Privacy Policy

At LaMont Mediation Studio, we understand that mediation involves the most sensitive aspects of your life. Protecting your privacy is not just a legal obligation; it is the foundation of the trust required to resolve conflict.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how LaMont Mediation Studio ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or communicate with us. This policy applies to residents of California and complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device.

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
• Case Information: Details regarding your marriage, children (names, ages), assets, debts, and specific conflict points provided during intake or mediation sessions.
• Financial Information: Income statements, tax returns, and asset valuations necessary for divorce mediation.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and interaction data via cookies to ensure the site functions correctly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following business purposes:

• To provide mediation services, draft Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), and facilitate conflict resolution.
• To schedule appointments and communicate with you regarding your case.
• To process payments for services rendered.
• To comply with legal obligations (e.g., court compliance letters).

4. Confidentiality vs. Privacy

Please note the distinction between Mediation Confidentiality (governed by California Evidence Code §§ 1115-1129) and Data Privacy. While this policy governs how we handle your digital data, the content of your mediation sessions remains strictly confidential and generally inadmissible in court, with limited exceptions under California law.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our business (e.g., payment processors, secure email hosting), bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Authorities: Only if required by law (e.g., mandatory reporting of child abuse or threats of physical violence).

6. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months.

Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., retaining records required by law or for legal defense).

Right to Correct

You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. We will not deny you services, charge you different prices, or provide a different level of quality.

7. Exercising Your Rights

To exercise your rights to know, delete, or correct, please contact us using the information below. We will confirm receipt of your request within 10 days and respond within 45 days.

8. Data Security

We implement security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We encourage clients to avoid sending highly sensitive financial documents via unencrypted email.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at: