A General Statement on Privacy
HarvardLaw74.com attorneys are bound by the rules of professional conduct of New York and Texas, which include a duty of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege. As an organization serving clients in and outside the United States, however, we must also comply with the various applicable regulations across the United States and around the world that govern the collection and processing of personal information. Our Privacy Policy is about that duty.
Privacy laws are sectoral in the United States. That is, a patchwork of state laws and sector-specific rules and regulations comprises most of what would be considered privacy law in the United States. California’s Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) is one of the most wide-reaching state-issued acts. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) is an example of a series of regulatory standards. Internationally, the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is a model for privacy regimes around the world.
While many privacy laws apply to residents of particular territories (wherever those residents may presently be), as an organization located in both New York and Texas, we have given special attention to the privacy laws of those states. Our lens is also informed by the CCPA and GDPR. When faced with a choice, we have generally adopted the most restrictive provisions across privacy laws. Your own state of residence or applicable jurisdiction may afford you additional protections.