THE EVANS INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRMS, LLC

Disclaimer

This website has been created by TEIL’s Marketing Department. The Evans International Law Firm, LLC has provided the materials on this website for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice from a licensed attorney in the appropriate jurisdiction and it does not constitute attorney-client relationship. We have attempted to keep information on this website as updated as possible, and if the information contains errors or omissions, we disclaim liability. 

You should not send confidential information or any information you believe is privileged to The Evans International Law Firm, LLC until you have received written confirmation from Evans International Law Firm regarding the confirmation of providing the legal services you request. The content of any correspondence you send via the Internet will not be considered confidential unless you have received the written confirmation. 

Each case and set of facts is unique, therefore this website is not intended to be a substitute for specific legal advice from a qualified legal professional. Although this site discusses Intellectual property, International Trade Compliance, Corporate Contracts, Mergers and Acquisitions, this is not intended to offer specific legal advice to your specific legal case. Each case must stand on its own facts and circumstances; therefore recovery cannot be guaranteed.  

Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. The Evans International Law Firm, LLC will always assist to the best of our abilities. 

If you have a situation that requires the advice of Legal Counsel or our Attorney at Law, either in the U.S. or in a foreign state, please call our offices at (708)531-1740.

THE EVANS INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRMS, LLC

PRIVACY NOTICE

Effective Date: August 2026
Last Updated: August 2026

The Evans International Law Firms, LLC, also known as TEIL Firms (“TEIL,” “the Firm,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), respects the privacy and confidentiality of information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Notice explains how we may collect, use, maintain, disclose, transfer, and protect personal information obtained through our website, consultations, legal services, business communications, collection activities, educational programs, events, and other interactions with the Firm.

Because TEIL represents clients in the United States and internationally, information may be received from or processed in more than one jurisdiction.

1. Attorney-Client Relationship and Prospective Clients

Contacting TEIL, submitting information through our website, sending an email or message, scheduling a consultation, or otherwise communicating with the Firm does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship is established only when TEIL agrees to undertake a representation and the Firm’s applicable engagement requirements have been satisfied.

Please do not send highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, proprietary, financial, medical, trade-secret, or other sensitive information through an unsecured communication channel unless requested or authorized by the Firm.

TEIL nevertheless recognizes that applicable professional-responsibility rules may impose duties concerning information received from prospective clients even when no attorney-client relationship ultimately results.

2. Information We May Collect

Depending upon your interaction with the Firm, TEIL may collect information including:

• name, address, telephone number and email address;

• company name, title and business contact information;

• information submitted through website forms, consultation requests, email, telephone, messaging platforms or social media;

• information concerning an actual or potential legal matter;

• contracts, correspondence, corporate records and transaction documents;

• financial, billing and payment information;

• information relating to claims, litigation, investigations, regulatory matters or dispute resolution;

• intellectual-property and proprietary business information;

• information concerning international transactions, imports, exports, supply chains, counterparties and beneficial ownership;

• employment or personnel information when relevant to a representation;

• medical or health-related information when relevant to a legal matter;

• information concerning debts, accounts, creditors, debtors or collection matters;

• information received from opposing parties, courts, governmental agencies, witnesses, experts, investigators, public records and other lawful sources; and

• technical information associated with use of our website, which may include device, browser, IP address, cookie, analytics and similar information.

We seek to collect information reasonably related to the purposes for which it is obtained.

3. How We Use Information

TEIL may use personal information to:

• evaluate requests for legal services;

• conduct conflict checks;

• establish and manage attorney-client relationships;

• provide legal advice and representation;

• communicate with clients, prospective clients and other appropriate persons;

• investigate, prosecute, defend, negotiate or resolve legal claims;

• draft, review and negotiate agreements;

• provide corporate, intellectual-property, international-trade and compliance services;

• conduct legal and factual research;

• perform due diligence;

• comply with court orders, subpoenas, professional obligations and applicable law;

• process payments and maintain financial and accounting records;

• administer collection matters;

• maintain and secure Firm systems;

• operate and improve our website and business operations;

• provide requested publications, educational materials or Firm updates;

• prevent fraud, misuse, cybersecurity threats and unauthorized access; and

• protect the legal rights and interests of TEIL, its clients and others.

