A Brief Overview of This Cookie Policy
Thank you for visiting Attorney Pai Tsung-Hung’s HBY‧LAW Cookie Policy page. As an open and transparent law firm dedicated to professionalism and client confidence, it is essential that we respect and protect your privacy when you visit our website (http://hbylaw.com/). This cookie policy explains how and why we use cookies, what types of cookies we use on the site, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. If you are looking for an initial free legal consultation, browsing our online resources, or exploring our legal services, it is important that you understand how some of your information is collected when you use this site.
What Is a Cookie?
“Cookies” are small text files that are placed on your computer (desktop, tablet, smartphone) in connection with your use of our websites. These cookies are used for various purposes including remembering personal preferences or settings; allowing core site features to function; allowing us to gather analytical information; and enhancing the use and interaction you have with our sites. Cookies are commonplace on websites throughout the internet, and they are a necessary part of ensuring that all interactions you have with websites are seamless, secure, and customized to your individual use. HBY‧LAW uses cookies in a proper manner, and only when permitted by applicable law, in order to deliver the highest quality of service possible to its users.
Why HBY‧LAW Uses Cookies
Cookies are an integral part of our ability to provide a user-friendly and secure website. HBY‧LAW uses cookies to:
- Remember your selections (language, accessibility, etc.);
- Enable core website functions (secure login, form submissions, etc.);
- Track website trends and usage as we offer content and services;
- Display information of interest based on your use of our website (legal resources, news, blog updates, etc.);
- Monitor for signs of unpermitted access to our website and fraudulent activity;
We do not use cookies to capture sensitive personal information (such as social security number or medical information) without your permission. We do not sell or otherwise intentionally transmit cookie data to any third parties not identified above.
Categories of Cookies We Use
For transparency, the cookies used on the HBY‧LAW website are summarised here:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for website operation. They allow you to navigate around our website and use features like secure areas and forms. Without these, core website functionality will not work.
- Performance Cookies: These anonymously track how visitors use our site (e.g., what pages they visit most, where users originate from, and how long users are on the site). We use this information to improve website performance and your experience of using it. We use Google Analytics and other similar tools.
- Functionality Cookies: These remember the settings you have made on the site, such as language preferences or form data. They help make your experience with the website easier and more personalised, but are not necessary for you to view and use the basic functionality of the site.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: At the moment, HBY‧LAW does not use third party advertising cookies for unsolicited marketing purposes. We may use cookies to script content within the site delivering legal information, updates or educational resources that relate to your interests and are based upon your activity and interaction with our website content in a certain time period.
- Third Party Cookies: We may use embedded content, such as video, mapping or social sharing widgets or links, from third parties on our website that use cookies within them. These cookies are therefore from third parties who may have their own privacy policies, which we advise you to review.
How Cookies Improve Your Experience
Cookies are more than a necessary technical feature-they enrich and personalize the experience of visiting our website. At HBY‧LAW, cookies help us to:
- Progress your experience from page to page
- Protect our website and your work
- Remember your requests for consultation and preferences for future visits
- Provide easy-to-find law resources and legal educational materials
- Collect information to improve the content we deliver, so you can find what you need on law issues that matter
Through the use of cookies, we hope to make your experiences with our legal services-whether you are looking for assistance on medical issues, intellectual property issues or any other practice area-run as smoothly and supportively as possible.
How to Change Your Cookie Settings
We are committed to helping our visitors make informed decisions about their data. When you first visit our website you will see a cookie consent banner. You may opt in or customize your cookie settings at this time.
You can change your cookie settings by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of our website at any time. This tool gives you the option to:
- Accept all cookies for an optimized experience
- Reject all cookies except strictly necessary cookies, which will limit collection to the performance of essential functions
- Customize and allow only specific types of cookies (e.g. performance or functionality cookies)
You can also manage cookies through your web browser by deleting cookies that are already found on your system or by blocking ongoing cookies from our site. Additionally, some web browsers may allow you to block future cookies from any other site. However, if you disable certain cookies, you may not be able to access all features of the website, or it may affect website functionality.
How To Delete, or Block Cookies on Your Browser
If you prefer to control your cookies manually, most web browsers will allow you to select and review cookies as well as block or delete cookies at any time. An example of this is as follows:
- Your browser should provide you with the ability to clear cookies or set controls to manage certain site data on a per site basis. The following links may be helpful:
- Google Chrome – Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox – Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Manage Exceptions.
- Safari – Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge – Settings > Cookies And Site Permissions > Manage And Delete Cookies And Site Data.
- Refer to individual browser manufacturer’s help files for the latest details.
