Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 15, 2024

Public Interest Experts is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal
information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we
collect, use, store, and disclose personal information when you interact with our organization,
whether as a client, volunteer, donor, or visitor to our website.

By accessing our website or providing your personal information to us, you agree to the terms
of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:
- Personal Contact Information: This includes your name, address, phone number, email
address, and other contact details.
- Professional and Organizational Information: If you are an expert, volunteer, or partner
organization, we may collect details about your professional qualifications, experience, and
areas of expertise.
- Donor Information: If you make a donation, we may collect information related to your
donation, such as payment details and billing information.
- Website Usage Information: We may collect information about how you interact with our
website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior,
through cookies and analytics tools.
- Volunteer and Client Information: If you are involved in a pro bono project or receive services
from us, we may collect details related to your involvement, such as case details, legal needs, or
other relevant information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide Services: To match clients with pro bono legal experts, facilitate communication
between experts and clients, and provide ongoing support throughout the advocacy process.
- To Communicate with You: To respond to inquiries, provide updates, send newsletters, and
notify you about our initiatives, events, or opportunities to get involved.
- To Process Donations: To process and acknowledge donations and to send receipts and thank-
you notes.
- To Improve Our Services: To better understand how users engage with our website and
services, improve the content and functionality of our website, and optimize our operations.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations or in
response to legal processes, subpoenas, or other governmental requests.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing
purposes. We may, however, share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service
providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or facilitating our
services (e.g., payment processors, IT support).
- With Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose your information to law
enforcement or regulatory authorities if required by law, or in response to a subpoena, legal
process, or legitimate request.
- With Volunteers and Partners: As part of our mission to provide pro bono services, we may
share relevant information with experts, volunteers, or organizations who are involved in
providing legal assistance or advocacy on your behalf.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes
outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our
agreements. When your personal information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable
steps to delete or anonymize it.

5. Security of Your Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal
information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and
destruction. However, please be aware that no data transmission over the internet or data
storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

We offer you certain rights regarding the personal information we collect and maintain about
you. Depending on your location, these rights may include:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can request corrections or updates to your personal information if it is
inaccurate or incomplete.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal
or contractual obligations.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications or newsletters from us by
following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the contact information provided below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing
experience and gather information about how you use our website. Cookies are small text files
stored on your device that allow us to recognize you on subsequent visits.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, if you choose to disable
cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy
Policy only applies to our website, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-
party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those sites before providing any
personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer. Any updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted on our website, and the date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of the page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at information@publicinterestexperts.org.

This Privacy Policy is intended to provide transparency regarding how we handle your personal information and to ensure that we respect your privacy while fulfilling our mission. Thank you for your trust in Public Interest Experts.