Privacy Policy – Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers

Introduction to Our Privacy Policy

“At Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, we not only take your privacy seriously, it plays an integral role in how we treat you as a client. The confidentiality and security of your private information have been a priority for us since we came together as a team in 2010. As a national law firm with a singular focus on representing the victims of injury and their families throughout the United States, we understand that the information you share with us is sensitive. Our Privacy Policy details how our firm collects, uses, protects and discloses such data when we do so via contact with you through our website, over the telephone, by email correspondence or face-to-face visits at our office. We respect your need for transparency, whenever possible, and seek to give you peace of mind as you seek justice and compensation for your injuries.”

About Gurvis Personal Injury Attorneys

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, founded by attorney Rebecca Gurvis, is a law firm that has achieved national prominence as a leading personal injury practice. Our firm has represented thousands of clients in personal injury matters throughout the country for more than 10 years. We have built a record of success in representing our clients and their needs after accidents, medical malpractice, and other injury-causing events. We are passionate about removing the stress and difficulties that injury victims face, and we address every legal issue from free consultations to case evaluations to settlements and if needed, litigation in every case. The reason we are so committed to our clients is because we take the same dedicated approach to all aspects of our practice, including the way that we treat your personal information with respectful care.

Applicability of This Privacy Notice

This Privacy Policy governs all information collected by Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, via its website (https://gurvispersonalinjurylawyers.com/), over the telephone, via email, and/or in person at its physical location at 100 N Oregon St Ste 75, El Paso TX 79901 (the “Law Firm”). This policy addresses the collection, use and disclosure of information, generally personal information (non-public information that identifies you individually) collected by the Law Firm about current, former and prospective clients, as well as visitors to this website. This Privacy Policy also applies to information obtained from third parties in connection with services provided by the Law Firm. You agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy when you access this website or use services offered by this Law Firm.

Information We Gather

“For the purpose of providing legal services and ensuring a seamless client experience Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers collects and stores both personal information and non-personal information, including:

Personal particulars including your name, home address, telephone number, e-mail address and date of birth;
Information pertaining to your injury or claim including accident reports, medical documents, insurance information and other information pertinent to your legal matter;
Records of exchanges with you such as email communications, phone calls and notes from one-on-one’s or meetings;
Website user data including IP address, browser type, device type, referral source, pages visited and cookies gathered via cookies and similar technology; and
Demographic information and preferences if you provide them under the terms of the applicable forms, surveys or consultations.

We may collect this information from you directly, from third parties with your permission or authority to share, or in certain cases from publicly available information in the context of your matter.”

How We Use Your Information

We collect this information and use it for our legitimate business or professional purposes, which include any or all of the following:

Assessing your case and advising you on possible legal options;
Communicating with you about your case or any other need or question;
Preparing legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence, to present in court or to file with any government authority (including subpoenas, client authorizations, insurance claims and appeals, claims applications and appeals, and any other written communications directly relating to your case or claim);
Corresponding and/or negotiating with insurance companies or opposing parties;
Complying with legal and regulatory requirements, including our conflicts checks and our order to show cause procedures, as well as legal process such as subpoenas and other demands for information;
Enhancing the functionality, usability, and security of our websites; and
Sending you communications about your case, the firm’s offerings, resources available to you, or changes to our services where you have agreed to receive such communications.

We make a serious effort to use any personal information we collect only as needed to protect the interests and rights of you and the firm.

Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

We process your personal information on the basis of one or more legal grounds, including the following:

Necessity of processing for performance of a contract or prior to entering into a contract (e.g., for example, our provision of a case evaluation).
Compliance with a legal obligation imposed on us by applicable law, judicial order, or other appropriate authority.
Our own legitimate business interests in providing quality legal services, preserving our rights, preventing fraud and improper use.
Your explicit, generally implied consent (where required/appropriate in light of the type of processing being undertaken), e.g., for communications regarding marketing of our services or sharing information with applicable third parties.

We aim to ensure that any processing of your personal information is conducted in accordance with the legal and ethical standards prevailing at that time.

How We Collect Your Information

“Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers obtains information either:

Directly from you when you voluntarily provide it through the use of online data input forms, telephone calls, emails, in-person meetings, or by mailing us information.
Automatically from users of our website through the use of web-based analytic tools located on our website and text files known as “cookies”;
Indirectly for those who have authorized others such as your doctor(s), insurance companies, law enforcement agencies, or other attorneys involved in your legal matter to release information to our firm; and
From publicly accessible sources, where necessary and relevant to your case.

We will only collect information that is necessary in order to fulfil our professional responsibilities.”

