Privacy Policy – D. Williams Law LLC

Privacy Policy Introduction

At D. Williams Law LLC, we are dedicated to preserving the confidence of our clients, users of our site, and subscribers. The privacy and protection of your personal information is very important to us. Our Privacy Policy summarizes how we gather, utilize, communicate, and safeguard your personal information in connection with your use of our website (https://dwilliamslawllc.com/), and when you request services from us or sign up for our newsletter subscriptions. We invite you to read this Privacy Policy in its entirety to have a better understanding of our policy as well as your rights in relation to your information.

About D. Williams Law LLC

Founded in 2021, D. Williams Law LLC is a trusted law firm that provides a wide range of legal services for individuals and businesses nationwide, with a commitment to quality guidance and customized service. The firm firmly believes in the importance of trust between lawyer and client, and we hold ourselves to an extraordinarily high standard of transparency, honesty, and client education. D. Williams Law LLC handles matters concerning family law, personal injury, business law, and estate planning, as well as other legal issues, and publishes legal articles and updates.

Applicability of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy covers all personal information that D. Williams Law LLC may collect, process, or store through our website, submission of forms, requests for newsletter subscription, legal consultation forms, or through other means by which individuals may interact with our firm. This applies to all clients and prospective clients, newsletter subscribers, anyone who uses our resources, or contacts us through official forms on this website. Any collection outside this policy shall be restricted to interactions not directly through our official channels. This policy does not apply to data collected offline unless specified, or to third parties linking from our website.

Types of Information We Collect

We may collect information directly from you and, in some cases, automatically as you interact with our site and services. The categories of data we collect include:

Personally Identifiable Information: Name, address, phone number, email address, and other contact information volunteered via our contact forms or as part of your request for a consultation.
Legal Matter Information: Information about your legal issue including family law information, information about the accident you were in, information about your business, estate planning information, etc., as voluntarily communicated.
News Subscription Information: Email address and preference information (if you subscribe to our e-newsletter).
Site Usage Information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, usage information via cookie file or analytics.
Correspondence Information: Copies of correspondence communications, notes from a consultation, or other information provided regarding any correspondence with anyone on our team.
Billing/Payment Information: If you are a client utilizing our services, payment information including billing address, transaction records (credit/debit card data is securely processed via our payment portal and we do not retain directly).

We do not intentionally collect data belonging to children under 18.

Ways We Collect Information

We gather personal information from you in a variety of ways, including:

Direct Entry: We collect personal information that individuals provide to us on forms in the course of submitting requests or questions to our offices, requesting a consultation with our lawyer, or subscribing to our newsletter or other materials.
Email and Phone: We collect personal information that individuals provide to us either via email or by telephone.
Website Use: When you access certain information from our website, we collect usage information through cookies and other tracking tools.
Legal Representation: While representing an individual client, we may request certain information needed to adequately evaluate and competently litigate the legal problems a client is facing.

In all cases, personal information is collected in compliance with governing privacy laws and ethics rules applicable to lawyers.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to: (i) deliver, improve, and personalize the services and (ii) meet contractual or upstream service obligations. Some examples of processing activities we conduct include:

Providing legal advice or representation to you
Responding to your request and scheduling a meeting with you
Sending you legal updates, articles, links, and resources tailored to your practice via our newsletter, if you are subscribed
Processing your payment for legal services
Using website analytics to analyze and improve the user experience
Engaging in legal and regulatory compliance, including but not limited to conflict-of-interests determinations and record-keeping obligations
Protecting our rights and property, and the rights and property of others (including our clients)

We will not process your personal data for other purposes without first informing you and obtaining your specific consent.

Legal Grounds for Processing Personal Information

D. Williams Law LLC collects and processes your personal information in accordance with applicable United States privacy legislation and relevant international data protection standards. Legal bases for processing your information include, but are not limited to:

Your consent, where you have given consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract
Where processing is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations as an international law firm registered, licensed, and regulated to practice law in the USA
Our legitimate interests (in providing our services and helping operate our business), provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms

If you have questions about the legal basis under which we process in a particular case, please let us know via [email protected].

