Privacy Statement
Last Updated: June 2, 2025

​Overview

Welcome to the Privacy Statement for Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC (“Grounded Legal Practice,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a New York professional limited liability company. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, interact with us, or use our services and what choices you have about how we use that information.

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We are committed to treating your personal information with respect. We’re not here to misuse your data. We use it to respond to you, improve what we offer, and make your experience smoother. If anything feels unclear or raises questions, please reach out using the contact information at the bottom of this policy. You’ll receive a thoughtful response from a real person.

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The rest of this policy provides a detailed explanation of our data practices. We aim to keep it human-friendly without skipping the legal essentials.

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This Policy applies to:

• Website visitors

• People who reach out via our contact form, email, or phone

• Prospective clients, collaborators, or partners

• Anyone who interacts with our services, website, or related digital content or channels

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This Policy does not apply to employees, former employees, or job applicants. If that’s you, we may provide a separate privacy notice where relevant.

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If you interact with our content on third-party platforms (like LinkedIn, for example), please note those platforms may have their own privacy policies that apply separately. In some cases, we may act as a joint or independent controller with such platforms for certain data, depending on the nature of the interaction.

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U.S. State Privacy Laws

This Privacy Statement is designed to align with privacy regulations that may apply to certain U.S. residents, including but not limited to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and similar laws in Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and Utah. While Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC is not registered to do business in every U.S. state with an active privacy law, we understand that individuals from those jurisdictions may visit our website or interact with our services. We aim to uphold transparent, respectful data practices for all users, and we incorporate relevant rights and disclosures to support those standards. If your state offers privacy rights comparable to those listed in this policy, we will do our best to honor your requests in good faith, even if not strictly required by your state’s laws. Please follow the guidance in the “How to Exercise Your Rights” section to submit a request.

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Updates to This Policy (If Things Change)

We reserve the right, with or without notice, to make changes to this Policy at our discretion, including to reflect updates in our practices, services, applicable laws, or regulatory requirements. The most current version, which supersedes all previous versions, will always be listed at the top of this page.

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Your continued use of our Site after any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about any changes.

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Information We Collect

As of the date listed at the top of this Privacy Statement, Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC is a newly formed company. We want to be upfront about the categories of personal information we may collect now or in the future, depending on how you interact with us.

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We’ve outlined these categories to align with privacy regulations such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and substantially similar laws. Because we are a new entity, this section reflects the categories of information we anticipate collecting during the normal course of business.

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“Information We Collect” is grouped into the following four key areas:

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1. Information You Choose to Give Us

This includes personal details you provide directly, such as:

• Name, email address, and contact details

• Any information you enter or share when you:

  • Sign up for updates or newsletters

  • Fill out a form on the Site

  • Email us directly

  • Contact us about working together or becoming a client

 

2. Information We Collect Automatically

When you browse the Site, we (and third-party service providers) may automatically collect:

• Device information (device type, browser, operating system)

• IP address

• Referring websites

• How you use our Site

 

3. Information from Other Sources

We may receive information from other sources to supplement what we already know. This might include:

• Referrals

• Public websites or directories

• Social media platforms or accounts

 

4. Aggregated or De-Identified Data

We may use aggregated or de-identified data (i.e., information stripped of personal identifiers) for lawful business purposes. This data is not considered personal information under applicable laws.

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Categories of Personal Information We Anticipate Collecting

The categories below map directly to the types of information described above in "Information We Collect." Each category corresponds to one or more of the four key areas listed.

• Identifiers (e.g., name, email address, IP address)

• Professional or employment-related information (e.g., resume details or inquiries related to services)

• Internet or other electronic network activity (e.g., how you interact with the Site)

• Information you submit directly (e.g., form messages or emails)

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We do not intentionally collect:

• Biometric data

• Protected classifications unless legally required and with consent

• Commercial transaction history

• Precise geolocation data

• Audio/visual or sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers)

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We’ll always collect and use personal information in accordance with this Privacy Statement and applicable law. If our practices change, this section will be updated accordingly.

