Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP (hereinafter referred to as “Constangy,” “us,” “we,” or “our”) has created this Privacy Policy to apply to all users of this website (www.constangy.com) including any information contained, or offered therein (collectively, our “Services”).  This Privacy Policy describes, among other things, the types of Information we collect from users when you use our Services, how we use it, and how you can access your Information.  This Policy does not apply to any of the legal services provided by Constangy.

This Privacy Policy is integrated into our Terms & Conditions of Use (“Terms & Conditions”). 

By using the Services and providing us with your personal Information (defined below), you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions referenced below and to the updates to these policies posted here from time to time.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by or provided in connection with an individual’s application for employment, current or former employment, or independent contractor arrangements with Constangy.  If you are a Constangy employee, independent contractor, or applicant for employment, please see the Constangy Employee Privacy Notice or Constangy Prospective Employee Privacy Notice for information about how Constangy collects, uses, processes, discloses, shares, and retains employment information not covered by this Policy.

I. INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

We may collect the following types of Information about you which are described in more detail below: (A) information you provide to us, (B) information we may automatically collect, and (D) information we may receive from third parties.  All of the Information listed in (A)-(B), (D) above, is detailed below, and hereinafter referred to as “Information.” 

A. Information You Provide to Us
In using our Services, you may provide us with Information, including, without limitation:
Sensitive Personal Information.  We may need to collect or process Information that is deemed “Sensitive Personal Information” under certain laws.  Sensitive Personal Information that we may collect, or process include:
  • Payment Information including debit or credit card information in combination with any required security or access code collected for purpose of processing payment for our products or Services. Please note that all financial transactions conducted in connection with orders placed are securely and directly collected and processed by our third-party payment processor(s).  We do not store any credit card information from such transactions.
When required by applicable law, Constangy will collect consent prior to processing certain categories of sensitive Information.

B. Information We May Automatically Collect About You
We may automatically collect the following categories of usage and technical Information about you.  This Information is used by Constangy for the operation of the Services, to maintain quality of the Services, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Services.  This Information may include:
C. Cookies & Technologies Used to Collect Information About You
We and/or certain service providers operating on our behalf may collect information about your activity, or activity on devices associated with you over time, on our sites and applications, and across non-affiliated websites or online applications.  We may collect this Information by using certain technologies, such as cookies, web beacons, pixels, software developer kits, third-party libraries, and other similar technologies.  Third-party service providers, advertisers, and/or partners may also view, edit, or set their own cookies or place web beacons.  
D. Information We May Receive from Third Parties
We may collect additional Information about you from third party websites, social media platforms, and/or sources providing publicly available information (e.g., from the U.S. postal service) to help us provide services to you, help prevent fraud, and for marketing and advertising purposes.

This Privacy Policy only applies to Information collected by our Services.  We are not responsible for the privacy and security practices of those other websites or social media platforms or the Information they may collect (which may include IP address).  You should contact such third parties directly to determine their respective privacy policies.  Links to any other websites or content do not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by us of the linked website, social media platform, and/or content.

II. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

A. Use and Purpose of Processing Your Information
We use and process your Information for things that may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • To provide you with the Services and information you request;
  • To respond to your inquiries and questions and provide customer service;
  • For general or targeted marketing and advertising purposes, including sending you at your request, promotional material, such as newsletters, client alerts, and information that may interest you, provided that you have not already opted out of receiving such communications. If you are located in a jurisdiction that requires opt-in consent to receive electronic marketing messages, we will only send you such messages if you opt-in to receive them;
  • To manage, improve, and foster relationships with third-party service providers, including vendors, suppliers, and parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and business partners;
  • To maintain, improve, customize, or administer the Services, perform business analyses, or other internal purposes to improve the quality of our business, the Services, resolve technical problems, or improve security or develop other products and services;
  • To comply with our Terms & Conditions;
  • Analytics for business purposes and business intelligence;
  • To comply with any applicable laws and regulations and respond to lawful requests; and/or
  • For any other purposes disclosed to you at the time we collect your Information and/or pursuant to your consent.
We may also use Information that has been de-identified and/or aggregated for purposes not otherwise listed above.

B. Disclosing Your Information
We may disclose your Information as set forth in the Privacy Policy and in the following circumstances:

Constangy does not use or disclosure Sensitive Personal Information, other than for the business purposes permitted by law as described above.

C. Sale and Sharing of your Personal Information

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “sell,” “sold,” or “sale” means the disclosure of personal Information for monetary or other valuable consideration but does not include, for example, the transfer of personal Information as an asset that is part of a merger, bankruptcy, or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, whereas “sharing” means disclosing or making available personal Information to a third party for purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising.  While we do not disclose personal Information to third parties in exchange for monetary compensation, we may disclose personal Information such as identifiers and Internet and network activity information, to third-party advertising networks and analytics providers for purposes of marketing and advertising and to improve and measure our ad campaigns.  Such disclosures may be considered “sales” or “sharing” of personal Information under applicable law.  We do not sell or share Sensitive Personal Information, nor do we sell or share personal Information about individuals we know are under the age of sixteen (16). 

III. YOUR CHOICES

A. Marketing Communications.
If you do not want to receive marketing and promotional emails from us, you may click on the “unsubscribe” link in the email to unsubscribe and opt out of marketing email communications or see How to Contact Us below for more information. 

