Updated February 2023
OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass is committed to safeguarding the personal information entrusted to us by users of our website, www.lablaw.org (the “Website”). All information collected on the website is used only by Legal Aid of the Bluegrass. We do not sell, give, or trade information with third parties. This policy outlines the principles and practices we follow in protecting your personal information.
By visiting the website, you are accepting the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, you should not visit or use any “links” on this website.
We may update this Privacy Policy. Your only notice of changes in our data collection and use practices will be by reading this policy. The date the policy was last updated is stated at the top of this document.
THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT & HOW WE USE IT
You can visit most sections of the Legal Aid of the Bluegrass website without revealing any personal information. However, non-personal information (what browser you’re using, your location and device, the pages you visit, date and time of your visit) is collected by automated means through Google Analytics. From time to time, this type of non-personal aggregated data may be shared with third parties.
Certain requests and features on the website require that you provide us with some personally identifying information as described below.
Donate: If you donate through the website, you will be asked to provide certain personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, email, and credit card or billing information, in order to process the donation. The credit card information you provide is only used to process your donation and will not be stored or used for any other purpose. If you choose to make a recurring donation, your credit card information will be stored and used to process your recurring donation.
Volunteer: We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities. If you sign up to volunteer for Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, you will be required to provide certain personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, email, and employment background. This information is used to identify the right volunteer opportunity for you and your contact information will be used to reach you. This information is stored in a third-party case management software that is managed by Legal Aid of the Bluegrass.
E-newsletter: If you opt in to receive our newsletter, we will ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address. You may unsubscribe from these emails at any time by using the link in the footer of all such emails.
Online intake: We allow people to apply for services through the website. The information we collect is used to determine if you qualify for free help from Legal Aid of the Bluegrass. The online application will require you to provide personally identifiable information, such as your income, citizenship status, social security number, address and information about your legal issue. All information collected is sent directly to Legal Aid of the Bluegrass case management system through an application programming interface (API). Your information will be stored on the website for no more than one week, after which it will be deleted and exist only in the proprietary systems of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass.
OUTSIDE LINKS
The website contains hypertext links to third- party websites such as Facebook, Instagram, and other legal resources. Legal Aid of the Bluegrass is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites. We encourage you to review and understand their privacy practice and policies.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY/ NOTE TO PARENTS
Protecting the privacy of the very young is important. Legal Aid of the Bluegrass does not knowingly collect, use or disclose personally identifiable information from any children under the age of 13. If a child under the age of 13 submits information to us through the website, the information provided will be deleted as soon as it is discovered.
DATA PROTECTION
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass deploys data protection solutions that rely on technology such as firewalls, encryption, and endpoint security to prevent data loss and to keep your personally identifiable information secure.
CONTACT US
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass is the owner and operator of the website. If you need to contact us for any reason related to this privacy policy or your use of the website, please contact us at the following:
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
Administrative Office
104 East 7th St.
Covington, KY 41011
859-431-8200
legalaid@lablaw.org
