Michael Reiter and Associates LLC Privacy Notice

Effective date: September 6, 2026

Michael Reiter and Associates LLC, referred to in this Privacy Notice as "Michael Reiter and Associates," "we," "us," or "our," respects the privacy of visitors to michaelreiterandassociates.com, referred to as the "Website."

This Privacy Notice explains what personal information we collect through the Website, how we use and disclose it, and the choices available to you.

This Privacy Notice applies to information collected through the Website and related communications. It does not replace the terms of any written engagement agreement between Michael Reiter and Associates and a client.

Information You Provide

You may provide personal information when you:

Submit an inquiry through the Website
Contact us by email or telephone
Request information about our services
Communicate with us regarding a possible engagement

The information you provide may include:

Your name
Your email address
Your telephone number, if provided
Your organization
The general nature of your inquiry
The contents of your message
Other information you choose to provide

The Website contact form is intended only for an initial inquiry. Do not submit confidential, privileged, classified, highly sensitive, or urgent information through the Website. Submitting an inquiry does not establish a client or professional relationship.

If an engagement is accepted, information collected during that engagement may be governed by a separate written agreement and by legal or professional obligations applicable to the services provided.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the Website, its hosting provider, or its security and analytics services. This information may include:

Your Internet Protocol address
Browser type
Device and operating system information
The date and time of your visit
Pages viewed
Referring website
General geographic information derived from your Internet Protocol address
Information concerning errors, security events, and Website performance

This information is used to operate, protect, and improve the Website and to understand how visitors use it.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website and its service providers may use cookies and similar technologies. Some cookies are necessary for Website operation, fraud prevention, security, and basic functionality. Other cookies may be used to understand Website traffic and performance.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie preference controls displayed on the Website. Disabling necessary cookies may affect Website operation.

How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information collected through the Website to:

Respond to inquiries
Evaluate whether we can assist with a requested matter
Communicate with prospective and existing clients
Provide requested information
Operate, maintain, and improve the Website
Protect the Website, our systems, and our communications
Detect or prevent fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity
Maintain appropriate business records
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, subpoenas, or other lawful process
Protect the rights, safety, and property of Michael Reiter and Associates, our clients, Website visitors, or others
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

We do not use information submitted through the contact form to make automated decisions about individuals.

We do not sell personal information. We do not provide personal information to third parties for their independent advertising purposes. We do not use the contents of inquiries to train public or commercial generative artificial intelligence systems.

How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information in the following limited circumstances.

Service Providers

We may provide information to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as Website hosting, Website security, form processing, email delivery, data storage, analytics, and technical support.

These providers are authorized to process information only as necessary to perform services for us or as otherwise permitted by their agreements and applicable law.

Professional Advisers

We may disclose information to attorneys, accountants, insurers, consultants, and other professional advisers when reasonably necessary for legitimate business, legal, security, or compliance purposes.

Legal Requirements and Protection

We may preserve or disclose information if we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law or lawful legal process
Respond to a court order, subpoena, or governmental request
Protect a person from a credible threat of harm
Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity
Protect our legal rights, property, systems, clients, or personnel
Establish, exercise, or defend a legal claim

Business Transactions

If Michael Reiter and Associates is involved in a merger, reorganization, sale, transfer of assets, or similar business transaction, information may be disclosed to appropriate advisers and parties involved in that transaction, subject to reasonable confidentiality protections.

With Your Direction or Consent

We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or provide your consent.

Confidentiality and Website Communications

Michael Reiter and Associates treats inquiries with discretion. Nevertheless, communications submitted through a public Website or ordinary email should not be assumed to be completely secure.

Information submitted before Michael Reiter and Associates accepts an engagement may not be protected by attorney client privilege, work product protection, or another legal privilege. Michael Reiter and Associates is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation.

Do not use the Website contact form for emergency communications, immediate threats, or matters requiring an urgent response. If you or another person is in immediate danger, contact 911 or the appropriate local emergency authority.

Information Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, including responding to inquiries, evaluating potential engagements, maintaining appropriate business records, resolving disputes, protecting legal rights, and complying with legal obligations.

The period for which information is retained depends on the nature of the information, the reason it was collected, whether an engagement was accepted, and applicable legal or operational requirements.

Information Security

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

No Website, email system, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should use appropriate caution when deciding what information to send electronically.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request:

Access to personal information we maintain about you
Correction of inaccurate personal information
Deletion of certain personal information
Information about how personal information has been used or disclosed
Restriction of or objection to certain processing
A portable copy of certain information
Withdrawal of consent when processing is based on consent

These rights may be subject to exceptions and limitations. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

To make a privacy request, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond as required by applicable law.

Children's Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the Website, please contact us at [email protected] so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.

International Visitors

Michael Reiter and Associates is based in Florida, and the Website and related information may be hosted or processed in the United States.

If you access the Website from another country, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

Third Party Websites

The Website may contain links to websites operated by professional associations, educational institutions, government agencies, or other third parties.

Michael Reiter and Associates does not control these websites and is not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. You should review the privacy notice of any third party website you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice periodically to reflect changes in the Website, our practices, or applicable requirements.

The revised Privacy Notice will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Material changes may also be communicated by another appropriate method.

Contact Us

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

Michael Reiter and Associates LLC

Email: [email protected]

Michael Reiter and Associates is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Its services are investigative, security, crisis management, and strategic in nature. When an engagement involves legal issues, the firm works in coordination with the client's licensed legal counsel.