Welcome to Our Cookie Policy

“At the Law Offices of Max H. Hacker, A Professional Corporation (LOMHH), we believe in the utmost transparency and good faith with our clients, website users, and members of the creative sectors that we represent. As a boutique law firm dedicated to providing expert legal services in the fields of entertainment and digital media to creative professionals, we are mindful of the privacy and protection of all personal information. This Cookie Policy explains the use of cookies and similar technologies on this website. The purposes for which cookies are used, the types of cookies used, your rights and choices with respect to the use of cookies, and how you can control your cookie settings are detailed below. By using this website, you accept the provisions of this policy, and we advise you to read it in full so that you can make informed decisions with respect to your personal information and internet usage.”

An Overview of Cookies

Cookies are small files that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit that website. Cookies contain data for the websites to track you over time, remembering past history, interactions, and log-on information. Cookies are an integral part of the user experience, enabling functionality such as session handling, personalization, statistics, and targeted advertising. Apart from normal cookies, similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage may be used to accumulate and store information about your use of our site.

The Benefits of Using Cookies

LOMHH employs cookies for a number of reasons. Most importantly, cookies help us provide and improve the performance and user experience on our website, making it more convenient for our users (entrepreneurs, creators, and companies in the digital media and entertainment industry) to access the information, resources, and services provided through our website. We also use cookies to measure the use of our website, understand how our website is used by visitors, personalize content and information based on visitor interests, and otherwise manage and improve our level of service. Some cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website, while other cookies assist us with creating a better user experience and ensuring that our legal and business services can be easily found and accessed by users in our industry.

The Types of Cookies We Employ

• Strictly Necessary Cookies. We use these cookies to enable core functionality of our website, such as accessing secure areas, making consultation requests, and other core features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
• Performance Cookies or Analytics Cookies. These cookies are set by our web analytics tool (such as Google Analytics) to analyze how visitors use our site (for example, the pages visited, time taken, error messages, etc.). This information helps us maintain the quality of our website and assess the relevance of the content delivered by it. The analytics tools we use aggregate the information collected and anonymize it before disclosing it. As a result, the information collected through these cookies is used solely for statistical purposes.
• Functionality Cookies. These enable our website to remember choices you make and provide enhancement and more personalized features. For example, your choice of language, region, or previously entered user information.
• Targeting or Advertising Cookies. Our website does not carry third-party advertisements. However, we may set cookies to deliver advertising about our legal services to those who visit our site and express interest in certain topics covered on it (such as contract negotiation, intellectual property services, etc.).

How We Use the Information from Cookies

“The information obtained through cookies will be used pursuant to and in accordance with our Privacy Policy and for the following purposes:

• to ensure that the site operates properly and is secure;
• to analyze visitor trends and site performance, which informs our continuous improvement of the site;
• to provide you with content and experiences tailored for you;
• to remember your preferences and interactions in order to customize future visits;
• to communicate with prospective and existing clients, such as responding to requests for a consultation; and
• to fulfill legal and regulatory requirements surrounding the collection, use, and storage of personally identifiable information.

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information and we will not sell or share cookie information with unaffiliated third-party advertisers.”

Your Options: Accepting or Declining Cookies

“We value your right to decide what information you share. When you first visit our site, we show a banner to let you choose whether you want to accept all of our cookies, reject non-necessary cookies, or define your cookie preferences. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the ‘Cookie Preferences’ link in the footer of any page.

You can also manage and delete cookies through your browser. Most web browsers are set up to accept cookies by default. You have the ability to change your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you to when a cookie is being sent. However, if you choose to disable certain cookies, this may prevent you from submitting forms or accessing secure pages on our website.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

• Change your browser settings: Each of the major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) has different ways for you to see the cookies that have been set and to manage and delete them. Your browser’s help features will generally enable you to find instructions on how to do this.
• Use a privacy plug-in or add-on: Some analytic providers or advertising networks provide opt-outs that restrict data acquisition. For example, you can stop Google Analytics from collecting data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Delete cookies from your web browser: You can delete stored cookies on a recurring basis through your browser’s functionality.

