Privacy Policy Introduction
Privacy is very important to us here at American LegalNet. We want your experience to be as easy and valuable as possible. In addition, we want you to use our vast array of information, tools, and opportunities with complete confidence.
This policy demonstrates our commitment to privacy and security. It describes how American LegalNet, Inc. collects information from all end-users of American LegalNet’s Internet services (the "Services") and products (the “Products”). This policy defines the end-users as those who access some of our Free Services ("Visitors") as well as those who pay a service fee to access our Services and Products ("Users"). This policy also describes what we do with the information we collect, and the choices Visitors and Users have concerning the collection and use of such information. American LegalNet, Inc. requests you read this Privacy Policy carefully and completely.
How American LegalNet, Inc. Uses and Collects Personal Information
Introduction
American LegalNet, Inc. collects information in different ways from Visitors and Users who access the various parts of our Services and Products. We use this information primarily to provide you a customized experience as you use our Services and Products. However, we may disclose personal information collected if we have received your permission beforehand or in very special circumstances, such as when we believe that such disclosure is required by law or other special cases described below.
Registration/Order
Visitors and Users are asked to provide certain personal information when they sign-up for our Services including, but not limited to, name, address, telephone number, and the type of personal computer used to access the Services. The personal information collected from Visitors and Users during the registration process is used to manage each User’s account (such as for billing purposes) and contact the User if there are any questions with the registration and/or order. This information is not shared with third parties, unless specifically stated otherwise or in the Special Cases section of this document.
However, in instances where American LegalNet, Inc. and a partner jointly promote the Services, American LegalNet, Inc. may provide the partner certain personal information for the purpose of allowing us and the partner to fulfill and assess the results of the promotion. In this instance, personal information may not be used by the partner for any other purpose. American LegalNet, Inc. may also generate non-identifying and aggregate profiles from the personal information Users provide during registration (such as the total number but not the names, of Users). As explained in more detail below, we may use this aggregated and non-identifying information to sell advertisements that appear on the web site.
Electronic Commerce
If you order Products directly from American LegalNet, Inc., we will use the personal information you provide only to process that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.
Voluntary Surveys
We may periodically conduct Visitor and/or User surveys. We encourage our Visitors and Users to participate in these surveys because they provide us with important information that helps us to improve the types of Services we offer and how we provide them to you. Your personal information and responses will remain strictly confidential, even if the survey is conducted by a third party. Participation in our surveys is voluntary.
We take the information we receive from individuals responding to our surveys and combine (or aggregate) it with the responses of others to create broader, generic responses to the survey questions (such as specialty, types of litigation, city, forms most commonly used, types of clients, or other demographic information). We then use the aggregated information to improve the quality of our services to you, and to develop new Services and Products. This aggregated, non-personally identifying information may be shared with third parties.
Communications from the Site
Special Offers, Invitations and Newsletters
We will occasionally send information regarding new products or special offers as well as invitations or newsletters. Out of respect for your privacy, you may opt-out of these types of e-mail by selecting the Unsubscribe link upon first receipt of such e-mail.
Customer Service
Based upon the personally identifiable information you provide us, we will communicate with you, in response to your inquiries, to provide the Services you request, and to manage your account.
Profile
American LegalNet, Inc. may store information it collects through cookies, log files and third parties to create a profile of American LegalNet, Inc.’s Visitors and Users. A profile is stored information American LegalNet, Inc. keeps on individual Users that detail their viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information may be tied to the User's personally identifiable information to provide offers and improve the content of the site for the Visitor or User. This profile may be used to tailor a User's visit to our web sites and to direct pertinent marketing promotions to them.
American LegalNet, Inc. does not share personally identifiable elements of your profile with other third parties. Your profile is shared in aggregate form only.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
American LegalNet, Inc.’s Partners and Sponsors
Some American LegalNet, Inc. Products and Services are offered to Visitors and Users in conjunction with a nonaffiliated partner. For example, we may form working relationships with electronic filing companies to allow their customers access to our forms. To provide Visitors and Users some of these Products and Services, the partner may need to collect and maintain personal information. In these instances, you will be notified before any such data is collected or transferred. Once informed, you may choose not to use that particular service or feature.
Online Advertisements
American LegalNet, Inc. displays online advertisements. We share aggregated and non-identifying information about our Visitors and Users collected through the registration process as well as through online surveys and promotions with these advertisers. Additionally, in some instances, we use this aggregated and non-identifying information to deliver tailored advertisements.
American LegalNet, Inc. does not share non-aggregated and identifying information about its Visitors or Users with these advertisers.
