Privacy Policy – Lawyer Hit and Run

Introduction to Our Privacy Statement

Welcome to Lawyer Hit and Run – Your Source for Trusted Information on Hit and Run Matters. We take your privacy very seriously and will make every effort to respect your privacy when you use this site and other parts of this practice. This Privacy Policy describes how Lawyer Hit and Run collects, stores, utilizes, and protects the data collected. It also describes your rights regarding your data, our obligations, and our contact details for any questions or requests you may have. At Lawyer Hit and Run, we strive to create the most competent, transparent, and secure environment for you to access trusted and reliable resources. Please be aware that by visiting lawyerhitandrun.com you are accepting the practices as described in this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Lawyer Hit and Run is an online legal content company providing legal information, blog articles, and training materials on hit and run accidents and victims’ rights within personal injury law. Jessica Tran is the Founder and CEO and has been a lawyer for over 15 years. Our Firm’s main goals are to promote public education and awareness, as well as to advocate for victims’ rights. Our team of professional legal content writers provides content useful to both the general public and legal professionals. Our office is located at 6789 Hollywood Blvd Ste 13, Los Angeles CA 90028. Our main telephone number is (562) 921-0764 and we can be emailed at [email protected].

Scope of This Privacy Statement

This Privacy Policy covers all of the visitors, users, and subscribers to Lawyer Hit and Run’s website and services. It describes how we treat personal information that is collected through our website, including articles, newsletters, and educational services. In addition, it will reference all information that is collected online via lawyerhitandrun.com. In general, this policy will not apply to any information collected offline or collected through other websites not administered by us.

What Personal Data We Collect

In order to create the best experience and to maintain the quality level of our online resources, we gather information according to the following categories:

Personal information – such as your name, email address, phone number, or any other information you have provided voluntarily (i.e., by subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us).
Usage data – such as website pages you visit, time spent on the site, and referring website URL.
Device and technical data – like your IP address or geolocation information, your browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers that are gathered automatically for improved site security and performance.
Communication data – such as correspondence records when you are getting in touch with us for support or inquiries.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (like your social security number, financial details of any kind, or information regarding your health).

How We Collect Information

Lawyer Hit and Run gathers information through various methodologies:

Volunteered Information: Information is provided directly by users when they subscribe to our newsletter, complete a contact form, or otherwise communicate with us through our forms or by reaching out to members of our team.
Via Automated Technologies: We collect specific usage and technical data, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, clickstream data, page views, and email opening and forwarding data. This data is obtained through the use of cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies when you access our website.
Through Third Party Services: We obtain information from reputable third parties to ensure the effective operation of our website. These include analytics services that monitor site usage (such as Google Analytics), assist with marketing activities and advertisements, and enhance our shop functionality, among other services. We ensure that these service providers adhere to applicable laws and are contractually obligated to safeguard your information; however, these third parties maintain their own privacy practices.

We may integrate voluntarily provided information with data that we collect automatically and through third-party services to gain a comprehensive understanding of you, your interactions with us, and the means by which we can enhance our services and recommendations for you on an automated basis.

Use of Cookies and Related Technologies

Our website employs cookies and similar technologies to enhance your navigation and usage of the website and to collect information on website use and to customise content. Cookies are small text files displayed on your device which contain information such as allowing the website to remember you, your intentions, and to help with security/authentication. Our website makes use of both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your computer until deleted) for the purposes of site functionality, analytics and/or security purposes. You can block or delete these cookies through your browser settings, although this may prevent some features from working properly on the site. The website does not make use of cookies in order to target advertising or for use in the provision of interest-based ads by third parties.

How We Use Your Data

At LawyerBlog, the information we gather is used for the following purposes:

To operate, maintain, and improve the Website, Resources, and Services
To correspond with you (via newsletters, updates, and other responses)
To track the Website’s usage to help us improve your experience
To monitor for possible technical issues or security threats
To comply with our legal requirements
To enforce our Terms of Service

We never sell, rent, or share information you provide to us to any third parties for promotional purposes.

Legal Reason for Using Your Information

Lawyer Hit and Run processes your personal information on the following legal bases:

Consent: When you register for our newsletter or contact us, you provide your consent for us to process your data for purposes of fulfilling your newsletter subscription order or processing your request with our team.
Legitimate interests: We process your data in order to keep our services up to date and secure, and to provide you with relevant informative content, so long as it does not override your own rights and interests.
Legal obligation: We may process your data if we have a legal obligation, or where we believe it is necessary for the purposes of law enforcement, or the prevention of crime or the safeguarding of the rights and freedoms of others.

Our Approach to Protecting Your Information

We care about the protection of your personal information. Lawyer Hit and Run has many technical, administrative, and physical safeguards in place to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include the following measures:

Websites protected by SSL (Secure Socket Layer technology) that encrypts data in transit
Regular security audits on our website platform
Access to personal data restricted to our own authorized internal personnel only
Data securely stored on closed servers

Although we do our best to ensure that your information is safe and secure, please understand that no transmission over the Internet or electronic storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We encourage you to do the best you can to protect your own data by using strong passwords and contacting us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use.

Data Retention

We only retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to achieve the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, comply with any legal requirements, and resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. In practice, we will usually retain:

Newsletter subscriber data	Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Correspondence contact data	Up to 24 months for reference and quality assurance
Usage and technical data	Up to 36 months for analytic, diagnostic and security purposes

At the end of the required retention period, data is deleted or anonymized.

Disclosure and Sharing

Lawyer Hit and Run does not sell or lease personal data to third parties. We may share your data only in the following situations:

With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website including hosting, analytics, or email newsletter distribution. These service providers are contractually prohibited from using your data.
To comply with legal obligations, such as a civil, criminal or administrative subpoena or order.
To enforce our Terms of Service or protect the rights, property or safety of Lawyer Hit and Run, our users or others.
In connection with a business transfer, to the extent that user data might be included in the assets we transfer (We will let you know if this happens).

We don’t share personal data for advertising, marketing or unrelated third-party purposes.

Your Rights and Options

You have certain rights in relation to your personal information under applicable laws, including the following:

Your right to access: Request a copy in writing of the personal data we hold about you.
Your right of correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Your right of deletion (also known as the “right to be forgotten”): Ask us to delete your personal information (with certain legal limitations).
Your right to restriction: Ask us to restrict our processing of your personal data.
Your right to object: Object, with certain limitations, to certain types of processing, such as direct communications.
Your right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time, for example by unsubscribing from our newsletter.

To exercise these rights with respect to any kind of personal information we have about you, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all reasonable requests as soon as possible.

Subscriptions and Other Communications

When you sign up to receive our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you articles, alerts, and case studies. At any point you can unsubscribe from any of these post emails by clicking on the link included in any email we send that includes an opt-out link or unsubscribe by emailing us anytime at [email protected]. We do not use your contact information to market or promote any services unrelated to your requests or otherwise share your information with a third party. We strive to ensure all communication with our clients and prospective clients is relevant, informative, and respectful of individual privacy choices.

Additional Policy Considerations for Children

Lawyer Hit and Run does not knowingly collect, nor is it intended that we collect, personal details from children aged under 13. This site, and its services and content, are intended for adult members of the public and legal professionals. If we find out we hold personal information about a child under the age of 13 where such information was provided without verified parental consent we will delete such information promptly. If you are a parent or guardian who has reason to believe that your child has provided us with personally identifying information, please contact us at [email protected].

Information and Website Links

We may link to websites, resources, or services outside of Lawyer Hit and Run. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of those other sites. We suggest you look at the privacy policy for any external website you visit. This Privacy Policy covers only information collected by Lawyer Hit and Run on this website.

