Privacy and Data Security

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP recognizes that without effective privacy management and compliance, the financial and legal risk factors to an organization can be substantial and significantly damage its brand and reputation. We advise and assist clients with all aspects of privacy and data security matters including establishing and maintaining internal practices and policies.

The privacy laws proscribe the rights and obligations of individuals and organizations with respect to the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of personally identifiable information. Privacy raises personal, social, legal, and business issues that compel business organizations to establish strong and viable privacy policies and practices to prevent, detect, and correct unauthorized use and inadequate protection of personal information collected about employees and customers. Our work often begins with an assessment of the organization's existing processes that use personal information, and concludes with the development of comprehensive privacy compliance policies, implementing risk management practices and effective employee training programs.

Our attorneys have experience in establishing best practices for privacy and data security compliance with federal and state privacy and data security laws, developing best-in-class employee and customer privacy safeguards, and drafting enterprise-wide privacy policy and practice manuals. We can assist with implementing and monitoring compliance with corporate privacy policies, and ensuring that customer privacy is a consideration in the product development process. In addition, we can assist in addressing and resolving notices of privacy breaches.