Note that by blocking cookies you may inadvertently limit functionality of the HBY‧LAW website.
How Long We Retain Cookies
Different cookies have different lifespans. HBY‧LAW defines cookie retention periods according to the cookie purpose as follows:
- Strictly necessary cookies are only retained for the duration of your active use of our website and deleted when you close your web browser
- Performance and functionality cookies may be retained on your device for up to 12 months unless you delete them
- Third party cookies are subject to the third parties’ cookie retention schedules
As a matter of practice we conduct regular reviews of our cookie settings and retention periods to ensure that they are still justified, secure, and compliant with applicable requirements.
Third Party Analytics, Advertising, Embedded Content, and other Third-Party Cookies
Our website sometimes includes third-party content (e.g., an embedded video, a map or a link to a specific social media page) to supplement our information and to help you make use of this site. Certain third-party services may set their own cookies on your device when you interact with their content or services (for example, viewing a video of an education presentation by a lawyer in our firm that is hosted on YouTube or sharing a post from our blog to your LinkedIn page may result in third-party cookies being received by your device). HBY‧LAW does not control these third-party cookies and you should refer to the privacy and cookie policy of any such third-party for further details on their data collection practices. We only enter into agreements with acceptable providers and we use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the terms applicable to any required third-party provision shall include appropriate privacy and security protections.
The Legal Basis for Our Use Of Cookies
HBY‧LAW, as a U.S.-based law firm, takes applicable data protection and privacy requirements into account, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and relevant General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) guidance for visitors to the Website from the European Union. Only those cookies that have legitimate purposes will be used, and clear notice/consent options provided where required. You will be asked to provide explicit consent for any cookie that is not strictly necessary for the operation of the Website. We apply principles of transparency, necessity and control over your own privacy.
Your Rights Regarding Cookies and Your Personal Data
You have an individual right to control your personal data and the manner in which it is collected through cookies. These rights may include:
- The right to be informed about the types and purposes for which cookies are used;
- The right to access the information stored in your data by cookies, if any, related to the information you provided to HBY‧LAW during your visit;
- The right to receive rectification of such data or request its erasure;
- The right to object to specific data processing activities or withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise those rights, and/or should you have any concerns about the use HBY‧LAW makes of cookies, or about the procedures followed by HBY‧LAW in relation to your personal data, please contact us at [email protected] or by calling (934) 936-9172. We will reply without delay and will deal with it as soon as possible, within the limits established by applicable law.
Security and Confidentiality of Cookies
At HBY‧LAW, we take the security and confidentiality of our information seriously. Cookie data is treated as an aspect of client information or visitor information. We implement technical and organizational initiatives to protect cookie data from unauthorized use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Only authorized personnel have access to cookie data. We do not use cookies to store sensitive personal information (e.g., financial information, details about legal cases).
Children’s Privacy and Cookies
Our site and our legal services are not for people under 18 years old. We do not knowingly use the cookie information to collect personal data from children. If you are aware that we have collected personal data via cookies or otherwise from a child under age 18, please contact us at [email protected] so we can take prompt action to find that information and remove it.
Cookie Policy Updates
HBY‧LAW reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect advancements in technology, evolving practices, or changes in regulatory requirements. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about the terms and conditions that govern our utilization of cookies and other tracking technologies. The date of the most recent update to this Cookie Policy can be found at the top of this page. We will inform you of significant changes to the terms and conditions of this Cookie Policy by displaying a prominent notice on our web pages.
Contact Us for Questions about Cookies and Privacy
Your trust is of utmost priority to us. Should you wish to make an inquiry, request or have any concerns relating to our use of cookies or our privacy policies, please contact:
| Telephone: | (934) 936-9172 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Office Address: | 100 Wall St 88th Fl New York NY 10005 |
Our legal team is available to assist you in relation to any aspect of your use of the HBY‧LAW website. Any comments are welcome and every effort has been made to ensure your privacy and security in all online areas.
About HBY‧LAW: Legal Excellence with Character and Transparency
Attorney Pai Tsung-Hung’s HBY‧LAW is a premier law office in New York that serves the needs of individuals, families and businesses in a multitude of legal issues including medical law, Internet law, economic crime, tax, intellectual property, labor and real estate and inheritance representation. The firm provides accessible legal support, transparent pricing and public legal service knowledge. We offer free initial consultations and we strive to make every point of contact you have with us – online or off – secure and easy to use. Call for complete legal support or additional information on the firm’s Internet privacy practices. To learn more about our team and values, visit our About HBY‧LAW page.