B. Opting Out of Direct Marketing by Constangy.
We may send periodic promotional emails to you, and where required by law, we will obtain your consent to do so.  You may opt out of such communications at any time by following the opt-out instructions contained in the email or email us at privacy@constangy.com.  If you opt out of receiving emails about recommendations or other information we think may interest you, we may still send you emails about your account or any services you have requested or received from us.

C. Opting Out of Direct Marketing by Third Parties.
To exercise choices regarding the marketing information you receive, you may also review the following links:

IV. RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE DATA PROTECION LAWS

Residents of certain U.S. states may have rights and choices regarding their Information.  To the extent any data protection law applies to our collection of your Information, this section outlines the individual rights you may be entitled to.  Depending on where you live and subject to certain exceptions, you may have some or all of the following rights.

To learn more about whether you are guaranteed certain rights, or to submit a request to exercise your rights, please contact us using any of the methods in the How to Contact Us section.

V. EXERCISING YOUR DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

To exercise any of the rights described above, please submit a verifiable request to us via the methods described below.  The verifiable request must:
  • Provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected Information, or an authorized representative; and
  • Describe your request with sufficient detail that allows us to properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it.
To help protect your privacy and maintain security, if you request access to or deletion of your Information, we will take steps and may require you to provide certain information to verify your identity before granting you access to your Information or complying with your request.  In addition, if you ask us to provide you with specific pieces of Information, we may require you to sign a declaration under penalty of perjury that you are the consumer whose Information is the subject of the request.  Only you or, as permitted by certain data protection laws, your authorized agent may make a verifiable consumer request related to your Information.  If you designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, we may require you to provide the authorized agent written permission to do so and to verify your own identity directly with us (as described above).  You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child. 

Email us:        privacy@constangy.com

Call us:           1-800-529-7054

Write us:        230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 2400

  Atlanta, GA 30303-1557
  United States

VI. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Our Services may contain links to other websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us, including links to social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube, or may redirect you off our website away from our Services. 

This Privacy Policy only applies to Information collected by our Services.  We are not responsible for the privacy and security practices of those other websites or social media platforms or the Information they may collect (which may include IP address).  You should contact such third parties directly to determine their respective privacy policies.  Links to any other websites or content do not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by us of the linked website, social media platforms, and/or content.

VII. INFORMATION SECURITY

We use commercially reasonable and appropriate administrative, physical, and technical security measures to provide our Services and safeguard your Information.  However, no data transmitted over the Internet or stored or maintained by us or our third-party service providers can be 100% secure.  Therefore, we do not promise or guarantee, and you should not expect, that your Information or private communications will always remain private or secure.  We do not guarantee that your Information will not be misused by third parties.  We are not responsible for the circumvention of any privacy settings or security features.  You agree that we will not have any liability for misuse, access, acquisition, deletion, or disclosure of your Information.

If you believe that your Information has been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized person, you should promptly Contact Us so that necessary measures can quickly be taken.

VII. DATA RETENTION

We will retain your Information for as long as needed to provide you Services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.  In accordance with our routine record keeping, we may delete certain records that contain Information you have submitted to us.  We are under no obligation to store such Information indefinitely and disclaim any liability arising out of, or related to, the destruction of such Information.

IX. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF DATA STORAGE AND PROCESSING

Our Services are targeted to individuals located in the United States.  As such, the Services collect Information and process and store that Information in databases located in the United States.  If you are visiting the Services from a country outside the United States, you should be aware that you may transfer personally identifiable Information about yourself to the United States, and that the data protection laws of the United States may not be as comprehensive as those in your own country.  By visiting the Services and submitting any personally identifiable Information, you consent to the transfer of such personally identifiable Information to the United States.

X. CHILDREN’S INFORMATION

The Services are intended only for users over the age of sixteen (16).  If we become aware that a user is under sixteen (16) (or a higher age threshold where applicable) and has provided us with Information, we will take steps to comply with any applicable legal requirement to remove such Information.  Contact us if you believe that we have mistakenly or unintentionally collected Information from a child under the age of sixteen (16).

XI. DIFFICULTY ACCESSING OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Individuals with disabilities who are unable to usefully access our Privacy Policy online may contact us to inquire how they can obtain a copy of our policy in another, more easily readable format.

XII. “DO NOT TRACK” SIGNALS

We do not support “Do Not Track.”  Do Not Track is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked.  You can enable or disable “Do Not Track” by visiting the “Preferences” or “Settings” page of your web browser.  Do Not Track is different from Global Privacy Controls (“GPC”), which may notify websites of consumers’ privacy preferences regarding the sale or sharing of personal Information, or the use of Sensitive Personal Information.

XIII. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to change, modify, or amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our products and service offerings, accommodate new technologies, regulatory requirements, or other purposes.  If we modify our Privacy Policy, we will update the “Effective Date” and such changes will be effective upon posting.  It is your obligation to check our current Privacy Policy for any changes.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the Information we have collected about you, please contact us at the following:

Email us:         privacy@constangy.com

Call us:            1-800-529-7054

Write us:         230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 2400

    Atlanta, GA 30303-1557

    United States

Effective Date: December, 2023




              
Back to Page