Elkind & Lipton LLP respects the privacy of visitors to our website (http://www.eljlaw.com). We protect and control the collection, use and disclosure of all visitors' personal information. This Privacy Statement summarizes our online personal information management practices.

Consent
By visiting this website and providing us with your personal information electronically, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of the personal information collected online as described in this Privacy Statement. Elkind & Lipton LLP reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions of this Privacy Statement at any time, and these modifications will be effective when the modified Privacy Statement is posted on this website. You agree to review this Privacy Statement periodically to be aware of these modifications, and your continued use of the website following the posting of any modified terms will be deemed to be your conclusive acceptance of the modified Privacy Statement. If you disagree with any modifications posted by Elkind & Lipton LLP, we would like to hear from you, but whether or not you choose to contact us you should immediately discontinue using our website.

As the security of electronic systems or email cannot be guaranteed, we recommend that you do not send sensitive personal information electronically to Elkind & Lipton LLP.

Other sites linked to the Elkind & Lipton LLP website may be governed by different policies than ours. Elkind & Lipton LLP does not assume responsibility for the information practices of these other websites, and we strongly encourage all website visitors to review the privacy statements and policies of all external websites.

Collection of Personal Information
Through this website and email sent via this website, Elkind & Lipton LLP collects personal information only as permitted or required by law. Personal information means any information that can be used to identify you as an individual, including your name, address, telephone/fax number(s), email addresses, interests, as well as information in your résumé or about your employment, the matter about which you retained or contacted us, your account with us and any other information that you choose to provide to Elkind & Lipton LLP through this website.

Personal information does not include so-called business card information: your name, business address or telephone number in your capacity as an employee of an organization.

Use of Personal Information
We use personal information only as permitted or required by law. In particular, we use personal information that you send electronically, by email or through this website, to assess website use and traffic; to respond to your feedback, questions and comments; to tell you about developments in the law or about our services, seminars or other events of interest; and to establish or enhance client relationships. If you send personal information electronically to us to apply for employment with Elkind & Lipton LLP, we will use this information to process your application and will retain your personal information for a reasonable period to permit future consideration for employment.

Disclosure of Personal Information
We disclose personal information only as permitted or required by law. We may permit authorized organizations to have limited and secure access to this personal information to assist in processing or storing the information or to mail information to you.

Internet Service Provider
Our website is hosted on servers shared with an Internet service provider (ISP). Any personal information collected on our behalf by the ISP, such as server log data (see below), is managed in accordance with this Privacy Statement and is protected by applicable law.

The nature of the Internet is such that it passively and automatically collects certain information about users' traffic patterns, which are linked to their Internet Protocol (IP) "addresses." These unique Internet addresses are assigned to all Web users by their ISPs, and are automatically logged by Internet servers. While the IP address itself does not identify an individual, it may, with the cooperation of the ISP, be used to locate and identify an individual using the website.

Server Logs
Our servers automatically log information about visits to our website in the normal course of establishing and maintaining Internet connections. Server logs record statistical information, such as a visitor's IP address, type of operating system, time and duration of visit, and Web pages requested; the server logs also identify categories of visitors by items such as domain and browser type. These statistics are reported in aggregate form to us and are used to improve our website and ensure that it provides the optimal Internet experience for visitors.

We do not link server log information to any other data in a way that would enable us to identify individual visitors. However, we may review server logs for security purposes, for example, to detect intrusions into our network. Therefore, in instances of criminal activity, server log data, which contain visitors' IP addresses, could be used to trace and identify individuals. In such cases, raw data logs would be shared with the appropriate investigative bodies authorized to investigate breaches of security.

Cookies
Like many other websites, our site makes use of "per session" cookie technology. Per session cookies are small text files that contain a unique identification number that is automatically deposited on a visitor's computer; these cookies track information during an open session and are stored only temporarily in your computer's memory. This information helps us determine the total number of visitors to the site on an ongoing basis and the types of Internet browsers (e.g., Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer) and operating systems (e.g., Windows or Macintosh) that our visitors use. We use this information to facilitate and enhance your online visits. We do not cross-reference the information automatically collected through cookies with any type of personal information that is voluntarily offered on or through this website.

The use of cookie technology is common on the Internet, and many Internet browsers are initially configured to accept cookies automatically. If you would prefer not to accept cookies, you can set your Internet browser to notify you when your computer is receiving a cookie or to refuse cookies automatically. To readjust your Internet browser's cookie options, please refer to the instruction documentation of your particular browser or seek online assistance.

Accessing Your Personal Information
You may access, update, correct or delete your personal information that we hold, except as permitted or required by law. If you wish to do so or would like additional information about our online privacy practices, please contact: info@elkindlipton.com

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