Privacy Policy
Himmelstein & Adkins, LLC
Effective Date: February 24, 2026
1. Introduction
Himmelstein & Adkins, LLC ("Firm," "we," "our," or "us") operates this website ("Site") to provide information about our legal services relating to the recovery of tariff payments made under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") and to collect information from prospective clients. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information submitted through this Site.
By accessing or using this Site, or by submitting information through any form on this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, do not use this Site or submit any information through it.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
When you submit an inquiry through this Site, we collect the personal and business information you voluntarily provide, which may include:
- Your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
- Your company or business name.
- Information about your status as an importer of record.
- Estimated amounts of IEEPA tariffs paid.
- Descriptions of goods imported, countries of origin, and import frequency.
- The source of your referral to this Site.
- Any additional information you choose to provide in free-text fields.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and other standard web log data. This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, server logs, and similar technologies. Please see Section 8 (Cookies and Tracking Technologies) for additional detail.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Claim Evaluation. To evaluate whether you may have a viable IEEPA tariff refund claim and to determine whether the Firm is able to represent you.
- Communication. To contact you regarding your inquiry, to provide information about our services, and to respond to your questions.
- Legal Representation. If you become a client of the Firm, information previously submitted through this Site may be incorporated into your client file and used in connection with your legal representation.
- Site Operation. To operate, maintain, and improve this Site, including monitoring usage patterns and diagnosing technical issues.
- Analytics. To analyze how visitors interact with this Site using third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, PostHog, and Grafana Faro. These tools collect aggregated and anonymized data to help us understand and improve the Site. See Section 8 for more detail.
- Legal Compliance. To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers. We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating this Site, processing data, or providing services on our behalf, including web hosting providers, email service providers, customer relationship management platforms, and analytics providers (including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, PostHog, and Grafana Faro). These providers are obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to us.
- Legal Obligations. We may disclose information when required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
- Professional Obligations. If you become a client, information may be shared with courts, government agencies (including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Court of International Trade), opposing counsel, and other parties as required in the course of your legal representation, subject to applicable rules of professional conduct.
- Artificial Intelligence Tools. In connection with evaluating claims and providing legal services, the Firm utilizes commercial artificial intelligence tools, including generative AI platforms provided by third parties. Information you submit through this Site may be processed by such tools. By submitting information through this Site, you acknowledge that AI tools are an emerging technology, that the legal framework governing their use is evolving, and that you assume the risk associated with such processing. Further details regarding AI use are provided in the Firm's engagement letter.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You submit information through this Site at your own risk.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to evaluate your potential claim, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you do not become a client of the Firm, we may retain your information for a reasonable period to respond to follow-up inquiries or for internal record-keeping, after which it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information. To exercise any such rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 12 below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
8.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your browser and, depending on the type of cookie, remember certain information about your visit. We also use related tracking technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, and local storage.
8.2 Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on this Site:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are essential for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that enable you to navigate the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies. These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are visited most often and whether error messages are received. The information collected is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users. We use these cookies to improve the performance and usability of the Site.
- Functional Cookies. These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
8.3 Third-Party Analytics Services
We use the following third-party analytics tools on this Site:
- Google Analytics. This Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about how visitors use the Site, including pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referral sources. Google may use the information collected to contextualize and personalize ads within its advertising network. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. For more information on how Google uses data, please visit Google's partner site policies.
- Google Tag Manager. This Site uses Google Tag Manager ("GTM"), a tag management system provided by Google that allows us to deploy and manage analytics and marketing tags on the Site without modifying the Site's source code. GTM itself does not collect personal data, but it facilitates the loading of other scripts (such as Google Analytics) that may collect data as described in this Privacy Policy. GTM is governed by Google's standard terms of service. For more information, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
- PostHog. This Site uses PostHog, a product analytics platform. PostHog collects information about user interactions with the Site, including page views, click events, and session data, for the purpose of understanding and improving the user experience. PostHog may process personal data including IP addresses and device information. For more information about PostHog's data practices, please visit PostHog's Privacy Policy.
- Grafana Faro. This Site uses Grafana Faro, a frontend observability service provided by Grafana Labs. Faro collects information about browser errors, console output, and page performance metrics (such as Core Web Vitals) for the purpose of monitoring Site reliability and diagnosing technical issues. Faro stores a session identifier in your browser's local storage to correlate events within a single browsing session. Data is transmitted to Grafana Cloud for analysis. For more information, please visit Grafana Labs' Privacy Policy.
8.4 Managing Cookies
You may control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie Settings. You may update your cookie preferences at any time using our .
- Browser Settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this Site.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out. You may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- PostHog Opt-Out. You may opt out of PostHog analytics tracking by contacting us at the information provided in Section 12 below.
- Grafana Faro Opt-Out. You may opt out of Grafana Faro monitoring by declining analytics cookies via our , or by contacting us at the information provided in Section 12 below.
- Do Not Track. Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but you may use the opt-out mechanisms described above.
8.5 Consent
By continuing to use this Site after being presented with this Privacy Policy, you consent to the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in this Section. Where required by applicable law, we will seek your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
9. Third-Party Links
This Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information through this Site, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective upon posting to this Site. Your continued use of this Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact us at:
Himmelstein & Adkins, LLC
8777 North Gainey Center Drive, Suite 191
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
Phone: (480) 922-3933