Information We Collect

Events & Clinics: Event registration forms and clinic sign-up forms accessed through this website may require users to provide contact information, which may include their name, email address, phone number, and mailing address. We do not request or store sensitive information, such as credit card or social security numbers, on these forms.

Donations: If you choose to make a donation in support of Lawyers Clearinghouse, you will be directed to our Network for Good Donation platform. When making a donation, you will be required to input personal information that includes your name, email address, mailing address, and credit card number. This information is processed via Network for Good’s secure payment platform and only authorized staff members may access the resulting donor reports. Credit card numbers are never accessible to staff.

Email Sign-Up: If you choose to sign up for our Constant Contact email lists, you will be asked to provide your name and email address for the purpose of sending you periodic emails, such as event invitations and recent news. You may unsubscribe from emails at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any email.

How We Use Your Information

Lawyers Clearinghouse uses your information to provide the services you have requested and to process donations. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request. This may include program partners who co-host and volunteer at workshops and consultations, as well as clinic volunteers who require your contact information to work with you on your legal matter. We do not share your contact information with other nonprofits for fundraising or marketing purposes.

If you choose to donate to Lawyers Clearinghouse, you may receive follow-up email communications via Constant Contact, which contain recent news and fundraising appeals. You may unsubscribe from these emails at any time.

SMS Text Messaging

When you sign up for a Legal Clinic or CORI Clinic, we may elect to communicate with you via automated SMS text messaging, in order to provide information about your client status and your scheduled clinic appointment. This may include confirmation of appointments, as well as appointment reminders. Message frequency may vary depending on your status, and standard messaging rates apply, as dictated by your phone service provider. You may opt out of SMS messaging at any time.

Security

All information provided to Lawyers Clearinghouse on this website is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, which automatically encrypts your data. This includes information you provide via Google Forms and the Network for Good Donation Platform.

Internet Protocol (IP) Addresses

We collect an Internet Protocol (IP) address from all visitors to this site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet and we may use your IP address to diagnose problems with our server, administer our site, analyze trends, track users’ movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Links to External Sites

Our site links to a variety of other websites, including but not limited to Google sign-up forms, our Network for Good donation platform, informational resources, partner organizations and partner law firms, and funders. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another site which may have different privacy and security policies. Lawyers Clearinghouse is not responsible for the content on these sites, and we encourage you to review each site’s respective privacy policy and terms of service.

Changes & Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of personal information by Lawyers Clearinghouse as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time, and any changes will be noted as such on this page. Your continued use of this site shall be deemed as acceptance of the modified policy.

We welcome feedback on our Privacy Policy. Please send all comments and questions to hvaught@lawyersclearinghouse.org.

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