Privacy Policy - Lazzaro Immigration

Last updated March 21, 2025

Introduction

By using and/or accessing www.lazzaroimmigration.com or any Content, Websites, or Information uploaded or managed by L&P Immigration Law Group, PLLC (the “Practice”), including but not limited to submitting, accessing, or viewing any content available through and/or at www.lazzaroimmigration.com, its subdomains, and any related mobile applications, RSS feeds, syndicated feeds, curated content, digital and print collections, audio recordings, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, social media accounts (including those hosted on third-party platforms), as well as any other resources owned, controlled, or created by or for our Practice or its designees, you acknowledge and agree to (1) these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms of Use”) and (2) the terms and conditions of third-party sites/hosts/subprocessors used by our Practice (collectively, your “Agreement”). If you (the “User”) do not consent to any of these terms, the Practice privacy notice, or the Community Guidelines, please refrain from using the Content to share, read, recommend, or comment on content hosted by or for our Practice.
Our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy outline the information we collect, how it is utilized, and with whom it is shared. Your use of our Practice is subject to the governing Terms and Policy of the respective site. We do not sell the data you post, submit, or share on the Website to third parties, nor do we include or accept paid advertisements from third parties that incorporate tracking elements or collect data from our Content users.
We aim to ensure that our Practice’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are clear and easily understandable. Where possible, we have provided explanations for uncommon legal terminology. If you encounter terms not addressed herein, you may refer to Law.com’s glossary, though we cannot guarantee the accuracy of external sources, including those referenced in these Terms of Use.

General Principles

The Terms of Service (“ToS”) constitute the entire agreement between you and our Practice, governing your use of the Practice across the web, any domain name, or through an app. This agreement supersedes all prior arrangements between you and our Practice.

These Terms of Service define the relationship between you – an individual accessing our Information and Website – and our Practice. Any disputes arising from or related to this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States and, specifically, the District of Columbia, without regard to conflict of law principles. You and the Practice agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts within the District of Columbia and waive any objection to venue being established there.

Failure by our Practice to enforce any part of the ToS does not waive its right to enforce such provisions in the future. Any waiver granted in a particular instance does not constitute a waiver of any other breaches of the ToS, even with respect to the same User. Should a court of competent jurisdiction find any provision of the ToS invalid, it is agreed that the court shall interpret the provision in a manner that most closely reflects the original intent of the parties, while the remaining provisions of the ToS shall continue in full force and effect.

Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the use of the Content or the ToS must be filed within one (1) year of its occurrence, or it shall be permanently barred.

Agreement to the Terms of Use

By accessing our Websites and/or Information, or by emailing any address associated with a domain we own and/or control (“Content”), you affirm your compliance with and acceptance of the ToS, which incorporates the Practice Privacy Policy.
The ToS may be updated as needed. While we may attempt to notify users of significant changes, you are responsible for reviewing the most up-to-date version periodically. Our Practice reserves the right to modify or revise the ToS and related policies at its sole discretion, and your continued use of the Website or engagement with the Practice constitutes agreement to such modifications.
Subject to any amendments made through the Practice’s update process, the ToS may only be altered in this manner. No changes shall be made via emails, tweets, or oral communications. However, if you are a current client of the Practice, amendments may be made through a written agreement signed by both parties.

As-Is/As Available

The Practice provides Content on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Practice does not guarantee that its Content will meet your expectations, be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, nor does it guarantee that the results obtained through use of the Content will be accurate, reliable, or satisfactory. While we endeavor to provide high-quality service, certain external factors (e.g., outages, cybersecurity breaches) are beyond our control. If we become aware of a Personal Data breach within our control, we will notify affected individuals as soon as practicable.
Any suspected security breach affecting access to our Practice should be reported to contact@lazzaroimmigration.com. If you access our Practice via a mobile device, we recommend using password protection to prevent unauthorized access.
You may not download, copy, modify, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, sell, license, translate, publish, or otherwise exploit any Content without prior written consent from our Practice.
The Content, including but not limited to text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features, and any associated trademarks, service marks, or logos (“Marks”), is owned or licensed by our Practice and is subject to copyright and other intellectual property protections.
Any material you download, view, or access through the Website is at your own risk. You assume full responsibility for any damage or data loss resulting from such downloads.
We explicitly disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. The ToS governs your use of the Website, and no communication from any representative of our Practice shall create any warranty beyond what is explicitly stated in the ToS.
You expressly agree that our Practice shall not be liable for any damages (even if previously advised of the possibility of such damages) resulting from:\n – Your use of or inability to use the Website.
Unauthorized access to or modifications of the Content or information you submit.
Actions or statements of third parties utilizing the Website.
The Practice shall not be liable for any termination or limitation of your access to our Practice. The Practice may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or portions of its Content at any time.
You agree that our Practice shall not be held responsible for any claim arising from:
Content you submit.
Your use of the Website.
Your connection to the Website.
Your use of the ToS.
Your violation of another person’s rights.
Your use of any Content created by our Practice, including the Website, does not establish an attorney-client relationship between you and our Practice or any attorney affiliated with it.
Our Practice reserves the right to discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time.

