Privacy
Privacy notice
This notice describes how Shaw-Taylor LLP processes personal information in connection with legal services.
Scope and applicability
This Privacy Notice applies to personal information processed in connection with client intake, legal representation, communications, and related business operations.
Attorney-client privilege and work product
Information you provide may be protected by attorney-client privilege and/or the attorney work-product doctrine. We implement safeguards designed to preserve confidentiality and restrict access to authorized personnel.
Engagement letters and representation
The terms of any representation are governed by the executed engagement letter and applicable rules of professional conduct. This Notice does not modify or supersede those terms.
Categories of information collected
We may collect identifying information, contact details, matter-related documentation, communications, billing records, and other data reasonably necessary to provide legal services and comply with ethical obligations.
Use of information
Information is processed for conflict checks, case management, legal research, advocacy, billing, compliance with professional obligations, and maintenance of required records.
Disclosures and transfers
We do not sell personal information. We may disclose information to service providers, courts, government authorities, insurers, or other parties as required by law, court order, ethical obligations, or to protect legal rights.
Retention and file management
We retain information in accordance with legal, regulatory, and professional responsibility requirements, then securely dispose of or anonymize records when permissible.
Security measures
We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information from unauthorized access, including access controls, secure storage, and oversight of third-party providers.
Jurisdiction and cross-border processing
Personal information may be processed in jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate. By engaging our services, you acknowledge such processing consistent with applicable law.
Your rights and requests
Subject to applicable law, you may request access, correction, or deletion of personal information. We will respond to verified requests in a reasonable timeframe.
Contact
For privacy inquiries, email Shaw-Taylor LLP at privacy@shawandtaylor.com or write to our office address.