 

How Your Information Is Collected

We collect personal information in a few different ways, depending on how you interact with us. Here’s a breakdown:

• Directly from you: when you fill out a form, sign up for updates, reach out by email or phone, or contact us about working together.

• From public or professional sources: such as public records, social platforms, or professional directories.

• Through referrals or third parties: for example, if someone refers you to us, or we collaborate with trusted partners.

• Automatically when you browse our Site: certain information (like your device type or IP address) may be collected through cookies or analytics tools.

• From our internal systems: including email, contact logs, website monitoring tools, and other technical systems (e.g., secure networks, communication tools, and access logs).

 

We may also use third-party services like hosting or analytics providers to help us maintain and improve our website. These services might gather basic usage data to help us understand what’s working and where we can improve.

 

Why We Collect Your Information

We collect and use personal information to operate our business effectively, meet legal obligations, and improve our services. Depending on how you interact with us, this information may be used to:

• Carry out business operations, such as internal analytics, forecasting, and improving efficiency.

• Maintain the safety, security, and integrity of our systems, communications, and services.

• Identify and repair bugs or technical issues affecting website functionality.

• Provide legal, consulting, or support services (including responding to inquiries, maintaining records, processing payments, verifying information, and coordinating with trusted third-party providers (such as hosting, scheduling, or analytics platforms) that help us deliver and improve what we offer).

• Deliver relevant content or marketing (you can opt out at any time).

• Comply with our legal and regulatory requirements.

• Verify your identity or eligibility to work with us when needed (for example, as a client or collaborator).

• Conduct audits, respond to regulatory inquiries, or support legal claims or investigations.

• Train team members, enhance the quality of service, and develop new tools or offerings.

 

We only use your information for the purposes outlined here or as otherwise required by law. If we ever want to use it for something outside this scope, we’ll let you know and ask for your consent where required.

 

Categories of Information Sold or Shared with Third Parties (for Cross-Contextual Behavioral Advertising)

As of the date of this Privacy Statement, Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC does not sell or share personal information for monetary value. However, certain limited sharing may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and substantially similar laws, particularly when it involves targeted advertising. In the preceding 12 months, we have not sold or shared personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. If that changes, we will update this section and provide appropriate notices and opt-out options.

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• To clarify, cross-context behavioral advertising refers to displaying ads based on personal information gathered from your activity across other businesses, websites, apps, or services. For example, you look at handmade candles on a small online shop, then later see an ad for those same candles while scrolling through a local news site. That’s cross-context behavioral advertising because it uses your activity from one site to target you on another separate site.

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We may use essential cookies for website functionality and security (e.g., session cookies, CSRF tokens), but these are not used for behavioral advertising. Examples include bSession, svSession, hs, XSRF-TOKEN, and server-session-bind, which are default cookies from Wix to support site performance and safety.

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If our practices change and we begin using advertising or analytics tools that involve data sharing across sites, we will update this section and provide clear notice with an appropriate opt-out link.

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We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 18 years of age.

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Categories of Information Disclosed for a Business Purpose

As of the date listed at the top of this Privacy Statement, Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC may disclose personal information to trusted third parties to support the operation of our law firm and the delivery of legal or consulting services. This is known as disclosure for a “business purpose” under California privacy law.

 

In the preceding 12 months, we have not disclosed personal information for monetary gain. If we share data, it’s to help operate our firm effectively.