In other words, our Practice is not liable to you for allowing you to access Content, download Content, use the Website, or submit information to our Practice.

Prohibited Uses:

You agree not to use the Website, as well as any email addresses or URLs associated with our Practice, to:

Make available any Content or work that violates the Content Policy as defined herein.
Impersonate any person or entity, including but not limited to our Practice’s attorneys or any representative thereof, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
Forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted to or through the Practice or any of its sites, servers, networks, or Content.
Remove watermarks, source identifiers, logos, or embedded code from Content hosted on our Website.
Make available any Content that a court has ruled constitutes patent, trademark, trade secret, or copyright infringement.
Distribute unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, including but not limited to solicitations for direct or indirect commercial advantage, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other form of solicitation.
Upload or distribute any material containing software viruses, malicious code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer hardware, software, or telecommunications equipment.
Interfere with or disrupt any of our Websites, Information, hosted Content, or sites, servers, or networks connected to our Practice’s sites.
Create an account if you are a resident or national of any country subject to U.S. trade embargoes or sanctions, as designated by the U.S. State Department.
Use our Content or Websites to violate applicable laws, including but not limited to export control laws governing restricted technologies or the dissemination of technical data. While this provision does not supersede the Content Policy, it acknowledges that the Content Policy cannot address every legal requirement in every jurisdiction. As a general rule, our Practice follows U.S. law.

Data and Content Processing

To communicate with you, we must process certain data and information, including Personal Data collected from Users and data entered by each User. In order to operate the site, host our Websites, Information, and Content, and prevent technical issues or security breaches, we process (e.g., collect, store, retrieve, disseminate, make available, and delete) specific data, including personally identifying information (also referred to as “Personal Data”). Personal Data may include your username, email address, IP information, and any personally identifying information you provide on the Website, including data that you submit or share with Us.

By using the site, you consent to our collection, processing, retention, and display of your Content as outlined in these Terms of Use. We may process, retain, or share this data:

To provide services and operate our Practice.
To preserve the integrity of the Content and the Content that we host.
For legitimate legal and/or accounting audit purposes.
When we have a good-faith belief that retention or sharing is required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or other legal process.
When we have a good-faith belief that processing or sharing such data is necessary to prevent imminent harm to someone.

Scope of ToS and Privacy Policy

This ToS, including the Privacy Policy, applies exclusively to our Practice.

The Privacy Policy governs how our Practice handles Personal Data, including personally identifying information submitted to Us or collected when you use our Content during ordinary communications.

Our Content may contain links to third-party websites not owned or controlled by our Practice, as well as embedded content not created, controlled, or owned by our Practice. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites. Additionally, our Practice does not and cannot censor or edit non-user third-party content.

By using the Website, you expressly release our Practice from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website. When accessing, viewing, or interacting with Practice Content hosted on third-party platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Yahoo, Google+, or others, additional terms, conditions, and data collection practices may apply. Our Practice does not control these external terms, and your use of such sites is at your own risk and your own responsibility.

By accessing any page hosted, controlled, or managed by our Practice, or submitting any Content to our Practice – including but not limited to emails, Facebook posts, YouTube comments, or forum posts – you acknowledge and agree to comply with the Terms of Use.

