Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is provided to users for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, nor is the transmission or receipt of such information intended to create an attorney-client relationship between any TPCBA member and the user or browser. Although it is TPCBA’s goal to provide quality information, the TPCBA expressly disclaims all liability to any person who, upon reliance on the information provided in this website, takes or fails to take any particular action. Furthermore, the TPCBA makes no claims, promises, warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to this website. As legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and laws are constantly changing, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of competent legal counsel.

Copyright

All rights reserved. Reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than for individual use only and may not be re-copied and shared with a third party. The permission to re-copy by an individual does not allow for incorporation of copied material in any work or publication, whether in hard copy, electronic, or any other form.

Privacy Statement

1. Information Gathered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association

This is the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association’s (“TPCBA”) online privacy policy. This policy applies only to activities TPCBA engages in on its website and does not apply to TPCBA activities that are “offline” or unrelated to the website. The TPCBA collects certain anonymous data regarding the usage of the website. This information does not personally identify users and is gathered to improve the performance of the website. The anonymous data collected by the TPCBA website can include information such as the type of browser you are using, your IP address and the length of the visit to the website.

You may also be asked to provide personally identifiable information on the TPCBA website, which may include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.This information can be gathered when feedback or e-mails are sent to the TPCBA or when you register for services. For certain services, such as an event or CLE registrations, you may be required to also provide credit card or other payment account information which the TPCBA maintains in encrypted form on secure servers. In all such cases you have the option of providing us with personally identifiable information.

2. Cookies

Cookies are small bits of data that are deposited on a user’s hard drive. The TPCBA website utilizes Cookies and IP addresses for certain functions. Cookies permit users to store their password and other user information without having to constantly re-enter this data. Cookies also permit the TPCBA and our advertisers to tailor our website and advertising to your needs. Most browsers permit users to decline to accept Cookies, although the default setting is typically to accept them. You may choose to decline the Cookies, but certain functions of the website may not be accessible to you.

3. Use and Disclosure of Information

The TPCBA typically does not sell personally identifiable information, such as your name or e- mail address to advertisers. However, non-personal “aggregated data” is used to enhance the operation of our website, analyze interest in the areas of our website and to inform our advertisers about the number of users that have viewed their advertising. Moreover, we may in some circumstances disclose personally identifiable information to third parties to enhance your experience on our website. Additionally, if you provide the TPCBA with content for publishing or feedback, we may publish your user name or other identifying data.

The TPCBA may also disclose personally identifiable information in order to respond to a subpoena, court order or other such request. The TPCBA may also provide such personally identifiable information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request. In order to protect the privacy of its members, the TPCBA uses industry standard technology protections based on best practices to make sure that each transaction process is safe, and that members information is secure.

4. Other Websites

The TPCBA website may contain links to third party sites and advertisers. The TPCBA is not responsible for the use of cookies, the privacy policies or the content of those sites. If you provide any information to such third parties different rules regarding the collection and use of your personal information may apply. We strongly suggest you review such third party’s privacy policies before providing any data to them.

5. Security

The TPCBA takes appropriate steps to ensure data privacy and security including through various hardware and software methodologies. However, the TPCBA cannot guarantee the security of any information that is disclosed online.

6. Children

The TPCBA does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Children are not permitted to use the TPCBA website or services, and the TPCBA requests that children under the age of 13 not submit any personal information to the website. Since information regarding children under the age of 13 is not collected, TPCBA does not knowingly distribute personal information regarding children under the age of 13.

7. Corrections, Updates and Questions

If you wish to modify or update any information the TPCBA has received or have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact director@tpcba.com.

8. Modification of the Privacy Policy

The TPCBA reserves the rights to modify its privacy policy at any time and will notify you by posting an amendment to the privacy policy on the website. Such modifications will become effective on the day they are posted. The TPCBA encourages you to frequently review the privacy policy for any modifications.

9. Notification of Changes

The TPCBA may change its privacy policy without notice. If the TPCBA changes its privacy policy, TPCBA will update the Privacy Statement on the TPCBA Web site.