Welcome to the website of Stok Kon + Braverman, accessible at https://stoklaw.com. This Privacy Policy explains how Stok Kon + Braverman collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or use its features, including our chatbot. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with applicable laws, including the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA).

WHO WE ARE

Stok Kon + Braverman is a Florida-based law firm. Our website address is https://stoklaw.com. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@stoklaw.com or [insert phone number].

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Comments

When you leave comments on our website, Stok Kon + Braverman collects the data entered in the comments form, as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to https://stoklaw.com can download and extract location data from images on the website. Stok Kon + Braverman is not responsible for any personal information inadvertently shared through such uploads.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our website, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience, so you do not need to re-enter your details for subsequent comments. These cookies last for one year.

When you visit our login page, Stok Kon + Braverman sets a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

If you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting "Remember Me" extends your login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes these login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser, indicating the post ID of the edited article. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Chatbot Data Collection and Use

When you interact with the chatbot feature on https://stoklaw.com, Stok Kon + Braverman collects certain information to provide and improve our services. This includes:

• Personal Information: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, or other details shared during the chat.

• Chat Content: The content of your messages, including questions or inquiries submitted through the chatbot.

• Technical Data: Information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and timestamps of your interactions with the chatbot.

This information may be collected, recorded, and processed by Stok Kon + Braverman and authorized third-party service providers acting on our behalf, such as chatbot platform providers. We use this data to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide legal guidance.

• Improve the functionality and performance of the chatbot.

• Comply with legal obligations or protect our legal interests.

Important: Please do not share sensitive or confidential information, such as financial details, personal identification numbers, or case-specific legal details, through the chatbot. For sensitive matters, an attorney from Stok Kon + Braverman will contact you to discuss your inquiry securely.

Consent

By using the chatbot, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent, please refrain from using the chatbot and contact us at info@stoklaw.com or [insert phone number].

Data Sharing

Chatbot data may be shared with third-party service providers who assist in operating the chatbot. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and may only use your data to provide services to Stok Kon + Braverman. We may also disclose chatbot data if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

Data Retention

Chatbot data, including chat content and associated metadata, is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain information.

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information collected through the chatbot, subject to applicable legal requirements. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@stoklaw.com or [insert phone number]. See the “Your Rights Over Your Data” section below for more details.

Security

Stok Kon + Braverman implements reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect chatbot data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on https://stoklaw.com may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Such content behaves as if you visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions, including if you have an account and are logged into that website. Stok Kon + Braverman is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites.

WHO WE SHARE YOUR DATA WITH

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email sent by Stok Kon + Braverman. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We may share data with third-party service providers who assist with website operations, such as hosting or analytics providers, under strict confidentiality agreements. We may also disclose your data if required by law or to protect the legal interests of Stok Kon + Braverman.

HOW LONG WE RETAIN YOUR DATA

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically, avoiding moderation queues. For registered users, Stok Kon + Braverman stores the personal information provided in your user profile. Chatbot data is retained as described in the “Chatbot Data Collection and Use” section above. We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

YOUR RIGHTS OVER YOUR DATA

If you have an account on https://stoklaw.com or have left comments or used the chatbot, you can request an exported file of the personal data Stok Kon + Braverman holds about you, including any data you provided. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold, except for data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@stoklaw.com or [insert phone number].

WHERE YOUR DATA IS SENT

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data collected by Stok Kon + Braverman, including chatbot data, may be processed by third-party service providers located in the United States, subject to confidentiality agreements. We ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws, including FIPA, when transferring data.

SECURITY

Stok Kon + Braverman employs reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Stok Kon + Braverman may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted at https://stoklaw.com/privacy-policy/ with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website or chatbot after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

CONTACT US

If you need legal guidance or have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Stok Kon + Braverman
info@stoklaw.com
954.237.1777