Privacy Policy

Explorer Digital, Inc. ("Explorer Digital, Inc.") is committed to your privacy. We created this privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") so that you can understand the care with which we intend to treat your information and to inform you of our information gathering and dissemination policies for www.SelectLawyers.com (the "Site"). You can generally visit our Site without revealing any personal information about yourself. However, when you engage in certain activities on the Site, such as create a lawyer profile, rate or review a lawyer, subscribe to a newsletter, or to participate in a community feature, we may ask you to provide certain information that is personally identifiable.

Acquisition of Information

Explorer Digital, Inc. collects information from you in the following ways:

  • User supplied information: Our registration process for all users requires your name, a username, and e-mail address. Our registration process for lawyers who publish listings in our directory requires the following additional information: lawyer or law firm name, address, city, state, zip code, telephone, website URL, and a description of the lawyer or firm. From time to time, we may request additional information.
  • Cookies: Our Sites uses "cookies," small files that are sent to your browser and stored on your hard drive. A cookie does not contain any personally identifiable information, but it does enable Explorer Digital, Inc. to record how and when you use the Site. It is possible to configure your browser to reject cookies by modifying the browser settings or preferences.
  • Advertising: Explorer Digital, Inc. may also contract with third-party advertising companies to serve ads on our behalf. These companies may also use cookies or other measures to collect your nonpersonally identifiable information.

Use of Information

We may use the information we collect as follows:

  • The non-personally identifiable information that Explorer Digital, Inc. collects is used to better target content in an effort to create a more relevant experience for every user. The information is also used to predict responses to offers and advertisements, and to help determine which ads perform best and which content is most appropriate for different individuals.
  • If you choose to provide Explorer Digital, Inc. with personally identifiable information, we may utilize such information for marketing purposes, and this use may result in follow-up communications from Explorer Digital, Inc. and our clients. In addition, that information may be combined with information collected from other sources to assist with targeting content to your preferences.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

All personally identifiable information you provide is maintained in confidence by Explorer Digital, Inc.. There are cases where your personally identifiable and nonpersonally identifiable information is shared with third parties, as described below:

  • Your non-personally identifiable data may be shared with third-party partners of Explorer Digital, Inc. on an anonymous basis.
  • When you request information from Explorer Digital, Inc. or one or more of our clients, we may transfer that information within Explorer Digital, Inc. or route your information to our client(s) so that they may provide the information that you requested. We may also disclose information to a third party who provides substantially similar services as the original service about which you requested more information. In such situations, we will provide you with an opportunity to opt-out of such sharing.
  • In addition to the above situations where your information may be shared with others, there is also the possibility that Explorer Digital, Inc., or part(s) of the company, may one day be purchased by, or merged with, another company. In the event of such transaction, the acquiring (or merging) company will have access to all collected personally identifiable information.
  • Explorer Digital, Inc. may share your information as necessary to comply with a court order or to cooperate as legally required with government and law enforcement officials.

Data Quality

Explorer Digital, Inc. would like to maintain the accuracy of your personally identifiable information. Should you need to update or correct your information, please send changes to the address below.

Security

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of personally identifiable information, we have put in place reasonable safeguards to secure the information we collect online.

Your California Privacy Rights

Beginning January 1, 2005, California passed legislation requiring certain disclosures be made available to California residents who use the Internet to provide information that may be used for marketing purposes. California residents may request information about whether the business has disclosed personally identifiable information to third parties and may also request that this information not be shared. If you are a California resident, you may request this at the address below.

Children

In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Explorer Digital, Inc. websites are not directed at children under thirteen years of age, and Explorer Digital, Inc. does not intend to collect personally identifiable information from such individuals.

Due to the Internet's rapidly evolving nature, Explorer Digital, Inc. may need to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If so, Explorer Digital, Inc. will post its updated policy at www.SelectLawyers.com. Explorer Digital, Inc. encourages you to review this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes.

Questions? If you have any questions or suggestions about our privacy or security policies or if you wish to opt-out or have your information removed from our database, please feel free to contact us at:

Explorer Digital, Inc.
SelectLawyers.com
401 Louisiana Street
Suite 414
Houston, TX 77002

(281) 764-9727

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