Introduction to our Privacy Statement
FE Life Global Consultants values your trust and is committed to protecting your privacy. As your trusted legal partner, we recognize and respect the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy describes how FE Life Global Consultants (“FE Life”, “we”, “us” and “our”) through its website (https://felife-global-consultants.com/), through our newsletter, by use of our legal resources, and our consulting business may collect, use, disclose and protect information when you visit our Site or request our Services. All such activities are conducted in accordance with legal best practices, ethical norms, and our mission to empower individuals, companies, and professionals throughout the USA with ready access to legal knowledge.
Please take a moment to review this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy sets forth your rights with respect to this Site as well as your rights with respect to our collection and use of any personal information you provide us by requesting our Services.
Who We Are and Our Commitment to Privacy
FE Life Global Consultants is a premier legal consulting firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, founded by Elizabeth Carson, an attorney with over 15 years of experience. We have clients across the United States, and our goal is to make the law understandable and accessible to our citizens. We respect your personal information and handle it with care and integrity, managed according to strict data privacy and protection guidelines. We view your interaction with us around our programs or services as a partnership and are respectful of the confidentiality of your data.
Scope of our Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all users and visitors of the FE Life Global Consultants’ website and services, including persons seeking legal advice, business owners, legal professionals, law students, and other subscribers who are interested in legal information updates. This Policy covers all personal information collected by our website, our newsletter subscription, online publications, client correspondence, and consulting work with clients. By visiting our website or using our services, you consent to the terms of this Policy. If you do not accept our privacy practices, we suggest that you do not use our services.
What Information We Collect
In order to better serve you by delivering valuable legal content and a personalized experience, we may collect information of the following types:
- Identification details: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other contact information that you have provided to us when subscribing to our newsletter, corresponding with us, or requesting consultation services.
- Professional information: Professional title, name of your company, area of practice, or area of law of interest if you use any of our specialized services and/or resources.
- Technical data and usage information: IP address, type of browser in use, unique device identifiers, dates/times of access to our website, referring URLs and exit URLs, computer operating system, and page usage statistics while you are visiting our website, collected through cookies and analytics tracking tools.
- Correspondence records: Records of correspondence between you and us, including via email, completion of forms, and customer support requests.
- Payment details: If you order or pay for any of our consultation services, personal information used for billing purposes or transaction information related to processing your order. If you sign up for paid consulting services, we may collect billing and payment card details to process order transactions. All payments using credit or debit cards are processed securely by one or more of our third-party payers using their systems (all financial data is protected by encryption technology). We do not retain any full details of your card or payment methods on our servers.
- Survey and feedback data: Responses to surveys that we may ask you to voluntarily complete from time to time regarding our services, feedback or comments on submitted forms, or requests for participation in professional communities or webinars.
- Compliance information: Records used in connection with compliance with requirements of laws and regulations.
How we Use your Information
FE Life Global Consultants collects and uses your personal information to:
- operate, maintain, and improve our website, legal resources tools, and services
- customize our communications and recommend articles or resources we think will be of interest to you
- communicate with you, such as by sending you legal updates, newsletters, or messages you requested to receive
- respond to your questions, support requests, or other comments or feedback
- perform research, analysis, and analytics to improve the content and functionality on our site and improve the utility of our resources
- help protect the security of our systems and users
- process payments for consulting services (if applicable)
- comply with legal requirements, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and protect our rights or property or that of others
- combat fraud, abuse, or unauthorized use of our sites or services
WE DO NOT SELL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES. The only purpose of using your information is for us to empower and educate you while respecting your privacy.
How we Rely on Law to Process your Information
We use, and/or share your Information on the following legal bases:
- Your consent: where you have given it to us, such as by signing up for our newsletter, or if you voluntarily provide us with your Information
- Contract/Service delivery requirements: if processing your Information is necessary to carry out our contractual obligations, or to provide you with a service that you requested from us
- Our legitimate interests: if we need to use your Information to help us deliver relevant services to our audience, including service improvements, development, and analytics
- Legal or regulatory requirements: if we need to use your Information to comply with an applicable legal or regulatory requirement
At any time, subject to applicable legal or regulatory requirements, you have the ability to withdraw your consent. For further information about your rights and choices please see ‘Your Privacy Rights and Choices’.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
Our website utilizes cookies and other similar tracking tools. Cookies are data files that are placed on your device when you visit our site. We utilize the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are necessary for the operation and security of our website
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies, and other technology such as pixel tags, allow us to see things such as the number of people who visit our website and what content they view. This helps us improve our content and usability of our site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies remember your settings so we can provide you a more personalized experience.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies contain information to allow us to deliver targeted information and track the effectiveness of our marketing communications.
