Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 14, 2024
1. Introduction
DWIGHT L. SMITH LAWYER PLLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our legal services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in various ways, including:
- Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact information you provide when scheduling consultations or contacting us.
- Case Information: Details about your legal matters that you share with us during consultations or in the course of representation.
- Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
- Communication Data: Records of correspondence between you and our firm.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide legal services and representation
- Schedule and manage consultations
- Communicate with you about your legal matters
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
- Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
4. Attorney-Client Privilege
Information shared with us in the context of an attorney-client relationship is protected by attorney-client privilege. We take this privilege seriously and maintain strict confidentiality regarding all matters related to our representation. This privilege continues even after the attorney-client relationship ends.
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With your consent or at your direction
- To comply with legal obligations or court orders
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- With service providers who assist in our operations (under strict confidentiality agreements)
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Legal records may be retained in accordance with applicable bar rules and regulations.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Opt out of marketing communications
9. Cookies and Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect certain website functionality.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
DWIGHT L. SMITH LAWYER PLLC
9798 N 20TH W AVE
SPERRY, OK 74073
Phone: (405) 617-1270
Email: dwightsmith@smithlawyer.us