Overview of the Cookie Policy
As a company, Levinbook Law Firm strives for transparency, privacy, and responsible use of technology to support our clients both in the healthcare industry and beyond. Our Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies and similar technologies are used on the Levinbook Law Firm website (https://levinbooklawfirm.com/). The purpose of this policy is to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, your choices regarding their use, and how they affect your experience as a visitor and/or a client on our website. As a company that utilizes innovative software solutions to deliver up-to-the-minute information and secure client communications, we care not only about legal and regulatory compliance but also about your confidence and peace of mind.
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Definition of Cookies
For those who may not be familiar with cookies, a cookie is a small text file deployed by a website onto your computer or mobile device when you visit the website. These text files contain certain information about your visit – like what websites you have been on and what websites you have visited recently, your device, and sometimes your preferences for the website. Cookies are used to increase the functionality of websites for users, track overall visitor statistics for websites, and, more importantly, capture analytics on usage of the websites by its users. Cookies can be broken down into session cookies (which expire when the user closes their browser) or persistent cookies (which remain on the user’s computer/device for a defined period of time or until deleted). Cookies can also be set by the website domain the user has visited (first-party cookies), or by third-party services delivered by a sub-domain or some other third party integrated into the websites (third-party cookies).
How We Use Cookies on Our Site
Levinbook Law Firm may use cookies on this site to enhance site performance and security, improve user experience, and monitor and ensure the highest quality of service. Cookies support our commitment to innovation, transparency, and compliance by powering features like client portals, document uploads and exchanges, and secure communications. Our commitment to serving clients benefits from the analytics we gain about how visitors use our services – helping us to refine our offerings with a personalized experience to our clients needing healthcare legal services.
Categories of Cookies in Use
The Levinbook Law Firm website utilizes multiple categories of cookies for various purposes as set forth below:
- Basic Cookies: These cookies are required for the site’s basic operation. For example, they allow secure, logged-in users to remain logged into their account for the duration of their session.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to track site traffic, usage, and activity, in order to measure the effectiveness of content and features, and to guide improvements. Such cookies do not contain personally identifiable information, but collect general data in aggregation.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies store your preferences and choices (URL parameters or forms) to enhance user experience.
- Security Cookies: Our security cookies support our ability to detect user data theft and potential fraudulent activity, thereby ensuring compliance with industry policies including HIPAA, HITECH, PII, and PCI.
- Third Party Cookies: In some cases, Levinbook may utilize third-party services (e.g., analytics providers, secure real-time communications tools) that implement their own cookies. Such session cookies are subject to the third parties’ respective privacy policies.
Using Cookies to Fulfill Our Legal and Compliance Needs
As a healthcare and financial solutions law firm, Levinbook Law Firm is subject to a number of different regulatory guidelines such as HIPAA, HITECH, PCI, and FDCPA. To support compliance with these obligations, we utilize cookies to secure the user experience, maintain sessions, and enable secure uploading of documents. For instance, security cookies allow for client information to be kept confidential while essential cookies allow secure access to our client portal and dashboard. The use of cookies in this manner is deliberately crafted to be both convenient and regulatory compliant while maintaining the services you have come to expect.
Obtaining Your Consent to Cookies
When you visit our site for the first time, a cookie consent banner will be provided which will inform you how we use cookies and ask for your consent. By continuing to navigate through the site or clicking on your preferences in the cookie banner you are consenting for us to use all cookies as set out in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie management tool or by managing your cookies via your browser settings. We respect your choices and have made it easy for you to opt-in and opt-out of non-essential cookies.
Your Control of our Use of Cookies
You can decide whether or not you wish to restrict the placement of cookies on your computer. Like most browsers, you can see, manage, delete, and block cookies within the browser settings. Our website features a cookie management tool that allows you to edit your preferences for essential, performance, and third-party cookies. Please be aware that some functionality may not be available if cookies are disabled, such as logging in to secure areas such as the client dashboard, when uploading documents, and when using real time or instant-messaging tools. Detailed instructions on how to manage cookies can be found in the help section of your browser or other resources highlighted in our cookie banner.