For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
How Information is Shared
FE Life Global Consultants intends to minimize the exposure of your personal information. Your information may be disclosed in the following circumstances:
- As Required by Trusted Service Providers: We use third-party service providers for our website platform, analytics, email services, payment processing, and IT services. These service providers are required contractually to protect your data and only use it for specified purposes.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information as required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or government request.
- For Protection: We may disclose your information to protect our rights or policies, or to prevent fraud or security threats.
- With Business Transfers: We may share your information as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale. You will receive notice of any material changes in the use of your personal information.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing or other commercial purposes.
Data Storage and Security
Keeping your personal information secure is top of mind for FE Life Global Consultants. We use a variety of industry-standard security practices to maintain the security, integrity, and confidentiality of your data and to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Safeguards include the following:
- Secure servers and encrypted server communications (SSL / TLS)
- Access control and authentication methods for authorized personnel
- Security assessments and software updates on a regular basis
- Secure payment processing through third-party vendors meeting PCI Compliance
- Security training on a continuous basis for employees regarding data protection and privacy
While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Retention of your Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes set forth in this Privacy Policy, comply with any legal requirements, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The exact amount of time personal information is retained depends on the type of information and the purpose for which it was provided:
- Newsletter subscribers: until unsubscribed / deleted upon request
- Client communications and consulting records: as long as legally or contractually required, generally up to seven years
- Technical and usage data: retained for analytical purposes and deleted when no longer necessary
If personal information is no longer necessary, we will delete it securely or anonymize it.
Privacy Rights and Choices
If you’re a user of FE Life Global Consultants, you have some key rights pertaining to your personal information:
- Access – The right to request that we provide you a copy of your personal data
- Correction – The right to update and correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Deletion – The right to request that we delete the information subject to certain legal exceptions
- Restriction – The right to restrict the use and/or processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
- Objection – The right to object to the further processing of your personal information for certain purposes
- Data Portability – The right to receive your information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format (applicable only where personal information is processed with consent)
- Withdraw Consent – You can withdraw any consent previously provided for communications/marketing or other processing activities
Simply contact us at [email protected] or give us a call at (602) 765-1425 if you would like to make use of these rights. We will respond to you in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Newsletters and Other Communications
FE Life Global Consultants provides a free e-mail newsletter consisting of legal updates, information, and resources. In order to provide those services we gather your e-mail address, and optionally any preferences you make known. You may unsubscribe at any time via the subscription link in any of the emails we send you, or by contacting us directly. Occasionally we may also send you service announcements or administrative messages, which contain important information about our service. However, these are not promotional in nature. Your communications preferences can be updated through your account settings or by contacting our support team.
Children’s Privacy
Our website, apps, and services are not directed toward individuals under the age of eighteen (18). FE Life Global Consultants does not knowingly collect personal information from children less than 13 years of age. If we learn or have reason to suspect that a user of our Site is under the age of 13 and has submitted personal information to us, we will delete such information. We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other applicable laws.
International Users and Data Transfers
FE Life Global Consultants does business with both individuals and corporate entities in the United States. However, if you view our website outside of the United States your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where laws on data protection and use may differ from those of the jurisdiction or country where you are located. By using this website or submitting any information you consent to the transfer and processing of all information as described in this Privacy Policy. We strive to take appropriate measures to protect your information regardless of where your information is processed.
Third Party Links and Resources
Our site may contain links to third party websites, resources, or services that are provided solely for your convenience and use. Such third parties operate independently from FE Life Global Consultants and are not owned or controlled by FE Life Global Consultants. We encourage you to review any third party sites you choose to visit, as we do not – and cannot – accept any responsibility for the use or content of such sites, or how they collect, store, or use data.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We may from time to time amend this Privacy Policy in response to changes in our practices or law, including as a result of technological advancements. Material changes will be reflected on this page with a new effective date. Substantive changes may be announced via email to any active subscribers or users of our services that may be directly affected. We encourage you to occasionally check this policy for information on how we safeguard your information. By continuing to use our website or other services, you agree to such amendments and the amended policy.
How to Reach Us
For any inquiries or concerns associated with the Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
FE Life Global Consultants
2500 W Dunlap Ave Ste 94
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Phone: (602) 765-1425
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://felife-global-consultants.com/
We are fully committed to providing clear communication and timely follow-up to all questions about your privacy rights. You have our utmost confidence. Please do let us hear from you.
California Consumer Privacy Rights
You may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) if you are a California resident. These rights include:
- The right to know what personal information we collect/use/disclose/sell
- The right to request that we delete your personal information
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (FE Life Global Consultants does not sell personal information)
- The right to non-discrimination in exercising your privacy rights
If you wish to exercise your rights under the California privacy law, you may email us at [email protected] or call (602) 765-1425. We will need to verify your identity before we can complete your request, as required by law.
