Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how DUI Lawyer Chesapeake, VA ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website or contact us through the forms and communication channels we provide.
By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of the website.
1. Introduction
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to describe how we handle personal information collected through this website and related online services. This policy applies only to information collected online and does not govern information we may obtain in the course of an attorney–client relationship or through offline interactions.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy creates an attorney–client relationship. Submitting information through this site, including through any contact or intake forms, does not by itself establish an attorney–client relationship. Please do not submit confidential or time-sensitive information until we have confirmed in writing that we represent you.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
2. Information We Collect
We collect both information that can identify you as an individual ("personal information") and information that does not directly identify you. The categories of information we may collect include:
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
When you choose to contact us through the website or by email, you may voluntarily provide personal information, including:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- City, region, or general location
- Details about your legal matter or inquiry
- Any other information you choose to include in your message
If you use our contact forms (including forms powered by third-party services such as Web3Forms or similar providers), the information you submit will be transmitted to and processed by those service providers in accordance with their own terms and privacy practices.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically by your browser, device, or through standard web technologies. This information can include:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Device type, operating system, and settings
- Referring and exit pages
- Dates and times of visits, and pages viewed
- Clickstream data and other usage information
This type of information is typically collected through cookies, log files, and similar technologies and is generally used in aggregated form to help us analyze and improve the website.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive limited information about you from third-party service providers, analytics platforms, form processors, or marketing tools that help us manage the website, respond to inquiries, or understand how visitors use our site. Any such information is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the applicable third-party policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for legitimate business and legal purposes, including:
- To respond to your inquiries, questions, or requests for information;
- To evaluate potential legal matters and determine whether we can assist you;
- To operate, maintain, and improve the functionality and performance of the website;
- To analyze how visitors use the website and understand interest in our services;
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security incidents, or misuse;
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, and ethical obligations;
- To protect our rights, property, and safety, as well as those of our users and the public.
We do not sell your personal information. We use your information primarily to communicate with you, operate the website, and assess potential representation, consistent with our professional obligations.
5. Data Security & Retention
We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect from accidental loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to comply with our legal and ethical obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce our agreements. The specific retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the context in which it was provided.
6. Sharing Information with Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with limited third parties for the purposes described in this policy, including:
- Service providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate the website, process forms, store data, provide analytics, or support our communications (for example, web hosting providers, email and contact-form services such as Web3Forms, or similar services).
- Professional obligations: Other attorneys, experts, or professionals where reasonably necessary to evaluate your matter or, if you become a client, to provide legal services, subject to our ethical duties and any applicable confidentiality obligations.
- Legal and safety reasons: When we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to comply with a law, regulation, court order, or legal process; to respond to lawful requests from law enforcement or government authorities; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our practice, our clients, or others.
Where we share information with third-party service providers, we seek to ensure that they only use the information as necessary to perform the services we have engaged them to provide.
7. Your Choices & Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. While the specific rights available to you may vary, they can include:
- The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
- The right to request deletion of certain information, subject to legal and ethical obligations;
- The right to object to or restrict certain types of processing;
- The right to withdraw consent where we rely on your consent to process information.
To exercise any of these rights (to the extent available under applicable law) or to ask questions about how we handle your information, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Information" section below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
You may also choose not to provide certain information to us. However, if you do not provide information that is necessary for us to respond to your inquiry, we may be unable to fully address your request.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your interactions with this website, you may contact us at:
DUI Lawyer Chesapeake, VA
Email: Info@duilawyerchesapeakeva.com
Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information through email or website forms. Submitting information through this site does not create an attorney–client relationship.