Updated: September 1, 2023
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and its affiliates (collectively, "Katten," "we," "us," or "our") are committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who utilize our site or legal services. Katten is the data controller of the personal data collected, and is responsible for the processing of your personal data.
By using our website with a home page located at www.katten.com (the "Website") with your browser set to accept cookies, you consent to our use of cookies and other technologies to provide the Website to you as described in this notice and in our Privacy Notice. For more information about what cookies and pixel tags are, what they do, and how you can opt out of, manage, or delete them, please review this Cookie Notice.
What Are Cookies and Pixel Tags?
"Cookies" are small strings of text or computer code stored locally on your device that allow us and our third-party service providers to identify your browser and/or device as you browse the Internet. Cookies can be placed, read, and/or written to by our Website, or other websites or services that recognize a particular cookie, which allows the website to "remember" or "recognize" a particular browser or device and, in some cases, store information about that browser or device.
Certain types of cookies or cookie-like functionality may be placed or activated through browser add-ons, including, but not limited to, Adobe Flash. While these cookies are stored differently, their functionality and purpose is generally similar to other cookies.
Cookies are often used in conjunction with "pixel tags" (also known as "web beacons" or "clear gifs"). Pixel tags are small images that website operators, analytics providers, and other third parties can use to interact with cookies and other tracking technologies.
For more information about cookies, please see www.allaboutcookies.org.
How Long Are Cookies Stored On My System?
Session Cookies. "Session Cookies" are stored for the duration of a browser session; when you close the browser, the cookie is deleted.
Persistent Cookies. "Persistent Cookies" are stored for a preset amount of time (often between 90 days and two years, depending on the application) and are typically not deleted when a browser session is closed.
What Cookies Do We Use, and Why?
Necessary Cookies. Some cookies are necessary to allow you to browse the Website and access certain pages. Necessary cookies are required for the Website (or certain functionality on the Website) to work properly, and we do not use these cookies to collect personal data about you.
| Cookie Name | More Information |
|---|---|
| Usercentrics | This is a consent management service. Usercentrics GmbH is used on the website as a processor for the purpose of consent management. |
| gstatic.com | This is a domain used by Google to off-load static content to a different domain name in an effort to reduce bandwidth usage and increase network performance for the end user. |
Performance Cookies. We use performance cookies to collect information about how our users use and interact with the Website, such as what pages are visited most often, how the Website is used and functions, or how users navigate the Website. We use this information to improve the Website and its content. These cookies only collect aggregate information about the use of the Website, and thus do not collect information that can be used to identify you personally. Examples include:
| Cookie Name | More Information |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | We use Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregate information about use of the Website. To opt out of Google Analytics 4 tracking for certain browsers, consult: Google Analytics |
| JW Player | We use JW Player to allow users to play videos on the Website, and gain insight about user engagement with video content. For more information about JW Player, consult: JW Player Privacy |
Disabling or removing these cookies generally does not interfere with the functionality or performance of the Website, although disabling or removing the JW Player cookie may interfere with video playback on the Website.
Functionality Cookies. We use functionality cookies to remember information that you have provided or choices you have made on the Website, such as your consents for privacy purposes. This allows us to provide a more personalized and convenient browsing experience.
| Cookie Name | More Information |
|---|---|
| Tracking Consent Cookie | This cookie is placed when a user clicks "I Agree" on our cookie notice pop-up. This cookie prevents the Website from showing the cookie notice. It is a Persistent Cookie. |
Disabling or removing this cookie means that you will see our cookie notice pop-up each time you visit the Website.
Third-Party Functionality. We do not have access to or control over cookies or other features that advertisers and third party sites may use, and the information practices of those advertisers and third party websites are not covered by our Privacy Notice or this Cookie Notice.
For example, we provide social media buttons on the Website that allow users to visit, share, or bookmark web pages through third-party social media platforms. We do not control how those platforms collect information about you, nor whether or how they may track you or may activate their own cookies on your computer.
For more information about how third parties collect and use information about your activities, please review their applicable Terms of Use and Privacy Policies.
How Do I Control or Make Choices About Cookies and Tracking Technologies?
Managing Cookies in the UK and EU. We will ask for your consent to place cookies or other similar technologies on your device, except where they are essential for us to provide you with a service that you have requested, please see the ‘Necessary Cookies’ in the table above.
You can withdraw any consent to the use of cookies or manage any other cookie preferences [by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the site footer , if there is one, or] by following your browser's method for clearing cookies (usually found in the "Privacy" and/or "Security" settings). It may be necessary to refresh the page for the updated settings to take effect. This may cause the cookie preferences banner to reappear, letting you update your preferences.
Please note, if you do not want to accept cookies, you may lose some of the functionality of our website.
Managing Cookies in the U.S.A. Most browsers automatically accept cookies by default, but you can adjust your device and/or browser settings to delete and/or block some or all cookies, or provide notifications when you receive a new cookie. Consult the "Help," "Tools," or "Preferences" menus on your browser, or the documentation for your device, for more information about how to do this. Please note, however, that blocking or deleting certain cookies may negatively affect your user experience.
Additionally, you can generally disable or delete cookies placed and used by browser add-ons, such as Adobe Flash cookies, by changing the add-on settings or visiting the website of its provider. Information and controls that allow you to manage Adobe Flash cookies may be found on this page:
Note that if you disable Adobe Flash cookies or similar technologies, you may not have access to certain features and services (such as consistent volume settings for videos) that make your online experience more efficient and/or enjoyable.
Analytics. If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics, you can download and install an opt-out browser add-on for certain browsers at the link provided above.
Advertising. Certain devices and browsers allow you to reset your advertising identifier at any time by accessing the privacy settings on your device in order to restrict the delivery of tailored in-application advertisements. Consult your device's documentation for more information about how to do this.
How to contact us. Please contact us if you have any questions about this cookie policy or the information we hold about you. Please email privacy@katten.com.
Changes to this policy. This policy was published on 21 March 2018, and was last updated on 23 September 2023.
We reserve the right, at any time, to modify, alter, and/or update this Cookie Notice, and any such modifications, alterations, or updates will be effective upon our posting of the revised Cookie Notice. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you in the event material changes are made to this Cookie Notice, such as by sending you an email or posting a notice for a period of time on the website.