Third Parties and Cookies
To provide a seamless and secure experience on the Internet, Levinbook Law Firm may use third party services such as DAKCS Software Systems for communication and collections management, Google for Analytics data for our website, and secure file upload sites. Third parties may deploy cookies to your computer, consistent with their privacy and cookie policies. We select technology providers based on their abilities to meet a high standard of care for security and privacy. You can review the privacy policies of these providers by clicking through the links, where available, to obtain additional information on their cookie policies.
Information that may be Collected by Cookies
Cookies present on our Website may record certain data such as the type and version of your device, your browser, its IP address, your time spent on our pages, the navigation you follow on our pages, and how you interact with the functionalities available on them (such as uploads of documentation or use of the dashboard). This information is generally only used in an aggregated and anonymous manner, and only to understand usage, to identify problems and correct them, and/or to improve our Services. We do not set cookies in order to gather sensitive personal data about you or implement automated decision-making targeting you. Information gathered through cookies is processed by us according to our Privacy Policy and in compliance with any applicable legal obligations.
Safeguarding Your Cookie Data
Levinbook Law Firm takes stringent technical and organizational precautions – such as use of encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication protocols, continuous monitoring, etc. – to protect information collected through the use of cookies. Information collected through cookies is secured and is only accessible to authorized personnel of Levinbook Law Firm who need access to such information in order to address or enhance website functionality. We routinely test and audit our security protocols to ensure they meet HIPAA, HITECH, PCI, and other regulations applicable to the healthcare and legal industries.
Preservation and Deletion of Cookie Data
The length of time a cookie survives on the device depends on the type of cookie. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; we use session cookies only for the duration of your online session. Persistent cookies will stay on your device until they expire or are deleted by you. We use reasonable expiration periods for persistent cookies to strike a balance between website functionality, user experience, and privacy. If you’d like to delete the cookies that our website places on your device, you can do so at any time in any browser through your browser preferences or with our cookie management tool. You can find instructions for deleting cookies in a help section within your browser as well as in our cookie banner when you arrive at this website and on our Help page.
Cookies and your privacy rights
Levinbook Law Firm respects your privacy rights and complies with the applicable data protection laws, including those laws regarding cookies and tracking technologies. Depending on the jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access and corrections of information from us including information collected through cookies. You may also have the right to object to certain activities or withdraw your consent to the extent permitted by law; you may do so at any time with effect for the future. You may read more about your rights or make such a request by contacting us at the contact information below.
Children’s Privacy and Cookies
Our site and services are meant for use by adults and health care professionals. We do not intentionally collect or maintain data via cookies from children below the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will delete it. Parents or guardians who believe that we have collected such information via our website should contact us directly so that we can ensure its deletion.
Amendments to Cookies Notice
Levinbook Law Firm may from time to time update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, applicable law, or our operational practices. Please check back from time to time to be aware of how we use cookies and your choices about that use. Where there are material changes, we will notify you through the relevant mechanisms – e.g., on our website or by direct notification (as may be appropriate). We will consider that you accept the revised policy when you continue to use our website after changes are posted.
How to contact us about cookies and privacy issues
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests in regards to our use of cookies, your privacy rights, and this Cookie Policy, do not hesitate to contact us. Levinbook Law Firm strives to offer meaningful and cohesive support to its clients and website visitors. You may contact us at:
Levinbook Law Firm
123 S Tejon St Ste 79
Colorado Springs CO 80903
(719) 338-8243
[email protected]
https://levinbooklawfirm.com/
It is our commitment to ensure that your experience with our online services is secure, transparent, and abides by all governing laws.
Conclusion and Your Options
At Levinbook Law Firm, we use cookies with a primary focus on our commitment to client service, advances in technology, and user privacy. Whether you need convenient access to secure legal documents, track your account on a live dashboard, or simply land on our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, you can expect that your sensitive data is used in strict compliance with best-practice privacy policies and guidelines. We encourage you to peruse our site, manage your user settings including cookies, and reach out if you have any questions about our approach to privacy, internet best practices, and general compliance. Thank you for allowing us to play a role in legally protecting such an important component of our nation’s healthcare systems.