Privacy Policy

Protecting your private information is our priority. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") applies to andrewbrodkin.com and all associated services provided by Andrew Brodkin Law and Andrew Brodkin Consulting ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Policy, all references to the Company, website, site, or Company website mean andrewbrodkin.com, and the services offered under Andrew Brodkin Law and Andrew Brodkin Consulting. By using the Company website, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Collection of Your Personal Information

To better provide you with our services, the Company may collect personally identifiable information, which falls into categories such as identifiers and customer records information. These include:

  • First and Last Name

  • Mailing Address

  • Billing Address

  • Email Address

  • Phone Number

Except as otherwise stated in this Policy, we do not collect personal information unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information when you elect to use specific services. We may also gather additional personal or non-personal information from third parties including, but not limited to, publicly available sources, third-party data providers, and business partners. Any information we obtain from third parties will be treated in accordance with this Policy.

For legal clients, please note that any additional sensitive information or personal data shared in the course of legal representation is governed by separate confidentiality obligations under attorney-client privilege and professional rules of conduct. These protections are in addition to, and independent of, this Privacy Policy.

 

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our website, certain technical information may be automatically collected:

Device Information:

  • Device type and operating system

  • Browser type and version

  • Mobile device identifiers (when applicable)

Connection Data:

  • IP address

  • Access timestamps

  • Domain names

  • Referring website addresses

Usage Data:

  • Website crashes and errors

  • General session information

  • Basic interaction metrics

This automatically collected information is used for operating and maintaining our services, troubleshooting technical issues, ensuring security, and analyzing basic usage patterns to improve functionality.

Use of Your Personal Information

We collect and use your personal information to operate our website and deliver the services you have requested. This may include:

Legal Services:

  • Contract drafting, dispute resolution, and business formation

  • Legal consultation and representation

  • Communication regarding legal matters and case updates

Consulting Services:

  • Proposal development and negotiation strategy

  • Mediation and sales system support

  • Business consulting and strategic planning

General Business Operations:

  • Communicating with you regarding requested services

  • Notifying you of additional offerings

  • Sending marketing communications

  • Providing customer service and technical support

  • Managing accounts and maintaining service records

 

Sharing Information with Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties or share it for targeted advertising. You have the right to direct us not to sell or share your personal information should our practices change in the future. To exercise this right, please follow the process described in the "Your Privacy Rights" section.

We may share your information with trusted service providers to perform services on our behalf, including:

  • Squarespace: Website hosting platform

  • Calendly: Scheduling tool for appointments

  • Google: Email communications via Gmail and analytics

  • Zoom: Consultations and meetings

  • Other service providers: Cloud storage, payment processors, technical support, and business partners

These services are bound by their respective privacy policies. We may also disclose your personal information without notice if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal process, protect the rights or property of the Company, or act to protect personal safety.

 

Use of Cookies

Our website uses "cookies" and similar technologies to enhance functionality and personalize your experience. A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on your device when you visit our website. These technologies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device.

Essential/Functional Cookies:

  • Necessary for our services to function properly

  • Enable basic functions like page navigation, secure login, and account access

  • Remember your preferences to simplify your experience on return visits

  • Maintain your session and authentication status

Analytics Cookies:

  • Help us understand how users interact with our website

  • Collect and report information anonymously to improve functionality

  • Assist in identifying technical issues and enhancing user experience

  • Provide insights into popular features and service usage patterns

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your settings to decline them if you prefer. Please note that if you choose to decline certain cookies, especially essential ones, you may not be able to fully access or use all features of our website.

Our website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals or other similar mechanisms. You can enable or disable the DNT setting in your web browser, which will communicate your preference to websites you visit. However, please note that enabling DNT may not affect all data collection by our digital services.

We have integrated Google Analytics with our website to better understand how users interact with our site and to improve search engine optimization (SEO). Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data such as user demographics, behavior on the site, and other engagement metrics. For more information about how Google uses your data, you can visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/ and download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

 

Links

Our website may contain links to other websites or services. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. These third-party websites have separate and independent privacy policies. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Accessing external links is at your own risk, and we are not liable for any damages or losses arising from your use of external websites or services linked from our platforms.

 

Security of Your Personal Information

We employ commercially reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the data we collect and maintain.