GDPR Notice to users in Europe
While FE Life Global Consultants is only geared for U.S. based users, some visitors who reside in the EEA may be entitled to certain rights pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) including but not limited to:
- the right to access, rectify or erase your personal data
- the right to restrict the processing or object to certain processing activities
- the right to data portability
- the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
If you reside in the EEA and would like to exercise your GDPR rights or have questions about our handling of your data, please email us at [email protected].
Notification in the Event of a Data Breach
FE Life Global Consultants believes that data breaches must be taken seriously and has set up procedures to identify, contain, and mitigate security incidents. In the unlikely event that there is a data breach involving your personal information, we will:
- investigate and evaluate the extent of the breach
- take action to contain the breach and remediate the incident
- notify you of the breach, where required by law, including providing details of the breach, the scope of data affected, and protective actions you should take
- work with regulators and law enforcement, if necessary
Our intention is to limit the impact of a data breach on you and your trust in FE Life Global Consultants.
How you can Make Safe Use of our Services
We want users to play an active role in safeguarding their personal information. We ask that you:
- Select strong, unique passwords for your accounts
- Carefully consider what you share and make public on the internet
- Log out of your account whenever you use a shared or public computer
- Call us immediately if you believe someone may have accessed your account without permission, or if you suspect unusual behavior on your account
- Review our messages and links carefully to safeguard against phishing schemes
FE Life Global Consultants aims to assist with protecting your privacy, but online security is a shared responsibility.
How to Correct or Delete your Information
You have the right to modify or erase your Personally Identifiable Information (as defined below) in our records. To edit or remove your Personally Identifiable Information:
- For any newsletter preferences, or other marketing preferences, please visit the unsubscribe instructions included in that communication or contact us via email at [email protected]
- For any billing or service related information, you may contact us by phone at (602) 765-1425 or via email
All reasonable requests will be honored by us as soon as practicable, except to the extent that we are bound by law or contractual commitments to keep certain records.
We will of course respect your privacy choices, and strive to keep your information accurate and up to date.
Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Some browsers have incorporated a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) feature that allows an end user to provide a preference regarding tracking. Currently, there’s not a common industry standard for how companies should respond to DNT requests. At this time, FE Life Global Consultants does not respond to these DNT signals in all browsers. We will continue to monitor evolving standards and adjust our practices on an ongoing basis.
Social Sharing and the Community Features
FE Life Global Consultants may engage with the community on social media sites to provide legal news and developments. Any content published by you or for you by us on social media is subject to the privacy policies of those social media services and is not considered confidential. Review your privacy preferences and policies, and be mindful of what you share regarding your personal information on social media services. We do not control third-party websites, and do not bear responsibility or liability for the privacy practices therein.
Newsletters and Statistics
To better understand our readers and enhance the content we deliver to you, we may employ analytic services that allow us to review our newsletter open rates, click through rates, and engagement metrics. This allows us to improve the content of future newsletters and optimize topic relevance for our readers. You may opt out of these newsletter analytics services by opting out or contacting us. We do not otherwise use this information for other marketing purposes or sell in identifiable form to third parties.
Privacy Statement for Legal Research Tools and Resources
Our Internet-based library, databases, and legal research tools may require the creation of an account or the input of a limited amount of personal information in order to view certain materials. In either case, we will only require you to provide the minimum data necessary to allow us to secure your access and to improve your experience. This data will only be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and never for purposes other than legal research and education-based engagement.
Professional Development and Support for Examinations Policy Privacy Statement
If you access our exam preparation materials or otherwise take part in our professional development opportunities, we may collect extra information to enhance our services, including academic history, professional licensure status, or preferences for how you like to study. We only use this information to help personalize the advice or support we give you. Participation is optional, and you can ask us to scrub our records at any time, unless we have to keep it by law.
Client Lawyer Confidentiality and the Attorney-Client Privilege
FE Life Global Consultants is not a law firm and does not provide direct attorney-client privileges or representation. Any communications with clients on the matter will be kept in strict confidence based on professional standards and rules of conduct. The client’s matter is protected and will only be disclosed in matters necessary to provide the services or as required by law. Where attorney-client privilege is desired, the attorney should be a licensed attorney who engages directly.
Accessibility and Language
We work hard to ensure our privacy practices are easy to understand for everyone, including users with disabilities or who don’t speak English. If you need a copy of this Privacy Policy in an alternative accessible format, or you have any questions about accessibility of this statement, please contact us via [email protected]. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Effective Date and Acceptance of Policy
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is effective as of June 1, 2024. By using FE Life Global Consultants’ website and/or services (collectively, “the Website”), you acknowledge that you have read and understood and agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree to our privacy practices, then you should not use our Website and may contact us with any questions or concerns. Your privacy and trust are very important to us, which is why it’s fundamental to our role as your trusted legal source on the internet.