Last Updated: July 6, 2026
Workers’ Comp Steps (“we,” “our,” or “us”) publishes step-by-step educational guidance to help New York workers understand the process of filing a workers’ compensation claim, including navigating Form C-3, selecting an authorized treating provider, and using the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board’s online tools. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit workerscompsteps.com (the “Site”), how we use it, and the choices available to you. By using the Site, you accept the practices described in this policy.
This policy is provided for transparency only and is not a substitute for legal advice. Workers’ Comp Steps is an independent educational publisher — we are not a law firm, we do not represent claimants before the Workers’ Compensation Board, and nothing on the Site or in this policy creates an attorney-client relationship or any professional duty of care. We disclaim liability for decisions made in reliance on information collected or displayed on the Site to the fullest extent permitted by law.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Choose to Share
Some pages on the Site invite you to submit information voluntarily — for example, through a contact form, a newsletter sign-up, or a request to be connected with a workers’ compensation attorney or authorized medical provider in your area. When you do, we may collect:
- Contact details — your name, email address, and, if provided, a phone number or mailing address.
- Case-related details — general information you type into a message or form field, such as your county, employer type, or the stage of your claim, provided at your own discretion.
- Communication history — copies of correspondence if you email us directly.
Information Collected Automatically
Like nearly every website, our servers and analytics tools automatically log certain technical data each time you visit, including:
- Network identifiers — your IP address and approximate geographic location derived from it.
- Device and software details — browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
- Session data — date and time stamps, pages viewed, time spent on each page, and the referring or exiting web address you arrived from or navigated to.
- Derivative data — aggregated or de-identified statistics compiled from the categories above that no longer identify any individual visitor.
Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and comparable local-storage technologies to remember your preferences, keep the Site functioning correctly, and understand how visitors move through our step-by-step guides. Some cookies are placed by third-party analytics or advertising partners rather than by us directly. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings; doing so may limit certain features but will not prevent you from reading our free content.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above to:
- Operate and improve the Site, including fixing errors, measuring which guides are most useful, and tailoring future content to common reader questions.
- Respond to inquiries you send through the contact page or by email.
- Facilitate voluntary referrals when you affirmatively ask to be connected with an independent attorney, medical provider, or claims professional.
- Maintain security by monitoring for fraudulent activity, spam submissions, and unauthorized access attempts.
- Comply with legal obligations, including responding to lawful requests from courts or government agencies.
We do not sell your personal information to data brokers, and we do not use the details you submit through a contact form to generate unsolicited marketing outreach unrelated to your request.
3. When We Disclose Information
We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers — hosting companies, email-delivery vendors, analytics platforms, and form-processing tools that perform functions on our behalf and are bound to handle data responsibly.
- Voluntary referrals and matching — if you ask to be connected with a workers’ compensation attorney or medical provider, we share the details you submitted with that independent third party solely to facilitate the introduction you requested.
- Legal process and protection of rights — when disclosure is required by subpoena, court order, or statute, or is reasonably necessary to protect the safety, property, or rights of the Site, our readers, or the public.
- Business transfers — if the Site, its content, or its underlying business is sold, merged, or otherwise transferred, visitor information may transfer as part of that transaction, subject to this policy or its successor.
4. Third-Party Sites and Advertisers
Our guides link out to official resources, including the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, and may display advertising served by outside networks. We do not control the privacy practices of these third parties, and this policy does not apply to information you provide once you leave our Site. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site before submitting personal information there.
5. Data Security
We maintain administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect information submitted through the Site from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. No method of electronic transmission or storage is perfectly secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You submit information to us at your own risk.
6. Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for adult workers and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If we learn that a child under 13 has submitted personal information through the Site, we will delete it promptly. A parent or guardian who believes we may have collected such information should contact us using the details below.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time as our practices, tools, or applicable law evolve. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after a revised policy is posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
8. Contact
Workers’ Comp Steps
Email: [email protected]
Contact page: https://workerscompsteps.com/contact/