Introduction to Our Cookie Policy
At Roach Business Law, our clients’ privacy is of utmost importance. As your trusted provider of business-centric legal advice, we believe in transparency and trust, which is why we want you to understand how cookies and similar tracking technologies may be used on our website. This Cookie Policy describes what cookies are, how cookies are currently used by our website to help provide you with a better browsing experience, what choices you have in cookie settings, and how these practices assist us in providing you with trusted, business-centric legal counsel. By continuing to use our website, the client acknowledges and agrees that the website will use cookies as provided under this policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are text files that are placed on your computer or handheld device when you visit the site. They are widely used to make our site work efficiently, or work more efficiently, as well as providing information to the site owners. Cookies can be either ‘session’ cookies, meaning that they are deleted after you close your browser, or ‘persistent’ cookies which remain on your computer until a set expiry date or until you delete them yourself. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
Types of Cookies We Use
Roach Business Law uses varying categories of cookies to optimise site performance and user experience when you visit our site. These cookies are as follows:
- Strictly necessary cookies which are essential for the correct operation of our website, allowing you to move around the site and use its features. Without these cookies, the site cannot function properly.
- Site performance cookies, which collect information about how visitors use our website – for instance, the most popular pages. The information collected is used for reports and to help improve our site.
- Explicit functional cookies, which help us provide you with improved functionality and personalisation. The functionality we can use this data for includes remembering your preferences (such as geographic location or language choices) so you do not have to re-enter these each time you visit.
- Analytics cookies, which allow us to collect aggregated information from across our website in order to better understand how we are performing and what we can improve. We use analytics tools to collect this data in a way that does not identify individual users.
- Third party cookies, when third parties set a cookie through our site for purposes for their own or because content they have added on our pages also places a cookie.
How Roach Business Law Uses Cookies
Cookies are an integral part of our efforts to ensure that our website provides an informative, professional and secure experience for business owners and executives who are considering using our legal services. In particular, we use cookies to:
- Help ensure that our website displays effectively and loads optimally on whatever system and browser you are using;
- Store your session and preferences information as you browse from page to page;
- Track traffic patterns which lets us focus on areas where content or usability can be improved;
- Store information you enter into an online contact form so that you do not have to re-enter your data upon subsequent visits;
- Assist security features of the site – keeping both you and our site protected from fraudulent activity;
- Allow third-party applications operating on this site (such as live chat or scheduling tools) to seamlessly integrate within the basics of our site, improving your inquiry experience.
Cookies and Your Privacy
Here at Roach Business Law, we believe in your right to privacy. We take our commitment to protecting your personal information seriously, and cookies are used only in accordance with our greater Privacy Policy, where we outline the types of data that are collected, and how this data is used, as well as the various means taken to ensure this data remains secure at all times. We will never use cookies to collect extensive data without your express written consent. And we certainly don’t sell or exploit your data by sharing it with unauthorized third parties. All cookie data is processed in accordance with our obligations under applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR (to the extent it applies).
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have complete control over whether cookies are used when you use our site. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can change your browser’s settings to refuse cookies, delete on-disk cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you choose to decline certain cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our site. In order to manage your cookie preferences:
- Refer to your browser’s help section for instructions on how to set or change your cookie settings.
- Use in-browser privacy controls or opt-out options from third-party providers like Google Analytics’ opt-out browser add-on.
- If you decline cookies necessary to operate the site, certain functionality may be unavailable or limited.
We periodically modify our cookie consent tools to give you meaningful choices and simple ways of changing Cookie Preferences at any time.
Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Content
Content published on our site may display embedded content (e.g. videos, images, etc.) from third-parties or allow you to view content hosted by third-parties. Such third-parties may set cookies on your electronic device and otherwise track your use of their content independently of Roach Business Law. Although Roach Business Law does its best to partner only with companies that have privacy policies consistent with our own, we do not control these external cookies or any tracking mechanisms that such third parties may use. We encourage you to consult third-party partners’ cookie and privacy policies for information about third-parties’ own information practices.