Please note that deleting or disabling certain cookies may restrict website functionality, or require you to re-enter information upon visiting some websites.

External Services and Embedded Content

Our website may contain content embedded from (for example, Relativity Videos on YouTube or Twitter feeds) or links to third-party sites. These providers may set cookies on your device which are separate and independently set from ours. We engage with providers that we believe are respectable, but you should always review the privacy and cookie policies of websites you visit through our website. LOMHH is not liable for these third-party websites or services.

Our Cookie Retention Schedules

• Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies and are deleted once you close your browser. We use session cookies to identify the areas of our website that you have accessed and for keeping information consistent while you navigate to other pages within our site.
• Persistent Cookies: These are physically stored on your device for a period of time (until a set expiry date or until you delete them). Persistent cookies store your preferences and improve your experience when you return to our website.

The essential cookies our website uses generally expire within 24 hours, while analytics and functionality cookies can last up to 12 months. The expiry date of third-party cookies is as specified by the third-party cookies provider.

Our Commitment to Your Data Security and Privacy

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to the protection of all customer data and information. LOMHH implements both technical and organizational measures to safeguard cookie information against loss, destruction, tampering, or unauthorized access. All information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our Privacy Policy. Furthermore, we will conduct regular reviews and updates of our cookie practices to ensure compliance and the effectiveness of similar processes for all clients and visitors.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

With the evolution of technology and/or changes in legal requirements, we may update this Cookie Policy to align with our current cookies practices or applicable law. Such changes will be reflected on this page of the website, and the date on which changes are made will be displayed at the top of this page. It is your responsibility to periodically check this page and/or links provided for any updates to our Cookie Policy in order to learn how we use cookies and how we make efforts to protect your privacy. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes to our Cookie Policy will mean that you accept those changes.

How to Reach Us

If you have questions concerning our Cookie Policy or the various types of cookies we use and the manner in which your data is handled, please contact us, as we strongly value the transparency of our practices. So whether or not you have a specific concern about our data handling or you would simply like additional information on your privacy rights, please feel free to reach out.

Contact us today to discuss your case and business and learn what we can do to protect and enhance your creative business.

DISCLAIMER: This website is meant to be for informational purposes only. Nothing on this site is meant to confer legal advice or any sort of counsel. Use of this website establishes no attorney-client relationship between you and us, nor should you rely on any information on this website to a level that you would substitute that information for personal communication with one of our lawyers.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Cookies

Below are responses to some frequently asked questions about cookies and how we use them:

• Q: Must I accept cookies to access your website?
  A: Accepting certain cookies is a prerequisite for site functionality like form submissions and secure pages. Other types of cookies (analytics or functionality) are not required and you can deny them and still access most of our content.
• Q: Will you sell my information to third parties?
  A: No. We don’t sell or otherwise provide cookie data to third-party advertisers. We only use information collected by cookies to help us provide better experiences to you and others who use our services.
• Q: Can I ever change my consent choices after the first visit to the website?
  A: You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the ‘Cookie Preferences’ link in the website footer. You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings.
• Q: What will happen if I disable cookies?
  A: Disabling most cookies may impact your ability to browse sites, including preventing a personalized experience, continuity from page to page, and submitting web forms. Basic site functionality would still work via strictly necessary cookies.

We welcome questions, so please contact us at [email protected] with any other question about our privacy policy.

Summation: Our Use of Cookies and Your Privacy

At Law Offices of Max H. Hacker, A Professional Corporation, we understand that innovation and privacy are critical to the online experience. Our use of cookies improves your experience while honoring your rights. If you are an artist, individual, corporation or company needing legal assistance in the areas of entertainment and digital media you can be assured your information will be handled with integrity. Feel free to reach out with any questions and consult our Privacy Policy for additional information on how you can control our storage and use of your information.