Center for Legal Perspectives and Best Practices

Privacy Policy

Introduction to Our Privacy Commitment

“At the Center for Legal Perspectives and Best Practices (CLPBP), your privacy and the security of your personal information matter. We’re your trusted source for legal insight, education, and news, and it’s important to us that we adhere to the highest standards possible for data protection and visibility. This Privacy Policy explains how CLPBP collects and uses any information you provide whenever you use our website (https://clpbp.net/) and services. We want to assure legal, academic, and general public users that your trust in us remains reliable as we provide you the most relevant legal resources around. We encourage you to review this policy in detail so you can best understand how we use your information and what choices & privacy rights may apply.”

Who We Are

CLPBP is a professional community dedicated to advancing the practice and understanding of the law in the United States. The CLPBP was founded by a group of savvy legal professionals and educators and offers authoritative articles, learning materials, news items, and carefully selected resources to legal professionals, students, and interest holders.

Through our blog, we aim to promote the developing legal community through shared expertise and up-to-date knowledge. For privacy inquiries or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or (559) 612-3216. Mailing address: 7770 N Palm Ave Ste 30, Fresno CA 93711

Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Notice covers all personal information that CLPBP gathers through its website (https://clpbp.net/), e-mail messages and communications or through any other services. This policy includes information collected from visitors as well as from registered users, subscribers and those who interact with or through our content or resources. This policy does not apply to information collected from third parties through websites that you may link to or share information with through our website, unless otherwise set forth in this policy. By accessing or interacting with our site, you agree to the terms and conditions of this policy.

Information We Collect

We gather information in a number of ways to administer and improve our services. The categories of information we collect include:

  • Personal Information: that you provide to us voluntarily when you register, subscribe, attend events, request information or contact us. Personal Information may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, work affiliation and education.
  • Usage Data: automatically collected data about you through your use of the website and Services may include IP address, browser type, device identifiers and pages viewed.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: This information may come to us from cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to create a more personalized experience, tracking usage of the site and providing targeted advertising.
  • Communications data: information contained in records and copies of correspondence or communications submitted to us including your feedback, survey responses or inquiries submitted through contact forms and email.

How We Use Your Information

CLPBP may use any information you supply to us for certain legitimate purposes, including but not limited to:

  • Providing you with the means to subscribe to, login and use our educational materials, articles and electronic news notifications;
  • Responding to your inquiries, requests or participation in the CLPBP community;
  • Customizing material based upon your interests or profile;
  • Analyzing website usage and response patterns and optimizing our websites based upon these results;
  • Transmitting newsletters, notices or other materials regarding new CLPBP materials (you can opt-out at any time); and
  • In the exercise of our legal rights to protect our property, users or websites.

We do not rent, sell or otherwise disclose your personal information (defined below) to other organizations for their own marketing purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking tools to serve you with a more responsive and personalized experience. Cookies are pieces of data stored on your device which enable us to remember how you use the site, know what content is of interest to you, and provide you with a safe and seamless experience on our site. You can disable or remove cookies through your browser settings but in doing so you may hinder your ability to use certain features of our site.

We use the following cookie categories:

  • Necessary cookies: Required for website functionality.
  • Analytics/performance cookies: Used to help us better understand site usage and improve site performance.
  • Functionality cookies: Used to remember you and your preferences.
  • Third party cookies: Used by services which we partner with, such as analytics tools.

For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

Legal Bases for Processing Information

CLPBP processes personal data based on a variety of legal bases, depending on the purpose of its collection:

  • Consent: When you submit information to us voluntarily (such as by signing up for newsletters or other publications), we’ll be processing your information based on your consent.
  • Legitimate interest: We’ll process personal data in pursuit of our purpose of delivering legal education and information, site security, and facilitating user engagement.
  • Legal Obligation: We may process or retain information to the extent required or permitted by law, regulation, legal process or governmental request.
  • Contract Necessity: When you purchase goods from us or otherwise interact with us, processing may be necessary to fulfill our contract(s) with you.

