Oguntoye & Associates and our affiliated businesses (collectively, “Oguntoye & Associates,” “we,” “our”) are committed to being responsible custodians of the personal information that we collect in the course of operating our business as a provider of legal and other services.
This Privacy Notice (“Notice”) describes how we collect, use, share, or otherwise process personal information as a data controller in the course of operating our business, particularly in association with our marketing and business development practices and the operation of our main website (www.oguntoyelp.com), and our other digital properties that link to this Notice, including our websites, mobile applications, and digital communications (collectively, “Digital Services”).
While we may also process personal information during our legal representation of a client, such processing is performed on behalf of and at the direction of our client, subject to our client agreements and professional responsibilities, and is not covered by this Notice.
“Personal information” as used in this Notice means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to a specific natural person. It does not include information that is considered anonymous, de-identified, or aggregated by applicable law.
Some offices of Oguntoye & Associates may have notices that differ from this one. For more information about how we process your personal information in the recruitment context, please view our Candidate Privacy Notices.
This Notice covers the following topics:
- The Types of Information We Collect
- How We Use the Information We Collect
- How We May Share the Information We Collect
- Grounds for Processing Your Information
- Third-Party Services and Content
- Protection and Storage of the Information We Collect
- Your Choices and Rights
- How to Contact Us
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
1. The Types of Information We Collect
The types of personal information we collect about you depend on your interactions with us and are described below.
Information You Provide to Us:
We collect personal information that you provide to us. For example, we may collect personal information when you contact us, request newsletters, register for events, fill out forms, or otherwise communicate with us.
Categories of personal information we may collect:
- Unique Identifiers: Name, telephone number, postal or email address, social media identifiers, and government-issued identification numbers.
- Demographic Information: Information about your age, gender, race, marital status, or veteran status.
- Professional and Educational Information: Job titles, current or previous employers, bar information, qualifications, etc.
- Health Information: Dietary restrictions or accessibility requirements.
- Geolocation Information: Information based on your general location or proximity to our offices.
- Audio and Visual Information: Voice or image recordings from events.
- User Content: Comments or posts on our Digital Services or social media.
- Preferences: Stated interests or communication preferences.
Information We May Collect Automatically:
We may automatically collect information from your interactions with our Digital Services, such as:
- Unique Identifiers: Email address, IP address, or social media identifiers.
- Device Information: Details about your device, operating system, or browser.
- Interaction Information: Pages viewed or actions taken on our Digital Services.
- Geolocation Information: General location data based on your device or IP address.
We may also collect information from other sources, such as business partners or publicly available sources, including social media platforms.
2. How We Use the Information We Collect
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To respond to your inquiries or communications.
- To provide you with legal services.
- To operate and improve our Digital Services.
- To send newsletters or other materials.
- For business purposes like billing, analytics, or fraud prevention.
- To advertise or promote our services and events.
- To comply with legal obligations or protect your rights.
We may also use anonymous or aggregated information for any purpose permitted by applicable law.
3. How We May Share the Information We Collect
Oguntoye & Associates does not sell your personal information. We only share personal information in the following ways:
- Our Affiliates: Sharing information across our global offices.
- Service Providers: Sharing with third parties who help us operate our business (e.g., hosting providers or mailing vendors).
- Legal Authorities: Sharing information if required by law or necessary to protect your rights.
- Business Transactions: Sharing information as part of mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers.
We may also share anonymous or de-identified information for any purpose permitted by law.
4. Grounds for Processing Your Information
Depending on applicable law, we may process your information based on:
- Performance of a Contract: When necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations.
- Consent: When required, we seek your consent for specific types of data processing.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services and engage in marketing activities.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.
5. Third-Party Services and Content
Our Digital Services may include content from third parties, such as videos or links to external websites. This Privacy Notice does not cover the privacy practices of these third parties.
6. Protection and Storage of the Information We Collect
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection of your data.
7. Your Choices and Rights
- Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us.
- Cookies: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
- Privacy Rights: Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information.
8. How to Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Notice or your data, please contact us at privacy@oguntoyelp.com or visit our Contact Us page.
9. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice periodically, with changes posted on our website. If we make significant changes, we will provide a prominent notice on our website before they take effect.