Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

MEYER CAPEL, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy describes how Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation ("We", “Us” or "Our"), as a data controller, collects, processes and protects information that identifies an individual, or that could be used in combination with other available information to identify an individual ("Personal Information") and other data (together, “Data”). Data includes information that you provide to Us, and information that We collect and/or learn through your use of Our services and Our website, www.MeyerCapel.com ("Website"). We collect and process your Data to provide you services you request. Our legal basis for collecting your personal
information is your consent for us to do so.

WHAT DATA WE COLLECT AND HOW WE COLLECT IT

You directly provide Us with most of the Data we collect. Data We collect can include: identity information, full name, email address, telephone number; physical address and related information, which can include government issued identity information; location information; tax identification and tax jurisdiction information; usernames and aliases; authentication and security credential information; comments and feedback; inquiries; phone conversations and emails with or to Us; other information you give Us; and payment information, including credit card and bank account information. When you use Our email addresses We reserve the right to
collect your correspondence. We can also receive your Data indirectly from the following sources: Google Analytics.

Credit card information you provide for billing purposes will not be processed by Us, but by a third-party provider. At present We utilize Stripe for this service, and information about Stripe may be found at www.stripe.com.

HOW WE WILL USE YOUR DATA

We use your Data to: (1) communicate with you about Our services; (2) offer you additional services; (3) bill you; (4) perform analysis, including marketing analysis; (5) comply with legal requirements; and (6) for other purposes related to Our business. We will also use this information to the extent necessary to enforce Our agreement(s) with you, including Our Website Terms of Service, and to detect and address fraudulent and/or improper activity.

We can give certain third-parties that perform services on Our behalf, such as payment processing, technological support, marketing support, data storage and hosting services, access to Data as reasonably required to allow them to perform such services. Those third-party service providers can use such Data for no other purposes and are obligated to handle all Data they access through Us under privacy policies and procedures at least as protective as those set out herein.

We can disclose Data to attorneys, collection agencies, or law enforcement authorities to address potential Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) violations, other contract violations, or any illegal behavior. We will disclose any information demanded in a court order and as otherwise required by law. If permitted by applicable law, We will make reasonable attempts to notify you prior to such disclosure.

We can share Data in connection with a business transaction, including but not limited to, a merger or sale of Our company, or a sale of all or substantially all of Our assets or of the services you received from Us. In these circumstances any Data would remain subject to this Privacy Policy or the privacy policy of any successor, which should provide at least the same level of privacy.

We can publish statistics on the use of Our Website or share them with third parties, but will not
include any Personal Information when sharing those statistics.

Except as set forth in this Privacy Policy, We do not share Data with third parties.

HOW WE STORE YOUR DATA

We take the protection, prevention of loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, and destruction of, and unauthorized access to, your Data very seriously. We employ the following data security tools to protect Data: password-restricted access to your account and Our Website and a professional third-party for processing and storing credit card information. Our agreement with Our payment processor requires that entity to follow the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI
DSS) when handling credit card data. It is important to be aware that despite Our security efforts, no security system is impenetrable. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your email account, username and password that would be utilized to contact Us. If you believe your email account, username and/or password have been compromised, please contact Us immediately.

At present We store your Data on servers located in the United States. While the storage location may change, We will not transfer that Data outside of the United States without providing you reasonable advanced notice. If We transfer Data to another jurisdiction that transfer will be made in accordance with this Privacy Policy and as permitted by applicable data protection laws.

RETENTION OF DATA

We will retain your Data as long as you continue to make use of Our services, thereafter as required to comply with this Privacy Policy and any agreement(s) you enter into with Us for the provision of Our services, and for such additional time as may be required by applicable law. We can also keep your Data for such longer periods as We otherwise communicate to you. We will delete your Data in accordance with applicable law.

WHAT ARE YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS?

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access. You have the right to request copies of your Personal Information. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification. You have the right to request that We correct any Data you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that We complete your Data you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure. You have the right to request that We erase your Personal Information, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing. You have the right to request that We restrict the processing of your Personal Information, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing. You have the right to object to Our processing of your Personal Information, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability. You have the right to request that We transfer the Data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, We have one month to respond to you, or such longer period as may then be available under applicable law. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact Us as noted below.

CONTACT

You agree we can contact you at any email or physical address you provide to Us. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Us at:
Meyer Capel, A Professional Corporation
306 W. Church Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352 - 1800
Attn: Office Manager
Email: legalnotices@meyercapel.com

COOKIES, HOW WE USE THEM AND HOW YOU CAN MANAGE THEM

Our Website uses cookies to stay logged in during a session on Our Website and to analyze how you interact with Our website using Google Analytics. This helps Us to provide you with a better experience when you browse Our Website and also allows Us to improve Our Website and services.

Due to recent changes in law, websites which are governed by the European Union General Data Protection Regulation are required to obtain explicit consent in connection with using or storing cookies (or similar technologies) on computers or mobile devices. This Policy provides you with clear information about the cookies We use and why We use those cookies. For further information about this Policy, please contact legalnotices@meyercapel.com.

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is stored on your internet browser or on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that can then be transferred from your computer’s hard drive to a third party. Below are descriptions of different types of cookies.

First-party cookies: First-party cookies are cookies set by a website being visited by the user at the time (e.g. cookies placed by this website).

Third-party cookies: Third-party cookies are cookies set by a domain other than the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website, that cookie would be a third-party cookie.

Session cookies: Session cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when the user closes the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once a user closes a browser, session cookies are deleted.

We use Google Analytics, which uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about use of Our Website and report on activities and trends. This service may also collect information regarding the use of other websites, apps and online resources. You can learn about Google’s practices on the Google website.

You may block cookies by activating the setting on your internet browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies on your computer or mobile device. However, if you use your internet browser settings to block all cookies (including those cookies that are essential to the operation of a website), it is possible that you may not be able to access all or parts of Our Website. Unless you have adjusted your internet browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, Our Website will set cookies as soon you visit it. For further information about deleting or blocking cookies, please visit: AboutCookies.org.

The principal internet browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your internet browser. In order to understand these settings, including how to delete and manage cookies, the following links may be helpful. Otherwise you should use the 'Help' option in your internet browser for more details. Please note that if you choose to disable the cookies, many features of Our Website and services may not operate as intended, or possibly not at all.

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
• Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer...
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-...

MINORS

This site is not intended for and may not be used by children under the age of 16, unless used with and monitored by a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 16 and We do not and will not target Our Website to children under the age of 16.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time by posting changes on Our Website, and you should check Our Website regularly to review changes. Changes will become effective on the date posted, unless otherwise noted. Where required by law, We will obtain your consent to material changes to this Privacy Policy. Such notice can be provided via email to the last email address provided to Us or by other means as consistent with applicable laws.

PRIVACY POLICIES OF OTHER WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to other websites. Our Privacy Policy applies only to Our Website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

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