Privacy Policy

The Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island (“LCRI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit lawyerscommitteeri.org (the “Website”), subscribe to updates, submit a volunteer interest form, contact us, or otherwise interact with us through the Website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

Your name, email address, telephone number, and other contact information.
Your firm or organizational affiliation.
Your practice area, professional experience, language proficiency, volunteer interests, and availability.
Information you provide when subscribing to email updates.
Questions, messages, and other information submitted through a contact or volunteer form.
Information associated with a donation that may be provided to us by our fiscal or donation-processing partner.

Please do not submit confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive legal information through a general Website form.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, including:

Internet Protocol address.
Browser, device, and operating-system information.
Referring pages and links.
Pages viewed and actions taken on the Website.
Dates, times, and approximate location associated with a Website visit.
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

Donations

LCRI does not currently collect or process payment-card information directly through this Website.

When you select a donation link, you may be directed to a website operated by United Way of Rhode Island, Give4Good, or another third-party donation processor. Information submitted through that website is governed by the privacy policy and terms of the third-party platform.

LCRI may receive information about your donation from the donation platform or fiscal partner, such as your name, contact information, donation amount, and communication preferences. We may use that information to acknowledge your support, maintain appropriate records, and communicate with you when permitted.

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the Website to:

Operate, maintain, improve, and secure the Website.
Respond to questions and communications.
Review and administer volunteer inquiries.
Contact volunteers regarding opportunities that may match their experience or interests.
Send newsletters, organizational updates, event announcements, and other communications you have requested.
Maintain donor and supporter records.
Understand how visitors use the Website.
Detect fraud, security incidents, or misuse.
Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and reporting obligations.
Protect the rights, safety, and property of LCRI and others.

How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may provide information to vendors and contractors that help us host and operate the Website, manage email communications, store information, analyze Website performance, maintain records, or provide other administrative services.

These providers are permitted to use the information only as necessary to perform services for us or as otherwise allowed by law.

Donation and Fiscal Partners

Information relating to donations may be exchanged with United Way of Rhode Island, Give4Good, or another authorized donation or fiscal partner for payment processing, recordkeeping, receipts, donor communications, and related purposes.

Partner Organizations

When appropriate and authorized, we may share information with a legal, nonprofit, community, or other partner to respond to an inquiry, coordinate volunteer work, or facilitate an introduction.

Legal and Protective Purposes

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with the law, respond to a subpoena or lawful government request, enforce our policies, investigate possible misconduct, or protect the rights, safety, and property of LCRI or others.

Organizational Changes

Information may be transferred as part of a merger, reorganization, transition to a successor organization, or similar organizational transaction, subject to appropriate protections.

LCRI does not sell or rent personal information. We do not share personal information with third parties for their own targeted advertising.

Cookies and Analytics

The Website is hosted using Wix and may use cookies and similar technologies to operate, secure, and improve the Website.

These technologies may include:

Essential cookies, which are necessary for security and basic Website functionality.
Functional cookies, which remember certain preferences.
Analytics cookies, which help us understand Website traffic and usage.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies or similar technologies will be used only after visitors have been provided with appropriate notice or consent choices.

You may also adjust your browser settings to limit or block cookies. Blocking certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

Email Communications

You may unsubscribe from promotional or informational email communications by selecting the unsubscribe link included in the message or by contacting us at info@lawyerscommitteeri.org.

We may still send administrative communications relating to an inquiry, volunteer activity, donation, or other direct interaction with LCRI.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain appropriate organizational records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our rights.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

No website, electronic transmission, or storage system is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee the absolute security of information submitted through the Website.

Your Privacy Choices

Subject to applicable law, you may request that we:

Provide information about the personal information we maintain about you.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Delete certain information.
Stop or limit certain uses of your information.
Withdraw consent for communications or non-essential cookies.

To submit a request, contact info@lawyerscommitteeri.org. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Certain information may be retained when required by law or for legitimate recordkeeping, security, or organizational purposes.

Legal Inquiries and Confidentiality

The Website is not a secure client-intake portal.

Submitting information through the Website does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not obligate LCRI or any affiliated attorney to represent you or your organization. Unless and until LCRI expressly agrees in writing to provide legal representation, information submitted through a general Website form may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege or treated as confidential legal information.

Do not use the Website to submit information concerning an urgent deadline or emergency.

Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations. LCRI does not control the privacy, security, or data practices of those websites. You should review the applicable privacy policy before submitting information to a third-party website.

Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal obligations. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island
56 Pine Street, Suite 200

Providence, RI 02903
info@lawyerscommitteeri.org