Effective Date: January 1, 2025
‍Website: heritagelawpartners.com.

1. Introduction - Heritage Law Partners (the "Firm," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personal information gathered through our website, heritagelawpartners.com, and during the provision of our legal services.

2. Attorney-Client Relationship Disclaimer - IMPORTANT: Visiting or using the heritagelawpartners.com website, submitting an inquiry through a contact form, or sending an email to a lawyer at the Firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Any information you send to us before we formally establish an attorney-client relationship (through a signed engagement agreement or retainer) is not protected by attorney-client privilege.Accordingly, please DO NOT send us any confidential or sensitive information until you speak with one of our attorneys and we have formally agreed to represent you.

‍3. Information We Collect - We collect information that falls into two main categories:A. Personal Information You Voluntarily ProvideThis is information you provide when you contact us, subscribe to a newsletter, or request information. This may include:Contact Data: Your full name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.Inquiry Data: Information you choose to provide in the body of an email or contact form message regarding your potential legal matter.Subscription Data: Information related to your preferences for receiving communications from us (e.g., seminar invitations, legal updates).Recruitment Data: If you apply for employment, information included in your resume and cover letter.B. Usage and Tracking Information (Automatically Collected)When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personal data:Log Data: IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses.Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our website, measure website usage, and analyze traffic patterns. SMS/Text Data: Your mobile phone number, specifically collected when you opt-in to receive text messages from Heritage Law Partners.

4. How We Use Your Information - We use the collected information for the following purposes:To Respond to Inquiries: To respond to your direct questions, comments, or requests for information.To Provide Legal Services: If you become a client, we use your personal information to carry out, monitor, and analyze the legal services you instruct us to perform, including conflict checks and billing.To Administer the Website: To operate, maintain, and improve our website's functionality and security.Marketing and Communications (Opt-Out): To send you legal news, firm updates, or event invitations that we believe may be of interest to you. You may opt-out of these communications at any time.Compliance: To comply with professional, legal, and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering checks.

5. Disclosure of Information - Heritage Law Partners does not sell, rent, or lease client lists or personal information to third parties for monetary gain.We may disclose your personal information under the following limited circumstances:With Your Consent: When you have provided express consent for the disclosure.To Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third parties who perform administrative or operational services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, data storage, IT services). These parties are contractually prohibited from using your personal information for any purpose other than to provide their services to us.Legal Necessity: When we are required to do so by law, court order (e.g., subpoena), government regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Firm or others.In the Course of Representation: When providing legal services requires us to disclose information to third parties (e.g., expert witnesses, opposing counsel, co-counsel, court officials, lenders).
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties

6. Data Security - We take reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information from loss, unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.

7. Your Privacy Rights - Depending on your location and the nature of our engagement, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:Right of Access: The right to request copies of the personal information we hold about you.Right to Correction: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.Right to Deletion: The right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.If you are a resident of California (CCPA/CPRA) or the European Economic Area (GDPR), additional specific rights may apply. Please contact us using the information below to exercise any of these rights.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy - We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

9. Text Messaging and SMS - By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive text messages from Heritage Law Partners (the "Firm"), you understand and agree to the following terms regarding SMS communications:Consent: You are explicitly consenting to receive SMS/text messages from Heritage Law Partners regarding firm updates, case status (if you are a client), event reminders, or other related information.Data Usage: Personal information collected for the purpose of SMS communication (specifically your mobile number and related usage data) will not be shared, sold, or rented to third parties for their marketing purposes. Message Frequency: Message frequency is recurring and may vary depending on your specific needs, events, or the status of your legal matter.Opt-Out/STOP: You may cancel the SMS service at any time. To STOP receiving all future text messages, reply with the keyword STOP (or another specifically provided opt-out keyword) to any message you receive. You will receive a final confirmation message that you have been unsubscribed.Support/HELP: For support or to get more information about our SMS service, reply with the keyword HELP to any message you receive.Rates: Please be aware that message and data rates may apply to any messages sent or received through our SMS service, as provided by your wireless carrier.

10. Contact InformationIf you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:Email:  office[ at ] heritagelawpartners.com Phone: (314) 325-9444