Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025
Overview
Patterson Law Group ("we," "us," or "our") operates pattersonpersonalinjury.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or contact us. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly: When you fill out a contact form, request a consultation, or submit a referral through our Site, we collect the information you voluntarily provide — such as your name, phone number, email address, and a description of your legal matter.
Automatically collected information: When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Google Analytics & Tag Manager: We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use our Site. These tools may collect information such as how often users visit, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to arriving. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- ✓ Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
- ✓ Schedule and conduct legal consultations
- ✓ Communicate with you about your legal matter
- ✓ Improve our Site and marketing efforts
- ✓ Comply with legal obligations
- ✓ Protect the rights and safety of our firm and clients
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
Attorney-Client Privilege
Information you share with us through this Site prior to establishing an attorney-client relationship may not be protected by attorney-client privilege. Do not submit confidential or sensitive information through this Site until you have spoken with an attorney and received confirmation of representation. Once an attorney-client relationship is established, all communications are protected by applicable professional rules.
Cookies
Our Site uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to enhance your experience and collect analytics data. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.
We use the following types of cookies: strictly necessary cookies (required for Site operation), analytics cookies (Google Analytics), and marketing cookies (Google Ads conversion tracking via Google Tag Manager).
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site and communicating with you, including:
- • Formspree — form submission processing
- • Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager — website analytics
- • Google Ads — conversion tracking
These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only to perform services on our behalf.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: