COOKIE POLICY

Last Updated: August 22, 2026

 

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at KUTUZOV & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ("Firm," "we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices with regard to your personal information, please contact us at privacy@kutuzov.org.

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When you visit our website www.kutuzov.org (the "Website"), and more generally, use any of our services (the "Services," which include the Website), we appreciate that you are trusting us with your personal information. We take your privacy seriously. In this privacy notice, we explain what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it. Please read this notice carefully. If there are any terms you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Services immediately.

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This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our Services, as well as any related services, sales, marketing, or events. As a law firm, please note that this privacy notice governs our website and general business operations; it does not alter, limit, or supersede any obligations we owe to clients under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, applicable attorney-client privilege, or the attorney-client relationship, which are governed separately by our engagement agreements and professional responsibility rules.

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Table of Contents

1. What Information Do We Collect?

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

3. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

4. Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?

5. Do We Use Google Maps?

6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

7. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

8. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

9. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

10. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

11. Do California Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

12. Do Other U.S. State Residents Have Privacy Rights?

13. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?

14. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

15. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?

 

 

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Personal information you disclose to us

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

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We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express interest in obtaining information about the Firm or our services, when you participate in activities on the Website (such as submitting a contact or intake form), or when you otherwise contact us.

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The personal information we collect may include: names; phone numbers; email addresses; mailing addresses; contact preferences; billing addresses; payment card numbers; contact or authentication data; and information you choose to submit through an intake or contact form.

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Important note on prospective client communications: Submitting information through our Website does not create an attorney-client relationship, and you should not send confidential or privileged information through the Website's contact forms until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established through a signed engagement letter.

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All personal information you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes.

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2. How Do We Use Your Information?

In Short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with legal obligations, and/or your consent.

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We use the information we collect or receive to:

• Facilitate account creation and the login process, including via linked third-party accounts.

• Respond to inquiries from prospective clients and evaluate potential engagements.

• Send administrative information, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies.

• Protect our Services, including for fraud monitoring and prevention.

• Enforce our terms, conditions, and policies, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Respond to legal requests, subpoenas, or other legal process.

• Fulfill and manage billing for legal services provided pursuant to an engagement agreement.

• Respond to user inquiries and provide client or prospective client support.

• Send marketing and promotional communications (such as newsletters or firm updates), where you have opted in or as otherwise permitted by law. You may opt out at any time (see Section 9).

• Deliver targeted advertising, and work with third parties who do so, tailored to your interests and to measure effectiveness.

• Conduct other business purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, and evaluating and improving our Website and marketing. We may use and store this information in aggregated and anonymized form.

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3. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

In Short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with law, to provide services, to protect rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

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We may process or share your data based on the following legal bases:

• Consent — where you have given specific consent for a specific purpose.

• Legitimate Interests — where processing is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.

• Performance of a Contract — including our engagement agreements with clients.

• Legal Obligations — including in response to court orders, subpoenas, or governmental requests, and consistent with our professional and ethical obligations as attorneys.

• Vital Interests — where necessary to investigate or prevent fraud, threats to safety, or illegal activity.

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We may also share information in connection with a business transfer, such as a merger, sale of firm assets, or acquisition.

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Nothing in this section requires or permits disclosure of information protected by the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine, which is governed by our professional obligations, not this policy.

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4. Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?

In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store information.

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We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and pixels), including third-party analytics (e.g., Google Analytics) and advertising cookies (e.g., Google Ads, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag). Specific details are set out in our separate Cookie Policy, available at www.kutuzov.org/cookie-policy.

 

5. Do We Use Google Maps?

In Short: We may use Google Maps to help visitors locate our office.

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If our Website uses Google Maps APIs, such use is subject to Google's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy. We may obtain and store on your device ("cache") location information for this purpose. You may revoke consent at any time by contacting us using the details in Section 14.

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6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

In Short: We keep your information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this notice, unless a longer period is required by law.

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We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law — including applicable rules governing retention of client files and records under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, which may require retention well beyond 2 years for certain client-related records. For non-client website and marketing data not subject to professional retention obligations, we generally do not retain personal information for longer than 2 years absent a legitimate business need.

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When we no longer have an ongoing legitimate need to process personal information, we will delete or anonymize it, or, if that is not possible (e.g., data stored in backup archives), we will securely isolate the information from further processing until deletion is possible.

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7. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

In Short: We aim to protect your information through organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect personal information we process. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Transmission of personal information to and from our Website is at your own risk.

