Privacy Policy
At The Aref Law Firm, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy
explainshow we collect, use, and safeguard the data you provide when visiting our website or engaging with our legal services.
At The Aref Law Firm, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explainshow we collect, use, and safeguard the data you provide when visiting our website or engaging with our legal services.
1. Purpose of This Policy
This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about:
- What personal information we collect and how we obtain it
- How and why we use your information
- The legal basis for processing your information
- Your rights and choices concerning your personal data
- How to contact us with any questions or requests
We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand our practices.
2. Who We Are
The Aref Law Firm is a Michigan-based personal injury law firm representing individuals involved in car accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, wrongful death claims, and other injury-related matters. We use your personal information only in the context of providing legal advice, assessing potential claims, and communicating with you about legal representation.
3. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
- Contact Information: Name, phone number, email address, mailing address
- Case Details: Description of the incident, injuries sustained, date/location of accident, insurance info
- Communication Records: Emails, calls, form submissions, voicemails
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18 without parental consent.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- Evaluate the merits of your legal case or inquiry
- Communicate with you about your case, consultation, or legal services
- Send updates, confirmations, and other service-related communications
- Maintain internal records for compliance, documentation, and quality assurance
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
- Improve our website and client experience (using anonymized data)
We will never sell or rent your personal information.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
- Consent: You have given us permission to process your data (e.g., submitting a form)
- Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract (e.g., representation agreement)
- Legal Obligation: We are required to comply with laws or court orders
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving services, internal analytics, or defending legal claimsd to comply with laws or court orders
6. How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With trusted service providers (e.g., secure cloud storage, email systems, or legal technology vendors) under confidentiality agreements
- With third parties as required by law (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, regulatory requests)
- With co-counsel or experts if needed for your legal representation, and only with your knowledge or consent
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure servers, encrypted storage, and access controls.
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- File a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by legal and ethical obligations governing attorneys in the State of Michigan.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, you may contact us at:
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