Privacy Policy
Updated August 12, 2024
Introduction and scope
Thank you for visiting the Hughes & Boardman, PLLC dba Alignment Legal (“Alignment Legal”, “we”, “us” or “our”) web site (the “Site”). Please take a moment to review our privacy policy (this “Policy”). By using our Site, you consent to our use and sharing of the information you provide us as set forth below. Any questions regarding this Policy can be submitted to the contact listed below.
This Policy only applies to information collected at our Site. This Policy does not apply to information collected or received by us through any other channels, media, or means (whether via email or text messages, information collected through related applications, information collected offline, or otherwise). If you connect to other websites through this Site, please understand that we do not operate or control those other websites and this Policy does not apply to information collected through those sites.
The contents of this Policy may change over time. Please visit this page to view it in its current form. The change in the effective date listed at the top of this page will notify you that the Policy has been updated. Your continued use of this Site after any changes or additions in these terms constitute your agreement with these terms.
What information do we collect?
Alignment Legal’s computer systems (or its service providers’ systems) may electronically collect certain information about you when you use this Site. The collected data may include your internet provider’s domain name, browser type, time zone, language, operating system, and date of visit. It may also include the last webpage you visited before visiting this Site, and the pages you viewed on our Site and how much time you spent on each one, your click through, your clickstream data, queries you made, search results you selected, history, or comments made.
Non-personally identifiable visitor information that may be collected about visitors to this Site may include: which pages on the Site are accessed, what information is downloaded, what type of browser and operating system are being used, which Internet service provider is being used, and other information of this general nature. This information does not allow us to personally identify the Site visitor. By collecting this information anonymously, we learn how to best develop our Site to meet our visitors’ needs. On various pages on the Site, including the blog and news pages, you may have the ability to subscribe or to provide us your contact information in order to sign up for seminars or to receive marketing or educational materials.
What do we use your information for?
In addition to the uses disclosed elsewhere in this Policy, the information we collect through our Site is used for:
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administering our Site, diagnosing technical problems, and otherwise managing our business;
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allowing users to navigate our Site more easily;
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deriving each user’s approximate location, calculating usage levels, diagnosing server problems, and generally running, improving, and enhancing our Site;
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performing data analysis, audits, security, and fraud monitoring and prevention; and
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aggregating information.
Do we use cookies?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a website or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser, enabling the website’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
We use cookies on our Site to compile aggregate data about Site traffic and Site interaction so that we can offer better Site experiences and tools in the future.
You may block certain cookies through your browser settings. Note that information may be collected before the cookie is disabled.
We use Google Analytics, which uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about the use of our Site and report on activities and trends. You can learn about Google’s practices by going to https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and opt-out from the collection of your information by downloading the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dIpage/gaoptout.
At this time, we do not respond to “do not track” signals. If you would like additional information about online tracking and various opt-out mechanisms, please see http://donottrack.us/ .
Do we disclose any information to third parties?
We may share with third parties certain information collected through the Site. However, we do NOT share phone numbers and consent with third parties. For example, we may share certain information with our vendors who perform services for us or when we believe that releasing such information is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our Site policies, protect ours or others’ rights or property, prevent harm or injury, or investigate suspected or actual illegal activity or exposure to legal liability.
Third party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party resources on our Site. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our Site and welcome any feedback about these third party sites.
Social media
Our Site contains links to social media services where users may post comments. These third party services may collect and share information about users which may be disclosed to anyone to whom the user sends a message. Any information that is posted or disclosed through social media may be available to us and to other users of that service or the public. We are not responsible for the operation of such third party services, and this Policy does not apply to any information collected by such third party services.
Text messaging
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties. Messaging and data charges may apply. You can opt-out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. You can request more information at any time by replying HELP.
Governing law and jurisdiction
This Policy and your use of this Site are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina for any claim or dispute arising from this Policy or the use of this Site. You are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.
How to contact us
You may reach us at:
Alignment Legal
Attn: Managing Member
4601 Park Road, Suite 530
Charlotte, NC 28209
