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Privacy Policy

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

Our law firm partners with FindLaw, an Internet Brands business. To learn more about the Internet Brands privacy policy and the data that might be collected, please visit: Internet Brands Privacy Statement.

What personal information is collected through this website and how is it used?

We collect information about our users in three ways: directly from the user, from our Web server logs and through cookies. We use the information primarily to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources, and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. We don’t share any of the information you provide with others, unless we say so in this Privacy Policy, or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.

User-supplied information

If you fill out the “contact” form on this website, we will ask you to provide some personal information (such as e-mail address, name, phone number and state). We only require that you provide an e-mail address on the contact form. Further, if chat is available through this site, you may be asked to provide information if you participate in an online chat. Please do not submit any confidential, proprietary or sensitive personally identifiable information (e.g. Social Security Number; date of birth; driver’s license number; or credit card, bank account or other financial information) (collectively, “Sensitive Information”). If you submit any Sensitive Information, you do so at your own risk and we will not be liable to you or responsible for consequences of your submission.

Information that you provide to us through the contact form or an online chat will be used so that we may respond to your inquiry. We may also use information you provide to us to communicate with you in the future. If you do not wish to receive such communications, you may opt out (unsubscribe) as described below.

Web server logs

When you visit our website, we may track information about your visit and store that information in web server logs, which are records of the activities on our sites. The servers automatically capture and save the information electronically. Examples of the information we may collect include:

your unique Internet protocol address;
the name of your unique Internet service provider;
the town/city, county/state and country from which you access our website;
the kind of browser or computer you use;
the number of links you click within the site;
the date and time of your visit;
the web page from which you arrived to our site;
the pages you viewed on the site; and
certain searches/queries that you conducted via our website(s).

The information we collect in web server logs helps us administer the site, analyze its usage, protect the website and its content from inappropriate use and improve the user’s experience.

Cookies

In order to offer and provide a customized and personal service, our websites and applications may use cookies and similar technologies to store and help track information about you. Cookies are simply small pieces of data that are sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive. We use cookies to help remind us who you are and to help you navigate our sites during your visits. Cookies also can tell us where visitors go on a website and allow us to save preferences for you so you won’t have to re-enter them each time you visit. The use of cookies is relatively standard. Most Internet browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, but you can use your browser to either notify you when you receive a cookie or to disable cookies.

If you wish to disable cookies from this site, you can do so using your browser. You should understand that some features of many sites may not function properly if you don’t accept cookies. For more information about using browsers to manage cookies, please see All About Cookies. You can also refuse to accept Flash cookies from this website using Adobe’s Flash management tools. You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.

By visiting this website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

Third-party Services

We may use services hosted by third parties, including Adobe Site Catalyst, to assist in providing our services and to help us understand the use of our site by our visitors. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, including your IP address or cookies. If these third-party services collect information, they do so anonymously and in the aggregate to provide information helpful to us such as website trends, without identifying individual visitors.

In addition, we may use services provided by third parties to display relevant content, products, services and advertising to you. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to collect or receive information from this website and elsewhere on the internet. They may then use that information to provide measurement services so we can understand your interests and retarget advertisements based on your previous visits to this website. Please keep in mind that we do not share your personal information with any third-party advertiser, ad server or ad network.

You may be able to opt-out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting by some third parties by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices. You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting Google’s Ad Settings. You can visit this page to opt out of AdRoll’s and their partners’ targeted advertising. Please see “Cookies” in the section above for more information on how you can control the use of cookies on your computer.

California Do Not Track

Our 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, we track user activity using web server logs, cookies and similar technologies. Information collected in web server logs helps us analyze website usage and improve the user’s experience. Cookies allow us to offer you a customized experience and present relevant advertising to you.

How is personal information protected?

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

Who has access to the information?

We will not sell, rent, or lease mailing lists or other user data to others, and we 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 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 us at any time. Contact us via the phone number, contact form or mailing address on our website at any time 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 you have any additional questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us via the phone number, contact form or mailing address listed on this website. If our information practices change in a significant way, we will post the policy changes here.

SMS/Text Messaging Consent Policy

Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot may use SMS (Short Message Service) and MMS (Multimedia Message Service) text messaging to communicate with clients and prospects who have provided consent. This section describes how we collect consent, use text messaging, and your rights regarding text communications.

1. Consent Requirements

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive text messages from Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot, you expressly consent to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages at the phone number provided. Your consent is not a condition of purchase.

Consent may be obtained through:

Website forms where you check a box agreeing to receive text messages
Written consent on service agreements or contracts
Verbal consent documented by our team
Replying “YES” or an affirmative keyword to an opt-in request

2. Types of Messages

Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot may send text messages for the following purposes:

One to One Conversations: Attorney to Client
Appointment Reminders: Confirmations and reminders for scheduled consultation

3. Message Frequency

Message frequency varies based on the type of communication and your service level. Typically, you may receive:

Service notifications: As needed based on your account activity
Promotional messages: Up to 4 messages per month
Appointment reminders: 1-2 messages per scheduled appointment

4. Opt-Out Instructions

You may opt out of text messages at any time. To stop receiving text messages from Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot:

Reply STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT to any text message
Email us at [email protected] with “Unsubscribe SMS” in the subject line
Call us at (907)-276-1550 to request removal

After opting out, you will receive a confirmation message. Please allow up to 48 hours for your request to be fully processed. Opting out of promotional messages will not affect service-related or transactional messages necessary for your account.

5. Help and Support

For help with text messaging, reply HELP to any message or contact us at (907)-276-1550 or [email protected].

6. Costs and Carrier Information

Message and data rates may apply. Standard messaging rates from your wireless carrier apply to messages sent and received. Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot does not charge for text messages, but your carrier may. Check with your mobile carrier for details about your messaging plan.

Text messaging services are supported by most major carriers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and others. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

7. Delivery and Limitations

Text messages are delivered on a “best efforts” basis. Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot utilizes third-party messaging service providers and carriers to deliver messages. We cannot guarantee:

Delivery of all messages or delivery within any specific timeframe
Message delivery to all wireless carriers or devices
That the service will be uninterrupted or error-free

The Text Messaging Service may not be available in all areas or on all devices. Zoom Phone or other underlying service providers may impose limitations on message delivery.

8. Information We Collect via Text Messaging

When you opt in to text messaging, we collect:

Your mobile phone number
Consent timestamp and method
Message delivery status and engagement metrics
Opt-out requests and dates

We do not sell, rent, or share your phone number or text messaging consent information with third parties for their marketing purposes. Your information may be shared with our messaging service providers solely for the purpose of delivering messages.

9. Consent Records

We maintain records of your consent for a minimum of four (4) years or as required by applicable laws. Consent records include the timestamp of consent, the method of consent acquisition, the specific messaging program consented to, and the phone number provided.

10. Compliance

Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot’ text messaging practices comply with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) guidelines, and applicable state and federal regulations. We register all messaging campaigns with The Campaign Registry as required by major wireless carriers.

Effective September 14, 2015.