Last updated on February 19, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Yacobozzi Drakatos, LLC (“YD Legal,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and other similar technologies when you visit our website (the “Site”).
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy. Any capitalized terms not defined here have the meaning set forth in the Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently and to provide reporting information.
We may also use similar technologies such as:
- Pixel tags (web beacons)
- Local storage objects
- URL tracking parameters
For purposes of this Policy, all such technologies are referred to as “cookies.”
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser), or
- Persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until deleted).
2. Does YD Legal use Cookies?
Yes. We use cookies for legitimate business purposes, including to:
- Ensure our Site functions properly;
- Maintain security and prevent fraud;
- Understand how visitors use our Site;
- Improve navigation, usability, and performance;
- Remember user preferences (e.g., language or region); and
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
YD Legal does not use cookies for behavioral or cross-context targeted advertising.
We do not sell personal information obtained through cookies.
We use certain security-related technologies to help protect our Site from unauthorized access or misuse.
3. Who Sets Cookies When I Use the Site?
Cookies may be set by:
A. First-Party Cookies
These are set directly by YD Legal and are used to operate the Site.
B. Third-Party Cookies
These are set by third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
Third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those providers.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies:
A. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function properly. They cannot be disabled in our systems.
Examples include cookies used for:
- Security and fraud detection
- Session management
- Load balancing
- Website functionality
B. Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced functionality.
If you disable these cookies, some features may not function properly.
C. Analytics Cookies
We configure analytics tools in a manner designed to avoid collection of information submitted through confidential contact or intake forms.
We use analytics tools, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our Site.
These cookies may collect information such as:
- IP address (which may be truncated or anonymized)
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
Google may use this information in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can learn more about how Google uses information by visiting: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We do not use analytics data to personally identify visitors.
We do not use analytics tools to collect or monitor information entered into confidential contact or case evaluation forms.
D. Advertising Cookies
YD Legal does not engage in targeted or behavioral advertising and does not use advertising cookies to serve ads across other websites.
If this changes in the future, we will update this Policy and provide appropriate notice and consent mechanisms as required by law.
5. Legal Basis and Consent (U.S. and Multi-State Compliance)
While Ohio does not currently require prior consent for cookies, certain state privacy laws (such as those in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia) may apply depending on where visitors reside.
Where required by applicable law, we will:
- Obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies; or
- Provide a clear opportunity to opt out of certain data uses.
- We may display a cookie banner or consent management tool to allow visitors to manage preferences.
6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You can manage cookie preferences in several ways:
A. Cookie Settings Tool
If available, you may adjust your preferences through our Cookie Consent Settings tool on the Site.
B. Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies
- Set preferences for certain websites
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. At this time, there is no universally accepted industry standard for recognizing DNT signals, and our Site does not respond differently to such signals.
However, where required by applicable state law, we honor legally required opt-out preference signals.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information collected through cookies from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, consistent with the Ohio Data Protection Act and industry standards.
We do not use cookies to monitor or track attorney-client communications.
9. Changes to This Policy.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be posted prominently on our Site.
The attorneys at Yacobozzi Drakatos, LLC are licensed to practice law in the States of Ohio and Arizona, and in the District of Columbia.