Cookies and Web Site Analytics

Our site employs cookies and similar technologies to provide better user experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our website performance. A cookie is a small data file that the site may write to your device, allowing us to remember certain information for later use. The data collected, such as usage and preferences, help us analyze trends. We utilize session cookies (that expire after you close your browser) and persistent cookies (that don’t expire until you delete them). We use both for a number of purposes including:

Provision of site security and integrity
Personalized content and preference retention
Analytics and usage analysis

You can block or opt-out of the use of cookies through your browser settings. Be aware that disabling cookies may limit some of the features available on our site. For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Applications and Links

This website may contain links to other websites or services, such as online mediation booking, secure document download or upload, or embedded maps. While we strive to work with companies that respect and protect customer privacy, Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers does not control external websites or service providers. Please consult the privacy policies of external websites or service providers you use in relation to matters with us.

Disclosure, Use, and Transmission of Your Information

We treat your personal information with the utmost confidentiality. Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers will not sell, trade or rent your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share personal information in the following situations:

With your permission, with third parties such as expert witnesses, investigators or other lawyers doing work for you in this case
With vendors that allow us to complete specific tasks that facilitate our business (e.g., IT support for network and computer security; cloud storage services)
Where required by applicable law, court order, subpoena, or other valid legal process
To protect the rights, property or safety of the firm, our clients or others; or when allowed by applicable law

All disclosures are done with careful attention to your privacy and only as necessary to represent you in this matter, or as required by applicable law.

Data Security and Protection

“We value your privacy and have implemented a variety of safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and/or destruction of your sensitive information. These safeguards include:

Secure facilities with restricted access to our client files
Secure electronic communications and storage of documents
Firewalls, intrusion detection systems and multi-factor authentication for our digital systems
Staff security, privacy and confidentiality training and education initiatives
Periodic reviews, audits and assessments of our information security policy and procedure adherence

However, no method of transmission or storage can be fully secure and we will continue to review and enhance our security measures against new risks and threats.”

Lawyer-Client Privilege and Confidentiality

As your Law Firm, Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, we are bound by a strict code of professional and ethical duties to protect your privacy. The information you share with us in the process of seeking or receiving legal advice and counsel is privileged from disclosure to third persons (except as provided for under the law or regulation). That privilege applies to all members of this law firm and any hired professionals providing vital assistance in your representation. We will only disclose involved and privileged communications without your specific prior written consent, excepting disclosure otherwise required by law or that would prevent a client’s imminent death or substantial bodily harm.

Data Retention

We only retain your personal information as long as necessary to perform the business purposes for which it was collected, meet legal, ethical and professional responsibilities, or otherwise comply with applicable law. Normally we retain case information for the required period under applicable statutes of limitations or bar association rules. At the conclusion of the retention period, we destroy, delete, or anonymize your information according to industry standards and applicable law.

Your Choices and Rights

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers will respect your right to your personal information. Under applicable law, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or updates to your personal information
Withdraw consent to our use or disclosure of your personal information
Request deletion of your personal information as required by law or contract
Object to our use or disclosure of your personal information for certain purposes

If you want to exercise these rights, or if you have questions regarding your personal information, contact us at [email protected] or (915) 967-7485. We will respond to your request in a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

Children’s Privacy and Our Policy Regarding Kids

Our service and website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal or other information from individuals under the age of 13. If you become aware that a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action to delete such information from our files.

International Visitors and Your Information

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates in the United States and provides services to clients in the United States and elsewhere. If you are located outside the United States, understand that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States, where data protection laws do not apply as stringently as they do outside of the United States. By using our services or providing us with information, you consent to transfer and processing in the United States as described in this Privacy Policy.

Essential information we collect from you
We collect personal information in a variety of ways, including when you contact us through this website or otherwise engage with us to provide our services. The types of information we collect include contact information (including full name, email address, phone number and/or mailing address), billing information, information you provide as part of a consulting engagement with us, and communications and other information that you choose to submit via or in connection with our services. We may receive additional details about you that are publicly available from third parties.

Information we may collect from others
We may also supplement the information that you provide through our services with information we obtain or receive from third parties. For example, if you sign up for a seminar we are offering, we may request a list of participants from the organizer and use this information to recognize any attendees with whom we already have an existing relationship.

Use of your information
We may use your information for numerous purposes, including:

Providing legal services and case management
Communicating with you regarding your case or our services
Complying with legal obligations
Improving our services and website

Communications, Marketing, and Updates

We may, from time to time, send informational updates, newsletters, or legal resources pertaining to personal injury law via electronic communication. You have opted-in to receive these communications. If you decide that you no longer wish to receive any correspondence for which you have opted-in, you may unsubscribe at any time to our email list using the directions contained within the email you receive, or by contacting us at [email protected] directly. We will not use your information related to your individual case for marketing purposes without your explicit written consent.

