Privacy Policy Introduction
At the Law Office of Dam & Ashburn, your privacy and trust are of the utmost importance to us. As a leading provider of legal information for attorneys, we are dedicated to protecting the personal data of our visitors, subscribers, and contributors to our website, https://damashburn.us/. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, utilize, safeguard, and otherwise handle your personal information when you use our website. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy carefully so that you fully understand the terms and conditions and your choices relating to your personal information. By using our website and services, you explicitly consent to this Privacy Policy.
Dam Ashburn Law, LLC
Dam Ashburn Law is a leading legal information publisher, specializing in delivering wide-ranging legal news, legal commentary, and legal resources. Our founder and principal, Dam Ashburn, is a highly regarded lawyer with more than 15 years of legal and business experience. Dam Ashburn Law, along with our entire team of experienced journalists, lawyers, professional researchers, and writers, seeks to cover complex legal issues in a manner that is usable both for legal professionals as well as interested members of the general public. We take great pride in providing deep and accurate reporting on key legal matters; and to that end, the company is committed to producing the most accurate, reliable, and current legal reports possible.
Scope and Application
Our Privacy Policy is applicable to all visitors of the Dam Ashburn Law website (“Site”) as well as registered, subscribing, and guest users of the Site and the services (“Services”) and resources we offer through the Site. This policy does not apply to information you provide to us offline or to third-party websites that are linked through our Site. Please be advised that if you choose to access our Site from countries outside the United States, your information will be processed under U.S. laws.
Information Gathered
To provide our services and improve your experience, Dam Ashburn Law gathers both personal and non-personal information:
Personal Information
- Name, email, and contact information (when you subscribe to a newsletter, request information, or register for an account)
- User profile information (if you create a user profile)
- Professional information (such as area of law of interest, if you choose to provide it)
Non-Personal Information
- Browser type, device information, and operating system
- IP address and approximate geolocation data
- Website use information, such as the pages viewed and links clicked on, length of time spent on the site, etc.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see below)
We only collect the information needed to provide and improve our services. We never ask for sensitive personal data, such as social security numbers, financial information, or government-issued IDs.
Methods of Information Collection
Dam Ashburn Law collects information through:
- Directly from you when you provide it by filling out forms, subscribing to features of the Services, making inquiries, or registering for an account.
- Automatically through cookies, log files, and analytics tools as you interact with our website.
- From third-party providers who work with us to provide our Services, including analytics providers and social networks. If you interact with us through other sources, such as a Third Party Service (for example, Facebook), we may also obtain information regarding your interaction with our services from them. Please remember, when you share information with another service, that service is governed by that service’s privacy policy.
We are transparent about our data collection practices and use trusted, secure technologies to make sure that your information is collected and stored safely.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site employs cookies and similar technologies in order to improve your experience when you visit www.gordonrees.com. Cookies are small files placed on your device to recognize your browser and capture information about site traffic, as well as personalize content. We use:
- Strictly necessary cookies – required for basic website functionality
- Analytical cookies – analyze website usage and provide feedback so that we can improve performance
- Functional cookies – remember your choices and preferences
You can set your own cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may result in a reduced level of functionality or services provided by our sites. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
Ways We Utilize Your Information
Dam Ashburn Law may use the information we collect from you for any of the following purposes:
- To grant you access to our legal information, news, and articles
- To send you communication about updates, newsletters, and/or responses to your inquiries
- To enhance our website performance and content
- To analyze trends and site usage patterns for optimization of our site
- To protect the website’s safety and security
- Where applicable, to meet our obligations under the law and enforce our legal rights
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for promotional or marketing purposes.
Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
Your privacy is our priority. Dam Ashburn Law may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With service providers and contractors supporting our operation of the website (e.g., internet hosting providers, internet analytics), with strict contractual restrictions
- When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to comply with a law, regulation, court order, or legal process
- With respect to rights, property, or safety of Dam Ashburn Law, our users, or another
- In connection with any sale of all or part of our business (e.g., a merger or acquisition) where we may share information as part of business assets
We do not use personal information to promote or market other companies’ products or services.
Information Security and Protection
We value the security of your information. Dam Ashburn Law uses standard industry measures to secure your information including the use of encryption, firewalls, secure server infrastructures, and periodic security audits. User information is stored on secure and protected servers located within United States borders and is only accessible by authorized personnel.
While we take all steps possible to protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in our possession, please understand that no method of electronic transmission via the Internet, or electronic storage, or any other means is completely secure. Because of this, we ask that users be diligent and vigilant about protecting their account credentials. Should a data breach occur, we will take every reasonable step to notify impacted users and reporting agencies in accordance with local law.
Links and Third-party Resources
Our website may provide links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not under Dam Ashburn Law’s control and are provided solely as a convenience to our users. We do not review or support the content, privacy policies, security, or other practices of such third-party sites. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy policies governing any website you visit.