Possible Changes to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

If these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy are modified in the future, the updated policy will be posted on the Website. Such changes will apply only to information provided by individuals who visit, use, or access the Website after the effective date of the modifications. If you are concerned about how your information is used, we recommend periodically reviewing the policies on the Content site.

Our Practice’s adherence to the TOS:

If you believe that our Practice is not following its stated information policy, please contact our Practice Personnel at contact@lazzaroimmigration.com

How We Process Data and Content

Any information you submit to the Practice, including details related to your religious views, political views, sexual identity, or personally identifying information (such as your email address or location), may be viewed, accessed, and used by Practice employees, attorneys, consultants, experts, and/or designees, in accordance with our Practice confidentiality policies.

1.Collection of Personal Data

We collect personally identifying information, such as your IP address and email address, when you:

Request a Content invitation.
Register for a user account.
Visit any Practice-affiliated sites or use any Content hosted by our Practice.

We may utilize third-party services for data storage, processing, and transmission, as well as for technical functions essential to operating the Website. These third-party services may include:

Spam detection tools.
Backup Content.
Icon hosting.
Email services.

Your Personal Data may be stored or processed in data centers located in the United States or other countries.

2. Data We Collect, Process, and Retain

a) Email Addresses

We collect email addresses from individuals who communicate with us via email and retain any Personal Data included in such emails. This data is necessary for:

Responding to inquiries.
Maintaining the integrity of the Content and Content that we host.
Legal and accounting/audit purposes.

b) User-Specific Information

We collect data related to:

Pages you access or visit.
Your interactions with Content features.
IP address (which may reflect approximate or inaccurate location data).
Browser and operating system type.
Access times and dates.
Referral information (i.e., the site from which you accessed our Content).
Errors in displaying Content.

This information is essential for:

Maintaining the integrity of the Website and Content.
Delivering the Content you seek.
Minimizing spam.
Ensuring legal and accounting compliance.

c) Consent to Data Collection and Processing

By submitting data, information, or Content to the Practice, you expressly consent to:

The collection, processing, and retention of your Personal Data.
The use of your Personal Data for providing legal services, should you choose to engage the Practice or its affiliated attorneys.
The temporary collection and retention of your IP address to help manage and maintain the Practice and its Websites.

If you engage the Practice for legal services and submit payment, you provide informed and unambiguous consent for the collection, processing, and retention of Payment Information, which includes:

Check/bank information.
Credit or debit card details (card number, expiration date, CVV code).
Billing and payment account address.
Name and address submitted with the payment.

Payment Information is shared with payment processors/providers for:

Processing payments.
Fraud detection and prevention.
Chargebacks and refunds.
Compliance with credit and debit card acceptance policies.

d) Communications and Updates

We reserve the right to send clients, potential clients, and former clients emails and correspondence regarding:

News about our professionals.
Website and policy updates.
Practice-related management and integrity matters.

e) IP Address and Log Collection

IP addresses of visitors to our Practice’s Website are collected and processed by the Practice and its website management/maintenance team. This data is necessary for:
- Providing requested Content.
- Facilitating correspondence.
- Maintaining the integrity of hosted Content.
- Conducting legal and accounting audits.
Certain IP address information may also be collected for server log purposes and used for technical assessments.
Server interaction logs and event logs are also collected for similar purposes.

f) Use of Cookies

We use cookies to:

Store visitor preferences.
Customize webpages and Content delivery based on browser type and other visitor data.
Record activity within the Content to enhance future user experience.

For certain Website functions to work properly, cookies must be enabled on your device.

What we will not do:

We will not sell, trade, or rent your Personal Data. Except as outlined in this policy, we will not disclose your Personal Data to any third party without your prior consent, unless:

We are legally compelled to do so.
We have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with an ongoing judicial proceeding, court order, or other legal process served on our Practice.
We are cooperating with law enforcement authorities.

Regarding cooperation with law enforcement:

We will fully cooperate with legally required investigations conducted by law enforcement authorities within the United States of America.
Cooperation with law enforcement authorities from other countries or in cases where legal compliance is not required will be at our sole discretion.
Our discretion prioritizes freedom and justice and opposes oppression and violence.

Unless legally prohibited, we will attempt to notify you whenever your Personal Data is disclosed to a third party. However, in some cases, the information we have – such as an IP address – may be insufficient to provide such notification.

