Meier, Kennedy & Quinn, Chartered
Meier, Kennedy & Quinn, Chartered
Website Privacy Policy
Effective March 1, 2010
MKQlaw.com (this “Site”) is owned and operated by Meier, Kennedy & Quinn, Chartered (“MKQ,” “we,” “our” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we protect your privacy when you use this Site.
This Privacy Policy is part of the Terms of Use that govern your use of this Site. You may review our Privacy Policy by clicking on the link located at the top of each page of this Site.
Scope of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy covers the “personal information” we collect through the Site. “Personal Information” is the information that identifies you personally, either alone or in combination with other information available to us.
Your Consent
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using this Site, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy, you may not use this Site.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy, at any time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version on this Site. The changes will be effective as of the date we post the revised version on this Site. They will apply only to the personal information we collect after we have posted the revised version. Your use of this Site following any such changes constitutes your consent to the terms of the revised Privacy Policy. For this reason, it is important to review this Privacy Policy regularly.
You may access the current version of this Privacy Policy at any time by clicking on the link marked “Privacy Policy” at the top of each page of this Site.
What Personal Information do We Collect through this Site?
Information You Provided. We collect the personal information you knowingly provide (using your mouse and keyboard) when you use this Site. The information we collect depends on how you use this Site.
Information Sent to Us by Your Web Browser. We collect information that is sent to us automatically by your web browser. This information typically includes your IP address, the identity of your Internet Service Provider, the name and version of your operating system, the name and version of your browser, and the date and time of your visit. An “IP address” is a unique number that is assigned to your computer when you connect to the Internet. If you use a dial-up connection or a connection that assigns dynamic IP addresses, your computer will be assigned a new IP address each time you connect to the Internet. If, however, your computer is permanently connected to the Internet, the IP address assigned to your computer will generally be the same each time you use your computer. Although it does not identify you by name, we treat your IP address as personal information.
We do not link the information provided by your browser to information that identifies you by name. We review our server logs – which contain visitors’ IP addresses – for security and marketing and fraud prevention purposes. If criminal activity is suspected, we may share our server logs and the personal information we have collected through this Site with the appropriate authorities who could use that information to identify individuals.
Cookies and Similar Technologies. We may use “cookies” and other web technologies for a number of purposes including:
•To collect information about the way visitors use this Site;
•To support the features and functionality of this Site;
•To personalize your experience when you use this Site.
Generally, the information we collect using these web technologies does not identify you personally.
If you do not wish to receive cookies, you may set your web browser to reject cookies or to alert you when a cookie is placed on your computer. You may also delete our cookies as soon as you leave this Site.
How do We Use the Personal Information We Collect through this Site?
Generally, we may use the personal information we collect through this Site:
•to provide the information and services you request;
•to personalize your experience when you visit this Site;
•to personalize our communications with you;
•to better understand your needs and interests;
•to improve the content, functionality and usability of this Site; and
•for security and fraud-prevention purposes.
How do We Share Your Personal Information?
Compliance with Laws and Protection of Our Rights and the Rights of Others. We may disclose personal information when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law or a legal obligation. We may also disclose personal information to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements; or to protect our own rights or property or the rights, property or safety of our users or others.
Successors in Interest. Your personal information may be transferred to another law firm that succeeds to all or part of our business, for example, if we reorganize our corporate structure or transfer a significant portion of our assets or personnel to another firm. In such event, your personal information will continue to be protected by this Privacy Policy and the privacy preferences you have expressed to us.
Direct Marketing
We will not use your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
Security
We take reasonable precautions to provide a level of security appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information we collect. Although we use reasonable measures to help protect your personal information against unauthorized disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of information provided over the Internet or stored in our databases. Your transmissions are, therefore, at your own risk.
Supplemental Information
From time to time, we may supplement the personal information we collect through this Site with information from other sources.
Third-Party Websites
This site may contain links to websites owned by third parties. This Privacy Policy applies only to this Site and not to any third-party website.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy is governed under the laws of Minnesota, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Meier, Kennedy & Quinn, Chartered
2200 Bremer Tower
445 Minnesota Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
info@mkqlaw.com