Children’s Privacy
Dam Ashburn Law does not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under the age of 13. We only offer our website and services to those that are 18 years of age or over and looking for legal assistance. If we learn that any information we have collected belongs to a person under the age of 13, we will delete that information from our files. Any parent or guardian who believes their child has provided us with his or her personal information can contact us at [email protected].
User Rights and Options
As a reader of Dam Ashburn Law, you have rights with respect to your personal data:
- Access. You have a right to request access to the personal data we hold.
- Correction. You have a right to ask that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Erasure. You have a right to request erasure of your personal data, subject to certain legal and operational constraints.
- Opt-out. You can opt out from our newsletters and marketing communications at any time by clicking the link in each email or contacting our team directly.
- Data portability. In certain circumstances you may request a copy of your data in a commonly used and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact [email protected].
Retaining Your Information
We hold your personal information only as long as necessary to complete the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as otherwise required under law. We retain user profiles and account information for as long as the account is active. Analytics and usage information is retained for longer periods if needed for website optimization and security, but is generally anonymized or aggregated. When no longer needed, we remove records of information in accordance with industry best practices.
International Considerations
While Dam Ashburn Law is designed for use by users located within the United States, our site may be viewed internationally. By using our site you agree to the processing and storage of your data in the United States, where laws relating to information security may be different than those in your location. No matter your location you can rest assured that high privacy and security standards are maintained for all users.
California Rights
You have specific rights under California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are a California resident, you may request the following information: categories of and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you; deletion of your personal information; and to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we currently do not sell personal information). To submit a request related to your rights please contact us at [email protected] in an email with the subject line ‘California Privacy Request.’ We will respond to verified requests in accordance with the time requirements under the applicable laws.
European Rights, GDPR Compliance
Dam Ashburn Law is based on U.S. law but honors the privacy rights of European users and will handle the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements when applicable. If you are in the European Economic Area, you have certain additional rights of access to, correction to, destruction of, and restrictions on personal information. Contact us regarding questions, comments, requests for information, or requests that comply with GDPR rules.
Email Communication and Your Consent
When you subscribe to a newsletter or request information at Dam Ashburn Law, you are opting in to receive correspondence from us in this context. Please note that this communication may include any legal alerts or news. It can also contain responses to your personal inquiry or other requests. You are given the option to opt out of these promotional emails through a link within each message. Any transactional or administrative emails are not subject to the opt-out concept related to promotions.
Public Forums and Means for Self-publication and Sharing
Dam Ashburn Law may provide interactive areas such as comment/review sections, discussion forums, article submissions, and similar functionalities. By using those functional elements you should assume that any information you provide to those functional areas, including personally identifiable information, will be available to every individual who accesses the relevant functional area and may be collected or utilized by third parties. We advise you to exercise caution when posting personal information through a public area(s). User-generated content is subject to our moderation policies and terms of use.
Processing Legal Basis
Depending on the context we are processing your personal information, our legal basis for the collection and use of that personal information will vary. Most commonly, we process information in order to perform a contract with you (e.g., to provide you with services), to comply with a legal obligation, to pursue our legitimate business interests (e.g., to improve our services), or on the basis of your consent. In cases where we have relied on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
Privacy Policy Updates
Dam Ashburn Law may change this Privacy Policy from time to time to address new restrictions or requirements in our practices, new legal requirements, and the features of our websites. The new policy will be posted on this page. The effective date of the policy is clearly mentioned. If changes are made to the policy, we will also communicate them to the users by means of a notice on the website or other method of communication we deem appropriate. Any use of our website constitutes acceptance of the changes posted.
Contacting Our Office
If you have a question, concern, or request regarding this Privacy Policy, your privacy, or your personal information, please direct such contact to us:
Dam Ashburn Law
100 N Broadway Ave Ste 59
Oklahoma City OK 73102
(572) 268-9346
[email protected]
We will address any questions you have promptly and in a manner that is fully transparent to you. If your inquiry involves a privacy matter, please include the words “Privacy Inquiry” in the subject line of your email or letter. For additional ways to reach us, please visit our Contact Us page.
Your Duty and Acceptance
Your use of Dam Ashburn Law’s website and services constitutes your acknowledgement that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms. You are also advised to use our website and services in a manner consistent with all laws and regulations. Please do not use our services if you do not agree with all of these terms.
Additional Information and Resources
At Dam Ashburn Law we believe in transparency and providing information so our users can make informed choices. For more information about our data policies, terms of use, or guides to help you keep your personal information safe online, check out our resource center or reach out to us. Clients should always stay on guard for their privacy and consult our legal guides for more details on the rights granted to them. Thank you for choosing Dam Ashburn Law as your legal reference.