Disclaimer
Wenchi Hu, Attorney at Law, PLLC (“Wenchi Hu PLLC”) website provides general information about the firm. Although this information may be considered advertising under the rules of some courts, including the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, our site is not intended to advertise our legal services, to solicit clients, or to provide legal advice. The purpose is to provide information, with the understanding that the information on our site does not constitute or contain legal advice, and that prior results are no guarantee of similar outcomes. If we post legal updates, lawyer publications, and other information, they have been abridged from laws, regulations, government agencies’ press releases, court decisions, and administrative rulings. They should not be considered legal opinions or a substitute for legal counsel.
Our website is not intended to advertise our legal services, to solicit clients or to provide legal services in any other jurisdictions other than those our laywers are admitted to practice law.
As a service to visitors, our website may house information which may be of value for historical or research purposes. This information may not be applicable to your situation, accurate, current, or complete. Our website may not always be operational or free of functional defects. We disclaim any liability in connection with any actions taken or not taken based on any of our website’s content.
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Legal Notices
Wenchi Hu PLLC is a District of Columbia professional limited liability company with its principal office in the District of Columbia.
Wenchi Hu PLLC California Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice
This Wenchi Hu PLLC California Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice (“California Privacy Notice”) supplements the information contained in our U.S. Online Privacy Policy. It is delivered on behalf of Wenchi Hu PLLC and governs the personal information we collect from California residents (“you”) on any website on which a link to this California Privacy Notice appears and any personal information we otherwise collect from you.
We have adopted this California Privacy Notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended (“CCPA”). Please take the time to read and understand this California Privacy Notice. Please also read our U.S. Online Privacy Policy. which includes important information regarding how we collect, use and share your personal information.
Scope
Most of the personal information we collect about California residents is not covered by this California Privacy Notice. The CCPA includes certain exemptions that may apply to our collection and processing of your personal information. It is possible that not all personal information we collect from or about you is fully covered by the CCPA. Therefore, this California Privacy Notice and the California privacy rights set out herein may not apply to you or to all of your personal information. For example:
In addition, publicly available information, de-identified data and aggregate California resident information (as those terms are used in the CCPA) are not personal information for purposes of the CCPA. This California Privacy Notice does not apply to such information.
Notice at Collection
We may collect the following categories of personal information from you:
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
Our Prior Collection, Use and Sharing of Personal Information
The CCPA requires us to give you specific information about the categories of personal information we collect about you, the sources from which we have obtained that information, the purposes for which we collect it and the categories of entities with whom we share it. This table sets out our relevant practices over the last twelve months. Our collection, use and disclosure of personal information depends on your relationship with us and your interaction with our website. For more information regarding the personal information we collect from you via our website, please read our U.S. Online Privacy Policy.
Category of Personal Information
Categories of Sources From Which Collected
Business or Commercial Purpose for Collecting & Sharing the PI
Categories of Third Parties and Other Entities With Whom We May Share
• Identifiers, such as IP address, mobile device id, cookies and or other online identifiers
• Categories in Cal. Civ. Code 1798.80(e), such as IP address, mobile device id, cookies and or other online identifiers
• Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as browsing, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement
• Geolocation data, such the state or country associated with your IP address
• Inferences drawn from this information, such as preferences or other website visitor characteristics
• Directly from you such as when you visit our website
• From your devices
• Via cookies and other tracking technologies
• To present our website and its contents to you
• To fulfill your requests for products or services
• To communicate with you
• To conduct analytics, better understand how you use our website and improve our website and business
• To market to you
• To protect our rights and meet our legal obligations
• As permitted or required by law or as we may notify you
• Our affiliates
• Entities that provide marketing services
• Our business partners and service providers
• Legal authorities as required by law or to protect our rights
• Affiliated and nonaffiliated third party as may be permitted by law (such as in connection with the sale or restructuring of all or part of our business)
How We Share Personal Information
We may disclose the following categories of personal information for business purposes:
Sales of Personal Information
The CCPA defines the term “sale” very broadly. We do not currently sell your personal information for purposes of the CCPA. We may disclose the following categories of personal information to third parties that provide services to us, such as website analytics services and certain website functionalities. Such disclosures may be considered a “sale” for purposes of the CCPA:
Choices Related to Online Tracking
As set out above, we and third parties collect and use your personal information for online tracking. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information.
