(301) 606-5905 tbarkley@barkleylaw.com Home Areas of Emphasis Brochures Client Documents Knowledgebase About Us Contact Us Our Privacy Policy This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website. Law Firm Disclosure All communications with this office and payments on this website are governed by the Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys http://www.courts.state.md.us/attygrievance/rules.html and the attorney-client privilege where applicable. What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website? When making a payment for legal services, filling out a form or questionnaire or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information or other details to help you with your experience. When do we collect information? We collect information from you when you make a payment for legal services, fill out a form or questionnaire, register on our site, or enter information on our site. How do we use your information? We may use the information we collect from you when you make a payment, register, fill out a form or questionnaire or use certain other site features in the following ways: • To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests. • To quickly process your transactions. • To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services. How do we protect visitor information? We do not use vulnerability scanning and/or scanning to PCI standards. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive/credit information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. We only collect personal or private information (e.g., credit card numbers) from our secure payment We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order to maintain the safety of your personal information. All transactions are processed through a gateway provider and are not stored or processed on our servers. Do we use ‘cookies’? We do not use cookies for tracking purposes or any other purpose. Third Party Disclosure and Links We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. We do not include or offer third party products or services on our website. Google Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en We have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future. California Online Privacy Protection Act CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf According to CalOPPA we agree to the following: Users can visit our site anonymously Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or as a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website. Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’, and can be easily be found on the page specified above. Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes: • On our Privacy Policy Page Users are able to change their personal information: • By emailing us • By calling us How does our site handle do not track signals? We honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place. Does our site allow third party behavioral tracking? It’s also important to note that we do not allow third party behavioral tracking COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act) When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online. We do not specifically market to children under 13. Fair Information Practices The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information. In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur: We will notify the users via email within 1 business day of the date we have reason to know of the breach. We also agree to the individual redress principle, which requires that individuals have a right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or a government agency to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors. CAN SPAM Act The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations. We collect your email address in order to: • Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions. • Provide legal services to you and to send information and updates pertaining to our services • Send you additional information related to services rendered to you. • Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred To be accordance with CANSPAM we agree to the following: • NOT use false, or misleading subjects or email addresses • Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way • Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters • Monitor third party email marketing services for compliance, if one is used. • Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly • Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can • Email us at tbarkley@barkleylaw.com and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence. Contacting Us If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us using the information below. Tim Barkley Law Offices P.O. Box 1136 Mount Airy, MD 21771 USA tbarkley@barkleylaw.com Last Edited on 2014-12-02 Recently Added THE LAST WORD PROBATE AVOIDED POWERLESS PROBATE AVOIDANCE ON A BUDGET TO TRUST… OR NOT PROBATE: THE GOOD, THE BAD … (DON’T) DO IT YOURSELF! Call Today To Schedule Your Appointment 301-606-5905 Hours Mon – Thurs, 9am – 5pm Please call ahead to confirm availability, thank you! Home Areas of Emphasis Wills & Trusts Estate Planning Probate & Estates Elder Law Real Estate Business Brochures Client Documents Knowledgebase About Us Our Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Recently Added THE LAST WORD November 17, 2021 PROBATE AVOIDED October 20, 2021 POWERLESS September 15, 2021 PROBATE AVOIDANCE ON A BUDGET August 4, 2021 TO TRUST… OR NOT July 8, 2021 PROBATE: THE GOOD, THE BAD … June 2, 2021 (DON’T) DO IT YOURSELF! 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