Privacy Policy

D.Law, Inc. (“D.Law,” “we,” or “us”) is an employment law firm dedicated to defending the rights of workers under California employment law. We recognize the importance of data privacy, and this Privacy Policy sets forth the terms and conditions with respect to how we process your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes, among other issues, the types of personal information that we collect, the purposes for which we use it, the types of third parties with whom we share it, and any rights and responsibilities you may have with respect to such personal information. 

This Privacy Policy applies to the personal information you provide us when you visit any website that we own, license, or otherwise operate and that links to this Privacy Policy including www.D.Law and www.PaycheckDoubleCheck.com, or when you interact with other content we provide online such as webinars, blogs, or practice-specific content (each, a “Site”). For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the Site and all information, content, and material contained in or offered by D.Law through a Site shall be referred to collectively as the “Services.” This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and made a part of our any other agreement that references this Privacy Policy or that governs access to or use of the Site.

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY AS IT DESCRIBES YOUR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND LIABILITIES. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES OR OTHERWISE PROVIDING US WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS OF USE ON A SITE.

By using our Site, you hereby represent and warrant that you (i) are at least 18 years of age, and (ii) acknowledge, understand, and agree to this Privacy Policy, including all other terms and conditions referenced herein. 

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information that D.Law receives in connection with our business when we operate as a “data controller” – which means when we determine the purpose and means of processing such personal information. 

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term “personal information” means any information that, alone or in conjunction with other information or data, identifies or can be linked to a particular individual or household and that is subject to, or otherwise afforded protection under, a data protection law, statute, or regulation. The term “personal information” does not include anonymized or de-identified data that is not attributable to a particular individual or household and that is not otherwise subject to a data protection law, statute, or regulation. D.Law may anonymize or de-identify personal information, and such data is not subject to this Privacy Policy, and D.Law may use such data for any purpose. 

THIS PRIVACY POLICY IS NOT INTENDED TO AND DOES NOT COVER OUR COLLECTION AND USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED IN CONNECTION WITH OUR PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES. 

2. The Types and Categories of Personal Information We Collect 

When you visit a Site, we may collect the following types and categories of personal information:

3. Collection of Technical/Online Data

In addition, when you access the Site, we collect certain data automatically using technical means and tools. This data relates to your device, as well as your experience on the Site and other websites, including the following:

Usage and Device Data. When you access and use the Site, we may automatically collect details of your access to and use of the Site, including traffic data, usage logs and other communication data, and the resources that you access and use on or through the Site (e.g., browsing history, search history). We may also collect information about your device and internet connection, including the device’s unique identifier (e.g., device type, IMEI, Wi-Fi MAC, IP address), operating system, browser type, and mobile network information. The Site may collect “diagnostic” data related to your use of the Site, such as crash data and logs, performance data (e.g., launch time, hang rate, or energy use), and any other data collected for the purposes of measuring technical diagnostics.

Cookies and Tracking Data; Social Media. We use “cookies” and other tracking technologies within the Site. A cookie is a small file placed on your smartphone or other device. It may be possible to refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your smartphone or device. However, if you select this setting, some parts of the Site may become inaccessible or not function properly. In addition, the Site may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit us to analyze data on your use of the Site (e.g., recording the popularity of certain content and verifying system and server integrity). From time to time, we may use on our Site certain third-party cookies and pixels provided by our marketing partners, including social media companies. To the extent we use such third-party cookies and pixels, you hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth by those third parties, which may include Meta, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and LinkedIn, among others.

Site Monitoring. Please be aware that we, and our service providers and partners, use cookies and other tracking technologies within the Site to monitor and record any and all activities and communications to, from, and on, the Site. For the avoidance of doubt, you hereby acknowledge, agree, and consent to, such monitoring and recording by us and our service providers and partners. 

Non-Cookie Technologies. We may deploy on our Site certain types of “Non-Cookie Technologies” provided by our service providers to support our digital advertising programs.  These technologies often include browser cache, locally stored objects, or the creation of a statistical identifier wherein an identifier, much like a cookie identifier, is calculated based on the characteristics of a browser or device that distinguishes it from other browsers or devices. These identifiers are calculated either from the data your browser or device shares automatically or with additional data specifically requested from your browser or device. For more information, see [here].

