Privacy Policy

The Site automatically collects certain information to help us improve your experience and ensure the Site functions properly. This includes information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages you visit on the Site. We use cookies and similar technologies (including local storage and session storage), but these are technically distinct from traditional cookies. For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.  Examples of information of this type are your IP address, the browser you are using, the operating system you are using, and the pages on the Site that you visit.  Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser session.  We may also collect information from publicly available sources (for example, professional or business contact details) to support our business development, client onboarding, or compliance efforts.  We generally do not link information obtained from cookies or similar technologies directly to other personal data, unless necessary for security or as otherwise disclosed in this Privacy Policy.  You may change your browser settings to decline the use of Cookies.  This Privacy Policy does not cover the use of Cookies by other websites, over which FisherBroyles has no control.

The Site also collects information that you provide to us voluntarily.  FisherBroyles collects the information that you provide to us when you sign up to receive newsletters, advisories, announcements and invitations, and contact us by email.  We use this information only to respond to your comments, requests, or questions.  If you inquire about a career at FisherBroyles, you have the option of sending us a resume containing personal data about you, and which we will use solely for employment evaluation purposes.  Providing this information is completely voluntary. Please do not submit sensitive personal information (for example, information relating to racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, health, or criminal background) unless specifically requested and necessary.

We also act as a legal service provider for third parties.  In this capacity, we may process personal data collected by others in order to perform our contractual and ethical obligations to the data controller who collected the data.

We use the personal data we collect to respond to your inquiries, provide or enhance the services you request, perform our contractual and ethical obligations, inform you of new or updated services or changes in services, administer the Site, evaluate employment applications, to enter into or perform contracts, comply with legal obligations to governmental authorities or other third parties, and support other legitimate business purposes as permitted by law.  FisherBroyles may distribute newsletters and other publications to clients and contacts from time to time.  If you wish to unsubscribe from these communications, you can click the “unsubscribe” link included in such emails or contact us at [email protected].

We rely on different legal grounds to process your personal information, depending on the context in which it is collected and used:

Consent. Where required by law, we rely on your consent to use certain personal data (for example, when sending you marketing communications or using non-essential cookies). You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

Performance of a contract. We may collect and use your personal information when it is necessary to enter into or perform an engagement or agreement with you.  When we process personal data on behalf of third parties, we do so to fulfill our contractual or professional obligations to such third parties.

Legitimate Interests. We may use your personal information for our legitimate interests to provide our services and to improve our services and the content on our Site.  We process information on behalf of third parties who have legitimate interests in operating their businesses and pursuing and defending actions and claims as part of the legal process.  We may use technical information as described in this Privacy Policy and use personal information for our marketing purposes consistent with our legitimate interests and any choices that we offer or consents that may be required under applicable law.

FisherBroyles is a global provider of services headquartered in the United States. As such, we may need to share your personal data with internal personnel or affiliated offices in other locations on a need-to-know basis to fulfill our contractual, legal, or ethical obligations.  We may also share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers (within or outside your country of residence) who assist us in operating our business and providing our services. These parties include technology and cloud service providers, administrative and support personnel, professional advisors, and translators. We require these third parties to protect personal data in accordance with applicable law and our contractual obligations.

We may disclose your personal data if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is required by law or legal process, to protect and defend our rights or property, or to enforce agreements you have entered into with us.  We may also transfer your personal data to another entity (within or outside your country of residence) in connection with a merger, reorganization, or other corporate transaction.

We may also obtain your consent (for example, through online agreements or acknowledgements on the Site) for specific uses of your personal data not otherwise described in this Privacy Policy.  Please review any such agreements carefully before accepting them.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding the personal data we receive or obtain about you, including the right to access, correct, update, or delete your personal information; the right to restrict or object to certain processing; and the right to data portability. You may also have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (where applicable). We will honor these rights in accordance with applicable law and subject to any legal or contractual limitations. To submit a request or exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

You may opt out of receiving our newsletters or promotional materials at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us at [email protected].

Subject to the laws of your jurisdiction, you may have additional rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority and, in some cases, the right to appeal a decision we make in response to your request. For security reasons and to protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

If you are located in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction that has adopted laws substantially similar to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Transparency and the right to information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and share your information.  If you have questions or need additional information, you may contact us at [email protected].
• Right of access, rectification, restriction, and erasure. You may contact us to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to correct or update it, to restrict certain processing, or to request its deletion, subject to applicable legal and contractual obligations. To make a request or to ask us a question about our data practices, please contact us via email at [email protected].
• Right to withdraw consent. When we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
• Right to object. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes by following the opt-out instructions in our communications or by contacting us. You also have the right to object to other types of processing based on your specific situation. In such cases, we will review and respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. Please note that certain necessary communications (such as transactional or legal notices) are not subject to opt-out.
• Right to data portability. You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to have that data transmitted to another controller where technically feasible.
• Right not to be subject to automated decision-making. You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you. We do not engage in such automated decision-making.
• Right to lodge a complaint. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the country of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement if you believe that our processing of your personal data violates applicable data protection laws.