Cookies Used for Analytics and Site Improvement
In order to serve the needs of business owners and managers, we utilize analytics cookies to gather anonymized data concerning site usage which generally includes information such as:
- Number of pages visited and time spent on a given page
- Referring site (e.g. search engines or entered as a URL)
- Type of device used and browser characteristics
- General geographic location (e.g. city and state level – not exact location or address)
This data is aggregated to assist us in detecting trends, optimizing content and ensuring our legal resources are easily accessed by clients considering Outsourced General Counsel type services. All analytics data collected is aggregated and not capable of identifying individuals.
Cookies and Online Forms
When you fill out our online contact form or set up an appointment, cookies may be used to remember your information between visits, pre-fill forms and track the submission status. This can simplify your experience, minimize redundant entries and serve to allow us and others to respond promptly (we seek to build into our service the promise of a lawyer responding within 24 hours of inquiry). The information we collect via forms is secure and is only used for purposes of addressing your inquiry or providing legal services. See our Privacy Policy.
Security of Cookie Data
Protecting your information is one of the primary values of Roach Business Law. Information in connection with cookies is secured using standard industry safeguards. We routinely examine our systems and procedures to guard against unauthorized access, data breaches, or other malicious acts. Cookies do not store sensitive legal or financial information and access to information contained in cookies is limited to authorized staff.
Your Choices: Opting In or Out
You do not need to accept cookies to use our site. When you first visit our site, you may see a cookie consent banner or pop-up that allows you to select which types of cookies you want to approve. You can make the selection again at any time through your browser settings, or by clicking through the help instructions in our cookie consent tool. Please do what makes you comfortable, but remember that some functions of the site may depend on certain cookies so it can perform properly.
Cookie Policy Updates and Changes
Roach Business Law periodically revises and updates this Cookie Policy to address advances or changes in technology, the law or its business practices. Material changes are effective upon notice to users that we have made such changes by notices on the website and/or by updating the date at the top of this page. Please consult this policy frequently to learn more about how we use cookies and to review your choices and instructions about cookies.
How to Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies, your rights and choices in relation to your web browser’s settings and other privacy-related concerns, please contact us. Joe Roach, principal attorney at Roach Business Law, is available for further information:
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Phone: | (612) 819-0209 |
| Business Address: | 4608 Tower Street, Edina, MN 55424, United States |
| Hours of Operation: | Monday-Thursday 8:00AM-5:00PM, Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM |
We will respond promptly to all requests transparently, making every effort to earn and keep your trust.
Commitment to Compliance and Best Practices
Roach Business Law complies with legal and regulatory requirements regarding cookies and data protection. Our policies and procedures have been designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable laws. We monitor regulatory developments to ensure our website is in compliance. If you are in a jurisdiction that provides additional rights with respect to privacy, you have those rights which you can exercise by contacting us directly. All of our clients can be assured we are committed to the highest standard of client privacy and data security.
FAQs: Common Questions About Cookies
- No, cookies located on the Site do not contain private legal or financial information. Cookies may store non-specific (generic) preference or session specific data which is used to improve your experience.
- Yes; however, certain services and functionalities may be unavailable or limited when refusing essential cookies.
- The Cookie Policy is reviewed and modified at least annually and/or anytime there are significant changes to technology or legal requirements.
- No, we do not use “3rd party” advertising cookies on the site. We only use 3rd party cookies on embedded content or for other limited integration.
- Joseph D. Roach can be contacted at [email protected] or (612) 819-0209 with any privacy or cookie questions.
Our Ongoing Commitment to Your Privacy
At Roach Business Law, we recognize that the foundation of every client relationship is trust. Our decision to be cookie-less mirrors our wide-ranging efforts to protect your privacy, secure your data and information, and provide you with the best professional services possible. No matter if you are a business owner, executive or management team seeking legal expertise, you can expect us to do the right thing with your information. If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or would like to discuss ways that we might support your business, please let us know. We’re standing by to help you grow and prepare for success. And your privacy will always remain our top priority.
Contact Roach Business Law
Ready to move forward to get experienced, business-oriented legal services? Contact Joe Roach at Roach Business Law for a discussion of our Outsourced General Counsel model and other business services. We respond within 24 hours.
| Address: | 4608 Tower Street, Edina, MN 55424, United States |
| Phone: | (612) 819-0209 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Hours: | Monday-Thursday 8:00AM-5:00PM, Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM |
For more ways to reach us or to submit an inquiry, please visit our Contact Roach Business Law page.