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PRIVACY POLICY

Thank you for visiting gholfirm.com (the “Website”), owned and operated by The Ghol Firm (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We understand the importance of protecting your personal information and are committed to safeguarding your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you use our Website. By accessing and using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device.

  • a. Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us through our Website, request a consultation, or sign up for our newsletter. This may include your name, email address, physical address, telephone number, and any details regarding your legal inquiry that you choose to submit.
  • b. Usage Information: We may automatically collect non-personal information about your interactions with our Website. This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following business and professional purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries, schedule consultations, and communicate with you about your potential or active legal matters.
  • To provide and manage the legal services you request.
  • To send you newsletters, legal updates, marketing communications, or other information you have opted to receive.
  • To analyze, maintain, and improve the performance, security, and functionality of our Website.
  • To comply with our legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations as a law firm.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may disclose your information under the following limited circumstances:

  • a. Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (such as IT support, website hosting partners, and email delivery services) who assist us in operating our Website and conducting our business, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.
  • b. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or to comply with ethical rules governing the legal profession in California.
  • c. SMS/Mobile Information: Mobile information and SMS opt-in data will not be shared, sold, or rented to any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes under any circumstances.

4. California-Specific Privacy Rights

Because The Ghol Firm operates in California, we comply with California privacy laws, including the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) and, to the extent applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

If you are a California resident, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Know/Access: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, as well as the sources and purposes of such collection.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (such as our ethical obligations to retain client files or legal data).
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your California privacy rights.
  • California's "Shine the Light" Law: California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not disclose personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10 below.

5. SMS Communications

By providing your mobile phone number on our Website, you consent to receive SMS text messages from The Ghol Firm related to your inquiries, appointment reminders, case updates, and other professional communications.

  • Rates: Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
  • Opting Out: You may opt out of receiving SMS communications at any time by replying “STOP” to any message you receive from us, or by contacting us directly.
  • No Third-Party Marketing: Your mobile number and text messaging opt-in status will not be shared with or sold to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no security measures or internet transmissions can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to, or intended for, children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our Website. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page to reflect modifications. We encourage you to check this page periodically for updates.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at:

The Ghol Firm

Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Phone: (310) 409-4465

Email: agholian@gholfirm.com

9100 Wilshire Blvd, East Tower, Suite 333

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and consented to the terms of this Privacy Policy.