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File Destruction Policy
Melchert Hubert Sjodin, PLLP, retains client files in either paper or electronic form for a minimum of ten years. After ten years, we may destroy your file without further notice to you.
Privacy Policy
Melchert Hubert Sjodin, PLLP knows that the privacy of the personal information that we receive about you is important to you. We understand that you trust us to protect the confidentiality and security of that information. The information that we collect about you is used only to provide the legal and related services that you request from us. Although there is a new federal law designed to protect the privacy of nonpublic personal information about consumers, as attorneys, we have been and continue to be bound by professional standards of confidentiality that are even more stringent that those required by this new law.
This notice informs you of our privacy policy and describes how we treat the information that we receive about you.
Information We May Collect About You
We collect nonpublic personal information about you only in connection with providing you with the services that you request. The types of nonpublic personal information that we collect vary according to the services that we perform for you, and may include:
- Information that we receive from you (such as your name, address, income, assets, social security information, and other financial or household information);
- Information about your relationship and past history with us and others (such as the types of legal services we provide to you, your invoice balances and payment history); and
- Information that we receive, with your authorization, from third parties such as accountants, financial advisors, insurance agents, banking institutions and others.
How We Handle Your Information
We do not disclose any public or nonpublic personal information about you that you have provided to us to anyone outside of our firm, except as authorized by you or required by law. For example, with your consent, we may disclose personal information to a third-party contractor, such as an appraiser or accountant, who is assisting us in providing services to you. In addition, we will release information to the extent required by law or regulation. We do not sell client information to anyone or disclose client information to marketing companies.
How We Protect Your Information
We restrict access to public and nonpublic personal information about you that you have provided to us to those attorneys and staff members in our firm who need to know the information to provide services to you. All of our attorneys and employees are required to maintain the confidentiality of all nonpublic personal information about you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with both federal law and our more stringent professional standards to protect the public and nonpublic personal information that you have provided to us.
Questions
If you have questions or would like additional information about our privacy policy, please call the Firm Administrator at (952) 442-7700.
Privacy Policy for Text Messaging Services
Melchert Hubert Sjodin, PLLP, is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you elect to use our short message service (SMS).
Information We Collect
When you consent to receive text messages from us, we may collect:
- Your name;
- Your phone number;
- Your text message preferences;
- Information about your interactions with our text message service such as the content of the messages you send/receive and the date and time of such messages; and
We do not collect any other personal information for this service.
How We Use Your Information
The information you provide for the text message service is used to:
- Send/receive text messages to/from you; and
- Manage and operate our text messaging service.
Sharing with Others
We may disclose personal information we collect from you with our phone and SMS system providers for the purpose of providing and operating our text message service. We will not share, sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to other third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Your Choices
You may opt out of our text messaging service at any time by following the instructions provided in the messages.
Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy from time to time for operational, legal, regulatory , or other reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
By opting into our text messaging services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this privacy policy.
