COOKIE POLICY
Our Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
At SH Law, led by Principal Attorney Samantha A. Holloway, Esq., we believe in being clear and open about how we collect and use data related to you. In the spirit of transparency, this policy provides detailed information about how and when we use cookies on our website to enhance your experience while navigating our legal resources in Atlanta, Georgia.
By continuing to visit or use our website, you are agreeing to the use of cookies and similar technologies for the purposes described in this policy.
1. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small file placed onto your device that enables website features and functionality. For example, cookies enable us to identify your device, secure your access to our site, and even help us know if someone attempts to access your account from a different device. Cookies1 also allow you to easily share content on our site and help us serve relevant information to you regarding our Practice Areas, such as Divorce, Child Custody, and Personal Injury.
2. Why Does SH Law Use Cookies?
Cookies help us provide a better, faster, and safer experience. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Authentication and Security
If you are logged into a client portal or secure area of our site, cookies help us show you the right information and personalize your experience. They also help us detect and fight spam, malware, and other security risks to protect the sensitive nature of our legal work.
Preferences and Features
Cookies can tell us which language you prefer and what your communications preferences are. They can help you fill out contact forms on our site more easily by remembering your details for future inquiries regarding Auto Accidents or Legitimation cases.
Performance, Analytics, and Research
Cookies help us learn how well our site and plugins perform in different locations. We also use cookies to understand, improve, and research our services, including when you access the SH Law website from other websites, applications, or devices. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors from across Atlanta, Georgia, interact with our content.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use two types of cookies: persistent cookies and session cookies.
- Persistent Cookies: A persistent cookie helps us recognize you as an existing user, so it’s easier to return to our site without having to sign in again or re-set your preferences. After you sign in, a persistent cookie stays in your browser and will be read by our site when you return.
- Session Cookies: A session cookie only lasts for as long as the session (usually the current visit to a website or a browser session).
First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
- First-Party Cookies: These are set by SH Law and are mostly used to enable the core functionality of our website.
- Third-Party Cookies: These are cookies set by other companies whose functionality is embedded into our site (for example, Google, Facebook, or legal software providers). We use these to analyze traffic and provide social media features.
4. Classification of Cookies on Our Site
To help you understand how these impact your privacy, we categorize our cookies into the following groups:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the website to function. These cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. |
| Performance/Analytics | These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular. |
| Functional | These enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. |
| Targeting/Marketing | These may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other sites. |
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
We respect your right to privacy. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, as it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information for our client portals.
Browser Controls
To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit the help pages of your browser:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Analytics Opt-Out
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. Updates to This Policy
SH Law may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or in the law. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised policy on our website. We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