Your Rights as a California Resident
As a California resident, you have certain rights in relation to your personal information.
Right to Know
You have the right to know how we have collected, used and shared your personal information over the last twelve months. Specifically, you have the right to know:
You have the right to know the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you over the last twelve months.
Right to Make a Deletion Request
You have the right to request that we delete your personal information. Subject to certain exceptions, we must delete your personal information and direct our service providers to delete your personal information.
Right to Opt-Out of Sales of your Personal Information
You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination
You have the right not to be discriminated against by us for choosing to exercise your rights under the CCPA.
How to Exercise Your California Privacy Rights
If you or your authorized agent wishes to exercise your rights to know, access or delete your personal information, please submit a request to us at wenchi.hu@hulaw.us.
Verifying Your Requests
We only respond to requests that you make which are “verifiable.” To verify your requests, we may require authentication of you or the Authorized Agent acting on your behalf that is reasonable in light of the nature of the personal information requested.
We may need additional information from you to verify your request. In order to verify your request, we may need to obtain additional information about you to match the information we already have about you. If you provide us with new personal information that we did not already have about you, we will use it solely for the purposes of verifying your request. We will let you know via email if we need more information from you to verify your request. Please reply to our requests promptly.
We will communicate with you about your requests via email. We will use the email address you provided when submitting your request.
If we cannot verify your request, we will let you know.
Responding To Your Requests
We aim to promptly verify your requests and respond to your requests within 45 days of receipt, but may require up to a total of 90 days to respond to your requests. If we require additional time beyond the initial 45 days and that time is reasonably necessary, we will let you know within the first 45 days.
We do not ordinarily charge a fee for our response to your requests. However, we may do so to the extent your request(s) are excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. If we determine that charging a fee is warranted, we will let you know and will provide you with an estimate of the associated costs of responding to your request(s).
If we determine that we cannot or will not take the action that you requested, we will let you know. We will inform you of our reasons for not taking action and any rights you may have to appeal the decision.
Unless you tell us that you would like to receive a response via postal mail, we will respond to you via email regarding your requests to know and to access the specific pieces of personal information we have about you. We will contact you at the email address you provided when submitting your request(s). If you would like to receive responses to a request to know or access personal information via postal mail rather than email, please let us know when submitting your request(s).
Limitations
The CCPA does not apply in full to all personal information we collect from California residents. As set out in “Scope” above, the CCPA is not fully applicable to much of the personal information we collect from California residents. Therefore, even if you are a California resident and submit a verifiable request, we may not be required to comply with your request.
We are only required to respond to certain requests twice in any twelve-month period. We are not required to provide you access to specific pieces of personal information more than twice in any twelve-month period. Similarly, we are not required to comply with your “requests to know” more than twice in any twelve-month period.
Do Not Track
Wenchi Hu PLLC relies on a third-party provider in an effort to honor and respond to do not track privacy signals that may be sent by your browser.
Changes to Our California Privacy Notice
This California Privacy Notice may be changed by Wenchi Hu PLLC at any time and such changes will apply to information we collected from you pursuant to a previous privacy policy. If there are changes to the terms of this privacy policy, documents containing the revised policy on the relevant website will be updated.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this California Privacy Notice, please contact us at wenchi.hu@hulaw.us.
This California Privacy Notice was last revised on November 11, 2021.
