Introduction to Our Cookie Policy

Welcome to the Cookie Policy of wefindlawyer.com – your go-to destination for finding the right personal injury lawyer. Transparency and trust are essential elements of our relationship with you, our user. Therefore, we also want you to understand in plain and clear terms how and why we use cookies – and other similar technologies – on our site. We hope this page will explain in straightforward terms what cookies are, how they are used, and what choices you will have when it comes to cookies when using our site. Whether you are looking for car accident information, dog bite info, or a “lawyer near me,” you now have a solid understanding of how cookies work on our site.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on and contained within your computer (e.g. a laptop or mobile device) when websites are accessed or used. Cookies are used widely to allow the website to function properly, improve users’ experience, save preferences, and give the website owner valuable information about use of the website. Cookies can be either a “session cookie” (which, once a web browser is closed, is deleted) or a “persistent cookie” (one that stays on your system until it expires or is deleted). These technologies help us remember you and your preferences for tailored content and services to meet your needs.

Why We Use Cookies on wefindlawyer.com

Here at wefindlawyer.com, cookies are essential to providing a responsive, personalized, and secure user experience for every site visitor. As an online service connecting site visitors with vetted, practiced personal injury attorneys, cookies are integral to our ability to:

• Support functions such as the website loading properly
• Personalize experiences of returning visitors by recalling user search preferences and previous site interactions
• Analyze data regarding site traffic and visitor interaction to allow us to improve product offerings and blog entries
• Further increase the effectiveness of the referral process as your trusted guide in finding the right lawyer
• Enforce security and prevent the unauthorized use of our systems

Our use of cookies is fully compliant with our goal to be a source of clear, concise, and actionable legal information for all those seeking justice following an injury.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential to core areas of the website like allowing you to navigate the site and access secure areas or utilize features such as lawyer matching – without these cookies, the site won’t function as needed.
• Performance Cookies: Performance cookies collect information on how visitors use the site, which pages are most visited, and whether users receive error messages – this information is used to analyze performance and improve usability.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences (i.e. where you are located, what kind of case you are seeking help with) to provide a more personalized experience.
• Analytics Cookies: Our analytics engines (like Google Analytics) collect aggregate data on site usage trends – this information is used to gain a better understanding of user interaction with our content and resources.
• Third-Party Cookies: Some cookies may be placed by third-party partners (such as ad networks or legal service providers) in order to deliver relevant content, track referrals, and monitor the effectiveness of campaigns.

How Cookies Enhance Your Experience

Cookies are at the core of how we make wefindlawyer.com work best for you. When you visit different areas of our site, cookies allow us to:

• Automatically ‘pre-fill’ forms and search filters so that you save time searching for a lawyer as well as reviewing legal guides and materials
• Maintain your session in case you move between categories of the law, or if you download a blog article
• Provide location-based services, enabling you to find a personal injury attorney in your area quickly
• Remember what resources you have previously accessed or downloaded, which helps us make better recommendations to you
• Implement security measures such as fraud prevention and session validation

By using cookies, we help you get access to information and service in the most effective way possible.

Third-Party Cookies and Integrated Services

wefindlawyer.com works with trusted third-party partners to improve the functionality of the site and provide targeted content. The third-party partners we work with may set third-party cookies through the site for the following purposes:

• Analytics: Partners such as Google Analytics allow us to track website activity and user engagement.
• Advertising: Third-party advertising networks may place advertisements for useful legal services and track the effectiveness of campaigns through their use of cookies with our site.
• Social Media: If you engage with social media engagement tools or embedded content, you may receive cookies from the third-party sites that provide these capabilities (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn).

These trusted partners are carefully selected and required to comply with applicable data protection laws. We are not responsible for any third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing any information provided by third parties within their privacy and cookie policies for more details.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Your privacy and control over your data matters to us. As a user of wefindlawyer.com you have a number of options regarding cookies, including:

• Browser Preferences: Internet browsing software can be configured to display cookies, block cookies, delete cookies, etc. Please consult the Help function of your browser.
• Cookie Consent Pop-up: When you first land on our site, you may receive a cookie consent pop-up. The pop-up allows you to accept all cookies, decline any non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences in general.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: If you would like to decline tracking from Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Deactivation of certain cookies may diminish certain features or impair usage of the site (e.g. it may not allow you to use lawyer referral functionality or personalized content).