Threats to the Technical Integrity of the Website

Any conduct that compromises the technical integrity of the Content, including but not limited to hacking attempts, virus distribution, or other malicious activities, will result in an immediate report to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Rights of EU Residents

If you are a resident or citizen of the European Union, you generally have the right to:

Access the personal information that our Practice holds.
Request corrections to inaccurate data or, where applicable, have such data removed, to the extent that our Practice maintains or has access to it.
Under certain circumstances, object to the processing or transfer of your personal information, provided there are legitimate grounds for doing so.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please submit your request via our Contact Form.

DMCA POLICY

If you believe that your content has been reproduced in whole or in part without transformative use, you may submit a copyright infringement report following the procedure outlined below.

For the purposes of this Policy, our Practice defines transformative use as content that adds something new, serves a further purpose, or has a different character, altering the original source with new expression, meaning, or message.

How to Report Copyright Infringement

To report an alleged copyright infringement, you must submit a detailed notice via email that includes:

A statement confirming that you believe content hosted by our Practice infringes your copyright (e.g., “I hereby confirm that I believe the article identified below infringes my copyright.”).
The country in which your copyright applies.
The title of the content in question and the full URL where it is located.
A description of how the content infringes your copyright (e.g., “The text is copied verbatim,” or “The entire article is a reproduction of my original work.”).
The type of copyrighted work (e.g., book, short article, poem, etc.) and its relevant details (e.g., title, publisher, date of publication). If available online, please provide a direct link to the original material.
Your contact information, including a preferred email address for correspondence.
Contact information that may be shared with the submitter of the allegedly infringing content, allowing them to address the complaint directly (email address preferred).
The following statement:
“I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted work described above is not authorized by the copyright owner (or by a third party legally entitled to do so on behalf of the copyright owner) and is not otherwise permitted by law. I swear that the information contained in this notification is accurate, and that I am the copyright owner (or legal representative thereof) or otherwise have an exclusive right in law to bring infringement proceedings with respect to its use.”
Your signature: If submitting by email, a scanned physical signature or a valid electronic signature will be accepted.

Where to Send Your Notice

Send your copyright infringement notice as follows:

Subject: Copyright Infringement Notification – Our Practice
Email: contact@lazzaroimmigration.com
DMCA Agent: Johannes Lazzaro

Important Considerations Before Filing a Copyright Complaint

The information provided in your legal notice may be forwarded to the individual or entity who provided the allegedly infringing content, as well as to any other party designated by our Practice.
Before submitting a copyright infringement report, ensure that the content in question actually infringes your copyright.
Be aware that making a false or bad-faith copyright claim may result in legal consequences in your jurisdiction.
Copyright law in most countries does not protect ideas, only the specific words, images, or expressions used to convey them.

Age Policy

This Age Policy governs the treatment of users who:

Are residents or citizens of the European Union and fall within the age group that requires parental or legal guardian consent for the processing of Personal Data, including email addresses, IP addresses, and the use of cookies.
Are under the age of thirteen (13) and residents or citizens of any other country.

Collection and Use of Data from Minors

In compliance with United States regulations on online privacy for children, the Content does not knowingly solicit or collect information from children under the age of thirteen (13):

Children under thirteen (13) years old are not permitted to create an account or upload Content of any kind to the Content.
By submitting data and/or Content to the Practice, you confirm that you are thirteen (13) years of age or older and legally eligible to provide consent for the processing, use, and retention of your Personal Data, including Special Categories of Personal Information, in your country of residence or citizenship.

Parental or Guardian Submissions

If you are under thirteen (13) and not an Age-Barred Individual (as defined below), your parent or legal guardian may upload your Content on your behalf through their own account.
Simply asking a parent or guardian to upload Content does not constitute direct submission by the minor under this policy.

Teen Privacy Protections

As an organization, we have chosen to enhance privacy protections for teen users. As a result:

We do not receive or host Content from individuals under sixteen (16) years of age who are residents or citizens of the European Union, unless they reside in an EU country that permits the collection of Special Categories of Personal Data from younger individuals.
Individuals meeting this age restriction are classified as “Age-Barred Individuals”.
Age-Barred Individuals are not permitted to maintain accounts or submit Content to the Content.