Our Smith Law respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, communicate with us, submit information through our contact forms, request a consultation, sign up for updates, or otherwise interact with us online smithemployment.com.
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Information you provide directly to us, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Employer or workplace information
- Information about your legal matter or inquiry
- Any other information you choose to provide through forms, chat features, scheduling tools, text messages, email, or phone calls
Information from third parties, such as:
- Advertising and analytics providers
- Call tracking providers
- Scheduling or intake platforms
- Social media platforms
- Search engines and lead generation sources
- Other service providers that help us operate our Site and communicate with prospective or existing clients
2. How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Evaluate potential legal matters and schedule consultations
- Communicate with you by email, phone, or text message
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Site
- Personalize your website experience
- Monitor website performance, analytics, and trends
- Deliver advertising and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
- Protect the security and integrity of our systems
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud or misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
- Enforce our rights, policies, and agreements
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, session replay tools, and similar technologies to:
- Recognize your browser or device.
- Remember preferences
- Understand how users interact with our Site
- Improve website functionality
- Measure marketing performance
- Deliver or help tailor advertising
You can usually modify your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that some parts of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
4. Analytics and Advertising
We may use third-party analytics and advertising tools, which may collect information about your use of our Site and other websites over time. These tools may use cookies or similar technologies to help us understand traffic, improve our marketing, and provide more relevant advertising.
Depending on the tools we use, you may be able to manage advertising preferences directly through those providers. For example, Google provides information about how advertising cookies work and the choices available to users.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell, trade or otherwise transfer your personal information for money.
We may disclose personal information to:
- Service providers that help us operate our business and Site
- Website hosting providers
- IT and security vendors
- CRM, intake, chat, and scheduling vendors
- Analytics and advertising partners
- Call tracking or communications vendors
- Professional advisors, including lawyers, accountants, and insurers
- Government agencies, courts, regulators, or law enforcement when required by law
- Other parties as necessary to protect rights, safety, property, or investigate suspected wrongdoing
We may also disclose information in connection with a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, or sale of assets.
6. No Attorney-Client Relationship Through the Site
Submitting information through this Site, contacting us, or requesting a consultation does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information unless and until we have confirmed in writing that we represent you.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Maintain business and legal records
- Comply with legal, ethical, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason we collected it.
8. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California law, subject to applicable exceptions, including the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share
- Request deletion of personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information, where applicable
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable
- Not be discriminated against for exercising applicable privacy rights
10. “Do Not Track”
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Because there is not yet a universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, our Site may not respond to all Do Not Track signals unless and until required by applicable law. Where legally required, we will honor applicable opt-out preference signals.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete the information as appropriate.
12. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with your information.
13. Text Messages and Communications
If you provide your phone number to Smith Law, you consent to receive communications from us by phone call and text message, including messages sent through automated technology, regarding your inquiry, consultation, appointment scheduling, case-related updates, intake follow-up, requested information, and other communications related to our services, to the extent permitted by law.
We may use third-party communication and CRM platforms, including RingCentral and GoHighLevel, to send and manage these calls and text messages. These messages may include reminders, follow-ups, intake-related communications, and other service-related notifications.
Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. Message frequency may vary. Consent to receive text messages is not required as a condition of purchasing any goods or services from Smith Law.
If you wish to stop receiving text messages from us, you may reply STOP to any text message, where applicable, or contact us directly at contact@smithemployment.com]. Even if you opt out of marketing or automated text messages, we may still contact you by phone or text regarding active matters, appointments, or other important service-related communications, as permitted by law.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
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