Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 15 Feb 2026
At St. Mary’s Law Journal, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website (https://stmaryslawjournal.org), and when you interact with our services, content, and tools. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we treat it.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information from visitors to our website: personal data and non-personal data.
Personal Data:
Personal data refers to any information that can identify you as an individual. This includes, but is not limited to:
Name
Email address
Phone number
IP address
Location data
Payment information (if applicable)
Any other information you provide through our contact forms, surveys, or other means of communication with us.
Non-Personal Data:
Non-personal data refers to information that does not identify you personally. This may include:
Browser type and version
Device information (e.g., operating system, mobile device model)
Referral source (how you got to our website)
Pages you visit on our site
Time and date of your visit
Duration of your stay on our site
2. How We Collect Information
We collect personal data from you when you:
Fill out our contact forms
Subscribe to our newsletter
Submit an inquiry or request
Register for an account or service
Make a payment or donation
Provide feedback, participate in surveys, or engage with our content in other ways
We may also collect non-personal data through cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize your browser and remember certain preferences or actions. For example, cookies help us analyze how users interact with our website, personalize content, and improve user experience.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect your ability to use some features of our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:
To provide, maintain, and improve our services, content, and website features
To respond to your inquiries, requests, and provide customer support
To process payments and transactions
To send you newsletters, updates, promotional content, or other communications you have opted into
To monitor and analyze usage and activity on our website, helping us improve user experience
To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes
4. Sharing Your Information
We respect your privacy and will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in running our website, processing payments, and providing customer support. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your data as necessary to perform services for us.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required by law or in response to legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government inquiries.
Business Transfers: In the event that St. Mary’s Law Journal is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized data that does not personally identify you with third parties for analysis, research, and marketing purposes.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you wish to request that we delete your data, you may contact us using the information below, and we will comply as required by law.
6. Security of Your Information
We take the protection of your personal data seriously. We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmitting or storing data is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you, including:
Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you and obtain a copy of that data.
Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the emails or by contacting us directly.
Cookie Preferences: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using cookie consent management tools available on our website.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
8. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to St. Mary’s Law Journal, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
9. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, and stored on, servers located in the United States. By using our website and providing your information, you consent to the transfer of your data to the U.S. and acknowledge that data protection laws in the U.S. may differ from those in your country.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 645 G St #100, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
