LEGAL
Privacy Policy
Lowcountry Mediation Center
Your privacy is very important to us. We have developed this policy to help you understand how we collect, use, communicate, disclose, and otherwise use personal information.
We are committed to conducting our work in accordance with these principles to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.
Purpose of Collection
Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
Limited Use
We will collect and use personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling the purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
Retention
We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes for which it was collected.
Lawful Collection
We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
Accuracy
Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
Security
We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.
Transparency
We will make readily available to clients information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
A NOTE ON MEDIATION CONFIDENTIALITY
In addition to this general privacy policy, all mediation sessions conducted through LMC are subject to strict confidentiality requirements under South Carolina’s ADR Rules. Personal, financial, and case-related materials shared during the mediation process may only be shared with the assigned mediator and, where applicable, with observers who have signed a legally binding Agreement to Mediate. Notes taken during a mediation session are destroyed at the end of the session.
Questions about this policy?
If you have any questions about how LMC handles personal information, please contact us directly.