Gilardi & Co., LLC (together with its affiliates, “Gilardi”) wants to make your online and mobile experience satisfying and safe. Gilardi’s aim is to safeguard the privacy and security of your personal information while providing a personalized service that meets your individual preferences and needs. At all times, Gilardi complies with applicable laws and regulations governing the confidentiality and security of information received and maintained. This Privacy Statement describes Gilardi’s privacy practices for the services Gilardi provides through websites it creates, configures, and hosts on behalf of its clients.
Gilardi processes personal information pursuant to service agreements in place with our clients who have retained Gilardi to provide a variety of services on their behalf, including, but not limited to, class action administrations and litigation matters. The personal information that you or Gilardi’s clients provide is used to perform the various services that are described in each service agreement.
What information does Gilardi obtain about you, how is it obtained, and what does Gilardi use it for?
Gilardi collects personal information through its websites to enable Gilardi to provide online services to our clients. When referring to personal information, Gilardi means information that is about you or that can help identify you. You may be asked to provide personal information such as your name, address, phone number, date of birth, employee identification number, geolocation data, email address, and bank account details. Gilardi may also collect your IP address.
Gilardi may collect and use Social Security, Social Insurance, and National Insurance numbers for many purposes, including to verify your identity and to comply with applicable laws such as tax laws and anti-money laundering laws.
Gilardi may also receive personal information about you from a third party authorized by you, such as a class action defendant or another intermediary acting on your behalf. Gilardi may also receive personal information about you from third parties in connection with verification of your identity and services provided to its clients.
Each site visitor (“User”) is provided with a dedicated website that houses all pertinent information regarding a specific legal case. Gilardi typically provides its services through websites that Gilardi creates, configures, and hosts on behalf of the client. Gilardi operates its websites and collects usage data about Users at the direction of, and in accordance with, the instructions of Gilardi’s clients.
Gilardi’s arrangements with its clients may require Gilardi to provide all User information in Gilardi’s possession, including a User’s personal information, directly to the client with which the User is associated (i.e., the User’s employer or a party to a legal action). If a User corresponds with Gilardi, Gilardi may keep a record of that correspondence. Gilardi does not transfer any personal User information to any third party (other than Gilardi’s client) unless Gilardi is authorized to do so by the client with which the User is associated, in connection with the services that Gilardi provides to its client, or where it is required to do so by applicable law. Gilardi may use automated tools, including AI-assisted technologies, to support these activities in a controlled and secure manner.
Personal information may be accessed by authorized personnel, including individuals responsible for system administration, technical support, security, and development of our services, solely as necessary to perform their job functions. Such access is limited to what is necessary for legitimate business purposes, including maintaining, troubleshooting, securing, and improving systems and services. All personnel with access to personal information are subject to confidentiality obligations and are required to handle such information in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements.
Gilardi may share your information with Gilardi-affiliated companies and with other third-party service providers as necessary, including providers of AI-assisted tools, hosting, data storage, payment processing, analytics, and technical support, as well as vendors that support the development, maintenance, and security of its systems.
These service providers may access and process personal information solely as necessary to perform services on behalf of Gilardi, including for system administration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement of its services. All such providers are contractually required to:
Gilardi does not permit service providers to sell or otherwise use personal information for unrelated purposes, and requires that any further disclosure be limited to what is necessary to provide the contracted services and subject to equivalent confidentiality and data protection obligations.
Data Storage Location and International Transfers
In accordance with this Privacy Statement, personal information you provide on this site is processed and stored in the United States and may be transferred to, processed, and stored in countries outside the United States by Gilardi, its affiliates, and service providers. Gilardi may also disclose your personal information to overseas entities who assist it in supplying its services including through data storage solutions, back-up services, and IT support. Gilardi may also disclose your personal information to other service providers who assist it in supplying its services or who perform functions on its behalf, all in accordance with this Privacy Statement. Personal information will be processed in accordance with applicable law and this Privacy Statement regardless of where the personal information is stored or accessed.
Data Collection Technologies / Method Server Logs
In order to improve the quality of the website and services, Gilardi may from time to time send you what is known as a “cookie” as permitted by applicable laws and regulations. A cookie is a piece of text that a website transfers to your computer’s hard drive. This cookie does not allow Gilardi access to your hard drive, but it assists in identifying, for example, whether you have visited the website on a previous occasion. Only the site that posted the cookie can read it.
You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting, you may be unable to access certain parts of the website. Unless you denied the use of cookies or have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, the system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to the Gilardi website.
Please note that the websites to which this site may be linked may also make use of their own cookies to collect information from you. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you may be able to set your browser to notify you prior to a cookie being sent at which point you can accept or reject it.
Additionally, Gilardi may collect information through the use of pixels, device IDs, and similar technologies. A pixel is a line of code that is used by a website or third party to assign online activities to a computer or browser. The use of a pixel allows websites and us to record, for example, that a user has visited a particular website. Additional information from an earlier period or interaction may be included in the pixel. Currently, Gilardi does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers.
If you access an online service maintained by Gilardi, we may use analytics tools, including Google Analytics, which help us understand website traffic and usage. The information collected by Google Analytics (including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage data) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the opt-out service provided by Google (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout), disabling cookies in your browser settings, or adjusting your ad settings in your Google account to opt out of personalized advertising. For more information on how Google collects and processes your data you can view Google’s Privacy Policy.
Gilardi may share the information it collects via cookies and analytics tools with other entities who assist it in supplying its services including through data storage solutions, back-up services, and IT support. Information may also be disclosed to others if required to do so by law.
Third Party Collection of Personal Information
Links to third party websites may be provided on this site for informational or other purposes. Gilardi is not responsible for any personal information you may choose to submit to a third party website accessed from this site.
Security Precautions to Protect Personal Information
Gilardi employs appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes controls governing the use of automated and AI-assisted tools to ensure that personal information is processed securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Personal information is encrypted for transfer, only authorized personnel can access personal information, and multi-factor authentication is required for access to sensitive data. Gilardi’s security procedures may require you to provide proof of identification before releasing personal information to you. This proof may be in addition to any password required to gain access to its online service. Multiple incorrect attempts or invalidation will result in a lockout from the information. Gilardi undergoes periodic reviews of its security policies and procedures to help ensure that its systems are secure and protected.
Gilardi will never initiate an email to you requesting your personal information. You should never divulge your identification numbers, username, or password to anyone else. You should also never write your password down or store it on your computer and you should make sure you change it regularly.
Data Retention
Gilardi retains your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Once your personal information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Processing
Gilardi may use automated tools and artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies to support certain administrative functions, including data processing, fraud detection, administrative communications, and communications related to settlement administration. You will be informed when you are interacting with automated systems. AI tools are used as support mechanisms and do not replace human judgment.
Gilardi processes personal information using AI only as necessary to perform services in accordance with applicable law, court orders, and client instructions. Gilardi applies data minimization principles and limits processing to what is required for these purposes. Gilardi takes reasonable steps to ensure such processing is fair, transparent, and does not result in unlawful discrimination.
Decisions that materially affect claim outcomes, including claim eligibility, fraud detection, or payment determinations, are not made solely by automated means without human review. Where required by applicable law, you may have the right to request human review or otherwise exercise applicable data protection rights. Gilardi does not use your personal information submitted in connection with a settlement to train or fine-tune any AI model, whether internal, proprietary, or third-party.
Gilardi may engage third-party service providers, including AI technology providers, to process personal information on its behalf. These providers are contractually required to:
Gilardi does not permit such providers to use your personal information for their own independent purposes, including training AI models. Certain AI providers may temporarily retain inputs and outputs in logs for purposes such as security, debugging, or abuse monitoring. Such data is retained only for a limited period and handled in accordance with the vendor’s contractual obligations and applicable data protection laws.
Gilardi regularly reviews and updates its AI practices to ensure compliance with evolving legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. Any material changes to Gilardi’s use of AI or related data processing practices will be reflected in updates to this Privacy Statement.
Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
Before Gilardi launches new systems or makes significant changes to its data processing activities, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) are conducted to identify and mitigate privacy risks. PIAs help ensure that your personal information is protected in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Accessing and Updating Your Information
Gilardi is committed to ensuring that the personal information it receives is accurate. At the direction of, and in accordance with the instructions of Gilardi’s clients, Gilardi allows Users who make reasonable requests to access their personal information in Gilardi’s possession and to correct, amend, or delete inaccurate information. If you find any inaccuracies, Gilardi will delete these or correct them promptly, subject to its policies and procedures. Communication with you may be impeded if your personal information is inadequate or inaccurate.
Additional Information for Residents of U.S. States with Additional Privacy Rights
In addition to the information provided above, if you are a current resident of a U.S. state that has enacted privacy legislation, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. For Gilardi’s clients that meet the definition of a Business/Controller under the applicable state privacy law, Gilardi will assist those clients, to the extent possible, with the fulfillment of their obligations to respond to your requests. These may include, depending on the circumstance, the right to: access the personal information that has been collected about you; delete your personal information; restrict Gilardi’s use of your personal information; and opt-out from the sale of your personal information (if applicable). Gilardi will not discriminate against consumers for exercising their rights under the U.S. privacy laws.
Additional Information for EU/EEA Residents
In addition to the information provided above, if you are a current resident of an EU/EEA country, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. Gilardi will assist its data controller clients, to the extent possible, with the fulfillment of their obligations to respond to your requests. These may include, depending on the circumstance, the right to:
How to Contact Us
If you have questions about privacy practices or this Privacy Statement, or would like to discuss the rights you may have with respect to your personal information, please contact Gilardi’s Privacy Team by email at [email protected] or write to:
Gilardi & Co., LLC
222 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, 3rd Floor
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attention: Privacy Team
If you are making a request related to your personal information, please include:
Disclaimer
The services provided by a Gilardi website do not constitute the rendering of legal services, and no attorney-client relationship is formed between Gilardi and any client, or between Gilardi and any User, by virtue of such services. The information contained in Gilardi websites is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining appropriate legal advice. This Privacy Statement describes Gilardi’s privacy practices only. It does not describe, and Gilardi makes no representations about, the privacy practices of any other parties, including Gilardi’s clients, who may receive personal information from Gilardi in the course of using Gilardi’s services.
This Privacy Statement only applies to Gilardi websites and does not apply to any websites from which you may have linked to this website or to any website to which you may link from this website.
Changes to Privacy Statement
Gilardi may change this Privacy Statement from time to time. Each time you visit the website, please see the “Revised” date to determine if it has been revised since the last time you entered the site.
Effective June 5, 2026