TEIL does not use client information for purposes inconsistent with its professional obligations.

4. Confidentiality and Legal Professional Obligations

As a law firm, TEIL is subject to professional obligations concerning confidentiality and protection of information relating to client representations.

Those professional obligations may provide protections separate from, and in some circumstances greater than, protections arising under general privacy laws.

Nothing in this Privacy Notice is intended to reduce, waive or limit any attorney-client privilege, work-product protection, professional duty of confidentiality, or other protection that applies to information in TEIL’s possession.

5. When Information May Be Disclosed

TEIL may disclose information when reasonably necessary to provide legal services or operate the Firm, including to:

• attorneys, paralegals, employees, interns and authorized Firm personnel;

• co-counsel and local counsel;

• experts, investigators, consultants and interpreters;

• courts, arbitrators, mediators and governmental agencies;

• opposing parties and counsel when necessary or authorized in connection with a matter;

• accountants, auditors and professional advisers;

• technology, cybersecurity, document-management, communications and cloud-service providers;

• payment processors and financial institutions;

• mailing, email, CRM and administrative service providers; and

• other service providers assisting the Firm.

TEIL seeks to limit disclosures to those permitted by law and consistent with its professional responsibilities.

TEIL may also disclose information when required by applicable law, court order, subpoena or other lawful process, or when otherwise permitted or required under applicable rules governing the legal profession.

6. Technology and Artificial Intelligence

TEIL may use technology-assisted systems, which may include artificial-intelligence-enabled tools, in connection with administrative, operational, research, document-management, security, analytical, drafting or other professional-support functions.

The use of technology does not eliminate the Firm’s professional responsibilities.

TEIL evaluates technology use in light of applicable duties concerning confidentiality, competence, supervision, data protection and professional judgment.

The Firm does not rely upon artificial intelligence as a substitute for the professional judgment of an attorney.

TEIL personnel are expected to comply with Firm policies concerning the appropriate use of confidential or sensitive information in technology systems.

7. Collection Matters

TEIL may represent clients in matters involving the collection, enforcement, negotiation or resolution of financial obligations.

Information collected in connection with those matters may include identifying information, account information, payment history, contractual information, communications, court records and other information relevant to the obligation or dispute.

Where TEIL is acting as a debt collector and a federal, state or other applicable debt-collection law governs the matter, TEIL will handle information and communications in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

This Privacy Notice does not replace any validation notice, consumer notice, disclosure, statutory communication or other notice required in connection with a particular collection matter.

8. Financial Information

TEIL may receive billing, payment or other financial information in connection with legal services or other authorized transactions.

Payment transactions may be processed by third-party payment processors or financial institutions. Those entities may maintain information according to their own legal obligations and privacy practices.

TEIL does not request that credit-card or banking credentials be transmitted through unsecured communications when a designated secure payment method is available.

9. International Clients and Cross-Border Information

TEIL maintains an international legal practice and may receive personal and business information from individuals and organizations located outside the United States.

When you communicate with TEIL from another country, your information may be transferred to, processed, maintained or stored in the United States.

The privacy and data-protection laws of the United States may differ from those of your home jurisdiction.

Where applicable law imposes additional requirements concerning international transfers, processing, access, correction, deletion, retention or other treatment of personal information, TEIL will address those requirements as applicable to the particular circumstances.

Nothing in this Notice is intended to represent that every foreign privacy or data-protection regime applies to every TEIL interaction or representation.

10. Cookies, Analytics and Website Technology

The TEIL website may use cookies, analytics tools and similar technologies to operate the website, understand website usage, maintain security and improve user experience.

Some website services may be provided by third parties.

Where required by applicable law, users may be provided with additional choices concerning nonessential cookies or similar tracking technologies.

TEIL periodically evaluates the technologies operating on its website and may modify those technologies from time to time.

11. Marketing Communications

TEIL may communicate with clients, former clients, prospective clients, professional contacts and others concerning Firm developments, educational programs, publications, events or legal and business information where permitted by applicable law and professional rules.

Recipients may request that TEIL discontinue nonessential marketing communications.

