California Pro Bono Portal User Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”)

Welcome to the California Pro Bono Portal!

The California Pro Bono Portal is offered to legal service providers (“LSPs”) and volunteers (“Volunteers,” and collectively with LSPs, “Users” or “you”) as a free resource designed to help connect LSPs and Volunteers to help California residents of limited financial means access high-quality, free legal services. This Privacy Policy explains how the California Pro Bono Portal (the “Portal,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you visit our website, https://www.calprobono.org/ (the “Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and, separately, the Terms of Service.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information. The Portal does not collect any personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, or email addresses, unless voluntarily provided by Users through contact forms, posting or selecting volunteer opportunities, or other means.

b. Non-Personal Information. The Portal may automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our Site, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns. This information is used for analytical purposes to improve our website and services.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies. The Portal may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our Site. The User can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that certain features of the Site may not function properly without them.

3. Third-Party Links. The Portal may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the terms of service and/or privacy practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their terms of service and/or privacy policies.

4. Data Security. The portal takes reasonable measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure; and that it is the User’s independent responsibility to maintain confidentiality of client information, and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations regarding client confidentiality, data protection, and other protections.

5. The User’s Choices. The User has the right to opt-out of certain data collection and processing practices. Please contact us at calprobono@goa2jtech.com to exercise your rights or if you have any questions about our privacy practices.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify Users of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Site.

7. Contact Us. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: calprobono@goa2jtech.com.