Privacy Policy

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation ("Cook Petrella,") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit our website, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with our online services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through our website (the "Site").

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Site and related online communications. It does not replace or modify any obligations Cook Petrella Law & Mediation may have to current clients under applicable rules of professional conduct, attorney-client privilege, confidentiality requirements, engagement agreements, or other applicable law.

By using the Site, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We May Collect

The information we collect depends upon how you interact with the Site.

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact or consultation request;
• Communicate with us by email, telephone, or through the Site;
• Subscribe to updates or other communications, if offered;
• Register for an event or program, if offered;
• Submit information through an online form; or
• Otherwise communicate with Cook Petrella Law & Mediation.

This information may include:

• Your name;
• Email address;
• Telephone number;
• Mailing address;
• Preferred method of contact;
• Information concerning the general nature of your legal matter;
• Information you choose to include in a message or inquiry; and
• Any other information you voluntarily provide.

Please do not submit highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, or time-sensitive information through the Site unless requested by an attorney or authorized representative of Cook Petrella Law & Mediation.

Submission of information through the Site does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

• Internet Protocol ("IP") address;
• Browser type and version;
• Device type;
• Operating system;
• Pages viewed;
• Links selected;
• Date and time of access;
• Time spent on particular pages;
• Referring website or source;
• General geographic information; and
• Other technical or usage information concerning your interaction with the Site.

We may use this information to operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site and to better understand how visitors use it.

For additional information regarding our use of cookies and similar technologies, please review our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Information

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation may use information collected through the Site for purposes including:

• Responding to inquiries and requests for information;
• Evaluating requests for legal services;
• Scheduling or administering consultations;
• Communicating with prospective, current, or former clients;
• Providing legal services where an attorney-client relationship has been established;
• Operating and maintaining the Site;
• Improving the design, content, functionality, and user experience of the Site;
• Analyzing website traffic and usage;
• Protecting the security and integrity of our systems;
• Detecting or preventing fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity;
• Maintaining business and administrative records;
• Complying with legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional obligations;
• Establishing, exercising, or defending legal rights; and
• Carrying out other purposes disclosed to you at the time information is collected.

We may also use information for other purposes with your consent or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

Prospective Client Information

If you contact Cook Petrella Law & Mediation regarding potential representation, we may use the information you provide to evaluate whether the firm can represent you.

This evaluation may include determining whether:

• The matter is within the scope of our practice;
• We have the capacity to accept the matter;
• A conflict of interest exists; or
• Other professional or practical considerations affect our ability to provide representation.

Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.

You should not assume that information submitted through the Site will be treated as confidential or protected by attorney-client privilege unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established or applicable law otherwise requires.

How We May Disclose Information

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation does not disclose personal information except as reasonably necessary for legitimate business, professional, legal, or operational purposes.

We may disclose information to:

Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to assist us with functions such as:

• Website hosting;
• Website maintenance;
• Information technology and cybersecurity;
• Email services;
• Cloud storage;
• Case management systems;
• Scheduling;
• Analytics;
• Marketing;
• Payment processing; or
• Other administrative or professional services.

These providers may have access to information only as reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to applicable contractual, professional, or legal obligations.

Professional Advisors and Consultants

We may disclose information to attorneys, accountants, consultants, insurers, vendors, or other professional advisors when reasonably necessary for business operations or compliance purposes.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law, regulation, court order, subpoena, or other legal process;
• Comply with professional or ethical obligations;
• Respond to lawful requests from governmental or regulatory authorities;
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of Cook Petrella Law & Mediation, our clients, Site users, or others;
• Investigate fraud, security incidents, or misuse of the Site; or
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Business Transactions

If Cook Petrella Law & Mediation undergoes a reorganization, merger, combination, succession, restructuring, or similar business transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable legal and professional obligations.

Sale of Personal Information

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

To the extent our Site uses advertising, analytics, or similar technologies that may constitute "selling," "sharing," or targeted advertising under an applicable privacy law, we will provide any notices, consent mechanisms, or opt-out rights required by applicable law.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, analyze website usage, maintain security, and improve the Site.

Certain third-party service providers may also use cookies or similar technologies when you interact with the Site.

For additional information concerning our use of these technologies and your available choices, please review our Cookie Policy.

Data Security

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.

However, no Internet transmission, website, electronic communication, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Accordingly, while we take reasonable precautions to protect information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through the Site or electronically.

You should use care when transmitting sensitive or confidential information through the Internet.

Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal and professional obligations, maintain appropriate business and professional records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our legal rights.

Retention periods may vary depending upon:

• The nature of the information;
• The reason the information was collected;
• Whether an attorney-client relationship was established;
• Applicable professional responsibility requirements;
• Legal or regulatory requirements; and
• Legitimate business needs.

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with our applicable practices and legal obligations.

Email and Electronic Communications

If you communicate with us electronically, you acknowledge that electronic communications may not always be secure.

Unless you are an existing client communicating through an approved method, you should avoid including confidential or highly sensitive information in unsolicited emails, website forms, or similar communications.

We may retain communications you send to us as part of our business records.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security practices, content, or policies of third-party websites.

Your use of third-party websites is subject to the privacy policies and terms of those third parties.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Visitors From Outside the United States

Cook Petrella Law & Mediation is located in the United States, and information collected through the Site may be processed, stored, or maintained in the United States.

If you access the Site from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those applicable in your jurisdiction.