PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: January 27, 2026

1. Introduction and Scope

FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP and its affiliates (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information obtained through our website (www.friedmanvartolo.com), any webpage maintained by FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP that links to this Privacy Policy, any current or future mobile applications associated with FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP or the website, and any other online or wireless services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, products, or services, even if the Services contain links to them. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

2. No Attorney-Client Relationship or Legal Advice.

The use of our Services or the submission of information through them does not create an attorney-client relationship, does not constitute legal advice, and does not guarantee confidentiality. An attorney-client relationship is only established once we have a formal agreement in writing.

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your sensitive personal and legal information. Therefore, please do not submit any confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information (such as case details, legal documents, financial data, or personal identifiers) through our Services unless you have an established attorney-client relationship with us.

3. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may choose to provide information to us, including:

  • Contact details (such as name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address)
  • Information submitted when communicating with us, subscribing to publications or channels (e.g. YouTube), or registering for events or webinars
  • Information provided in connection with inquiries regarding potential legal representation

You may also provide information through interactions on social media platforms. We may retain records of communications you initiate with us.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you interact with the Services, we automatically collect certain technical and usage information through cookies and similar technologies, including:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
  • Pages viewed, referring URLs, access dates and times
  • Interaction data related to emails or website content

This information is used for operational, analytical, and security purposes.

4. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communications
  • Provide Firm publications, alerts, and event information, as permitted by law
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Services
  • Understand usage patterns and improve content effectiveness
  • Support recruiting and employment-related activities
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations

5. How We Share Information

We may share information in limited circumstances, including:

A. Service Providers

With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, IT support), subject to confidentiality and use restrictions.

B. Legal and Ethical Obligations

As required to comply with applicable laws, court orders, subpoenas, professional obligations, or governmental requests.

 C. Business Transactions

In connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or similar transaction.

 D. Aggregated or De-Identified Data

We may use and share aggregated or de-identified information that does not reasonably identify individuals.

 

We do not sell personal information.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like many websites, we use "cookies" to collect information. A cookie is a small data file that we may transfer to your computer's hard disk for record-keeping purposes. We may use cookies to enable certain features of the website, to better understand how you interact with the website and to monitor aggregate usage by visitors and web traffic routing on the website. You can instruct your browser, by changing its options, to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the websites you visit. If you do not accept cookies, however, our website’s customization features may not function, and/or you may not be able to use all portions of the website or all functionality of the website. Some web browsers allow “Do Not Track” signals or settings, which may allow you to request that you do not want certain information about your web page visits tracked and collected across websites. At this time, this website does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals or settings.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of such third-party sites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through our Services.

We are not responsible for how third-party websites or services collect, use, or share information about you, including what information they may share with us or your rights and choices regarding their practices. The information collected and stored by third parties remains subject to their own policies and practices, including what information they share with us, your rights and choices on their services and devices, and whether they store information in the U.S. or elsewhere. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Social Media Interactions

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of such third-party sites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through our Services.

We are not responsible for how third-party websites or services collect, use, or share information about you, including what information they may share with us or your rights and choices regarding their practices. The information collected and stored by third parties remains subject to their own policies and practices, including what information they share with us, your rights and choices on their services and devices, and whether they store information in the U.S. or elsewhere. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Data Security and Retention

We employ commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no system of transmission or storage of data can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As such, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. Additionally, we are not responsible for the security of information you transmit to us over networks that we do not control, including the Internet.

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary for legitimate business, legal, and professional purposes. Once that period has passed, we will securely delete or anonymize the information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

10. State Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) or similar state statutes. These rights may include the ability to:

  • Request information about the categories of personal information we collect
  • Request access to or deletion of certain personal information, subject to legal and ethical limitations
  • Opt out of certain data disclosures, where applicable

We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below. We may take steps to verify your identity and may deny requests where permitted by law, including where compliance would conflict with legal ethics obligations.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we discover or are notified that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. Parents or guardians who believe we may have collected information from their child may contact us at compliance@friedmanvartolo.com, and we will promptly investigate and delete any such information.

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Contact Information

Friedman Vartolo LLP
E-Mail: Compliance@friedmanvartolo.com
Telephone: (212) 471-5100
Mail:1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160, Garden City, New York 11530

14. Opt-Out

If you no longer wish to receive communications from us (such as about events being promoted or hosted by FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP or insight from FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP attorneys on recent legal developments) please email us at compliance@friedmanvartolo.com.