By visiting and accessing www.garbislaw.com and www.restauranttrademarks.com (the “Website” or the “Site”) you acknowledge that you have read and accept the terms and conditions of this privacy policy.

DISCLAIMER:  Submitting information through our website forms, email, or digital tools does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is ONLY established once an engagement letter has been signed by both parties. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through Site forms.

Garbis Law, LLC (“Garbis Law,” “Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), an Illinois limited liability company and provider of legal services, respects your privacy, and is committed to reasonable measures to safeguard personally identifying information you may share with us. This policy describes the Firm’s practices on the websites where it is posted. It does not apply to information collected offline. You agree to the terms in this policy when you use this site. The Firm’s Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as “the Policy”) is designed to help you understand how Garbis Law collects and uses the information you decide to share, and help you make informed decisions when providing personally identifying information to the Firm as a visitor to the website.

The terms “user,” “you,” and “your” refer to site visitors and users of the Site.

What Information Do We Collect?

We collect information to help you make informed decisions about your intellectual property. This includes:

• Voluntary Personal Information: Name, mailing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and company names provided via our discovery and contact forms.

• Trademark Specifics: Information related to your brand, including trademark serial numbers or office action documents provided for review.

• Usage Data: Browser information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and device identifiers collected via cookies and Google Analytics.

How Do We Use Your Information?

We use your data to provide strategic legal insights and improve our service. Specifically:

• Legal Inquiries: To respond to your requests, such as for Office Action reviews or trademark filings.

• Communication: To send periodic newsletters, insights, and follow-ups via email or text message.

• Optimization: To improve Site functionality and user experience.

You can opt out of marketing emails or text messages by following the instructions in any marketing emails or text messages you receive. You can also opt-out or request changes by sending an email.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. This information, however, may be provided to trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you and agree to keep this information confidential.

Cookies & Third-Party Analytics:

We use cookies to remember your preferences and analyze traffic patterns.

• Opt-Out: You may click here to opt-out of Google Analytics.

• Third-Party Links: We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked on our Site.

Third Party Links:

The Site may contain links to third party websites. When you click on a link to any other website or location, you will leave the Firm’s Site and go to another site, and another entity may collect Personal Data or Anonymous Data from you. We have no control over, do not review, and cannot be responsible for, these outside websites or their content. Please be aware that the terms of this Policy do not apply to these outside websites or content, or to any collection of your Personal Data after you click on links to such outside websites.  It is recommended you read the privacy policies of every website you visit. The links to third party websites or locations are for your convenience and do not signify the Firm’s endorsement of such third parties or their products, content or websites.

Security

We maintain reasonable measures to protect the personal information you submit.  Please remember, however, that the Internet is not 100% secure and we cannot guarantee any exchange of information is entirely secure. You acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily submit through this Site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that we are not responsible for any stolen information shared through our Site without our knowledge or permission and release us from any claims arising out of or related to the use of such information in any unauthorized manner.

Changes to the Policy:

This Policy may change from time to time. Notifications of changes will be addressed by changing the “Last Updated” date above.

Contact Information:

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Policy, you should first contact us at info@garbislaw.com. If you have any further questions or concerns or complaints about this Policy or other data collection practices, or if you want to report any security violations, please use the following mailing address: Garbis Law, LLC 3 Grant Square #270, Hinsdale, IL 60521