The Law Offices of Craig A. Altman (“Altman,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Policy explains what data we collect through www.craigaltmanlaw.com (the “Site”), how we use and share it, and the rights you enjoy under federal law, the Pennsylvania Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, and the New Jersey Data Privacy Act (“NJDPA”).
We serve clients exclusively in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Although our data volumes fall below NJDPA thresholds, we voluntarily afford NJDPA‑level rights.
Information We Collect, Purpose & Retention
Category | Examples | Purpose(s) | Retention* |
Identifiers | Name, address, email, phone | Client intake, conflicts, billing, updates | 7 years |
Professional info | Employer, job title | Conflict checks, damage assessment | 7 years |
Internet/usage | IP, browser, pages visited | Site security, analytics | 24 months |
Marketing preferences | Newsletter opt‑in status | Send legal updates | Until opt‑out/deletion |
Financial data | Last 4 digits of card #, billing ZIP | Payments, trust account reconciliation | 7 years |
Sensitive data (rare) | Health facts in personal injury matter | Legal representation (explicit consent) | 7 years |
*Longer if court, tax, or ethics rules require.
How We Collect Information
- Directly from you – web forms, phone, e‑mail, and image/document uploads.
- Automatically – essential cookies & first‑party analytics.
- From service providers – hosting, e‑mail, and payment processors.
Cookies & Tracking
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
Marketing
Marketing cookies are used to follow visitors to websites. The intention is to show ads that are relevant and engaging to the individual user.
Facebook Pixel
Facebook Pixel is a web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic.
Learn more| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|
| _fbc | Used to track the last session visit. | 12 months |
| _fbp | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | 3 months |
| fr | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | 3 months |
Sharing & Disclosure
Recipient | Reason | Safeguards |
Service providers | Hosting, cloud, payments | Contracts + confidentiality |
Opposing parties & courts | Provide legal services | Attorney‑client privilege |
Regulators/law enforcement | Legal compliance | Minimum necessary |
Business transferees | Merger, acquisition | Prior notice, new policy |
Security & Breach Response
TLS 1.3, MFA, and least‑privilege access.
- PA breach. Notify affected residents and AG without unreasonable delay; credit monitoring for certain data.
- NJ breach. Notify State Police and residents expediently.
Children’s Privacy
Site not directed to children <13. Any such data is deleted in accordance with COPPA & NJDPA. No processing of 13–16‑year‑old data for targeted ads or sale.
Communications & Marketing
All e‑mails include sender identity, physical address, and one‑click unsubscribe (CAN‑SPAM & NJDPA compliance).
Your Rights & How to Exercise Them
Right | PA Residents | NJ Residents |
Confirm / Access | ✔︎ (voluntary) | ✔︎ |
Correction | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
Deletion | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
Portability (2× / yr) | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
Opt‑out of sale/ads/profiling | N/A (not practiced) | ✔︎ |
Appeal denied the request | N/A | ✔︎ (45 days) |
Submit requests to info@altman‑lawfirm.com | (215) 569-4488 | 19 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Timeline: confirm within 10 business days; respond within 45 days (+ 45).
Attorney–Client Confidentiality Notice
Nothing on this Site forms an attorney‑client relationship. Do not send confidential details until we issue an engagement letter.
International Visitors
We market exclusively to residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and store data in the United States. Standard contractual clauses govern cross-border transfers (if any).
Record Retention
Client matter files, trust account, and billing records are retained for ≥ 7 years after matter closure (PA & NJ ethics rules).
Policy Changes
Material updates are posted on this page, accompanied by a new Last Updated date and, when necessary, an additional notice.
Contact
Law Offices of Craig A. Altman
19 S 21st Street, Philadelphia , PA 19103
(215) 569-4488 | [email protected]