 

Categories of Personal Information That May Be Disclosed:

• Identifiers (e.g., name, email, IP address)

• Internet or other electronic activity (e.g., browsing behavior on our Site)

• Professional or employment-related information (if relevant to client services)

• Information you choose to give us (e.g., contact details, inquiry content)

• Sensitive personal information (e.g., legal matter–specific info): only with your consent and within the scope of a signed engagement agreement

 

Categories of Third Parties to Whom We May Disclose:

• Service providers (e.g., cloud storage, email delivery, analytics)

• Legal research or technology platforms (for case support or data hosting)

• Banks or financial institutions (e.g., if processing payments or client refunds)

• Insurance carriers or brokers (as required for risk management)

• Professional advisors (e.g., accountants, auditors)

• Government regulators or courts (when required by law)

• Other parties as authorized by you (e.g., co-counsel, referrals, or experts)

 

We limit sharing to what’s necessary for the task at hand and require third parties to protect your information according to legal and ethical standards. If our practices change, this section will be updated accordingly.

 

Use or Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information

At this time, Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC does not collect or use sensitive personal information in a way that would trigger the right to limit under California or similar laws. If we begin collecting sensitive personal information in a way that requires limitation, we will:

• Provide clear notice at the point of collection

• Offer a mechanism to limit use, such as a form or dedicated link

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We remain committed to only using sensitive personal information when reasonably necessary for providing our services, complying with the law, or protecting the integrity and security of our operations.

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Your Privacy Rights (U.S. Residents)

While the detailed rights below are based on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), several other U.S. states (like Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, and Utah) offer substantially similar rights to their residents.

We believe in honoring privacy and autonomy across the board, so if you're a resident of one of these states with an active privacy law and would like to exercise similar rights, you can contact us using the same methods described below, and we’ll aim to respond in accordance with applicable laws or our internal standards of respect and transparency.

 

Right to Know/Access

You have the right to request the following:

• The categories of personal information we’ve collected about you

• The categories of sources from which that information was collected

• The business or commercial purposes for collecting, selling, or sharing that information

• The categories of third parties with whom we disclose personal information

• The specific pieces of personal information we’ve collected about you

 

Right to Delete

You can request that we delete personal information we’ve collected from you, subject to certain exceptions. If your request is valid and no exception applies, we will:

• Delete your personal information from our records

• Direct our service providers or contractors to delete it

• Direct third parties to delete it (unless doing so is impossible or requires disproportionate effort)

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We may deny your deletion request if the information is reasonably necessary to:

• Complete a transaction or fulfill a contract with you

• Ensure security and integrity

• Identify and repair technical errors

• Exercise or protect free speech or comply with legal obligations

• Engage in certain types of research (with your consent)

• Enable internal uses aligned with your relationship with us

• Comply with existing laws or use the information in a lawful, compatible way

 

Right to Correct

If we maintain inaccurate personal information about you, you can request that we correct it. We’ll use commercially reasonable efforts to make the correction upon receiving a verifiable request.

 

Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing

You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, particularly for cross-contextual behavioral advertising. As of the date of this Privacy Statement, we do not engage in practices that would constitute a sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. If our practices change and we begin using advertising or analytics tools that involve data sharing across sites, we will update this section and provide clear notice with an appropriate opt-out link.

 

Right to Limit the Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information

You have the right to Limit the Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information.  If we begin collecting sensitive personal information in a manner that would trigger this right, we’ll provide a clear mechanism for you to exercise that choice.

 

Right to Non-Discrimination

You have the right not to be treated differently for exercising your privacy rights. This means we won’t:

• Deny you goods or services

• Charge different prices or impose penalties

• Provide a different level or quality of services

• Suggest you’ll receive different treatment for exercising your rights

 

How to Exercise Your Rights

You can request to access, correct, or delete your personal information by contacting us in one of the following ways:

• Email: Send a request to privacy@groundedlegalpractice.com and include your full name, email address, and phone number.

• Phone: Call us at 1-(646)-389-5020.

• Mail: Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC, 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

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Please note: California residents may only make two access requests in a 12-month period.

