Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/25
1. Introduction
Welcome to Oakes Law Firm, PLC. We are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information we may collect from you when you interact with our services.
2. Information We Collect
When you engage with our services or visit our website, we may collect:
- Personal Information: This includes names, contact details such as phone numbers and email addresses, physical addresses, financial information for billing purposes, and any other information necessary for the legal services we provide.
- Sensitive Information: We might collect sensitive personal data relevant to your legal matters, such as health information, racial or ethnic origins, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, only when necessary for providing legal advice or representation.
- Client Data: In the course of providing legal services, we may collect information about your case, including documents, communications, and related details.
- Usage Data: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information like your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time spent on our site through cookies or similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing Legal Services: To represent you, manage your case, communicate relevant information, and perform legal research.
- Client Communication: To send you necessary updates, billing statements, or legal documents.
- Marketing: With your consent, we may use your contact information to send you newsletters, legal updates, or information about our services. You can opt out at any time.
- Compliance with Laws: To comply with legal obligations, including but not limited to, court orders, subpoenas, or to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information under these circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist in our operational functions (e.g., IT support, document management).
- Legal Requirements: We will disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights or comply with legal processes.
- Consent: With your explicit consent, we may share information for specific purposes.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you submit it to us or when it is stored on our systems. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights Regarding Your Data
Under the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA) and other applicable regulations, you have several rights concerning your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request to see what personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your data.
- Right to Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Opt Out: You can opt out of the sale of personal information or targeted advertising (where applicable).
7. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our records.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Oakes Law Firm, PLC
Address: 10413 Kingston Pike, Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37922
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (865) 288-9900
We partner with Thomson Reuters, who might also collect data as part of our marketing efforts. To learn more about the Thomson Reuters privacy policy and the data that might be collected, please visit: Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement.