Privacy Policy – Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers

Our Privacy Policy Introduction

At Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, we value your right to privacy and acknowledge the importance of protecting your personal information. As your paramount advocate in the quest for justice, we are committed to providing you with competent and compassionate legal services, while earning and preserving the confidence and trust you place in us as your legal partners. This Privacy Policy applies to Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers’ information management practices-specifically the collection, use, storage, disclosure, and protection of your personal information. At Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, we believe that privacy is of utmost importance; knowing how we handle privacy-related issues will help you make better informed decisions about how you interact with our law firm. Whether you visit our website and fill out a form providing us with personal information, request a free consultation via phone or email, or you are an existing client, we want you to be confident that Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers complies with the highest privacy standards of confidentiality, security, and ethics.

What We Do

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers is a law firm formed in 2010 by attorney Rebecca Gurvis to help individuals and families who have been injured in accidents. Consisting of experienced lawyers, our firm provides support and representation throughout the personal injury claim process, from initial investigations through settlement or trial, depending on case specifics. We strive to take the burden off our clients by helping them obtain fair compensation for their injuries and seek justice for what they have suffered in a caring and honest manner. Our firm is located at 100 N Oregon St Ste 75, El Paso, TX 79901 USA and accepts clients in the US (continent). To know more about this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests, you can contact us at (915) 967-7485 or [email protected].

This Policy Applies To

This Privacy Policy is applicable to all personally identifiable information collected, used, or disclosed by Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers (“Firm”), through this website (https://gurvispersonalinjurylawyers.com/), by phone, email, or other electronic means and within the scope of our legal representation. This Policy applies to all information collected from actual and potential clients (“client,” “you,” or “your”), former, prospective, and current clients, patients, or customers as well as from other potential clientele who communicate with the Firm for any reason or general questions about legal services. This Policy is intended to comply with applicable state and federal privacy laws, including but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data privacy laws. Your continued interaction, use of our services, or your continued access to our website constitutes your consent and acceptance to this Privacy Policy.

Information That We Collect

We collect various types of personal information for the purposes of delivering superior legal services and maintaining effective communication. Information types may include:

Personal Identifying information: We may ask you to provide your name, address, phone number, email address, date of birth, or other contact information.
Case information: We may ask you for details about your injury or the accident or incident that you experienced, information about insurance coverage, copies of relevant medical records, or copies of other documents required to evaluate or pursue your claim.
Demographic information: We may ask you for your age, gender, or other demographic information.
Financial information: We may ask you for information about your insurance coverage or requests for compensation, payment info (for settlements or awards), banking info (for direct deposit payments), or other financial information.
IP Address and Browsing Data: When you use our website, we may automatically collect details about your Internet browser type and version, IP address, computer or device data, browser actions, and times/hours spent on the website pages through cookies or other automatic tracking technologies.
Records and correspondence: Emails, phone call data, chat and text messages data, and written correspondence in any form between us.
Surveys & Marketing Feedback: Survey responses, testimonials, and communications preferences info.

Any time we have information parcels pointing to a specific purpose, we will only collect the information needed to meet that purpose and deliver the highest quality legal services to you.

How We Collect Information

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers gathers information through several means, with full consideration for your privacy and with your express consent. The main ways that we collect information are:

Direct interaction: Information you give us when you choose to contact our firm by phone, email, via web forms on our site, during an in-person meeting, or throughout the course of being represented by an attorney.
Use of our website: Information collected automatically as you navigate our site, including cookies, server logs, or web analytics tools that may track how you use the site or how many pages you visit.
Third parties: With your express consent, we may receive records pertaining to you from other third-party individuals, such as medical providers, insurers, law enforcement or governmental authorities, or private investigators.
Publicly available information: As needed and permitted by applicable law, we may include relevant information available in public records, legal cases (such as court documents), government filings, or from governmental databases.

All collection methods are conducted with full regard and respect for applicable laws and your privacy.

Reasons For Collecting and/or Processing Your Information

We use and disclose your personal information for the following primary purposes:

Legal Representation – to assess, plan, and carry out the representation of your personal injury case in an optimal and efficient manner.
Communication – to answer questions, provide information about the case status, accommodate appointment requests, and respond to client inquiries in a timely manner.
Client Service – to provide information and advice regarding legal matter(s) that you wish the law firm to provide.
Business Operations – to perform various business-related tasks including billing client accounts, submitting payments to vendors and/or service providers, and maintaining internal records.
Compliance – to fulfill the firm’s professional and legal obligations as a law firm.
Marketing – to provide you with informational material about the firm. We may contact you with newsletters, notices of changes in the law, or other materials that may be of interest to you, provided that we have your prior consent before doing so.
Website Enhancement – to collect website usage data, improve usability, and enhance the security and functionality of our website and online services.

We do not use your personal information for any other purposes unrelated to our representation of you or any administrative or business purpose unless otherwise required or permitted by law or your prior consent.

Basis for Processing Personal Information

Our legal ground for the collection and/or processing of your data will vary depending on how and when you interact with Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers. We process your information on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent – if you provide information to us in order to obtain a consultation or assessment of your case, we will treat this as consent for us to use such information for that purpose.
Contract – if we are processing information as required to provide services to you as a client (to provide you with advice and representation in your matter) this will justify our processing of your information.
Legal compliance – if we process information in order to comply with an applicable legal requirement (such as tax or other government agencies) this will justify our processing of your information.
Legitimate interests – if we process information to further our legitimate interests, provided these do not interfere with your fundamental rights and freedoms (e.g., measures to improve security, prevent fraud, and third-party marketing) this will justify our processing of your information.
Vital interests – if we process information in order to help protect someone’s life or prevent injury or damage to their health this will justify our processing of your information.

We will carry out all processing fairly, lawfully, and transparently and you may be asked again for additional consent for new processing activities.

How We Share Information About You

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers respects your personal information and treats it with the highest privacy standards. We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to third parties. In connection with the provision of legal services we may share data as follows:

With Consent: We may share information with third parties where you have given us specific permission to do so (for example, experts, investigators, attorneys, and other professionals that assist us in the pursuit of your case).
Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who provide administrative, technical, and/or support services (for example, IT support, data hosting, online file storage services, printing and document management services, and payment processing services). Such service providers are contractually required to protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of your information.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information where we are legally required to do so or in response to legal process (for example, a court order) or to otherwise protect our rights (or those of our clients), our operations, or those of others, or if disclosure is otherwise necessary or advisable.
Law Administration: In connection with our performance of professional services as your attorneys, we may share information with co-counsel, opposing counsel, and/or courts as appropriate in connection with the provision of legal services. We will at all times maintain the attorney-client privilege and preserve all ethical obligations.
Business Transfers: In the unlikely event that a portion of or all of the firm is transferred through merger, acquisition, or other business transaction, all information may be transferred as part of the assets of the firm and subject to continuing protections under this policy statement.

We restrict access to your information to authorized persons with a legitimate business need. We take steps to require all persons to preserve your privacy and limit disclosure of your information pursuant to this policy statement.

Information Security

Helping our clients protect personal information is a top priority at Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers. We utilize standard administrative, physical, and technical security measures to assist us in shielding your personal information from unauthorized use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our security measures include:

Secure Environment: All client files and electronic records are stored in a secure environment with controlled access and encryption.
Network Security: Firewalls, detection systems, periodic security audits, and current antivirus software.
Access Controls: Policies requiring that only those persons with a need have access to your personal information.
Data Encryption: Sensitive communications and documents, whether sent by email, accessed through an online portal, or other electronic means, are encrypted.
Ongoing Staff Training: All staff receives regular education concerning privacy legislation, data minimization practices, and tips for maintaining confidentiality.
Incident Response Plan: Ability to detect, investigate, and respond in a timely manner should the possibility of a data breach or security incident arise.

Even with all of our efforts in place, no security system is perfect. If you suspect that your information may have been compromised in any way, we urge you to contact us at (915) 967-7485 or [email protected] immediately.

Data Retention

We will keep personal information only as long as is necessary to achieve the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy, for purposes of fulfilling legal and/or ethical obligations, or to investigate, resolve, or enforce disputes. The applicable retention period may vary by circumstances, type of information collected, and context of collection. In general:

Client files are retained for a period of at least seven (7) years from the end of the representation, or longer if required by law and/or rules of professional conduct.
Communication records and case-related documentation are archived in a safe manner and disposed of in accordance with documented retention schedules.
Data gathered for marketing and outreach purposes is kept only as long as you remain signed up for our communications or have not asked us to delete it.

After the relevant retention period expires, we dispose of and/or de-identify personal data in a way that makes it reasonably unlikely to be read or put to another use to which you have not consented.

Privacy Preferences and Options

We at Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers are committed to respecting your privacy rights under applicable law. Subject to the applicable law in your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification/Correction: Request rectification or updating of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated data.
Right to Deletion/Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and professional obligations to keep requisite information for a period of time.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Portability: Request transmission of your information to another service provider where technically feasible.
Opt-out: Opt out of the processing of your information for marketing purposes at any time by following the opt-out instructions at the bottom of each email.

To exercise any of these rights with us, please contact us at [email protected] or (915) 967-7485. We will respond to your requests, in accordance with applicable law and within any required time frame. Some of these rights are not absolute and are subject to certain exceptions or qualifications under applicable law.

Cookies and other Tracking Technologies

Our site employs cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the online experience, analyze website traffic, and improve the functionality of our web services. Cookies are small data files stored on your computer that allow us to remember your settings and to keep track of how visitors interact with our website. Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: For basic functionality and security.
Performance Cookies: For anonymous data collection in order to measure and optimize site performance.
Functional Cookies: To remember your settings and preferences for a personalized browsing experience.
Analytics Cookies: For statistics on usage and to identify trends.

You can control your cookie settings with your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our website. We do not utilize cookies for sensitive personal information or for advertising.

Children’s Privacy

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Our services and our website are not intended for children under the age of 13 or otherwise directed to children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without verified parental consent, we will take all reasonable steps to delete such information from our files. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] or (915) 967-7485 so that we can remedy the situation as quickly as possible.

Third Parties, Websites and Links

Disclaimer: Links to other sites from this website exist only for the information of our visitors. Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers makes no promises about the performance of privacy practices of such sites. This Privacy Policy only applies to information collected by this Firm. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policy of any site that they may visit before submitting personal information.

Cross Border Transfers

Although Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers serves clients primarily in the United States, your information may be transferred or stored on servers located outside your state or country, according to our information technology infrastructure and service providers. We take appropriate measures to ensure your information is safeguarded as provided in this Privacy Policy and to the extent required by law, even if it is processed or transferred outside of your home jurisdiction. If you are outside the United States of America and choose to provide us with information, please know that your information will be transferred or processed in the United States of America. By using our services and/or website, you consent to such processing or transfer.

Contact Us

If you have any queries, comments, or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or your personal data please immediately address them to us. Our trained staff are ready to answer your queries in a timely and confidential manner:

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers
Address: 100 N Oregon St Ste 75, El Paso TX 79901
Phone: (915) 967-7485
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://gurvispersonalinjurylawyers.com/

We welcome your feedback and will make every effort to resolve any privacy issues to your satisfaction.

Amendments to our Policy

We may change or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our privacy practices, the law, uses of technology, or other issues. Any changes we make will apply to your use of our website or legal services after the revised Privacy Policy has been posted on this page with a new “Effective Date” at the top of the Policy, as well as date-stamps next to each subheading. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy for updates periodically to learn how we protect personal information. Your continued use of our website or legal services after we post a revised Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

Your Consent

Accessing our website, calling Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, or otherwise using or obtaining services of Gurvis Personal Injury Representatives Limited means you understand, accept, and consent to this Privacy Policy and the practices outlined below, in their entirety. Trust is a core component of our relationship with our clients, and we take privacy and confidentiality issues very seriously.

California Privacy Laws (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional annual rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”). These rights include the right to know what personal information we collect and share as well as use your personal information (we do not sell your personal information), the right to request that we delete your data, and the right to opt-out of our sharing your information. You may designate an authorized agent to register such requests on your behalf. To exercise your CCPA rights contact us at [email protected] or (915) 967-7485. We will verify your identity before processing any such requests, and respond within the timeframes required by law.

Health Privacy (HIPAA)

A personal injury law firm, Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, may receive or maintain protected health information in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers will maintain the privacy and confidentiality of your medical records and treatment information. Health information is created and used in connection with your case and only as necessary to represent you in your legal matter. We may also disclose that information to others as permitted by HIPAA, the applicable state law, under the attorney-client privilege. If you have questions about our use of your health information, please contact us for more information.

Client Privacy (Attorney-Client Privilege / Confidentiality)

All communications regarding any such matter between you and Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers are protected by the attorney-client privilege and by strict confidentiality obligations, except to the extent there are limited exceptions under applicable law. We will not discuss privileged communications without your consent or as may be required by law or court order. Our duty of confidentiality is the cornerstone of our legal representation and is part of our ethics as lawyers.

Breach Notification

Even in the rare event of a data breach implicating client information, Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers will act promptly to minimize the damage, including communicating with potentially affected persons as required by law or professional duty. We will disseminate information as soon as possible regarding the nature of the incident, the measures taken to remedy it, and protecting steps to be pursued. We take our responsibility for your security very seriously, and we will respond to any incident in a prompt and responsible fashion.

Representation of Minors and Incompetent Persons

When representing minors or legally incapacitated people, we receive and process personal information under the direction and with the involvement of legal guardians or other authorized representatives. We comply with all applicable laws regarding the protection of information of such individuals, and exercise the utmost care and confidentiality.

Non-Discrimination

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers does not discriminate against persons for asserting his or her privacy rights under this policy or any other applicable law and will provide access to legal services and the respectful, non-discriminatory treatment of clients and potential clients regardless of their circumstances.

Providing our Policy in Accessible Formats

We work hard to make our Privacy Policy understandable for everyone, including those individuals with disabilities. If you need our policy in an alternative format or you need assistance in understanding our policy, please contact us by phone at (915) 967-7485 or email us at [email protected]. We want to do everything we can to make sure all individuals can request and know their privacy rights.

Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy and any privacy or data protection disputes shall be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Texas and applicable federal law without reference to such state’s conflict of law principles. By using Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Texas for the resolution of all privacy-related disputes.

Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective Jun. 15, 2024 and supersedes all previous versions. It is effective until changed or replaced. Visit this page frequently for the latest information regarding our privacy practices.

Closing and Contact Information

At Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers your privacy is a commitment and a priority, not just a legal requirement, and we value it as part of our culture and philosophy for serving our clients. We are honored by the faith you put in us, and we take the protection of your private information seriously, with transparency and respect. If you have any questions or privacy concerns, or want to place privacy restrictions on how your data is handled, please get in touch with us at (915) 967-7485 or [email protected]. Thank you for allowing Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers to handle your case and serve as your champions for justice.