While we take steps to protect your personal information, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially reasonable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You acknowledge that: (i) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to digital communications which are beyond our control, and (ii) the security, integrity, and privacy of information exchanged between you and us cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities in accordance with applicable laws.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider:

Retention Factors:

  • The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information

  • The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure

  • The purposes for which we process your personal information

  • Whether those purposes can be achieved through other means

  • Applicable legal, regulatory, or contractual requirements

After the applicable retention period expires, your personal information will be securely deleted or anonymized so that it can no longer be associated with you, unless the law allows or requires us to preserve certain information, including in the context of an ongoing or anticipated legal proceeding.

 

Right to Deletion

Subject to certain exceptions as detailed in this Policy or as we may otherwise be entitled to at law, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will: (i) Delete your personal information from our records; and (ii) Direct any service providers to delete your personal information from their records.

Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:

  • Complete transactions or provide services you've requested

  • Detect security incidents or protect against fraudulent activity

  • Debug or repair errors in our systems

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Fulfill other legitimate business purposes permitted by law

 

Sensitive Personal Information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through our website. Sensitive personal information includes but is not limited to:

  • Social Security numbers

  • Driver's license numbers

  • Financial account information such as credit card details

  • Precise geolocation data

  • Racial or ethnic origin

  • Religious or philosophical beliefs

  • Health information

  • Biometric information

When you engage our legal services, sensitive information may be collected offline during the course of attorney-client relationships. Such information is protected under attorney-client privilege, professional conduct rules, and applicable laws governing the confidentiality of legal communications. This sensitive information is handled with industry-standard security measures and is only used for the specific purpose of providing legal representation.

If our practices change to involve the collection of sensitive personal information through the website, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly, and we will implement appropriate safeguards and obtain necessary consents as required by law.

 

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our services are designed for use by adults in professional and business settings. If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for or otherwise use our services or send any personal information about yourself to us.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from someone under 13 years of age, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. Parents or legal guardians who believe that a minor under 13 may have provided us with personal information should contact us immediately using the information provided in the Contact Information section at the end of this Policy.

 

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may be entitled to certain rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or other relevant laws. These may include:

Right to Know: You may have the right to request information about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, or share.

Right to Access: You may have the right to request access to your personal information in a portable format.

Right to Delete: You may have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions as outlined in the "Right to Deletion" section above.

Right to Correct: You may have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Under applicable laws, you may have the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information. You may request that we limit the use of such information to purposes necessary to provide the services you have requested.

Right to Opt-Out: You may have the right to opt-out of certain sharing of your personal information. Currently, we do not sell or share your personal information for targeted advertising purposes. However, you may opt-out of any future sales or sharing of personal information should our practices change.

Right to Opt-Out of Automated Decision-Making: You may have the right to opt-out of decisions based solely on automated processing of your personal information that could significantly affect you.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise these rights, you or your authorized agent can submit a verifiable request by:

  • Email: law@andrewbrodkin.com

  • Mail: Andrew Brodkin Law, 600 West Broadway, STE 700, San Diego, CA 92101

Verification Process: We will need to verify your identity before processing your request. This may include requesting additional information to confirm you are the person about whom we have collected personal information.

Response Timeline: We will respond to verifiable requests within 30 days of receipt of notice, unless we notify you that we require additional time (up to 90 days total).

Appeals Process: If we deny your request, you have the right to appeal our decision. To submit an appeal, please contact us using the same method you used for your initial request, clearly stating that you wish to appeal our decision. We will respond to your appeal within 30 days of receipt of your appeal.

Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to limitations or exceptions under applicable law.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes to this Policy, we will post the revised Policy on our website.

For significant changes that materially alter your privacy rights, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you by means such as prominent notice on our website, email notification to registered users, or other appropriate communication channels. Minor changes, such as clarifications or updates that do not reduce your privacy rights, may be made without direct notification.

Your continued use of our services after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy and your agreement to abide by and be bound by its terms. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

 

Contact Information

We welcome your questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy. Please contact us at:

Andrew Brodkin Law
600 West Broadway, STE 700
San Diego, CA 92101
law@andrewbrodkin.com
213-474-3628

Updated as of: June 29, 2025