4. Sources of Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

• First Party / Direct Collection. We collect personal information directly from you when you use our Services, or whenever you directly engage with us, such as when you visit our offices or premises or otherwise contact us.
• Automated Collection. As described above, we may collect information and data, such as usage data and cookies, through automated means when you use the Site (see “Technical Data” above).
• Third-Party Sources. We also obtain data from third-parties. These third-party sources vary over time, but they are sources deemed credible by us and may be publicly available or available on a commercial basis. They can include: to supplement the data we collect; fraud prevention agencies or credit reporting agencies in connection with credit determinations, if applicable; publicly available sources such as open government databases or other data in the public domain; social networking providers; advertising companies; and, third-party references. 

5. How We Use your Information / Purpose of Collection

We may use the personal information we collect about you in order to perform our Services, comply with our legal obligations, and promote our business interests. Please see below for more information on how we use personal information:

6. Sharing Information / Third-Party Disclosures

We may share your personal information with certain organizations and third parties in accordance with applicable law, including as set out below. However, we do not share personal information with third parties that we have reason to believe use such information for their own direct marketing purposes.

Service Providers. We may share your personal information with companies that provide services on our behalf, such as hosting and analyzing the Site, conducting surveys and marketing on our behalf, processing transactions, tracking and responding to customer questions or complaints, and performing analyses to improve the quality of our Services.

Distributors and Business Partners. We may share your personal information with third parties that distribute our marketing materials.

Business Restructuring. Circumstances may arise where, for strategic or other business reasons, D.Law decides to sell, buy, divest, merge or otherwise reorganize our businesses. We may disclose your personal information to the extent reasonably necessary to proceed with the negotiation or with the completion of a merger, acquisition, divestiture or sale of all or a portion of D.Law’s assets.

Legal; Compliance; Legitimate Interests. We may disclose personal information (i) if required by law or government order, or with a legal process, (ii) to protect and defend our rights or property, or (iii) in urgent circumstances, to protect the health and personal safety of any individual. In addition, D.Law may disclose your personal information with any third party when we believe such disclosure is necessary to defend or protect our legal, regulatory, or business interests. We may also disclose your information upon your express consent.

Consent. In addition to the reasons for disclosure set forth herein, we may also disclose your personal information upon your consent.

In the event that you facilitate a transaction with D.Law, or request information from or otherwise engage with us, and such activities require D.Law to share your personal information with a service provider or other third party, you hereby consent to such disclosure and/or direct D.Law to intentionally disclose your personal information to the service provider or third party.

7. Social Media/ Platform Data Rights

We may engage with you on various social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn, X, formerly Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram), and you may have the opportunity to comment on those social media platforms regarding us or to submit or upload related photographs and other materials. We reserve the right to post on the Site, other websites, and social media pages any comments, photographs, or content that you post on our social media pages or provide to us through social media.

If you contact us on a social media platform for customer support or for other reasons, we may contact you via the social media’s direct message tools. Those communications to and from us are governed by this Privacy Policy. However, your use of a social media platform is also subject to the policies and terms of the relevant social media platform. Certain social media platforms may also automatically provide us with your personal information, the information we receive will depend on the terms that govern your use of the social media platform(s) and any privacy settings you may have set. The Site includes social media features and widgets (e.g., the “Facebook Like” button, the “Share This” button) or interactive mini-programs that run on the Site. These features may collect your IP address and which Site page you are accessing and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on the Site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy statement of the relevant social media platform that provides them.

According to the terms and conditions governing certain social media platforms, you may request that the information, data, or other content we obtain from or through the social media platform (“Platform Data”) be deleted or modified. If you would like Platform Data related to you deleted or modified, please contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section below and (i) identify the social media platform at issue and (ii) the Platform Data that you would like deleted and/or modified, and if modified, the modification to said Platform Data. We may also delete Platform Data if requested by the social media platform.

8. Links to Other Websites; Your Direct Third-Party Disclosures

As a resource to you, the Site may include links to third-party websites or provide you the opportunity to disclose information directly to third parties. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party websites or organizations. You assume all privacy, security, and other risks associated with providing any data, including personal information, to third parties via the Services. For a description of the privacy protections associated with providing information to third parties, you should refer to the privacy statements, if any, provided by those third parties.

