Privacy Notice

Last Updated: [Date] 

1. Overview 

Klinedinst PC (collectively, “Klinedinst PC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), a California Professional Corporation, values your trust and is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you access or use our websites, mobile applications, and related online services (collectively, the “Services”). 

This Privacy Notice applies to individuals who interact with Klinedinst PC in the jurisdictions in which our attorneys are licensed to practice law, including visitors to our website, prospective clients, clients, vendors and other business contacts, and job applicants. This Privacy Notice is incorporated by reference into, and forms part of, our Terms of Use. 

Relationship to Professional and Ethical Obligations. This Privacy Notice addresses our practices regarding personal information collected through our Services. It does not apply to, and does not alter, limit, or supersede, the professional and ethical obligations of confidentiality that Klinedinst PC and its attorneys owe to clients under the California Rules of Professional Conduct, applicable state bar rules in jurisdictions where our attorneys are licensed, and other applicable laws, which are governed by the applicable engagement agreement. 

2. How This Notice Works With Other Privacy Disclosures 

We provide multiple coordinated privacy disclosures so you can easily find information relevant to how your data is handled: 

• Privacy Notice (this document): Explains our core personal information practices. 

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies Notice: Describes cookies, pixels, session replay, analytics, advertising technologies, and related controls. 

• Your Privacy Choices: Explains the privacy rights available to you and how to exercise them, including opting out of certain data uses or disclosures. 

Each of these documents is incorporated by reference into our Terms of Use and should be read together. 

3. Personal Information We Collect 

We collect personal information in a variety of ways depending on how you interact with us. The categories of personal information we may collect include: 

• Identifiers – such as name, mailing address, email address, telephone number and similar identifiers. 

• Prospective Client Intake and Inquiry Information – such as information you submit through a contact form, intake questionnaire, or consultation request, including the nature of your legal matter, potentially relevant facts, and related communications. This information may be retained for a different period than other categories described in this Notice, particularly where retained for conflicts-checking purposes. 

• Client and Matter-Related Information – such as information provided or generated in connection with the provision of legal services under an engagement agreement, including matter details, documents, and communications. This information is collected, used, and retained subject to the terms of the applicable engagement agreement, applicable rules of professional conduct, attorney-client privilege, and the work product doctrine, and may be subject to different retention periods than other categories described in this Notice. 

• Vendor and Other Business Contact Information (B2B Contacts) – such as name, title, employer, and contact details of individuals acting as representatives of our vendors, suppliers, co-counsel, and other business contacts. This information is used solely in the context of conducting our business relationship with the represented business and may be subject to different retention periods than other categories described in this Notice. 

• Job Applicant Information – such as resumes, cover letters, employment and education history, references, and other information submitted in connection with an application for employment with the firm. This information may be subject to different retention periods than other categories described in this Notice. 

• Internet or Network Activity – such as interactions with our Services, IP address, device identifiers, approximate location, and information collected through cookies and similar technologies. 

• Inferences – drawn from other information to understand preferences, interests, site usage, or fraud risk. 

4. Sources of Personal Information 

We collect personal information: 

• Directly from you (for example, when you submit an inquiry, contact us for a consultation, or communicate with us); 

• Automatically through your interactions with our Services (for example, via cookies, pixels, SDKs, session replay, and analytics tools); and 

• From third parties such as payment processors, service providers, advertising partners, or data providers, as permitted by law. 

We may also use aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify you for any lawful purpose. For more information about cookies and similar technologies, see our Cookies and Tracking Technologies Notice. 

5. How We Use Personal Information 

We use personal information for the firm’s business purposes, including to: 

• Respond to inquiries from prospective clients and conduct conflicts-of-interest checks; 

• Provide legal services to clients pursuant to an engagement agreement; 

• Administer client matters, including scheduling, staffing, and billing and invoicing for legal services; 

• Send communications regarding your matter or our services and, where permitted by law, firm news and marketing communications; 

• Evaluate a potential merger, combination, or other reorganization of the firm with another firm; 

• Recruit, evaluate, and manage job applicants and firm personnel; 

• Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, security incidents, and misuse, and enforce our Terms of Use and other agreements; and 

• Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, property, and safety of Klinedinst PC, our clients and others. 

6. Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and Advertising 

We and our partners use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate our Services, understand how users interact with our sites, improve performance and usability, and support fraud prevention and security. Certain uses of these technologies—particularly for analytics, measurement, and advertising—may be considered the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under some U.S. state privacy laws. 

Detailed information about these technologies and how you can control or limit their use (including Global Privacy Control signals) is provided in our Cookies and Tracking Technologies Notice. You can manage your preferences for cookies and similar technologies at any time through our preference center by clicking: Manage Cookie Settings. Your preferences are applied at the browser and device level and may need to be set separately across different browsers or devices. Please note that your preferences do not affect data collection or use that is necessary to operate our Services, complete transactions, maintain security, comply with legal obligations, or otherwise permitted by law. 

7. How We Share Personal Information 

We do not sell personal information for money. We may share personal information with: 

• Service Providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, analytics, hosting, marketing assistance, client support and fraud prevention; 

• Affiliates for internal business and operational purposes, including other offices of Klinedinst PC; 

• Analytics and advertising partners that collect information through cookies or similar technologies, which may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” under applicable law; 

• Co-counsel, experts, and other professionals engaged in connection with client matters, subject to applicable professional obligations; 

• Legal or regulatory authorities when required to comply with law or protect rights and safety; and 

• Successors or acquirers in connection with a corporate transaction. 

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify you. Certain sharing activities involving cookies and similar technologies may be subject to your preferences and opt-out rights, as described in our Cookies and Tracking Technologies Notice and Your Privacy Choices page. 

8. Your Privacy Rights 

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under applicable U.S. privacy laws. For California residents, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA”), and other applicable California laws provide the right to: 

• Know what personal information we collect and share; 

• Access or receive a copy of your personal information; 

• Correct inaccurate personal information; 

• Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions and our professional obligations to retain certain records; 

• Obtain your personal information in a portable and readily usable format; 

• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising; and 

• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. 

• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information, where applicable. 

Instructions for exercising these rights are provided in Your Privacy Choices. 

We will verify your identity before responding to privacy rights requests to protect your personal information. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, subject to our verification procedures. 

9. Service Providers and Contractors 

We use service providers and contractors to perform services on our behalf, including payment processing, website hosting, analytics services, marketing services, and administrative and/or client support. These providers are contractually required to use personal information only to provide services for Klinedinst PC and not for their own independent purposes. 

10. Data Security 

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. These include access controls, encryption, monitoring, and secure storage practices. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to or from our Services. 

11. Data Retention 

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, comply with legal and professional obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods for client and matter-related information are governed by applicable rules of professional conduct, engagement agreements, and our document retention policies. Personal information is not retained indefinitely and is subject to our internal retention and deletion practices. 

12. Children’s Privacy 

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 18 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete it as required by law. 

If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below. 

13. Changes to This Privacy Notice 

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The Last Updated date indicates when it was most recently revised. If we make material changes, we will provide additional notice as required by law. Your continued use of our Services after an update means you accept the revised Privacy Notice. 

14. Contact Us 

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, or you wish to report a security incident, you may contact us at: 

Email: [Privacy Email] 

Phone: [General Phone Number Here]  

Mail: Klinedinst PC, 501 W Broadway, Suite 1100, San Diego, CA 92101, Attn: Office of General Counsel 

By using our Services, you acknowledge this Privacy Notice and agree to our Terms of Use.