertising to you.

How is personal information protected?

Cass and Peters takes certain appropriate security measures to help protect your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, Cass and Peters cannot guarantee that unauthorized persons will always be unable to defeat our security measures.

Who has access to the information?

Cass and Peters will not sell, rent, or lease mailing lists or other user data to others, and Cass and Peters will not make your personal information available to any unaffiliated parties, except as follows:
To agents, website vendors, and/or contractors who may use it on our behalf or in connection with their relationship with us;
If we are unable to assist with your matter but know an unaffiliated attorney or firm that may be able to help you, we may refer you and share the information you provided us with that party; and
As required by law, in a matter of public safety or policy, as needed in connection with the transfer of our business assets (for example, if we are acquired by another firm or if we are liquidated during bankruptcy proceedings), or if we believe in good faith that sharing the data is necessary to protect our rights or property.
How can I correct, amend, or delete my personal information and/or opt out of future communications?
You may opt out of any future contacts from Cass and Peters at any time by contacting us at:

Cass and Peters
225 Broadway # 1505
New York, NY 10007
You may also call us at
(212) 349-3420

You may also email us at cassandpeters@gmail.com. By doing so, you can request to:
See what data we have about you, if any;
Change/correct any data we have about you;
Ask us to delete any data we have about you; and/or
Opt out of future communications from us.
If Cass and Peters’ information practices change in a significant way, we will post the policy changes here.
Effective December 1, 2023