Important Notice(s)

Confidentiality and/or (if applicable) Privilege Note

Any transmission that Rueppell Law provides may contain information which is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the addressee or intended recipient, note that any disclosure, copying, distribution, dissemination or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please destroy it, remove it from your records and notify me immediately by reply to this email.  

US Federal Tax Advice

You are hereby informed that if any U.S. federal tax advice is contained in any communication by or from Rueppell Law, including all attachments, it is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (1) avoiding penalties under the internal revenue code or (2) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matter(s) addressed herein.

Advertising and Marketing

Where Rueppell Law provides and controls the content for any access or transmission that includes information that is considered advertising, it is an Advertisement for Legal Services.  The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.  Past performance is no guarantee of future results.  The Rueppell Law principal office is 130 Corridor Rd #3358, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004 and Chris Rueppell (CA Bar No. 223058) is the responsible attorney.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 29, 2024

Rueppell Law ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or communicate with us by any means including, without limitation, SMS messaging and email. By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties

No Attorney-Client Relationship

The provision and/or collection of information through use of our website, SMS messaging, emailing, or any other communication method does not establish an attorney-client relationship between you and Rueppell Law.  An attorney-client relationship is only established through a separate, written agreement signed by both you and our firm. Information provided, transmitted, received, stored, processed and/or otherwise handled through these channels is not considered confidential or privileged unless you are an established client of the firm.

Information We Collect

1. Information You May Provide to Us:

  • Contact Information: When you fill out forms on our website, contact us via email, or subscribe to our newsletters, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

  • Legal and Business Information: Information you may provide related to your legal and business needs.

  • Billing Information: If you engage our services, we collect payment information, including credit card details and billing addresses.

2. Information We May Collect Automatically:

  • Log Data: We collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website ("Log Data"). This may include your computer's Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.

  • Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information.

3. Information from Third Parties: We may receive information about you from other sources, including publicly available databases or third parties from whom we have purchased data, and combine this data with information we already have about you. This helps us to update, expand, and analyze our records, identify new clients, and provide products and services that may be of interest to you.

How We Use Your Information - We may use the information we collect in the following ways:

  • To Provide Legal Services: To provide you with legal services and respond to your inquiries.

  • Communication: To communicate with you via email, phone, or SMS messaging.

  • Marketing and Advertising: To provide you with updates, offers, and promotions about our services that may interest you.

  • Improving Our Services: To analyze and improve our website and services.

  • Compliance and Protection: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

  • SMS Messaging: By providing your phone number and/or opting-in to receive SMS messages from us, you consent to receive text messages from Rueppell Law. You may receive updates, reminders, and promotional messages. Message and data rates may apply.

  • Opt-Out of SMS Messaging: You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying "STOP" to any SMS message you receive from us. You can also contact us directly at Contact@Rueppell-Law.com to request to be removed from our SMS messaging.

  • Email Marketing: By providing your email address, you consent to receive email communications from us, including newsletters, promotional offers, and other information related to our services. 

  • Opt-Out of Email Marketing:  You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email you receive from us. You can also contact us directly at Contact@Rueppell-Law.com to request to be removed from our email marketing.

Sharing Your Information: We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information except as described in this Privacy Policy. We may share your information:

1. Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These service providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them. Examples include:

  • IT and Infrastructure Support: Companies that provide hosting, maintenance, backup, and security services for our website and IT systems.

  • Marketing and Advertising Services: Firms that assist us in delivering marketing communications and advertisements, including email and SMS messaging services.

  • Payment Processors: Third parties that process payments on our behalf, ensuring secure and efficient transactions.

2. Legal Requirements and Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as courts or government agencies. This includes:

  • Compliance with Laws: To comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

  • Protecting Our Rights: To enforce our legal rights, including investigating potential violations of our Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy, and to protect the rights, property, and safety of our users and others.

3. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring company. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or use of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4. With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so. This includes situations where you have requested or agreed to the sharing of your information for a specific purpose.

5. Professional Advisors: We may share your information with our professional advisors, including lawyers, accountants, and insurance providers, to the extent that it is necessary for them to provide their services to us.

6. Anonymous and Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you with third parties for research, analysis, marketing, and other purposes. This information cannot be used to identify you individually.

Security: We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. However, no Internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free. Please keep this in mind when disclosing any personal information to us via the Internet.

Disclaimer Regarding Transmissions: While we strive to protect your personal information, it is important to understand that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Transmission Disclaimer:  Please be aware that any transmission of personal information via the internet, including email and SMS messaging, is not completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, you acknowledge and agree that we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to or from our website or services. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.

Your Role in Security:  You also play a crucial role in protecting your personal information. We encourage you to:

  • Use strong, unique passwords for your online accounts.

  • Regularly update your passwords and security settings.

  • Avoid sharing your passwords and account details with others.

  • Be cautious when accessing your accounts from public or shared devices.

Your Rights

  1. You have the right to:

  • Access Your Information: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correct Your Information: Request corrections to any inaccuracies in your personal information.

  • Delete Your Information: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions, such as when we are required to retain your information for legal or regulatory purposes..

  • Opt-Out: Opt-out of marketing communications and SMS messaging.  Even if you opt out of certain communications, we may still send you transactional or administrative messages related to our services, such as appointment reminders or legal updates.

Verification of Requests:

  • How We May Verify Requests:  When you submit a request (such as access, correction, deletion, or opt-out requests), we reserve certain rights and to help us prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or deletion of your data, we may ask you to provide specific information to verify your identity and/or validity of the request.

    • Verification of Identity: To protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before processing a request. This may include requesting additional information or documentation from you.

    • Verification of Validity: Depending on the nature of the request and the sensitivity of the information involved, we may ask for information to verify the legitimacy of the request. This could, but is not necessarily limited to, include:

      • Security Questions: Answering security questions previously set up in your account.

      • Recent Communications: Confirming details of recent communications you’ve had with us.

  • Verification of Third-Party Requests: If a request is made on your behalf by a third party, in addition to any other requests we may make, we will require:

    • Proof of Authorization: Written authorization from you, granting the third party the right to act on your behalf.

    • Verification of Third Party: Verification of the third party’s identity and their authority to make the request.

  1. Rejection of Requests: We reserve the right to reject any requests that we cannot verify, that are harassing, excessive or unfounded, or that conflict with legal or regulatory requirements. 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Contact@Rueppell-Law.com.

Changes to This Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy, in our sole discretion, from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Rueppell Law
130 Corridor Rd, #3358
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004
Contact@Rueppell-Law.com
(904) 604-9550