How We Share Your Information

Your personal information is handled in a secure manner. We may share your information in the following ways:

  • Service Providers: With third party service providers who provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics, communication or customer support services. These service providers have agreed to treat your information confidentially.
  • Legal Considerations: In response to legal process or if we believe in good faith that it is required by law, regulation or court order; to protect the rights, property or safety of CLPBP, our users or the public; to detect or prevent fraud; or if you otherwise consent.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger or acquisition, or asset sale, in which case the user data we hold may be transferred, with adequate safeguards in place.

We do not sell your personal information to unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Data Security Measures

Ensuring the security of your information is a priority for CLPBP. We implement a variety of industry standard security features to protect your data against unauthorized access, modification, disclosure or destruction. CLPBP security practices include:

  • SSL encryption for your data when transmitted through the Site;
  • Regular security audits and monitoring for vulnerabilities;
  • Access controls and authentication requirements for employees and service providers;
  • Secure storage and disposal of information.

While we seek to apply commercially reasonable security procedures to protect your information, no data transmission or electronic storage method is guaranteed to be 100% secure. We encourage visitors to use strong passwords and to announce suspected security breaches.

Retention of Your Information

We will keep your personal information only as needed to carry out the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy, as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements and other purposes as set forth in this Privacy Policy. The retention period will depend on the type of data and how we acquired it. For instance: The contact details provided for newsletters will be kept until you unsubscribe; Usage info may be retained as needed for analytical purposes for limited periods of time; and Correspondence and inquiry records are kept as long as needed for support and follow-up. To the extent that your personal information is no longer needed for those purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize that information in accordance with established best practices.

Your Privacy Rights and Choices

CLPBP recognizes your rights in respect of your personal information. Depending on your country of residence and applicable laws, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you;
  • Request rectification or deletion of your personal information;
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities;
  • Withdraw consent which you previously gave (where applicable to certain processing activities, such as email subscription); and
  • Request provision of a copy of your personal data in a portable format.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights or make a privacy-related request, please contact us at [email protected] or by phone at (559) 612-3216. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Children’s Privacy

This site and the services offered are not intended for children who are under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect, solicit or process personal information from a minor. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child who is under 16 years of age, we will delete that information from our files. If you have any reason to believe that a child has provided us personal information, please contact us at [email protected].

International Users and Data Transfers

CLPBP’s website is hosted from within the United States for the sole use of this website within the United States. If you use this site from locations outside the United States, the information you submit may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States where our server is located. When you use our website, you authorize us to transfer, store and process your information in the United States and you acknowledge that, in such instances, US data protection and other laws may differ from the laws in your jurisdiction.

Third-Party Links and External Resources

Links to third-party sites may be included on this website for your convenience and reference. Abood Law Corporation does not control the privacy policies of other sites that may be linked to this website. It is your responsibility to check the privacy policies of any third party resources that you access through this website, as this Privacy Policy does not extend to these sites.

Email Communications and Subscriptions

In the event you elect to subscribe to any of our newsletters, periodic updates, or event notices, we will use your registered email address to contact you. You may unsubscribe at any time from receiving these communications by following the instructions included in any of our emails, or by sending us an email to [email protected]. We will immediately implement any communications opt-outs that you request.

User Accounts and Registration

“Some portions of the site may require you to register or create a user account (“Account”) in order to access premium material or personalized content. You will be asked to provide certain information and to create login information when you register. You agree to: (a) maintain the confidentiality of your login information, Account and password; and (b) assume full responsibility for the activities that occur on or through your Account. If you believe that someone has accessed your Account without permission or you otherwise suspect unauthorized use of your Account or its logistics, you must immediately notify us.”

Community Features and User-Generated Content

CLPBP may provide forums, comments or other interactive portions of the site where users can post, pass along or otherwise distribute their own content. Any information you disclose in any such public areas of the site is public information, and you should exercise caution if deciding to disclose any personal information. We reserve the right, but do not have any obligation, to edit, remove or otherwise address the content you submit or make available through these interactive portions of the site.

Analytics and Performance Monitoring

To enhance our website and identify how users work with our content, we use analytical tools that may include data collection such as Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects standard Internet log information and details about the behavior of visitors to the site (e.g., number of page views, traffic sources). This information is not personally identifiable. To collect this data, analytics providers may place cookies and other tracking technologies on your device. You can learn more about Google’s practices at www.google.com/policies/privacy and can opt-out of this analytics device by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out browser add-on.

Social Media and Third-Party Integrations

“Our site may employ social media sharing widgets or allow you to interact with other third party networks (such as LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook). If you do use such features, information may be shared with or gathered by those third party networks, according to their privacy statements. CLPBP is not responsible for the information gathering practices of third party social network sites and/or services. Please read their privacy statements before use.”

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update or otherwise revise this Privacy Policy from time to time pursuant to changes in our practice, legal requirements or for other reasons. If we make material changes, we will provide users with notice through prominent postings on our website or via email. We recommend that you periodically check this policy to learn how we safeguard your information. Any such change, update or revision will be effective as of the date it is posted and your use of the website following any changes will be deemed your acceptance of the revised policy.

California Privacy Rights

For California Residents: You may have additional rights under California and other state laws that we are happy to consider in connection with your rights, such as the right to seek access to personal information, to be informed about categories of personal information we collect, and to request deletion and opt out of the sale of personal data (CLPBP does not sell personal data). If you wish to exercise any ‘California privacy’ rights, please contact us by email at [email protected] or call us at (559) 612-3216. We will authenticate your identity in accordance with applicable law before processing any such requests.

How to Contact Us

“For questions, comments or concerns about this Privacy Policy or other privacy-related matters, contact the Center for Legal Perspectives and Best Practices (“CLPBP”) as follows: Address: 7770 N Palm Ave Ste 30, Fresno CA 93711 Phone: (559) 612-3216 Email: [email protected] The CLPBP welcomes any such comments, suggestions and/or questions.

Dispute Resolution and Complaints

Right to Complain: If you believe we have infringed your privacy rights, or wish to make a complaint regarding the processing of your personal information, please email us at [email protected]. We will attempt to resolve the matter fairly, in a timely manner. You may have the right to further escalate your complaint to a data protection supervisory authority or other regulatory body that regulates the processing of personal data in your jurisdiction.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us through our website: clpbp.net, by post or via email. You can write to us at [email protected]. By using the site, you consent to the terms of this notice. If we decide to change this notice we will post those changes on this page.

Your Responsibility as a User

As much as CLPBP tries to protect the information you provide us, the ultimate protection for your privacy is up to you. For example, please make sure that any information you give us is accurate and up-to-date. In addition, make sure your passwords are strong and unique for any accounts you set up, that you do not share your user name or password with anyone, and that you take care to protect any personal information related to public postings on the Site. Notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized use of your information or account.

Accessibility of Our Privacy Practices

We are doing our best to make our privacy practices usable by all people, including those with disabilities. If you would like this Privacy Policy in an alternate format, or if you would like help understanding this Privacy Policy, or our other data practices, please contact us at [email protected] at (559) 612-3216. We will reasonably accommodate your request.

Summary and User Acknowledgment

Your access and use of the Center for Legal Perspectives and Best Practices (CLPBP) website means that you have read, understood and accepted these Privacy Policy terms. We value your trust and are committed to maintaining your privacy while bringing you the kind of high-quality, helpful legal resources and educational materials that all consumers have a right to expect. Please do keep up-to-date on what we do on your behalf and contact us if you have any questions or comments about our approach in protecting your privacy.

Further Resources and Updates

For more information on your privacy and the protection of your personal data, we encourage you to consult relevant agencies like those of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or your local consumer protection authority. It is the intent of CLPBP to keep abreast of evolving privacy laws and best practice to ensure compliance and transparency. Please review our Privacy Policy from time-to-time as we will update it accordingly and respond to questions if any emerge.