A request to discontinue marketing communications does not prevent TEIL from sending communications necessary for an existing legal representation, transaction, billing matter, collection matter, legal obligation or other legitimate business purpose.

12. Sale and Sharing of Personal Information

TEIL does not sell client or prospective-client information for monetary consideration.

TEIL may disclose information to service providers and other parties when reasonably necessary to operate the Firm, provide legal services, comply with law or accomplish another legitimate purpose described in this Notice.

Certain privacy laws may define terms such as “sale,” “share,” or “targeted advertising” more broadly than their ordinary meanings. Where such laws apply, TEIL will address applicable rights and obligations accordingly.

13. Information Security

TEIL maintains administrative, technical and physical measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, acquisition, use, alteration, destruction or disclosure.

No electronic system, communication method or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Accordingly, TEIL does not represent that electronic transmission or storage of information is entirely risk-free.

14. Data Retention

TEIL retains information for periods reasonably necessary for legal representation, conflict checking, professional responsibility, business operations, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, collection activities, security and compliance with applicable law.

Legal files and related information may be retained after a representation ends when reasonably necessary to satisfy legal, ethical, regulatory, insurance, conflict-checking, record-retention or legitimate business requirements.

Information will not necessarily be deleted immediately upon request when TEIL has a legal, ethical, contractual or legitimate professional reason to retain it.

15. Privacy Rights

Depending upon where an individual resides and the law applicable to the particular information, an individual may have rights concerning personal information, which may include rights to:

• request access to certain personal information;

• request correction of inaccurate information;

• request deletion in circumstances permitted by law;

• request information concerning certain disclosures or processing activities;

• object to or restrict certain processing;

• withdraw consent where processing is based upon consent; or

• exercise other rights provided by applicable law.

These rights are not absolute.

TEIL may be unable or legally prohibited from satisfying a request when the information is protected by attorney-client privilege, professional confidentiality, work-product protection, litigation obligations, court orders, record-retention requirements, duties owed to another client, or other applicable law.

TEIL may take reasonable measures to verify the identity and authority of a person making a privacy request before acting upon it.

16. Information Concerning Other People

If you provide TEIL with personal information concerning another individual, you represent that you are authorized to provide that information where authorization is legally required.

This provision does not limit lawful disclosures made in connection with litigation, investigations, legal representation, court proceedings, public records, regulatory proceedings or other activities authorized by law.

17. Children’s Information

TEIL’s website and legal services are not directed to children for the purpose of collecting personal information for commercial marketing.

Information concerning minors may nevertheless be received when necessary in connection with legal representation, litigation, estate matters, family matters, investigations or other lawful professional activities.

18. Third-Party Websites and Services

The TEIL website or communications may contain links to websites, platforms or services operated by third parties.

TEIL does not control the privacy or security practices of independent third-party websites and services. Users should review the privacy notices applicable to those services.

19. Data Security Incidents

If TEIL determines that a security incident involving personal information requires notification under applicable law, the Firm will provide notifications as required by the law governing the incident.

TEIL also maintains procedures intended to identify, respond to and mitigate security incidents affecting Firm information.

20. Changes to This Privacy Notice

TEIL may update this Privacy Notice as its practices, technologies, services or legal obligations change.

The current version will be identified by the “Last Updated” date appearing above.

Material changes may be communicated through the Firm’s website or by other appropriate means when required.

21. Contacting TEIL About Privacy

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Notice or TEIL’s handling of personal information may be directed to:

The Evans International Law Firms, LLC (TEIL Firms)
The Evans International Law Firms, LLC
4415 W. Harrison St., Ste 245
Hillside, IL 60162

Privacy Contact: Devans@TEILfirms, cc’ admin@TEILfirms.com
Telephone: (708) 531-1740

Please write “Privacy Request” in the subject line of an email concerning a privacy request.

NOTICE: This Privacy Notice describes TEIL’s general information practices. It does not create an attorney-client relationship, contractual right, or representation beyond rights and obligations imposed by applicable law or professional responsibility rules. Matter-specific engagement agreements, court orders, protective orders, statutory notices and other legal requirements may govern particular information and will control where applicable.