Video Links. We may include videos and similar media players on our Site. By clicking on such videos and similar media players on our Sites, (i) you may be redirected to a third party’s website to play the video, or (2) it may play the video on our Site, although this functionality may be supported by a third party’s website or technology (e.g., YouTube, YouTube API, Vimeo). In any such case, by playing the videos or similar media players, you shall become subject to the third party’s terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, its terms of service and personal information privacy policies and practices, including the terms governing YouTube and Vimeo.

9. Data Retention and Localization

The period during which we retain your personal information varies depending on the purpose for the data processing. For example, we retain personal information for as long as needed to provide you with our Services, to facilitate transactions you have requested, to comply with our legal obligations, to engage in marketing activities, and for as long as is necessary to defend our legal or business interests. In all other cases, we retain your personal information for as long as is needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. D.Law is based in the United States, and the personal information that we collect and process is retained and stored in the United States. By continuing to provide us such information, you hereby acknowledge and agree that your personal information will be transferred to, and stored in, the United States and in the countries where our service providers are located.

10. Security

We seek to protect the security of your personal information and use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no information system can be fully secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information. Moreover, we are not responsible for the security of personal information you transmit to the site and/or the services over networks that we do not control, including the internet and wireless networks, and you provide us with any personal information and data at your own risk. To the extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable or otherwise responsible for any data incident or event that may compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or security of your personal information caused by a third party. The safety and security of your personal information also depends on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a username and password to access our Services, you are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of those credentials and not revealing them to others. You must contact us immediately (and in any event within twenty-four (24) hours) if you have reason to believe that your username or password to our Services has been compromised. You acknowledge and agree that we may contact you via email or other electronic communications in the event we are legally required to notify you of a data security incident or event related to your personal information.

11. No Data Collected from Children

The Site is not directed at, nor intended for use by, children. As a result, if you are under the age of eighteen (18), you are prohibited from accessing or using the Services (including the Site) or with providing us with your personal information.

12. U.S. State Privacy Rights (California Privacy Rights)

Data Privacy Rights. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, California residents are entitled to certain data privacy rights:

• Right to Know (Specific Pieces of Personal Information). You have the right to know the specific pieces of your personal information that we have collected about you.
• Right to Know (Categories of Personal Information). You have the right to know (i) the categories of personal information we have collected from you; (ii) the categories of sources from which the personal information is collected; (iii) the categories of your personal information we have sold or disclosed for a business purpose; (iv) the categories of third parties to whom your personal information was sold or disclosed for a business purpose; and (v) the business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling your personal information.
• Right to Delete. You have the right to request that we delete your personal information that we have collected and retain.
• Right to Correct. You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information that we have collected and retain.
• Nondiscrimination. You have the right not to be subject to discrimination for asserting your rights under the CCPA.

Submit a Privacy Request. To submit a privacy request, you (or your authorized agent) may contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section listed below. However, any such authorized agent must be registered with the California Secretary of State to conduct business in California.

Privacy Request Verification Process. If you (or your authorized agent) make any request related to your personal information, D.Law will ascertain your identity (and the identity of the authorized agent, to the extent applicable) to the degree of certainty required or permitted under the law before addressing your request. In particular, D.Law will, to the extent required or permitted by law, require you (or your authorized agent) to verify your request via email, request certain contact information or government identifiers, and we will match at least two pieces of such personal information with data that we have previously collected from you before granting you access to, erasing, or correcting, specific pieces or categories of personal information, or otherwise responding to your request. We may require written documentation that demonstrates a third party is authorized to serve as your agent for the purposes of submitting the requests set forth herein, unless you have provided the authorized agent with power of attorney pursuant to California Probate Code §§ 4121 to 4130. None of the CCPA’s rights are absolute, and such rights are subject to legal and regulatory exceptions and exemptions. For more information about the CCPA, please see: https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa.

Opt-Out Rights / Do Not Sell My Personal Information. California residents have the right to opt out of the “sale” of their personal information. However, D.Law does not sell your personal information to third parties for profit or monetary or other valuable consideration, and therefore we do not provide opt-out request processes for the sale of personal information (because we do not undertake such activities).

