PROTECTING YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY AT EVERY STEP
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 25, 2025
Introduction and Scope
Welcome to Purpura Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration’s website (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how Purpura Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration (“we,” “us,” or “our”), located at 300 State Street, Suite 92264, Southlake, TX 76092-9998, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit or interact with our Site. By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Definitions
- Personal Data: Any information that can identify you directly or indirectly, such as your name, email address, phone number, business affiliation, or dispute details.
- Processing: Any operation performed on Personal Data, including collection, storage, use, or disclosure.
- Controller: Purpura Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration, which determines the purposes and means of Processing your Personal Data.
- Processor: Any third party engaged by Purpura Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration to Process Personal Data on our behalf.
Attorney-Client Privilege & Confidentiality
As a licensed attorney in California, and a certified arbitrator/mediator in Texas, Timothy G. Purpura is bound by professional and ethical rules of confidentiality. Information you submit via our Site is treated with strict confidence once you become a formally engaged client.
Information We Collect
- Client-Provided Data
- Contact details (e.g., name, email, phone).
- Business or athlete profile (e.g., organization name, sport, role).
- Dispute intake information (e.g., nature of dispute, parties involved).
- Automatically Collected Data
- Technical metadata (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system).
- Usage data (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on pages).
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
How We Collect Information
- Directly: When you complete contact or scheduling forms, upload documents, or subscribe to newsletters.
- Indirectly: Via cookies, web server logs, and analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Third-Party Sources: From referral sites, public professional directories, or social media integrations when you interact with embedded content.
How We Use Your Information
- ADR Services: To assess your inquiry, schedule consultations, prepare fee estimates, and manage your mediation or arbitration matter.
- Communication: To respond to emails or calls, send appointment reminders, and provide case updates.
- Site Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, optimize content, and identify technical issues.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with court orders, professional conduct investigations, or other legal obligations.
Legal Bases for Processing
- Contractual Necessity: Processing required to fulfill our engagement agreement with you.
- Legitimate Interests: Ensuring Site security, improving our services, and enforcing our Terms of Use.
- Consent: Where you opt-in, such as subscribing to newsletters or marketing communications.
- Legal Compliance: Responding to subpoenas, court orders, or mandatory reporting requirements.
Information Sharing & Disclosure
- Within Purpura Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration: Among Timothy G. Purpura, co-mediators, co-arbitrators, and appointed experts under strict confidentiality.
- Service Providers: With CRM/email platforms, scheduling tools, and analytics vendors who act as Processors.
- Legal Requirements: To comply with subpoenas, court orders, or professional board inquiries.
Security of Your Information
We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards—such as encryption, firewalls, and access controls—to protect your Personal Data. While we strive to protect your information, no system is entirely risk-free; we continuously review our security practices to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Data Retention
We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law or professional obligations. For example:
- Inquiry and contact data: up to 2 years after last interaction.
- Case records: as required by Texas Bar retention rules (typically 7 years).
- Marketing and newsletter data: until you unsubscribe.
Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from minors. If we learn we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will delete it immediately.
Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any sites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated via a prominent notice on our Site or by email.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Our Address
Purpura Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration
Attn: Privacy Officer
300 State Street, Suite 92264
Southlake, TX 76092-9998