U.S. Online Privacy Policy
Region-Specific Disclosures
We may provide different or additional information about our privacy practices to residents of certain countries, regions or states. Please refer to the below region-specific privacy information if it applies to you:
Scope
This U.S. Online Privacy Policy describes how Wenchi Hu PLLC and its affiliates (“We”, “our”, or “us”) will use and share the information we collect or receive from or about you when you visit www.hulaw.us and associated sites or pages (our “website”). This U.S. Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) does not apply to other third-party websites and applications accessed by or through our website.
Please read our Privacy Policy carefully.
Information We Collect
We collect information about you in various ways. For example, you may provide information directly to us, we may receive your information from someone else, or we may collect certain information about you automatically through your use of our websites. Some of the information you provide to us or that we collect is “personal information.” The personal information that you provide and that we collect or receive from you depends on the context of your interaction with us and our websites, the choices you make when you use our websites, and the products and features that you use.
Information You Provide To Us
When you interact with us through our website, you may provide information directly to us. For example, you may provide information to us when you:
Information We Obtain from Other Sources
Your employer or other person or entity with which you are affiliated may provide us with certain information about you. For example, your company may provide us with your name and business contact details in connection with events and webinars that we host. In addition, your company may provide us with such information when authorizing you to use our subscription-based services.
We may also collect information about you via social media, as described in Social Media and Other Platforms below.
Information We Collect Automatically
When you use our website, we may automatically collect certain information about you. Automatically collected information may, for example, include the following:
This information may be combined and linked with information from other sources.
How We Use Information
We may use the information collected pursuant to this Privacy Policy in the following ways:
How We Share Information
We may share the information that we collect pursuant to this Privacy Policy, as follows:
In addition, please note that if Wenchi Hu PLLC or any of its affiliates or lines of business is merged, acquired, divested, financed, sold, disposed of or dissolved, including through merger, consolidation, sale or divestiture of assets, the relevant customer database, including personal information we may possess about you and information collected pursuant to this Privacy Policy, may, in whole or in part, be sold, disposed of, transferred, divested, or otherwise disclosed as part of that transaction or proceeding.
Online Tracking and Cookies
We and service providers or partners we engage may use cookies, tracking pixels and other similar technologies to understand usage of the website, and improve our content and offerings. For more information about how we use cookies on our website and for instructions on how to manage your cookie preferences, please see our “Cookie Policy” below.
Social Media and Other Platforms
You may be able to access social media networks like Facebook or LinkedIn (“Social Media Platforms”) directly or indirectly through our website. You may also have the option of posting your activities on Social Media Platforms, tagging us or posting content to pages we maintain on Social Media Platforms. As a result, we may collect information from or about you via Social Media Platforms. If you choose to make any of your activities or other content available through a Social Media Platform, including on our pages, or you engage in other activities in connection with a Social Media Platform, your friends and followers on those Social Media Platform that you have enabled, and potentially the general public, will be able to view those contributions and activities. Please remember that the manner in which Social Media Platforms use, store, and disclose your information is governed by the policies of such third-parties. Wenchi Hu PLLC is not responsible for the privacy practices or other actions of any Social Media Platforms that may be enabled via our website.
Links to Third Party Website
Our website may contain links to third party sites and services whose privacy practices may be different than ours. We also allow you to connect with other third-party sites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites and services and you should consult the other third-party sites’ and services’ privacy notices in order to better understand their privacy practices.
Security
We have put in place reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security and correctly use the information we collect from and about you. However, no system can be completely secure and we do not guarantee that unauthorized disclosures and access will not happen. Although we take reasonable measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that your personal information or other information will never be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for users under the age of 16, and Wenchi Hu PLLC does not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 16. No one under the age of 16 is permitted to use this website or provide Wenchi Hu PLLC with personal information.
Non-U.S. Visitors
Any information we obtain about you in connection with your use of our website may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries.