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8. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 18, or that you are the parent or guardian of a minor and consent to that minor's use of the Website. If we learn we have collected personal information from a user under 18, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data. If you believe we may have collected information from a minor, contact us at viacheslav@kutuzov.esq.

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9. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

In Short: Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, and you may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

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You may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable law and any exceptions related to our recordkeeping or professional obligations. To make such a request, use the contact details in Section 14.

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If we rely on your consent to process personal information, you may withdraw consent at any time; this will not affect the lawfulness of processing conducted before withdrawal.

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Marketing communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in those emails, or by contacting us directly.

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Cookies: Most browsers accept cookies by default. You can set your browser to remove or reject cookies; doing so may affect certain features of the Website. To opt out of interest-based advertising, visit optout.aboutads.info.

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10. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature. No uniform technology standard for recognizing DNT signals has been finalized, and we do not currently respond to DNT signals. If a standard is adopted that we must follow, we will update this notice accordingly.

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11. Do California Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

In Short: Yes. California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information under the CCPA, as amended by the CPRA.

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Shine the Light. California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California resident users to request, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. To make such a request, contact us using the details in Section 14.

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Minors. If you are under 18, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Website, you may request removal of data you have publicly posted, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., backups).

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Categories of personal information we have collected in the past 12 months:

• Identifiers — name, alias, postal address, phone number, unique personal identifier, IP address, email address, account name.

• Personal information categories under the California Customer Records statute — name, contact information, employment information, and financial information (where applicable, e.g., billing).

• Protected classification characteristics — collected only where legally required or voluntarily provided, such as in an employment application context.

• Commercial information — transaction and billing information for legal services.

• Internet or network activity — browsing history, search history, and interactions with our Website.

• Geolocation data — general device location, where applicable (see Section 5).

• Professional or employment-related information — business contact details, job title, and professional qualifications, including for prospective employees.

• Inferences drawn from the above to develop a profile reflecting preferences or characteristics.

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We do not collect biometric information, audio/visual recordings, or education records in the ordinary course of operating the Website.

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Do we sell or share personal information? KUTUZOV & ASSOCIATES, P.C. does not sell personal information for monetary consideration. We may, however, engage in "sharing" as defined under the CPRA — for example, through the use of advertising cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising (see our Cookie Policy). You have the right to opt out of this sharing.

 

Your CCPA/CPRA rights:

• Right to Know — what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and (if applicable) share, and for what purposes.

• Right to Delete — request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions, including exceptions necessary to comply with our professional and recordkeeping obligations.

• Right to Correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information.

• Right to Opt Out — of the sale or sharing of personal information, including cross-context behavioral advertising.

• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information — where applicable.

• Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

 

You may exercise these rights by emailing privacy@kutuzov.org, visiting www.kutuzov.org/contact, or using the contact details in Section 14. If you use an authorized agent to submit a request, we may require proof of the agent's authorization.

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Verification. We will verify your identity before fulfilling a request by matching the information you provide against information already on file, or through other reasonable verification methods. We will only use information submitted for verification for that purpose.

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Global Privacy Control. Where technically feasible, we honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid opt-out request for browsers or extensions that support it.

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We will respond to a verified opt-out request no later than 15 days from submission, and to other verified requests within the timeframes required by the CCPA/CPRA.

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12. Do Other U.S. State Residents Have Privacy Rights?

If you reside in a state with a comprehensive privacy law (such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or others as may apply), you may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, or opt out of the sale, sharing, or targeted advertising use of your personal information. You may exercise these rights using the contact information in Section 14.

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13. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?

In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to remain compliant with applicable law.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by a revised "Last Updated" date and will be effective as soon as it is posted. If we make material changes, we may notify you by prominently posting a notice or by direct notification. We encourage you to review this notice periodically.

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14. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact us at:

KUTUZOV & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attn: Viacheslav Kutuzov, Esq., Managing Partner Email: viacheslav@kutuzov.esq. Website: www.kutuzov.org

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15. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?

Based on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we have collected from you. To submit such a request, please contact us using the details in Section 14. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally within 30–45 days, depending on jurisdiction).

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This Privacy Policy is provided as a general template and does not constitute legal advice regarding your specific obligations, including under the CCPA/CPRA, other state privacy laws, or the New York Rules of Professional Conduct governing client confidentiality. Please review and tailor this document — particularly Sections 5, 11, and 14 — to reflect your Firm's actual data practices before publication.