Privacy Policy
Information We May Collect About You
We collect nonpublic information about you solely in connection with providing you with the services that you request. The types of nonpublic personal information that we collect vary according to the services that we perform for you, and may include:
Information that we receive from you (such as your name, address, income, assets, social security information and other financial or household information);
Information about your relationship and past history with us and others (such as the types of legal services we provide to you, your invoice balances and payment history); and
Information that we receive, with your authorization, from third parties such as accountants, financial advisors, insurance agents, banking institutions and others.
How We Handle Your Information
We do not disclose any public or nonpublic personal information about you that you have provided to us to anyone outside of our firm, except as authorized by you or required by law. For example, with your request or consent, we may disclose personal information to a third-party contractor, such as an appraiser or financial planner or accountant, who is assisting us in providing services to you. In addition, we will release information to the extent required by law or regulation. We do not sell client information to anyone or disclose client information to marketing companies.
How We Protect Your Information
We restrict access to public and nonpublic personal information about you that you have provided to us, to those attorneys and staff members in our firm who need to know the information to provide services to you. All of our attorneys and employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of all nonpublic personal information about you. We maintain physical and procedural safeguards that comply with both federal law and our more stringent professional standards to protect the public and nonpublic personal information that you have provided to us.
While the federal laws and regulations establish rules and disclosure requirements, they do not limit the attorney-client privilege or the confidentiality rules for information provided to attorneys. The privilege and confidentiality rules are governed by state law, the rules imposed on attorneys under state law, and our ethics standards. In circumstances where applicable federal laws might allow disclosure, we will continue to follow the stricter non-disclosure rules of attorney-client privilege and client confidentiality.
Our website uses some of the most secure forms of online communication available, including data encryption, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, and private user names and passwords. These technologies provide a high level of security and confidentiality when you access information or send secure messages, for example. You are responsible for protecting the privacy of any passwords we may give to you to access your records with Clement Law Firm, PLLC.
Waivers of Confidentiality
If concerns develop regarding your capacity, we will continue to represent you and to protect your interests to the extent consistent with our standards of practice and ethical responsibilities. Unless you direct us otherwise in writing, you are authorizing us in such representation (1) to communicate with your family, your physicians, and your other advisors and to disclose to them such pertinent confidential information as we may determine to be reasonably appropriate under the circumstances, and (2) to represent one or more members of your family or other advisors acting in a fiduciary or like capacity for you or your property (excluding, however any proceeding involving determination of your capacity).
Additionally, we will release information about you if you direct us to do so, if we are compelled by law to do so, or in other legally limited circumstances (for example, to prevent fraud).
Contact Information
Clement Law Firm welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Clement Law Firm has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Clement Law Firm at:
Clement Law Firm, PLLC
20 Battery Park Avenue, Suite 305.5
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Email Address: eva@eclementlaw.com
Telephone number: 828-281-8160