Organization Information:

Craig D. Ball, P.C.
1101 Ridgecrest Dr.
Austin, Texas 78746
Phone: 512-514-0182
Fax: 512-532-6511
www.craigball.com
Contact Information:

Contact Office: Craig D. Ball, P.C.
Contact Name: Craig Ball, President
Phone: 512-514-0182 Fax: 512-532-6511 Email: craig@ball.net

Corporate Officer Information:

Corporate Officer: Craig Ball, President
Phone: 512-514-0182 Fax: 512-532-6511 Email: craig@ball.net

Safe Harbor Information:

Signed up to safe harbor 11/15/2007 02:29:27 PM
Next certification 11/15/2009
EU/EEA Countries From Which Personal Information Is Received: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Industry Sector: Computer Services - (CSV) Information Services - (INF) Computer & Peripherals - (CPT)
Personal Information Received From the EU: Craig D. Ball, P.C. provides electronic evidence consulting, collection, processing and analytical services to lawyers, law firms and courts in connection with pending or contemplated claims or litigation. Craig D. Ball, P.C. also serves as a court-appointed Special Master and neutral expert in matters involving computer forensics and electronic discovery/disclosure.
This work encompasses inspection, collection and receipt of personal information, including sensitive and confidential human resources data, from EU sources as well as transmission or transport of that data into the United States for processing, forensic analysis and presentation as evidence in legal proceedings.
Safe Harbor Compliance Policy.
The policy and practice of Craig D. Ball, P.C. with respect to personal information of individuals residing within the Member States of the European Union (“EU Personal Information”) is to recognize the privacy of such personal information as a fundamental human right and to protect such personal information in a manner consistent with the seven Safe Harbor principles addressing Notice, Choice, Onward Transfer, Access, Security, Data Integrity and Enforcement.
Notice
As required, Craig D. Ball, P.C. will notify individuals residing within the EU Member States about the purposes for which Craig D. Ball, P.C. collects and uses information about them. Such individuals can contact Craig Ball, President of Craig D. Ball, P.C., with any inquiries or complaints or to secure information about the types of third parties to which Craig D. Ball, P.C. discloses EU Personal Information and the choices and means offered for limiting its use and disclosure.
Choice
Craig D. Ball, P.C. offers notify individuals residing within the EU Member States the opportunity to choose whether their personal information will be disclosed to a third party or used for a purpose incompatible with the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. For sensitive EU Personal Information, affirmative or explicit (opt in) choice will be given if the information is to be disclosed to a third party or used for a purpose other than its original purpose or the purpose authorized subsequently by the individual.
Onward Transfer (Transfers to Third Parties)
To disclose EU Personal Information to a third party, Craig D. Ball, P.C. applies the Notice and Choice principles. If Craig D. Ball, P.C. transfers EU Personal Information to a third party agent, it will ascertain that the third party subscribes to the Safe Harbor principles or is subject to the Directive on Data Protection or otherwise adheres to means and methods to insure privacy of EU Personal Information that are more stringent than Safe Harbor or DDP. Alternatively, Craig D. Ball, P.C. may enter into a written agreement with such third party requiring that the third party provide at least the same level of privacy protection as is required by the Safe Harbor principles.
Access
Craig D. Ball, P.C. affords individuals residing within the Member States of the European Union access to EU Personal Information about them it holds and also affords them the ability to correct, amend, or delete that information where it is inaccurate, excepting circumstances where the burden or expense of providing this access is disproportionate to the risks to the individual's privacy in the case in question, or where the rights of persons other than the individual would be violated.
Security
Craig D. Ball, P.C. takes reasonable precautions to protect EU Personal Information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
Data integrity
Craig D. Ball, P.C. acts to insure that EU Personal Information it collects and processes is relevant for the purposes for which it is used and takes reasonable steps to ensure that such data is reliable for its intended use, accurate, complete, and current.
Enforcement
In order to ensure compliance with the Safe Harbor principles and permit a readily available and affordable independent recourse mechanism, Craig D. Ball, P.C. and its principal, Craig Ball, are subject to regulation and discipline coupled with sufficiently rigorous sanctions as warranted to ensure compliance. Persons wishing to present complaints or disputes may direct them to the State Bar of Texas, Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel, La Costa Center, 6300 La Calma Dr., Ste. 300, Austin, Texas 78752, TEL: (512)453-5535, Toll Free: (877)953-5535, Fax: (512)453-6667. Alternatively, complaints may be presented to the Supreme Court of Texas or the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Craig D. Ball, P.C. also agrees to be subject to oversight, investigation and discipline by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for complaints or inquiries concerning Safe Harbor compliance with respect to the handling of EU Personal Information.
Note: The policies and practices described herein apply only to EU Personal Information subject to the Safe harbor framework. Practices and policies meeting less rigorous privacy standards and practices may apply to information not subject by the Safe Harbor framework, including personal information from sources, citizens, companies and law firms based or residing within the United States or non-EU Member States.
Privacy Policy Effective: October 10, 2007
Location: www.craigball.com/safeharbor.html
Regulated by: Federal Trade Commission
Privacy Programs: none
Verification: In-house
Dispute Resolution: In order to ensure compliance with the Safe Harbor principles and permit a readily available and affordable independent recourse mechanism, Craig D. Ball, P.C. and its principal, Craig Ball, are subject to regulation and discipline coupled with sufficiently rigorous sanctions as warranted to ensure compliance. Persons wishing to present complaints or disputes may direct them to the State Bar of Texas, Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel, La Costa Center, 6300 La Calma Dr., Ste. 300, Austin, Texas 78752, TEL: (512)453-5535, Toll Free: (877)953-5535, Fax: (512)453-6667. Alternatively, complaints may be presented to the Supreme Court of Texas or the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Craig D. Ball, P.C. also agrees to be subject to oversight, investigation and discipline by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for complaints or inquiries concerning Safe Harbor compliance with respect to the handling of EU Personal Information.
EU Data Protection Authorities
Personal Data Covered: Off- & Online, computer forensics, HR
Human Resource Data Covered: Yes

Do you agree to cooperate and comply with the European Data Protection Authorities? Yes

Certification Status: Current
Compliance Status:

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