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January 9, 2024

This online privacy policy applies to the Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP (“Stradley Ronon”) website and online resources that link to our website. Stradley Ronon is aware of our users’ concerns about their privacy when visiting our website and online resources. This policy explains what information we collect about users, how we collect that information, what we use the information for, who we disclose information to, and how users can limit the uses we make of Personally Identifiable Information (as described below).

Please read this entire policy before using or submitting information to us through this website or any online resource. By using our website, you are agreeing to the terms of this policy, and any information you submit to Stradley Ronon through a website or online resource will be collected, processed, used, and disclosed in accordance with these terms.

1. What Data Do We Collect and How Do We Use It?

Personally Identifiable Information. Stradley Ronon’s website may collect Personally Identifiable Information, which is information that either directly identifies you or could reasonably be used in combination with other publicly available information to identify or contact you. Examples of Personally Identifiable Information include your name, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address, and other information in combination with such identifiers.

You are not required to submit Personally Identifiable Information when visiting the publicly accessible pages on the website. However, we will require the voluntary submission of Personally Identifiable Information to respond to online requests for information, seeking the receipt of legal services, seeking employment with Stradley Ronon, or to provide you with marketing that we believe you would find valuable.

Other Information. Our website and online resources also collect other basic information about you which does not directly identify you but which may correspond with you or a particular device (e.g., the internet protocol address assigned to your computer by your internet service provider). We may also collect information on the referring and exit pages and the date and time of page views. We use this information to learn more about how our website and online resources are used (e.g., to determine how many visitors we have to different pages on our website) and to otherwise improve and administer the website. We also use this information to enable us to deliver information tailored to your interests and preferences, based on your use of the website. In addition, certain information is collected by most browsers or automatically through your device, such as your Media Access Control (MAC) address, computer type (Windows or Macintosh), screen resolution, operating system name and version, device manufacturer and model, language, and Internet browser type and version. We use this information to ensure that our website functions properly.

To collect basic information, we use the techniques described below:

Cookies. This website may use a tracking technology called a “cookie.” A cookie is a small data file that a website can place on your computer’s hard drive where your internet browser files are kept. This file is then stored on your computer. Cookies enable us to recognize when a computer being used to browse our website has previously visited the Stradley Ronon website or online resource. Cookies can also be used to enable a website to “remember” the information a visitor has previously inputted (e.g., your e-mail log in your Alumni Network Account). Cookies may be placed on your computer both by us and by third parties with whom we have a relationship, such as web analytic services. We may use cookies to track user traffic patterns. We do this in order to determine the usefulness of the information we supply to you and other users and to see how effective our navigational structure is in helping users reach that information. Cookies also help us deliver a consistent and smooth browsing experience to visitors.

Most internet browsers allow you to change your browser settings to notify you when you receive a cookie, which lets you choose whether or not to accept it, or to automatically refuse all cookies. Please be aware that some functionality on our website and online resources relies on the use of cookies and may not be available should you choose to refuse all cookies. You may also delete and manage cookies through your internet browser.

Web Beacons. On certain web pages or in e-mails we send to you, we may utilize a technology called a “web beacon” (also known as an “action tag” or “clear GIF technology”). We may use web beacons to help determine which e-mail messages sent by us were opened and whether a message was acted upon. Web beacons also help analyze the effectiveness of the website by measuring the number of visitors to a website or how many visitors clicked on key elements of a website.

If you click a link in a marketing e-mail or invitation, we may track this action through a web beacon. You may avoid having this activity tracked by visiting our website without using the link and then navigating to the content you are interested in.

Social Plug-ins. This website may use social plug-ins (e.g., the Twitter “Like” button) to enable you to easily share information with others. When you visit our website, the operator of the social plug-in may be able to place a cookie on your computer, enabling that operator to recognize individuals who have previously visited our website. If you are logged into the associated social media website (e.g., Twitter) while browsing on our website, the social plug-in allows that social media website to receive information that you have visited our website. The social plug-in may also allow the social media website to share information about your activities on our website with other users of their social media website. For more information about the information shared via a particular social media plug-in, you should refer to that social media website’s privacy statement.

How Do We Use Your Information. Certain areas of our website and online resources allow you to submit your Personally Identifiable Information to us. We collect your information on the bases of: (i) contract (such as information provided in connection with seeking our services or to apply for a position online); (ii) consent (such as when you sign up for one of our email newsletters); and (iii) legitimate interest (promoting our services and/or customizing our website). For example, you may subscribe to a Stradley Ronon mailing list or newsletter or create an account in our Alumni Network.

We may use the information you provide to respond to requests from information from you, to send you requested information like newsletters or publications, send you other mailings that we think may be of interest to you, improve our website, verify your relationship with Stradley Ronon, and take other actions that may be necessary to respond to your request.

We may combine Personally Identifiable Information you provide with other information you’ve provided to Stradley Ronon through our website. We may also combine Personally Identifiable Information collected through our website and online resources with Stradley Ronon’s offline records and information provided to us by third parties. We use this consolidated information to improve our website and online resources, enhance our marketing activities, better design our offerings, and facilitate other business functions.

2. Does Stradley Ronon Disclose Your Information to Third Parties?

Stradley Ronon does not sell, share, or otherwise disclose the information we collect through our website or online resources, except as provided in this policy. We may disclose information to third parties who provide us with various business services, including monitoring and maintaining the website and preparing newsletters and mailings.

