This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) applies to https://www.gorayeb.com/ and Gorayeb & Associates, P.C. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and governs our collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information. By using our website (the “Site”), you consent to the data practices described in this Policy.
Who We Are and Scope
The Site provides information about our personal injury legal services. This Policy covers information we collect online through the Site and related digital features we control (e.g., web forms, newsletter sign-ups, and client intake tools).
Personal Information We Collect
a) Information you provide directly
We may collect:
- Identifiers and contact details (full name, postal address, email address, phone number).
- Professional or case information you submit (accident details, opposing parties, insurance, claim numbers, facts and documents you upload).
- Government ID or other documents you choose to provide in connection with your matter.
- Payment-related information when you make a payment to us (processed via our providers).
- Communications and preferences (e.g., when you contact us, request a consultation, or subscribe to updates).
b) Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site we may automatically collect:
- Internet or network activity (IP address, device and browser type, referring/exit pages, timestamps, pages viewed).
- Approximate geolocation derived from IP.
- Diagnostic and usage data to maintain and secure the Site.
c) Information from third parties
- We may receive information about you from referral partners, service providers (e.g., intake/CRM, analytics, payment processors), public sources, or your authorized agent.
- We do not collect personal information unless you provide it to us or it is collected automatically as described above. If you disclose personal information on any public area of the Site, that information may be collected and used by others.
How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide, operate, and improve the Site and our legal services.
- Communicate with you (including responding to inquiries, status updates, and appointment reminders).
- Perform client intake, conflict checks, file administration, billing, and accounting.
- Maintain security and prevent fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity.
- Comply with legal obligations and professional responsibilities.
- Conduct analytics to understand Site usage and improve user experience.
We do not use your mobile information for marketing/promotional purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and improve the Site.
- Perform analytics (e.g., pages visited, time on page).
You can typically set your browser to block or delete cookies. If you do so, some features of the Site may not function properly.
Do Not Track (CalOPPA)
At this time, we do not respond to “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals.
How We Share Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We may disclose personal information to:
- Service providers and contractors (e.g., IT/hosting, analytics, intake/CRM, communications, payment processing, mail and delivery) who are bound by confidentiality and limited-use obligations.
- Legal and safety: to comply with law, legal process, or to protect our rights, clients, or the public.
- Business changes: in connection with a merger, reorganization, or similar event, subject to applicable confidentiality and ethical duties.
Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/SSL). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy and to comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and professional obligations (including applicable attorney file-retention requirements).
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use the Site or provide personal information. Parents/guardians who believe a child has provided information may contact us to request deletion.
Links to Other Sites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the rights below (subject to exceptions):
- Right to Know/Access the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected about you, the sources, purposes, and disclosures.
- Right to Delete personal information we collected from you.
- Right to Correct inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing of personal information (we do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising).
- Right to Limit Use/Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information (we only use such information for permitted purposes, e.g., to provide services you request).
- Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising your rights.
How to Submit a Request
Email us at info@gorayeb.com with “California Privacy Request” and provide your name, contact information, the right you wish to exercise, and any details helpful to locate your records. We will verify your identity (e.g., by matching information we already maintain). You may use an authorized agent; we may require proof of authorization and verification of your identity.
Deletion Exceptions (CCPA/CPRA)
Please note we may deny a deletion request, in whole or in part, where retaining the information is reasonably necessary for us or our service providers to:
- Complete the transaction for which the personal information was collected, provide a good or service requested by you (or reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship), or otherwise perform a contract with you.
- Detect security incidents; protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity; or prosecute those responsible.
- Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.
- Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise free speech, or exercise another right provided by law.
- Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
- Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to applicable ethics and privacy laws, when deletion is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the research, and where we have obtained your informed consent.
- Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with your expectations based on your relationship with us and compatible with the context in which you provided the information.
- Comply with an existing legal obligation.
- Otherwise use your personal information, internally, in a lawful manner compatible with the context in which you provided it.
Disclosures for the Last 12 Months (summary)
- Categories collected: identifiers and contact details; internet/network activity; professional/case information; payment-related information (via processors); communications.
- Sources: you; your devices; service providers; referral partners/public sources.
- Purposes: as described in the How We Use Personal Information section.
- Disclosures: to service providers and contractors for business purposes; to legal authorities when required.
- Sales/Sharing: none.
- Sensitive information: used only for permitted purposes (e.g., providing requested legal services), not for additional purposes without consent.
Email Communications
We may send announcements, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and similar communications. To stop receiving marketing emails, use the UNSUBSCRIBE link in those emails. Service or transaction emails may still be sent where permitted.
SMS (Text Messaging) Communications
By providing your phone number to Gorayeb & Associates, P.C., you agree and acknowledge that Gorayeb & Associates, P.C. may send text messages to your wireless phone number regarding case details, and ask for the documents, including status updates and reminders for important dates or notifications. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary, and you will be able to Opt-out by replying “STOP” to unsubscribe or "HELP" for further assistance. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Contact Us Terms and Conditions
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time (for example, due to changes in our services or applicable law). If changes are material, we will provide appropriate notice (e.g., posting on the Site and/or contacting you using the contact information on file). Your continued use of the Site after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
Contact Us
Gorayeb & Associates, P.C.
100 William St, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Email: info@gorayeb.com
Phone: (212) 267-9222
Effective as of August 26, 2025
