Privacy Policy
General
This policy, together with our terms of
use, sets out your obligations and ours with respect to your
use of this site, the information we collect through the site and
how we may use it. We may decide to change this policy from time to
time in order to address new issues and reflect changes on our
site. We will post those changes here so that you will always know
what information we gather, how we might use that information and
whether we will disclose that information to anyone.
All information is collected, stored and processed by us in the
United States, and is subject to the laws of the United States.
The Information We Collect and How We Use
It
You do not have to provide personal information to make general
use of the site. Certain subscriptions require that you provide
certain personal information (such as your name, e-mail address and
other contact information). We also monitor customer traffic
patterns and site usage to help us develop and improve the design
and layout.
We may also use your contact information to periodically send
you news and information about Paul, Weiss. You may opt out of
receiving future mailings; see the opt-out section below. We may
use third parties to provide specific services to you, but those
third parties will be allowed to use your information only to
provide the services that you have requested.
Links to Third Party Sites
Our site contains links to sites owned and operated by other
parties. We are not responsible for and have no control over the
pricing practices or policies of those sites. We encourage you to
review the privacy policies of those sites prior to providing them
with any personal information.
IP Address and Site Usage
We may track IP addresses and site usage for system administration
purposes. IP addresses are logged per user's session and help to
determine how often areas on our site are visited and the path
taken to those areas. We do not combine IP addresses with any of
your personally identifiable information.
Cookies
We do not currently use cookies on this site. "Cookies" are small
pieces of information that a site transfers to your computer's hard
drive for recordkeeping purposes.
Opt Out
We may send you news about new developments. You may choose to opt
out of receiving such messages by sending an e-mail to
mailbox@paulweiss.com from the e-mail address at which you are
receiving the messages and with a request that your e-mail address
be removed.
Correcting or Updating Personal
Information
If the personal information we have gathered from you changes, we
will gladly correct, update or remove any personal data you have
previously provided to us. Please send an e-mail to
mailbox@paulweiss.com with your corrected information.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using the site, you consent to the terms of this privacy policy
and to the collection and use of this information by us. We will
always fully disclose our privacy policies, and we will promptly
post any changes to our policy on this page.
Collection of Personal Information
1.
In the course of conducting our business, we
acquire names, addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, workplaces and
other necessary personal information of clients and other individuals.
Purpose of Use of Personal Information
2.
Except as otherwise permitted by the Act or
other relevant laws and regulations, we will use personal information we acquire
for only the following purposes:
o
Performance of legal services;
o
Sending notices regarding seminars and other events;
o
Sending newsletters, articles and other similar information;
o
Sending greeting cards such as New Year's cards;
o
Responding to inquiries; and
o
Purposes incidental to those listed above.
Provision of Personal Information to Third Parties
3.
We will comply with the Act and all other
relevant laws and regulations regarding the provision of personal information to
third parties.
4.
Safekeeping of Personal Information
5.
We will handle all personal information in an
appropriate manner and put in place appropriate measures to prevent the
unintended disclosure or loss of, tampering with, or damage to, any personal
information in our custody, through the implementation of administrative
procedures and staff training.
Requests Regarding Personal Information
6.
If an individual requests that we disclose,
correct, supplement or delete personal information we hold regarding such
individual, or that we suspend or cease the use of that information, or if we
receive a request for information regarding the purposes for which we use such
information, we will respond to that request in accordance with the Act. All
requests should be submitted to the e-mail address specified in paragraph 6
below.[Note: Paragraphs not numbered.]
For Inquiries
7.
All requests, questions, complaints and other
inquiries with respect to our firm's handling of personal information should be
referred to the following e-mail address:
paulweisstokyo@paulweiss.com
Modifications to Policy
8.
The firm may review and modify this policy,
including without limitation in response to comments received or changes in
applicable law from time to time. If we modify this policy, the modification
will be included in the copy of these guidelines posted on the website of Paul,
Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
Privacy Policy - Japan
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Paul,
Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi
Jimusho act in compliance with Japan's Personal Information
Protection Act (the "Act") and all other applicable laws and
regulations regarding the handling of personal information and
observes the following guidelines:
Privacy Policy - London
The provision of our legal services is authorised
and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority: www.sra.org.uk
The Solicitors Regulation Authority's code of conduct can be
accessed via the following link: www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/handbook/code/content.page.