International Data Transfers and Users

Lawyer Hit and Run is based in the United States and does business primarily with U.S. residents. If you access our site from outside the United States, please be advised that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States, where data protection and privacy laws may be different than those of your home jurisdiction. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and processing of same in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose, as well as the right to request that we delete your personal information. To exercise a CCPA request, please send an email to [email protected]. We do not knowingly discriminate against consumers who exercise their privacy rights.

We use the term “personal information”, as defined in § 1798.140 of the California Civil Code: “information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household.”

Data Security Commitment

Protecting your personal data is our highest priority. We follow best practices and employ sufficient security measures to protect your data, including:

Regular vulnerability and pen testing
Staff authentication and access controls
Network monitoring for suspicious activity
Employee education on data security

Unfortunately, no security safeguards are perfect, so in the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users if required by applicable law.

How to Modify and Remove Your Information

You can always update or remove your personal information pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1798.83 by sending us an email at [email protected]. After verifying your account, we will remove all data as required by law (usually within the next 30 days). If you have been a subscriber to our newsletter, you may also unsubscribe by following the unsubscribe link on our emails.

Data Storage and Location

Lawyer Hit and Run stores all personal information on secure servers located in the US. We use reputable hosts who meet industry standards for physical and digital security. Backups are made to prevent data loss and to help ensure business continuity. Stored data is strictly controlled and protected from unwanted access.

Updates to Our Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect new legal requirements or changes in our practices or technology. If there are material changes to this policy, we will inform users by placing a prominent notice on our website or by sending a direct communication to subscribers. Please check back occasionally to see if our privacy policy has changed. The date of the latest revision will always be posted at the top of the Privacy Policy.

Other Contact Information and Help

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our dissemination of information, please contact us at:

Address	6789 Hollywood Blvd Ste 13, Los Angeles CA 90028
Phone	(562) 921-0764
E-mail	[email protected]

We will respond with every effort to be as timely and straightforward as possible. Trust is our priority and we appreciate your contribution to improving our privacy posts and service overall.

Consent to Our Privacy Statement

Use of the Lawyer Hit and Run Website and Services signifies your acceptance of the collection, use, and storage of your Information as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any provision of this Privacy Policy, avoid using our website or submitting any Information to us. Continued access and use of our services after changes have been made to this Privacy Policy will be considered acceptance of the modified policy terms.

Glossary of Certain Privacy Terms

To aid in your comprehension of this Privacy Policy, here are definitions for some key terms:

Personal Data: Any data that can identify an individual, such as your name or e-mail address.
Processing: The operation performed on any personal data, such as collection, storage, use, or deletion.
Cookies: Small files saved on your device to enhance site functionality and remember users’ preferences.
Data Controller: The party that has the decision-making authority over why and how to process personal data (Lawyer Hit and Run).
Data Subject: An individual whose personal data is processed.

Privacy Statement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Is my personal information sold or shared for advertising?
A: No. Your personal information is not sold, shared, or otherwise commercialized or disseminated to advertisers or for advertising purposes.
Q: How do I unsubscribe from your newsletter?
A: At the bottom of any newsletter email is a link to “unsubscribe” from the newsletter, or you can simply contact us at [email protected].
Q: Is my data stored securely?
A: Yes. Data is stored behind rigorous security protocols utilizing SSL and secure server architecture.
Q: Can I access or remove my data?
A: Yes. Simply contact us at [email protected] for access, update, or removal from our database.
Q: Who do I contact for privacy concerns?
A: Please use the contact information above. We’re happy to talk to you.

Commitment to Privacy and Transparency

Your privacy is extremely important to us at Lawyer Hit and Run as we work to give you the most suitable and factual legal information. We value transparency when it comes to your privacy, ensuring that you can rely upon your information being treated with respect and for your peace of mind. Thank you for choosing us as your legal information source, and we welcome you to become a part of our community, subscribe to our newsletter and return to our friendly, safe, and secure platform time and again.