Opt-Out Rights / Do Not Share My Personal Information. California residents have the right to opt out of the “sharing” of their personal information. D.Law uses third-party analytical and targeted advertising features on our Site and similar web tools provided by our marketing partners, and such features, tools and marketing relationships involve the disclosure of your personal information to third parties and may constitute the “sharing” of your personal information for CCPA purposes. To opt out of this sharing of your personal information in these circumstances, please click on the cookie management tool (sometimes visible as a “Your Privacy Choices” or “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link) on the footer of the Site to set your cookie preferences. You, or your authorized agent, may also contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section listed below.

Children. The Site is not directed at, and should not be used by, minors under the age of eighteen (18), and therefore D.Law does not knowingly sell or share the personal information of minors under sixteen (16) years of age.

Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information. D.Law does not use or disclose sensitive personal information for reasons other than those set forth in the CCPA, and therefore we do not provide individuals with the ability to limit how we use or disclose such sensitive personal information.

13. Marketing Preferences

We will provide you with updates or other communications to the email address you provide. We will use this information to send you updates and promotional and other electronic communications. You may, at any time, opt-out from receiving marketing emails from us. To opt-out from such marketing, please use the “unsubscribe” or “preference” features within our email communications, or contact us in accordance with the “Contact Us” section below. Note that, even if you opt out of receiving marketing communications from us, you may still receive administrative communications from us with respect to your use of the Site.

14. Do-Not-Track Signals 

Some web browsers may transmit “do-not-track” signals to the website with which the user communicates. Because of differences in how web browsers incorporate and activate this feature, it is not always clear whether users intend for these signals to be transmitted, or whether they are even aware of them. Unless otherwise required by law, we currently do not take action in response to these signals.

15. Persons with Disabilities

D.Law strives to ensure that every person has access to information related to our Services, including this Privacy Policy. Please contact us if you would like this Privacy Policy provided in an alternative format, and we will seek to meet your needs.

16. Employment Applications and Talent Management

As part of our recruitment and talent management process, we collect personal information with respect to individuals who are interested in working for us. In this context, we collect employment and application data, such as the following: contact information (e.g., name, title, residential or postal address, telephone number, and personal email address); information in a curriculum vitae, resumé, cover letter, or similar documentation; details regarding the type of employment sought, willingness to relocate, job compensation and benefit preferences; health data (e.g., medical conditions); information related to your background, education, criminal record, credit history and similar data; information provided about or by your references or other third parties related to your employment history, skills, qualifications, or education; and information related to previous applications to us or previous employment history with us. When permitted by law, we may collect information about your race and ethnicity to assist with our diversity and inclusion programs. 

We use this information for the following purposes: to identify and evaluate job applicants; to verify your information; to complete employment, education, background and reference checks; to communicate with you about the recruitment process and your application; to comply with our legal, judicial, regulatory, administrative, or other corporate requirements; to analyze and improve our application and recruitment process; to accommodate individuals who may have specialized needs during the employment process; and to protect the rights, interests, and property of our business, other job applicants, employees, or the public, as required, or permitted, by law. 

We share this personal information with third parties (see “Sharing Information / Third-Party Disclosures”), and we may also use this employment and application data for any other purpose set forth in this Privacy Policy. 

Please see above for any privacy rights you may have with respect to this personal information. 

17. Events and Video Teleconferencing

D.Law hosts and uses video teleconferencing platforms to facilitate conferences, meetings, training events, and other programs. We often use online platforms that are owned and administered by a third-party service provider (e.g., Google, Zoom, WebEx, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams). Please be aware that our video teleconferencing may record the content, conversations, and discussions thereon, and such records may be stored or retained by our third-party service providers. By participating in our events and video teleconferencing, you hereby consent to the collection and retention of any information provided therein, and you hereby consent to the recording of such activities.

18. Changes to the Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. It is your responsibility to periodically review the Privacy Policy to determine whether any amendments have been made hereto. Your use of the Services, and continued use of the Services after any amendments are made to this Privacy Policy, signifies your consent to this Privacy Policy and any amendments hereto. We may, in our sole discretion, provide you communications, including via email or text messages, about changes to our Privacy Policy; however, such communications do not abrogate or otherwise limit your responsibility to periodically review the Privacy Policy to determine whether any amendments have been made hereto.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, would like to request more information from us, or would like to exercise a data privacy right, please contact us (mail) D.Law, Inc., ATTN: Administration, 400 N. Brand Blvd, Suite 700, Glendale, CA 91203, (email) privacy@d.law.