The State Bar of Wisconsin has created this statement to demonstrate our firm commitment to the privacy of our users. It discloses information gathering and dissemination practices for LegalExplorer, the State Bar of Wisconsin's official Internet site.

Use of IP Addresses

We use your IP address (i.e., execpc.com, aol.com or yourfirnname.com) to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer various features of our site. Your IP address is also used to gather broad demographic information such as the name of your Internet service provider and its geographic location.

Use of "Cookies"

The State Bar of Wisconsin uses "cookies" in conjunction with its online Lawyer Referral Service. The relationship of an attorney to a client is privileged and confidential; the State Bar makes every attempt to safeguard that confidentiality online. LegalExplorer uses cookies in its "Need a Lawyer?" section to facilitate the search for a lawyer. Without cookies, users would need to repeatedly type the same information through each step of the search process. The use of cookies also facilitates administrative processing.

A cookie is a small text file that holds data about user activity (when going through multiple pages, it remembers selections). They do not pose a threat to your computer, your web browser, or software installed on your system. They do not contain viruses, and the information provided is not used beyond the general administration. Information gathered through the use of cookies is not sold or provided to vendors, direct mail concerns, email list services, etc. The State Bar of Wisconsin cannot control the use of cookies by sites linked to LegalExplorer. LegalExplorer is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.

Registration Forms and Online Surveys

Online Order and Registration Forms
Registration and order forms on LegalExplorer operate in a secure environment using PGP ("Pretty Good Privacy") encryption technology. This software scrambles email transmissions from users to our customer service representatives. We ask users to provide contact information (i.e.,email address, phone number, contact person), unique identifiers (i.e.., State Bar number), and/or financial information (i.e., State Bar number, credit card number). Customer information is used to: process and send order(s); bill credit cards and/or Bar invoice and to contact the customer when necessary. Unique identifiers ( i.e., State Bar number) are collected for use as account numbers in our record system. Information supplied via online order forms and registration forms is used only by the State Bar of Wisconsin. It is not sold or provided to vendors, direct mail concerns, email list services, etc.

Online Surveys
From time to time, we conduct online surveys, which ask visitors for voluntary information on various topics of interest to the State Bar of Wisconsin. Information supplied for online surveys is used only by the State Bar of Wisconsin. It is not sold or provided to vendors, direct mail concerns, email list services, etc.

Opt-Out

In the event that customer information is used to direct State Bar advertisements and announcements to customers, registrants and online survey participants, LegalExplorer will always provide our users with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us at the point where we request information about the visitor.

Delete/Deactivate

This site gives users the following options for removing their information from our database to not receive future communications or to no longer receive our service. You can send email to webmaster@wisbar.org

Change/Modify

This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided. E-mail: webmaster@wisbar.org

Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, please contact the webmaster.