Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy describes how Merit LLP ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you visit, use, or make a purchase from our website, www.meritllp.com (the "Site").

We collect information about you directly from you, automatically through your use of our Site, and from third parties.

We collect personal information you provide to us directly when you:

• Use the "Contact Us" or consultation request forms.
• Subscribe to newsletters or legal updates.
• Apply for employment.
• Communicate with us via email or phone.

This information may include:

• Identification and Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number.
• Professional Information: Company name, title, and nature of your legal inquiry.

When you access our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Usage Information: Pages you viewed, links you clicked, time and date of access, and duration of time spent on the Site.
• Device Information: IP address, operating system, browser type, and device identifiers.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. (See Section 4 for more details).

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: To respond to your inquiries, schedule consultations, and manage our communications with you.
• Communication: To send you legal updates, newsletters, and marketing materials we believe may be of interest to you (you can opt-out at any time).
• Site Improvement: To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site to improve its functionality and user experience.
• Security and Legal: To maintain the security of our Site, comply with legal obligations (such as bar association rules or state/federal laws), and protect our rights and property.
• Hiring: To evaluate job applications and communicate with prospective employees.

We may share or disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, analytics, email delivery).
• Legal Compliance: To comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request (e.g., in response to a subpoena or court order).
• Protection of Rights: To enforce our policies, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our clients or the public.
• Merger or Sale: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.

Cookies are small data files stored on your hard drive or in device memory. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until they expire or you delete them) to enhance your experience.

You can typically remove or reject cookies through your browser settings. However, removing or rejecting cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. We may also use Google Analytics to help us understand how users interact with our Site.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information we collect. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Depending on where you reside, you may have the right to:

• Access/Review: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information.
• Opt-Out of Marketing: Opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those communications or by contacting us directly.
• "Do Not Sell": If applicable under laws like the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act), request to opt-out of the "sale" of your personal information. (Note: Law firms generally do not "sell" client data, but this language is often required for broad compliance.)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request consistent with applicable law.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of other websites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email).

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Merit LLP Website: www.meritllp.com Email: info@meritllp.com Phone: [+1(973)3176056] Address: Texas:  11011 Richmond Ave. Ste 840 Houston, TX 77042, US

New York: 880 Third Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10022, US

Virginia: 4000 Legato Rd, Ste 1100, Fairfax, Virginia 22033, US