Retention Periods: How Long Cookies Last

Cookies on wefindlawyer.com may be set for different lengths of time:

• Session Cookies: Session cookies are temporary and expire once you close your browser.
• Persistent Cookies: Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them from your files. The length of time depends on the purpose of the cookie – from a few days up to a maximum of two years.

We regularly review the cookies that we use and update their life spans to ensure that they continue to be useful and valid for your use. When possible, we keep the amount of personal or identifiable information to a minimum and limit it to what is required.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

Protecting Your Privacy and Data Security

• Using cookies only for clearly defined, legitimate purposes
• Limiting the use of cookies to gather personal information to those specific purposes only
• Providing encryption and other standard data securities to guard against unauthorized access
• Periodically reviewing and updating our privacy and security policies in response to changing best practices, laws, and regulations

We meet and comply with all relevant US data privacy laws (including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)), and our website policy is designed to be transparent about our use of cookies and the collection of any personal information.

Children’s Privacy and Cookie Usage

wefindlawyer.com is a site for consumers to find legal information and referrals. It is generally not intended for use by people other than adults and those over 18. We don’t collect or set cookies targeted at children under 13 years of age; nor do we knowingly collect personal information from users of such ages. If you are concerned that as a parent or guardian, your child has visited our site and provided us with personally-identifiable information, then contact us at [email protected] and we will take immediate action.

Compliance with Privacy Laws

Our cookie practices comply with applicable United States privacy and security requirements, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and other state data protection laws, by providing notice and obtaining consent, where appropriate. Users can exercise their rights to access, amend, or delete personal information that we obtain by cookies described above through direct communication with us. We strive to meet the highest standards of transparency and accountability for our data collection and use practices.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

As technology and regulations change and evolve, from time to time we may amend this Cookie Policy to incorporate such changes by updating this page. We recommend that you revisit this page regularly to ensure you stay informed how we use cookies on this site and how we protect your privacy. The date of the most recent revision will be displayed at the top of this policy. Your continued use of wefindlawyer.com following the posting of any changes to this Cookie Policy signifies your acceptance of such changes.

Contact Us About Cookies or Privacy

Should you have any questions or comments about our use of cookies, your privacy or any other issue that affects your use of wefindlawyer.com, please feel free to contact us electronically at [email protected], by phone at (872) 995-7520, or by mail at 300 N LaSalle St Ste 740, Chicago IL 60654.

To learn more about our privacy practices regarding the processing of your personal information, please view our Privacy Policy. There we stand ready to answer your questions and to provide you with a positive experience in weaving your way through our site.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cookies

• Can I continue to use wefindlawyer.com without enabling cookies?
  You may view most of our information pages without using cookies. However, some aspects of the wefindlawyer.com site, like the personalized lawyer matching and saved preferences features, will not work properly if you have chosen to disable cookies.
• Are cookies ever used to store sensitive personal information?
  No. We do not put sensitive personal information in cookies such as social security numbers, legal case numbers, or any payment info. Cookies are used for session management, usage analytics, and improving your site experience.
• How can I delete cookies that are on my machine?
  You can delete cookies through your web browser’s settings menu. The method varies between browsers, so check the ‘help’ section of your browser for more specific instructions.

If you have other questions about cookies or privacy, please email us at [email protected].

Your Consent and Choice

By using wefindlawyer.com, you’re agreeing to our placement of cookies on your machine in accordance with this Cookie Policy (unless you set your web browser or site preferences to decline or discard cookies). You may withdraw your consent at any time by managing your cookie preferences as described above. We respect your choices and are providing you with clear and conspicuous options, consistent with the privacy choices we present in other places on the site, for controlling this portion of your privacy.

Conclusion: Trust, Transparency, and Your Rights

At wefindlawyer.com, we will help you find the right personal injury lawyer and provide you with trusted legal resources for your smartphone or desktop. We feel trust begins with transparency. Our Cookie Policy exemplifies our commitment to protecting your privacy, outlining what cookies we use, and how you can control your data. Please feel free to browse through our website and take full advantage of our referral services. We also invite you to submit any questions that you may have. Personal information and satisfaction are our top priorities! For further questions, or to be referred to a lawyer, please visit Contact Us or take advantage of our contact services. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to be part of your legal support.