Responses to Email Inquiries
When Visitors or Users send email inquiries to American LegalNet, Inc., the return email address is used to answer the email inquiry we receive. American LegalNet, Inc. does not use the return email address for any other purpose and does not share the return email address with any third party.
Legal Disclaimer
We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on our Web site.
How to Access or Modify Your Account Information and Opting-Out
American LegalNet, Inc. offers Users the opportunity to access or modify information provided during registration and to opt-out of future communications from American LegalNet, Inc. To do the foregoing, you may opt-out of these types of e-mail by selecting the Unsubscribe link upon first receipt of such e-mail or contact our Customer Service Department at (800) 293-2771.
Additional Products and Services
American LegalNet, Inc. may provide Users, Visitors, and any other parties that communicate with American LegalNet, Inc. with offers for American LegalNet, Inc. Products and Services, unless they opt-out of such notifications.
Special Cases
It is American LegalNet, Inc.’s policy not to use or share the personal information about Visitors or Users in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt out.
However, American LegalNet, Inc. may disclose personal information about Visitors, Users, or information regarding your use of the Services or web sites accessible through our Services, if, for any reason, and in our sole discretion, we believe it is reasonable to do so, including: to satisfy laws, rules, and regulations, such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and CAN-SPAM Act, and/or governmental or legal requests for such information; to disclose information that is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our Acceptable Use Policy or other User policies; to operate the Services properly; and/or to protect American LegalNet, Inc. and our Users and Visitors.
Log Files
Like most web sites, American LegalNet, Inc. servers use log files to analyze trends, administer the site, track User's movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.
How American LegalNet, Inc. Uses Cookies
A "cookie" is a small data file that can be placed on your hard drive when you visit certain web sites. American LegalNet, Inc. may use cookies to collect, store, and sometimes track information for statistical purposes to improve the Products and Services we provide and to manage our telecommunications networks. If you are a User and have created your own Personal Start Page, we will use a cookie to save your settings and to provide customizable and personalized Services. These cookies do not enable third parties to access any of your customer information.
Additionally, be aware that if you visit non-American LegalNet, Inc. web sites where you are prompted to log in or that are customizable, you may be required to accept cookies. Advertisers and partners may also use their own cookies. We do not control use of these cookies and expressly disclaim responsibility for information collected through them.
Clear Gifs
Clear gifs are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and American LegalNet, Inc. may use them to track online movements of Users and Visitors. Clear gifs are invisible on the page and are much smaller than cookies, about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Clear gifs are not tied to a User’s personally identifiable information. American LegalNet, Inc. may also use clear gifs in HTML-based emails to let American LegalNet, Inc. know which emails have been opened by the recipients. This allows American LegalNet, Inc. to gauge the effectiveness of certain communications and the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. If Users and Visitors would like to opt-out of these emails, please see the How to Access or Modify Your Account Information and Opting-Out section of this page.
Changes to Personally Identifiable Information
If your personally identifiable information changes, you may update your information on the My Account tab while logged in to the website.
If you no longer desire our Service, you may deactivate your account by contacting us at (800) 293-2771.
American LegalNet Inc.’s Commitment to Data Security
The security of your personal information is important to us. Services and websites we sponsor have security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. American LegalNet, Inc. works with VeriSign/PayPal Secure Site Programs to encrypt your personal and credit card information through Secure Socket Layers (SSL), the industry standard used on the internet. We encourage Visitors and Users to protect themselves too. If you are using a shared computer, be sure to sign off completely when you have finished ordering. While we make reasonable efforts to ensure the integrity and security of our network and systems, we cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent third-party "hackers" from illegally obtaining this information.
Business Transition
In the event American LegalNet, Inc. goes through a business transition, such as a merger or acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personally identifiable information will likely be among the assets transferred. You will be notified of any change in ownership or control of your personal information via a prominent notice on our Web site for thirty (30) days after the business transition has occurred.
Changes in the Privacy Policy
American LegalNet, Inc. reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this policy at any time and in any manner. Any revision, amendment, or modification will be effective thirty (30) days after American LegalNet, Inc. posts the notice on its website or otherwise informs its Users.
Where to Direct Questions About American LegalNet Inc.'s Privacy Policy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices described herein, you may contact:
Customer Service:
American LegalNet, Inc.
16501 Ventura Blvd #615
Encino, CA 91436
Telephone: (800) 293-2771
Telephone: (818) 817-9225
Fax: (818) 817-9239
E-mail: info@americanlegalnet.com