1. California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures.The California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act effective January 1, 2023 (“CCPA”), provides California residents with specific rights regarding their personal information, including the right to request the following:

• The categories of personal information (including sensitive personal information if applicable) we have collected about you;
• The categories of sources from which the personal information is collected;
• The business or commercial purpose of collecting, selling or sharing personal information;
• The categories of third parties with whom we share or sell personal information;
• The categories of personal information about you that we have disclosed;
• The specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

Additionally, you have the right:

• to know how long we retain your personal information;
• to request deletion of your personal information;
• to request correction of inaccurate personal information;
• to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (as applicable);
• to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (as applicable); and
• to not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights.

We will honor these rights in accordance with applicable law and subject to any legal or contractual obligations.

In the twelve (12) months preceding the effective date of this Privacy Policy, we have not sold or shared (as those terms are defined under CCPA) consumers’ personal information.

 CCPA defines “Personal Information” using the following categories:

(A) Identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.

(B) Any categories of personal information described in subdivision (e) of Section 1798.80.

(C) Characteristics of protected classifications under California or U.S. federal law.

(D) Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.

(E) Biometric information.

(F) Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an Internet website, application, or advertisement.

(G) Geolocation data.

(H) Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.

(I) Professional or employment-related information.

(J) Education information, defined as information that is not publicly available personally identifiable information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99).

(K) Inferences drawn from any of the information identified in this subdivision to create a profile about a consumer reflecting the consumer’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.

In the twelve (12) months preceding the Effective Date of this Privacy Policy, FisherBroyles may have collected or received information about California residents in each of the foregoing categories, primarily in connection with providing legal services. We may have disclosed this information to service providers for business purposes as permitted by CCPA. Any sensitive information we receive is used only for a business purpose and not for the purposes of inferring any characteristics of a consumer. FisherBroyles does not sell or share Personal Information. Please see the sections above titled “Personal Data We Collect or Process,” “How We Use the Data,” and “With Whom We Share Personal Data” for more information.

You can contact us at [email protected] or by using the contact information at the bottom of this Policy. If we are unable to verify your identity using the information provided (such as your name and email address), we may request additional information to complete your request. You may also designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, subject to verification requirements. We will respond to verifiable requests in accordance with the timelines required under applicable law (generally within 45 days).

2. California “Shine the Light” Information-Sharing Disclosure: California residents may request information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please email us at [email protected] with “California Shine the Light Privacy Rights” in the subject line.

3.California Do Not Track Disclosure:Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals. You can still use our Site in private or blocked cookie modes, and any information we collect is governed by this Privacy Policy.

We retain the personal data we collect for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the data was collected, to comply with our contractual, legal and professional obligations, and to satisfy applicable statute of limitations periods or other recording requirements. We maintain a data retention policy that specifies retention periods for different categories of personal data in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.

We have implemented reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect your personal data and communications.  Where appropriate, we require third parties that may have access to your data to implement safeguards that are substantially equivalent to those we use.  However, no Internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free.  We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of your data, and we are not responsible for unauthorized access to information caused by factors beyond our control.

Our Site is a general audience site and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have received personal information from a child under 13, we will delete or destroy such information as soon as reasonably practicable. In certain jurisdictions, such as California, minors under the age of 18 may have additional privacy rights related to content they have posted online, including the right to request removal of such content. If you are a resident of such a jurisdiction under 18 and would like to request removal of content that you have posted on our Site, please contact us at [email protected] .

FisherBroyles is a Georgia limited liability partnership. If you are visiting our Site from outside the United States, please note that your personal data will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers are located and our central database is operated. The data protection and other laws of the United States and other jurisdictions may not offer the same level of protection as those in your home country. Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission. By using our Site or services, you acknowledge and agree to the transfer of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.

Our Site may include links to third-party websites for your convenience or information. The inclusion of these links does not imply our endorsement of the content, products, services, or views offered on such sites. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies and practices, which we encourage you to review carefully. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or activities of any linked third-party sites.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion to reflect changes in our information practices. If we modify or update this Privacy Policy, we will post changes and updates on this Site so that you will always be aware of what information we collect, use, and disclose. Your continued use of our Site after any changes to our Privacy Policy indicates your agreement with the terms of the revised Privacy Policy. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically and especially before you provide personal data to us. The date of the last update of the Privacy Policy is the Effective Date specified at the top of this Privacy Policy.

To make a privacy-related request or to ask us a question about our data practices, you may contact us via email at [email protected].

You may also contact us by mail at:

FisherBroyles, LLP

3372 Peachtree Road NE

Suite 115

Atlanta, Georgia 30326

You may also use these contact methods to submit requests through your authorized agent, as permitted by applicable law.