Cookies Policy

Acceptance of Cookie Policy

Your use of this website will constitute acceptance of the then current Privacy and Cookie Policy, to include any amendments thereto. Please read this policy carefully to ensure that you understand our views and practices regarding the capture, retention, processing and transfer (where applicable) of your information. If you do not agree to accept and be bound by the Privacy and Cookie Policy, please discontinue your use of this website.

What is a web cookie?

Cookies are text files containing a small amount of information that are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. They are generally used by most websites to improve your online experience and to ensure that relevant content and functions are delivered and used more effectively.

Cookies perform various different functions. The use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet websites.

For example, some cookies are downloaded to your device temporarily for the period that you browse a particular website; these cookies might allow you to navigate between pages more efficiently or enable websites to remember the preferences you select. Other cookies can be used to help websites remember you as a returning visitor or ensure the online advertising you receive are more relevant to your specific needs and interests.

The software and hardware you use to access this website allows you to refuse new cookies or delete existing cookies. You can amend your browser settings to block some or all cookies. To do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser manufacturer. However, if you block cookies from the Websites some or all the website’s functions may not perform as intended. Refusing or deleting cookies may limit your ability to take advantage of some features of this website. 

Information Collected When You E-mail this Website or Initiate an Online Transaction 

During your visit to this website you may send an e-mail to JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP. Your e-mail address and the contents of your message will be collected. The information collected is not limited to text characters and may include audio, video, and graphic information formats included in the message. Your e-mail address and the information included in your message will be used to respond to you, to address issues you identify, to improve this website, or to forward your message to another JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP employee for appropriate action. Your e-mail address is not collected for commercial purposes and JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose your e-mail address for commercial purposes.

During your visit to this website you may initiate a transaction such as a consultation request or contact form. The information, including personal information, volunteered by you in initiating the transaction is used by JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP to the provision of relevant services and information. The information collected by JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP may be disclosed by JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP for those purposes that may be reasonably ascertained from the nature and terms of the transaction in connection with which the information was submitted.

JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP does not knowingly collect personal information from children or create profiles of children through this website. Users are cautioned, however, that the collection of personal information submitted in an e-mail or through an online transaction will be treated as though it was submitted by an adult. JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP strongly encourages parents and teachers to be involved in children’s Internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children are asked to provide personal information online. 

Information and Choice 

As noted above, JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP does not collect any personal information about you during your visit to this website unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail or initiating an online transaction such as a survey, registration, or order form. You may choose not to send us an e-mail or complete a contact form. While your choice not to participate in these activities may limit your ability to receive specific services through this website, it will not prevent you from requesting services or representation from JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP by other means and will not normally have an impact on your ability to take advantage of other features of the website, including browsing or downloading most publicly available information. 

Disclosure of Information Collected Through This Website 

The collection of information through this website and the disclosure of that information are subject to the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act. JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP will only collect personal information through this website or disclose personal information collected through this website if the user has consented to the collection or disclosure of such personal information. Participation in an online transaction resulting in the disclosure of personal information to JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes consent to the collection and disclosure of the information by JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP for the purposes reasonably ascertainable from the nature and terms of the transaction.

However, JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP may collect or disclose personal information without user consent if the collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary to perform the statutory duties of JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP, or necessary for JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP to operate a program authorized by law, or authorized by state or federal statute or regulation; (2) made pursuant to a court order or by law; (3) for the purpose of validating the identity of the user; or (4) of information to be used solely for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular person.

Further, the disclosure of information, including personal information, collected through this website is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Law and the Personal Privacy Protection Law.

JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP may disclose personal information to federal or state law enforcement authorities to enforce JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP’s rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP’s information technology assets or against other inappropriate use of this website.

Confidentiality and Integrity of Personal Information Collected Through this Website 

JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP is strongly committed to protecting personal information collected through this website against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Consequently, JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP limits employee access to personal information collected through this website to only those employees who need access to the information in the performance of their official duties. Employees who have access to this information are required to follow appropriate procedures in connection with any disclosures of personal information.

In addition, JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP has implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity of its information technology assets, including, but not limited to, authentication, monitoring, auditing, and encryption. These security procedures have been integrated into the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of this website as part of our continuing commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of information.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this policy should not be construed as giving business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information provided through this website. 

Links

In order to provide users with certain information, JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP may provide links to the websites of other organizations. A link does not constitute an endorsement of the content, viewpoint, accuracy, opinions, policies, products, services, or accessibility of that website. Once you link to another website from this website, you are subject to the terms and conditions of that website, including, but not limited to, its Internet privacy policy.  

The collection of information through this website and the disclosure of that information are subject to the provisions of the Internet Security and Privacy Act. JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP will only collect personal information through this website or disclose personal information collected through this website if the user has consented to the collection or disclosure of such personal information. Participation in an online transaction resulting in the disclosure of personal information to JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP by the user, whether solicited or unsolicited, constitutes consent to the collection and disclosure of the information by JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP for the purposes reasonably ascertainable from the nature and terms of the transaction.

JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP may disclose personal information to federal or state law enforcement authorities to enforce JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP’s rights against unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access to JAFFE & VELAZQUEZ, LLP’s information technology assets or against other inappropriate use of this website.