Accessing and Correcting Your Personal Information
We take reasonable steps to accurately record the personal information that you provide to us pursuant to this Privacy Policy and any subsequent updates to such information. We encourage you to review, update, and correct the personal information that you provide to us pursuant to this Privacy Policy. Please contact us at info@hulaw.us in order to do so.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be changed by Wenchi Hu PLLC at any time and such changes will apply to information we collected from you pursuant to a previous privacy policy. The revised Privacy Policy will be posted on the appropriate portion(s) of our website and will indicate at the bottom when it was most recently updated. We encourage you to periodically check back to review this policy so that you know what information we collect, how we use it and with whom we share it.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or its implementation, please contact us at info@hulaw.us.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on November 11, 2021.
Cookie Policy
Please read this policy carefully.
This Cookie Policy explains how Wenchi Hu PLLC (“we”, “us”, “our”), uses cookies on www.hulaw.us and associated sites or pages (our “website”). It describes what cookies are, what cookies are used on our website and the purposes for which we use cookies.
Cookies are text files, containing small amounts of information, which are downloaded to your browsing device, such as a computer, phone or tablet, when you visit a website. Cookies can be recognized by the website that downloaded them — or other websites that use the same cookies. This helps websites know whether the browsing device has visited the website before and can remember your preferences and settings for online services.
A cookie can be either a “first” or “third” party cookie, depending on whether the cookie is placed directly by the website that the user is visiting (“first party cookie”) or whether the cookies are set by a third-party entity through the website that the user is visiting (“third-party cookie”). The length of time that a cookie stays on your device will depend on whether the cookie is either a “persistent” or “session” cookie. Persistent cookies remain on a user’s device until the cookie expires or is deleted and they are activated each time that the user visits the website that placed the persistent cookie. Session cookies are created temporarily once a user opens a browser window and are deleted from your device once the browser is closed.
This Cookie Policy describes how Wenchi Hu PLLC may use cookies in association with our website.
We set out information below about the following topics:
1. How We Use Cookies
We use different types of cookies on our website for different purposes. Some cookies allow us to enable specific functions or to improve your navigation experience, while others allow us to analyze the way you interact with our website in order to improve them.
We use some cookies that are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems (“Strictly Necessary Cookies”). We may also use Performance and Targeting Cookies for other purposes, such as collecting information about how visitors are using the website, for troubleshooting and identifying errors, collecting analytics to evaluate user experience on the website and providing you with content or advertisements. You have the option to accept or reject our use of cookies for such purposes.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly Necessary Cookies may include, for example, cookies that remember your preferences and settings; cookies that remember certain information that you enter through the website; or cookies that allow the website to function properly. Strictly Necessary Cookies are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the website may not function properly as a result. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to undertake activities such as counting visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our website. They also help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the website and what content they view. If you do not allow us to place these cookies on your device we will not have the same information regarding when you visited our website, and may not be able to monitor its performance.
We use the web analytics tool Google Analytics to collect aggregated statistical information about how the website are used. Google Analytics uses performance cookies to collect information such as your IP address or other online identifiers, browser information, and/or information about the content that you view and interact with on the website. The analytics that Google Analytics provides allow us to gain additional information about how our website are used, such as how many users are visiting the website, the country or region of those website visitors, and the pages that are most visited.
Targeting Cookies
Cookies of this category may be set on our website and are used to display personalized content to you that is believed to be in line with your interests. They are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. For example, these cookies help us to provide information to you that is especially relevant to you.
2. How You Can Accept or Decline Cookie
When you visit our website you will be presented with a banner that offers you a choice about whether to accept or decline all cookies.
You may also use your browser settings to manage cookies. Some devices also allow you to control the use of cookies through your device settings. Each browser and device is different, so check the settings menu of your browser or device to determine how to change your cookies settings.
Please note that if you choose not to receive cookies, the website may not function properly and certain services on the website may not be available to you.
3. How to Contact Us and Additional Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us by email at infohulaw.us. To learn more about our privacy practices, please see our U.S. Online Privacy Policy above or the following policies depending on where you are located:
Last Updated: September 12, 2023
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