Privacy Policy
Privacy Commitment
[Firm Name] is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy in full compliance with applicable Illinois and federal law, including the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (815 ILCS 530), the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (740 ILCS 14), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the CAN-SPAM Act, and applicable Federal Trade Commission regulations.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information when you use this website, contact us, or engage our services:
- Contact and Identification Information: Name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and similar contact details voluntarily submitted through contact forms or by email.
- Website Usage Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, date and time of access, and similar technical data collected automatically through cookies, log files, or similar technologies. Note: An IP address alone is not considered “personal information” under Illinois law (815 ILCS 530).
- Communications: The content of any messages, inquiries, or documents you send to this firm via this website, email, or other electronic means.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve the functionality of this website and understand how visitors use it. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may impair certain website features.
We do not collect biometric identifiers or biometric information (as defined under 740 ILCS 14/10) through this website. If we ever collect such information, we will provide a separate written notice and obtain your written consent in advance, as required by the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), 740 ILCS 14.
How We Use Information
We use information collected through this website for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries, requests, and communications;
- To evaluate whether and how we may assist you with legal matters;
- To maintain and improve the functionality and security of this website;
- To comply with applicable legal and professional obligations;
- To send you information about our legal services if you have opted in to receive such communications (subject to your right to opt out at any time); and
- To protect the rights, property, and safety of this firm and others as required or permitted by law.
We will not use personal information collected through this website for purposes materially different from those described in this policy without providing you advance notice and, where required by law, obtaining your consent.
Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality
To the extent you are an existing client of this firm and transmit information to us in connection with your legal matter, such information may be protected by the attorney-client privilege and the duty of confidentiality under Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.6. We maintain appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect the confidentiality of client information.
Information submitted through this website before an attorney-client relationship is established is not automatically privileged. You should not transmit sensitive, confidential, or time-sensitive information through this website’s contact forms until a formal attorney-client relationship has been established in writing.
Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may disclose personal information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors (such as website hosting providers or IT support services) who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements and their commitment to maintain data security;
- Legal and Professional Obligations: We may disclose information as required by applicable law, court order, subpoena, or lawful government request, or as necessary to comply with our ethical obligations under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct;
- Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of this firm, our clients, or others; and
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of firm assets, personal information may be transferred as a business asset, subject to any legally required notice to affected individuals.
Any disclosure of personal information is made in compliance with the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (815 ILCS 530) and applicable federal law.
Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. Our security practices are consistent with the requirements of the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (815 ILCS 530) and applicable federal standards.
In the event of a data security breach affecting your unencrypted personal information, we will notify affected Illinois residents in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay, as required by 815 ILCS 530/10. Notice will be provided by the most efficient method available, which may include written notice, email (where email address is available), or substitute notice as permitted by statute.
No method of electronic transmission or data storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights Regarding Personal Information
Consistent with applicable Illinois and federal law, you have the following rights with respect to personal information we hold about you:
- Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you;
- Right to Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you;
- Right to Deletion: You may request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to our legal and professional obligations to retain certain records;
- Right to Opt Out of Marketing Communications: You may opt out of receiving marketing or promotional emails from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in any such communication or by contacting us directly; and
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11 below. We will respond to verifiable requests within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Please note that attorney-client privileged communications and client matter records may be subject to different retention and disclosure rules under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable law.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website may use first-party and third-party cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes: website functionality, session management, security, and analytical purposes (such as understanding aggregate website traffic patterns). We do not use cookies or tracking technologies to build personal profiles for advertising purposes or to sell data to third parties.
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers provide instructions on how to refuse new cookies, receive notification of new cookies, or disable existing cookies. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features. We do not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, as there is no uniform standard for their interpretation; however, we remain committed to your privacy as described in this policy.
Email Communications and the CAN-SPAM Act
Any commercial email communications sent by this firm to you will comply with the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003 (CAN-SPAM Act), 15 U.S.C. § 7701 et seq., including the following requirements:
- All commercial emails will include the firm’s accurate physical postal address;
- Subject lines will accurately reflect the content of the communication;
- All commercial emails will include a clear and conspicuous mechanism to opt out of future marketing communications; and
- All opt-out requests will be honored within ten (10) business days of receipt.
Attorney-client communications and communications related to active legal matters are not subject to opt-out rights under CAN-SPAM and are governed separately by the firm’s engagement agreement and applicable rules of professional conduct.
Children's Privacy — COPPA Compliance
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. This policy is consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq., and the implementing regulations of the Federal Trade Commission. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately so that we may delete such information from our records.
Illinois Residents — Specific Statutory Rights
Illinois residents are afforded specific rights and protections under the following statutes, to the extent applicable:
- Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (815 ILCS 530) — governing notice of data breaches involving personal information;
- Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (740 ILCS 14) — governing any collection, use, storage, or transmission of biometric identifiers or information (this website does not collect biometric information);
- Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (410 ILCS 513) — we do not collect genetic information through this website; and
- Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (815 ILCS 505) — we are committed to truthful and non-deceptive data practices.
While Illinois does not yet have a comprehensive consumer data privacy statute equivalent to the California Consumer Privacy Act, we extend the rights described in Section 6 of this policy to all users of this website as a matter of firm policy and in anticipation of evolving Illinois privacy law.
Federal Law Applicability
In addition to Illinois law, this privacy policy is designed to comply with applicable federal privacy requirements, including:
- CAN-SPAM Act (15 U.S.C. § 7701) — governing commercial email communications;
- Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (15 U.S.C. § 6501) — governing children’s online privacy;
- Federal Trade Commission Act, Section 5 (15 U.S.C. § 45) — prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including misrepresentations about data security and privacy; and
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act — applicable to the extent the firm handles financial information in connection with certain legal services.
Contact Us — Privacy Inquiries
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, or if you wish to exercise any of your rights described herein, please contact us using the following information:
Firm Name
Brad Plaschke
Mailing Address
Naperville, IL 60540
By appointment only
Telephone
312-345-6252
intake@onlylawyers.co
We will acknowledge receipt of privacy requests within five (5) business days and will respond substantively within thirty (30) days of receipt, or within the time period required by applicable law, whichever is shorter.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update, modify, or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Material changes will be highlighted or communicated to users where feasible. Your continued use of this website following posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to remain informed of how we protect your information.
This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated to reflect current Illinois and federal law requirements as of the effective date shown above.