Introduction to Our Cookie Policy
At Carlos Mario Patiño Attorney®, we take your privacy seriously and want you to be informed about how we collect, use, and store your personal information. In line with our commitment to our clients, this Cookie Policy details the types of cookies we use on our site https://carlosmpatinoabogado.com/ and how these technologies help improve your browsing experience on our Website. Whether you are seeking professional legal advice or simply browsing through our homepage, you will be better informed about our use of cookies so that you can make better decisions regarding your data.
What Are Cookies?
“Cookies are text files that websites place on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone when you visit. Cookies are tools to help simplify web browsing. They contain information about your web browsing and preferences such as language choices, whether you are logged in, and statistics on how you use a website. They can help create smoother and more efficient and personalised experiences. Cookies cannot store computer viruses or malware. They cannot read files or information that exists on your computer or smart phone.”
Why Do We Use Cookies?
At Carlos Mario Patiño Attorney, we utilize cookies for a few different reasons:
- To enhance website performance and usability
- To save site formatting, language, and other preferences
- To collect site traffic and navigation information to help us continue to improve and serve you better
- To allow secure login functionality via Third Party Services (Facebook, Google+, etc.)
- To allow personalized features on the website that enable seamless navigation, better defining how we tailor information specific to you
This functionality allows us an efficient means of providing you customized legal expertise and resources: an integral feature of our client-oriented approach.
Types of Cookies We Use on Our Website
Our website employs a mix of first-party and third-party cookies, which have different purposes:
- Strictly necessary cookies: These are necessary for the website to work as it is supposed to-such as enabling you to login, make appointments, and move forward in pages without losing your information.
- Performance cookies: These collect information about how people use our site (for instance, which pages they visit). This information is collected in such a way that we cannot tell who you are. We use this information to make sure our site works properly and to tailor it to users’ preferences.
- Functionality cookies: These are used to remember your preferences (for instance, language or region) and to provide enhanced and more personalized features. Our website remembers your settings the next time you visit.
- Analytical / tracking cookies: These allow us to analyze how users interact with the website, understand how effective we are, and how we can improve (including tracking the effectiveness of our campaigns). These cookies may be from our website or our web analytics provider, but with your privacy always respected.
- Third-party cookies: Some features on our website (such as display maps or social sharing) involve sending data to third parties, like Google. We require those parties to adhere to the same high standards for respecting privacy and security.
How Cookies Improve Your Experience
Cookies are vital to enabling you to enjoy a seamless, personalized, and secure user experience on the website of Carlos Mario Patiño Attorney. Cookies do the following:
- Personalization: Cookies can help customize content by remembering your previous activity and preferences so we can display relevant legal updates and resources.
- Functionality: Cookies help facilitate faster page load times, allowing seamless transitions so you spend less time waiting during your online experience. Also, no need for frustration over repetitive steps like entering the same information multiple times while using our site.
- Security: Session cookies are used to enhance the security of your personal information when using our site, particularly if you are submitting personal information through forms or using calendar features.
- Support: By using analytics cookies, we can better understand what site sections matter most to you. This way, we can continue improving our content and services to maximize what matters to you.
These optimizations ensure that whether you are a new or returning user, you can benefit from an efficient, secure experience.
Managing Your Cookie Settings
You can control the way in which cookies are used on your computer. When you first visit our website you will be offered the option of accepting or amending your cookie settings. Most Internet browsers also have features which allow you to manage, block, or delete the cookies we (or others) use at any time through your browser settings. Note, however, that disabling some cookies may impact your experience when using our website or limit your ability to access certain secure areas of the site or personalised features.
To find out more about how to amend your settings, please check the help documentation for your browser or contact us directly at [email protected] and we will be glad to help make them work for you better.
Our Privacy and Data Security Approach
Your personal information is a core value of what we offer at Carlos Mario Patiño Attorney. All information collected through cookies is handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and internal security policies. We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with any unauthorized third party. Information collected through cookies is solely for the purpose of enhancing your experience and the effectiveness of our legal services. We occasionally review security policies and update our Cookie Policy to be in line with changing regulations and industry best practices to help keep your data secure and private.
For more details on how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Services Used That May Use Cookies
“To enable certain features (interactive maps for our Charlotte office location, for instance, or the ability to leverage WhatsApp for direct secure communication with our lawyers), our website may make use of cookies delivered by trusted third-party service providers. We have chosen these partners based upon their fields of expertise, data protection standards and/or legal compliance obligations.
These currently include:
Google Analytics (website usage statistics, in aggregated, anonymized form).
Embedded Google Maps (to assist you in finding our office at 500 E Trade St Ste 27, Charlotte NC 28202).
WhatsApp integration (one-click connection with one of our lawyers in a secure manner).Information about each of these providers’ privacy policies can be found by reviewing the privacy policy for each respectively.”
Duration of Cookies on Your Device
Session cookies are not persistent and are deleted when you close your web browser. They are used to ensure the security of your session. Persistent cookies remain in your system for a time specified by each cookie. These cookies can range from a few days to a few months, and help our site recognize you and recall your preferences each time you return.
You can certainly delete cookies manually at any time using your browser settings. If you would like more information on the length of individual cookies, please reach out to our support team at [email protected].
Legal Basis for Cookie Usage
Our use of cookies is integral to both compliance with the law and our commitment to excellence in the legal services we provide. In line with United States regulations and the requirements of international privacy best practices, we seek your affirmative assent to non-essential cookies and clearly notify how cookies are being used for operation of this website. Strictly necessary cookies, required for basic operation of our site, are limited to those we deploy by legitimate interest as necessary for the delivery and security of our online offerings.
We will continue to monitor changes in data protection legislation to ensure we remain compliant and protected with respect to the rights of this site’s visitors and clients.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
Subject to future changes in digital technologies and privacy regulations, our Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to include additional practices or legal requirements. Such changes will be noted on this page, and any substantial changes will be notified via notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy frequently to remain informed about the use of cookies and usage of your tracked information.
Should you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about such changes, we invite you to contact us.
For More Information, Contact Us
Your trust is very important to us. If you have questions, doubts, or claims about the use of any cookies or the processing of your personal data, do not hesitate to contact us. Carlos Mario Patiño Attorney is available to explain your rights and possibilities regarding digital privacy and cookies.
We invite you to make an appointment to have a personalized consultation; not just for legal advice, but also if you have questions about your privacy or our website.
Our Promise to be Transparent and Service-Oriented
“Transparency, professional behavior, service, and client satisfaction are our guiding principles at Carlos Mario Patiño Attorney. This Cookie Policy is part of our commitment to these principles, making sure that you are fully informed and in control of your experience with us across the web. Whether you are seeking legal representation in Administrative Law, Sanctioning Law, Criminal Law or simply using our services, your privacy will always be safeguarded.
We appreciate the trust you have placed in us to be your legal services partner. We remain committed to effective, tailored solutions and continuing to provide you with the best service possible – online and offline.”