At Open Law Guide, we respect your privacy. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit our website, how it is used, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
We keep data collection to a minimum. We do not ask you to create an account to read our guides, and we do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information about your legal matters. The information involved is generally limited to:
- Log data automatically sent by your browser, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you visit, and the time and date of your visit.
- Cookies and similar technologies used for site functionality, analytics, and advertising (see below).
- Information you choose to give us, for example if you email us or use a contact form.
Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We and our partners use them to remember your preferences, understand how the site is used, and serve advertising. You can set your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is being set; some features of the site may not work as intended if you do.
How We Use Data
- To operate, maintain and secure the website.
- To understand which topics and guides are most useful to readers so we can improve them.
- To display advertising, which keeps our guides free to read.
- To respond to messages you send us.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party analytics and advertising providers (such as Google AdSense, Google Analytics and other advertising partners) to operate and fund the site. These providers may set their own cookies and collect information according to their own privacy policies, which we do not control. We encourage you to review those policies.
Advertising & Google AdSense
This site may use Google AdSense to display advertisements. As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Google's use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to visitors based on their visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Third-party vendors and ad networks, including Google, may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from this site and elsewhere on the Internet, and use that information to provide measurement services and target ads.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
- For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, see Google's Privacy & Terms.
Visitors from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and California may have additional rights regarding their data under the GDPR and CCPA, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data. Where required, advertising partners obtain consent for personalized advertising through our consent notice.
Data Retention & Security
We retain log and analytics data only for as long as it is useful for the purposes described above, and we take reasonable measures to protect the information handled through the site. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
This site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us. For information about how our content should be used, see our Legal Disclaimer and Terms of Use.