To comply with certain guidelines imposed by the American Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, we make the resources above available to potential clients via their sites. We receive no form of consideration from any of the sites above. Unless and until you hire GurvitzMarty LLP as your attorneys on an individual basis we cannot represent or advise you on the above referenced informational update materials.

Social Media and Internet Use

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers may be active on social networks and publish blog posts to provide information about the law, firm updates and other topics. Please be advised that any information you disclose publicly in social forums is not protected by attorney-client privilege and you assume the risk of interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, do not provide any confidential information via social media or through this website – please contact us directly via secure website channels, email or telephone.

Changes and Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may revise the Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changing legal requirements, developments in our practices or technology. We will post revised versions here and indicate the date they take effect. Therefore, we encourage you to return from time to time to see if there have been any changes in how we handle your information. If we decide to make a material change to this Policy, we may notify you by email or by prominent notice on our website.

How to Contact Our Firm

If you have a question, concern or request with respect to this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers as provided below:

100 N Oregon St Ste 75
El Paso TX 79901
(915) 967-7485
[email protected]
https://gurvispersonalinjurylawyers.com/

We will attempt to respond to your request in a reasonably timely manner and are committed to honoring and implementing your privacy related rights. For more ways to reach us, visit our Contact Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers page.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA and CPRA)

The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) affords California residents additional rights related to the personal information we hold about you. Specifically, those rights include the following rights to:

Know what categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect
Request that we delete your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
Opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We don’t sell personal information)
Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise those rights, please submit a request to [email protected] or call (915) 967-7485. We will authenticate your identity and respond to you as necessary in accordance with applicable law.

HIPAA and Health Information

As a personal injury law firm, we may gain access to your medical records and health information as part of your case. Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers holds ourselves to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and related state laws in handling your protected health information (PHI). We will obtain your written authorization before obtaining or providing medical records to others. We also take additional steps to protect all sensitive health information that you choose to share with Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers.

Data Breach Notification Policy

In the event of an unlikely data breach involving your personal information, we at Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers will immediately act to contain and investigate the breach. We will inform affected parties and other entities as required by law, giving clear instructions to you on how to safeguard your information. We routinely review and test all aspects of our incident response plan to ensure that effective containment, response, and recovery action can be taken in an emergency or other critical situation.

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Client Testimonials and Past Case Results

From time to time, we publish client testimonials or case results on our website or in our advertising materials. We obtain your express, written permission prior to publishing any information by which you or your case may be identified. Your testimonial is published at no cost to you and is intended for informational purposes only. The testimonials do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Of course, your privacy is important to us and you may withdraw permission for us to publish information by which you are identified at any time. To read more, visit our Client Testimonials page.

Change of Owners or Control of Firm

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers may undergo a merger, acquisition, restructuring or other change in ownership. In the event of any such business transfer, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that your privacy is respected and that all changes materially affecting your privacy are notified to you pursuant to this Privacy Policy. Even in the event of a business transfer, your rights and choices in relation to information will not be adversely affected without your consent.

Accessibility Statement

We are committed to ensuring that our website and privacy practices are accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. Should you encounter any issues in accessing this Privacy Policy or if you need this Privacy Policy in an alternative format, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at (915) 967-7485. We will resolve any accessibility issues we are made aware of as soon as feasible.

Your Responsibilities in Safeguarding Your Privacy

Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers takes every precaution to maintain your information, but you also have a responsibility to safeguard your privacy. Employ secure methods when sharing information with us, do not send sensitive information over unsecure networks, and inform us immediately of suspicious communications that appear to originate from our office. If you have any questions about the security of how you communicate with us, we invite you to contact us.

Privacy FAQs

Q: What details do you need to assess my case?
A: We generally need your contact info, a description of the injury or legal issue, and related details and documents (for example, accident or medical records). Any details you provide are strictly confidential.

Q: How is my data safeguarded?
A: Technical, physical, and administrative safeguards (such as encryption, storage security, and staff training) protect data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Q: Can I access my data?
A: You can request your personal information at any time by contacting us. Your access request and our response are subject to applicable legal requirements.

Q: Is my data disclosed outside the law firm?
A: Information is only shared as required to represent you legally and second, as required by law, and not for marketing or commercial use without your consent.

Conclusion and Our Commitment to You

“At Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers, protecting your privacy is not just a statutory requirement but also key to who we are and what we do when we communicate with our clients. We will do all we can to ensure that the highest standards of confidentiality, security and transparency guide all of our communications with you. You can have confidence that as you take steps to get justice and get you healthy again, your information is handled with the same care and expertise that we apply when we advocate for you. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact us. Your trust means everything to us, and we appreciate you choosing Gurvis Personal Injury Lawyers to be your voice and pursue justice on your behalf.”