 

Verifying Your Identity

To protect your information, we’ll need to verify your identity before processing your request. This may include:

• Matching your details (name, email, phone number, etc.) to our records

• Sending a one-time code to your email or phone

• Asking a few security questions

• Using a third-party service to confirm your identity

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We only use the information collected during this verification process to confirm your identity.

 

Authorized Agents

If you’re submitting a request on someone else’s behalf, please provide:

• Your contact details and proof of your authorization

• The name and contact info of the person you’re representing

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We may also require a signed permission form or legal documentation.

 

Opting Out of the Sale or Sharing of Your Information

As of the date of this Privacy Statement, we do not engage in practices that would constitute a sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Accordingly, we do not currently provide an opt-out link or Global Privacy Control signal support.

If our data practices change and we begin using such tools, we will promptly update this section and provide a compliant opt-out mechanism.

 

Limiting the Use of Your Sensitive Personal Information

As of the date of this Privacy Statement, we do not collect or use sensitive personal information in a way that would trigger the right to limit under applicable U.S. privacy laws. Therefore, there is currently no need for you to take any action to limit such use or disclosure.

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If that changes, we will provide clear notice and a mechanism for exercising your rights at that time.

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Metrics - Privacy Requests Summary for the 2024 Calendar Year
As a newly formed entity, Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC did not receive any verified consumer privacy requests during the reporting period. We’re committed to transparency, and we’ll begin publishing metrics in future years as applicable.​​​

• ​Response Time: Average number of days to substantively respond to requests: Not applicable (no requests received this year).

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Cookies, Local Storage & Tracking Tools (How We Track Site Use)

We use a small set of functional cookies and browser-based storage to support secure browsing and essential operations on our website. These tools are set by Wix, our site platform, and cannot be disabled individually without affecting site performance.

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Cookies (from Wix):

• bSession: Tracks system effectiveness across sessions

• svSession: Identifies unique visitors and tracks sessions

• hs: Security cookie used for anti-CSRF protection

• XSRF-TOKEN: Helps prevent cross-site request forgery attacks

• server-session-bind: Supports consistent sessions between requests

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Session Storage (from Wix):

• mpaSessionId: Tracks navigation within a single visit

• fedops.logger.sessionId: Collects performance data for internal diagnostics

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Local Storage (from Wix):

• May include identifiers and temporary settings to help preserve functionality across sessions. This data is stored in your browser and is not used for profiling or advertising.

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We do not currently use cookies or browser-based storage for advertising, analytics, or behavioral tracking.

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How to Manage or Remove Browser Storage

You can clear cookies, local storage, and session storage at any time through your browser settings. Note: this may affect site functionality.

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear browsing data

• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Clear Data

• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

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For more information on how Wix uses cookies, visit: Wix Cookie Policy. If our practices change in the future, we will update this policy and provide any required notices.

 

How Long We Keep Your Information (Retention)

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was originally collected unless a longer retention period is required based on applicable law, regulation, and/or professional standards.

 

Security (How We Try to Keep Your Info Safe)
We use a combination of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect your data. No system is perfectly secure, but we work hard to reduce risk.

 

Children’s Privacy (For Visitors Under 18)
This Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that we’ve collected personal information from someone under 13 (or a higher age threshold where applicable), we will delete it promptly. Please contact us if you believe we have unintentionally or mistakenly collected personal information from someone under (13).

 

Links to Other Sites (When You Click Away)

Our Site may include links to other websites. We’re not responsible for their privacy practices or content—please review their privacy policies before engaging.

 

Contact Info (How to Reach Us)

Got questions, concerns, or feedback? There’s a real human behind the email listed below. Feel free to reach out with questions and we’ll do our best to help or point you in the right direction:

• Email: hello@groundedlegalpractice.com

• Mail: Grounded Legal Practice, PLLC, 240 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

• Phone: 1-(646)-389-5020

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We’re honored you’re here, and we take your trust seriously. Thanks for visiting us. We’re here to help individuals and organizations move forward with clarity, purpose, and peace of mind.