The Law Offices of Albert Goodwin, PLLC ("the Firm," "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of every visitor to our website and every individual who contacts us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding that information.

1.Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through [WEBSITE URL] (the "Site"), through email and telephone communications with the Firm, and through intake forms or other materials you submit to us. It does not apply to information collected by third-party websites we may link to, nor to information governed by separate written engagement agreements between the Firm and its clients.

2.Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us by phone, email, contact form, live chat, or any other means, you may provide personal information including:

• Your name, address, telephone number, and email address;
• The nature of your legal matter or potential claim, including facts about the incident, your injuries, medical treatment, and parties involved;
• Insurance information and prior legal representation, if any;
• Documents, photographs, medical records, police reports, or other materials you choose to share;
• Any other information you voluntarily disclose.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, our servers and analytics providers may automatically collect:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers;
• Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on the Site, and referring URLs;
• Approximate geographic location based on IP address;
• Cookies, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6).

3.How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above to:

• Evaluate your potential legal matter and determine whether the Firm can or should represent you;
• Respond to inquiries, schedule consultations, and provide legal services to clients;
• Check for conflicts of interest as required by the Rules of Professional Conduct;
• Send case updates, appointment reminders, and (where permitted) firm news or educational content;
• Maintain, secure, and improve the Site and our services;
• Comply with applicable law, court orders, subpoenas, and ethical obligations.

4.Disclosure of Information

The Firm does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• With your authorization, such as when we communicate with adverse parties, insurers, courts, medical providers, or experts in connection with your matter;
• With service providers who assist with website hosting, email, document management, e-discovery, billing, and similar functions, subject to confidentiality obligations;
• With co-counsel or referral counsel where doing so is in your interest and permitted by the Rules of Professional Conduct;
• To comply with law, including in response to a subpoena, court order, regulatory inquiry, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Firm or others;
• In connection with a sale, merger, or dissolution of the Firm, subject to applicable ethical rules governing the transfer of client files.

5.Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as is necessary to provide legal services, comply with our professional and legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Client files are retained in accordance with the New York Rules of Professional Conduct and the Firm's file-retention policy, generally for at least seven (7) years after the conclusion of the matter, and longer for matters involving minors, estates, or ongoing obligations.

6.Cookies, Analytics & Advertising

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and measure the performance of our content. We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Meta (Facebook) pixels. These providers may collect information about your visits to this Site and other sites to provide measurement services and targeted advertising.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings and opt out of certain analytics and advertising at:

• Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
• Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
• Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org

7.Communications & Text Messaging

By providing a telephone number, you consent to be contacted by the Firm at that number, including by SMS/text message and by automated means, regarding your inquiry or your matter. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. Opting out of marketing or informational messages does not prevent us from contacting you about your active legal matter.

8.Data Security

The Firm takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, and improper disclosure. No method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is, however, 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You assume the risk of any communication transmitted over the internet.

9.Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it. Information about minors that is provided to the Firm in the course of representing an adult client (for example, information about an injured minor in a personal injury case) is handled as part of the client's confidential file.

10.Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, to opt out of certain processing, and to withdraw consent. Some rights are limited where the information is part of a client file the Firm is required to maintain. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 13. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy right.

11.Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms and informational resources. The Firm is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

12.Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" above indicates when this policy was last revised. Material changes will be highlighted on this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13.Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how the Firm handles your information, please contact us: