Privacy Policy
1. INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy describes how LightStone Law (“Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses personal information when you use our services or visit our website. This Policy applies to all personal information collected by our Firm in accordance with applicable Michigan and federal laws.
2. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you become a client, use our services, or visit our website. This information may include:
First and last name
Contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
Information related to your legal matters
Billing and payment information
Information you provide in communications with us
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we learn we have collected personal information from an individual under 13 without proper consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
To evaluate whether we will take on representation
To provide legal services to clients
To communicate with you about your legal matters
To manage our client relationships
To comply with our legal and ethical obligations
To improve our services and website
To process payments and maintain billing records
To protect our legal interests
To comply with professional responsibility rules and the law
4. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your personal information with:
Employees of our Firm who need access to provide services
Third-party service providers who assist in our operations (such as IT providers, billing services, marketing)
Courts, opposing counsel, and other parties as necessary for your legal representation
Government agencies when required by law
Successor entities in the event of a merger, acquisition, or reorganization
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
5. DATA SECURITY
We implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission or storage system is completely secure. If you have reason to believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately.
6. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
The right to access your personal information
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
The right to opt-out of certain uses and disclosure
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9.
7. RETENTION OF INFORMATION
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law or professional obligations.
8. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any material changes will be prominently posted on our website for thirty (30) days prior to implementation. Your continued use of our services after such modifications constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the Privacy Policy as modified.
9. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
LightStone Law
99 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 1210
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Email: info@lightstonelaw.com
Phone: 616.454.3883
10. GOVERNING LAW
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within Kent County, Michigan for the purpose of resolving any dispute relating to this Privacy Policy or your use of our services.
11. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Privacy Policy will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.