Our website uses Google Analytics and Siteimprove to collect and analyze certain information as described above. Information on Google Analytics’ privacy policy may be found here. Information on how to opt-out from Google Analytics may be found here. Siteimprove’s privacy policy may be found here.

We may also disclose information we collect in special cases, including when we have a reason to believe that such disclosure is necessary to identify, contact, or bring a legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with our rights and property or those of any other person. We may also disclose information when we believe the law requires it and in any situation that involves threats to any person’s physical safety.

If all or part of Stradley Ronon is merged into another entity, the information we have about you may be transferred to a third party as part of that transaction. We will try to assure that no Personally Identifiable Information that is transferred will be used or shared in a manner inconsistent with this policy. Your continued use of this website would, however, signify your agreement to be bound by the privacy statement and other applicable terms of the subsequent owner or operator.

3. Will Stradley Ronon Transfer Your Information Internationally?

Stradley Ronon’s website and online resources are owned and operated in the United States, but the information you provide may be accessible by our vendors in other countries. If you are visiting this website from a country other than the United States, your information will cross an international boundary. The level of protection for your information in the United States may not be the same as the level of protection in your country. By using this website, you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your information in the United States and in any country to which we may transfer your information in the course of our business operations.

4. Is this Website Intended for Children?

Stradley Ronon’s website and online resources are not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect any Personally Identifiable Information from children under 13-years old. However, if the parent or the guardian of a child under 13 years old believes that the child has provided us with Personally Identifiable Information, the parent or guardian of that child should contact us at 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006, Attn: Peter Bogdasarian, Privacy Policy Officer to request the information’s deletion. Anyone under 18 years old should seek their parent’s or guardian’s permission prior to using or disclosing any Personally Identifiable Information to Stradley Ronon.

5. How Can You Control and Update Your Information with Stradley Ronon?

Stradley Ronon wants to keep only accurate information about you. To update or correct your contact information, please e-mail us at marketing@stradley.com. At any time, you may also e-mail us at marketing@stradley.com to ask that we remove your name, contact information, and e-mail address from the lists we use to send our mailings and contact you. We may retain a copy of your Personally Identifiable Information, however, for our record-keeping purposes and we may still contact you regarding ongoing business relations or administrative messages.

6. How Does Stradley Ronon Keep Your Information Secure?

Stradley Ronon takes reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access. However, no internet transmission is ever completely secure or error free and we cannot guarantee that the information, during transmission or while stored on our systems, will be absolutely safe from unauthorized access. In particular, e-mail sent using this website or another online resource may not be secure; so please do not send sensitive information in your e-mails via this website to us. You should take special care before deciding to send us information via e-mail. If you create an account on Stradley Ronon’s website, it is your responsibility to protect your access credentials from unauthorized access or use.

7. Is Stradley Ronon Responsible for the Websites It Links to?

We are not. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content of third-party websites or resources, and our privacy policy does not apply to any websites that are not affiliated with Stradley Ronon, even if you access them via a link on our website. You should review the privacy policies of any third-party website before providing any information.

8. What Else Do You Need to Know?

Stradley Ronon reserves the right to amend this policy at our discretion. When changes are made, we will post the updated policy and the date of its revision.

9. Your Rights to Your Personally Identifiable Information

Certain jurisdictions provide their residents with specific rights regarding their Personally Identifiable Information. These rights include the right of access to a user’s Personally Identifiable Information, the right to correct incomplete or inaccurate Personally Identifiable Information, the right to request erasure of Personally Identifiable Information when there is no need for us to continue processing it, the right to object to the processing of Personally Identifiable Information where we are relying on a legitimate interest and you have appropriate grounds to object, the right to opt-out of the processing of your Personally Identifiable Information, the right to request the transfer of your Personally Identifiable Information to another party, or the revocation of your consent.

To exercise your rights, please write to us at pbogdasarian@stradley.com or at 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006, Attn: Peter Bogdasarian, Privacy Policy Officer. You must include your name and contact information (mailing address, phone number, and/or email address) so that we may verify your request and indicate in your message that you are making the request pursuant to the appropriate state’s law. Please indicate whether you would prefer to receive a response by email or postal email. Provided that we can verify your request, we will respond within the time required by law.

You may authorize an agent to make a request on your behalf. To designate an authorized agent, please provide a written and executed document signed by both you and the agent authorizing them to act on your behalf. You may also use a power of attorney. We may still require information to allow us to reasonably verify that you are the person about whom we collected personal information.

Please note that we are only required to respond to two such requests per consumer each year.

You also have the right not to be discriminated against if you exercise any of your rights under state privacy laws.

10. How Long Do You Retain Data?

As a general matter, we retain your Personally Identifiable Information for as long as necessary to: (i) fulfill the purposes for which it was collected; (ii) meet our current and future legal obligations; and (iii) meet our legitimate interests. We do not retain personal information for longer than is necessary for us to achieve the purposes for which we collected it.

11. How Can You Contact Us?

If you have a complaint about this website or questions about this policy, including anything relating to copyright infringement, please contact Peter Bogdasarian at 202.419.8405 or by e-mail at pbogdasarian@stradley.com.

If you have any further questions or comments about our website, please contact Cheryl Toscan at 215.564.8172 or by e-mail at ctoscan@stradley.com. Your feedback about the content and operation of our website is welcomed.

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