Disclosure of Your Information

Your privacy is very important to us at D. Williams Law LLC. All information you submit to us will be held in the strictest of confidence. We will not rent, sell, or otherwise provide your personal information to outside parties. We will use and share your information only when we believe it is necessary to provide you with operational services, including but not limited to the following:

With our internal staff or third-party service providers who support us in providing the legal services you have requested (e.g., IT professionals, secure payment/credit card processors, email delivery vendors), and only under a strict confidentiality contract with those parties
Where we are required by law to do so or where the Privacy Policy so authorizes (e.g., subpoena, court order)
Where we believe doing so is reasonable to protect the rights or property of our firm, our clients, or others
Where you have expressly allowed us to use or share your information with others, for specific purposes or reasons that you have authorized (e.g., toward referral to a third-party specialist)

Third parties with whom we share your information must likewise agree and abide by privacy and data security contractual obligations.

Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Privilege

As an attorney, our firm is subject to strict confidentiality and attorney-client privilege rules and obligations. Information you provide to us to retain or consult with us for the purposes of requesting or obtaining legal advice is protected by these requirements, with certain limited exceptions required by law (for example, to prevent a criminal act). We have further controls in place to help ensure that encrypted privileged communications (including email and voice) and privileged case information remain confidential internally and with third-party service providers we work with that are approved by you.

Data Security Practices

We use commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, encryption, destruction, or damage to your Personal Information. Our security measures include:

Secure servers and encrypted electronic data storage
Use of SSL/TLS encryption when transmitting data over the Internet via our website
Access control mechanisms and authentication protocols for staff and service suppliers
Regular security audits and vulnerability testing
Staff and vendor privacy and data protection security training

Although we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute safety. We urge you to take every precaution when submitting your Personal Information on our website.

Cookies and Web Analytics

Our website utilizes cookies and related tracking technologies to provide you with a better browsing experience, analyze website usage, and improve content on our website. Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow us to recognize when you return to the site, as well as understand your interaction with our web pages. We use cookies to:

Remember your choices and settings
Collect information about site usage in aggregated and anonymous form
Enable certain features and functionality of the website

You can change your cookie preferences in your browser settings. Note that some of the features and functionality of the site may not work properly if you disable cookies. We may also use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) on our website. Analytics services provide us with a better understanding of how users interact with the site. Analytics services may collect information about your use of this site such as IP address, browser type, and site visit patterns. Information collected via analytics services is only collected and used in aggregated and anonymous form. For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Links, Ads & Platforms

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, and resources that are not covered under our Privacy Policy and are not operated or controlled by D. Williams Law LLC. The Policy only applies to information collected by this firm. Please understand that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. Before providing any personally identifiable information to a website, we encourage you to review the privacy policy on the third-party website.

Email & Newsletter Subscriptions

To receive our newsletter, we collect your email address and any preferences you choose to provide. We send you information about the law, developments, articles, and resources that may be of interest to you via email. You can unsubscribe from this newsletter at any time by clicking the link to unsubscribe in the newsletter itself, or by sending us an email with a request to [email protected]. We do not sell or share your subscription information with third parties other than our subscription service email provider for the purpose of providing the newsletter to you. Even that sharing is subject to stringent confidentiality protections.

Privacy For Children

Our services and website are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors, or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18 without a parent or guardian’s consent, we will take steps to delete such information. We encourage a parent or guardian who becomes aware that their child has provided us with personal information to contact us at [email protected].

This policy is in accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights in connection with personal information you have provided to us, including the right to:

Request access and receive a copy of your personal data that we hold
Request correction or update of your personal data if it is inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete
Request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal and professional obligations
Object to and/or request restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
Withdraw consent, where our processing of your personal data is based on your consent (e.g., newsletters subscription), without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, as applicable

In order to exercise your rights above, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law and our professional obligations.

The Way We Store & Retain Your Information

We retain your personal information only as long as is needed to serve the purposes for which it was collected, to meet our legal and regulatory obligations, or to protect our legal rights. These time periods vary according to the type of information and the nature of any applicable statute of limitations. For legal services clients, we retain client files and related information until six years after the end of representation as set forth under professional standards and other legal requirements, or for a longer period as required by statute. Information relating to newsletter subscribers is kept until such time as you unsubscribe or request it to be removed. We remove or destroy such information securely where it is no longer needed.

Cross-Border Transfers of Information

D. Williams Law LLC (“Law Firm”) does business primarily in the United States, and most information we process (including personal information) will be processed and stored in the United States. If you are using or accessing the Services from outside of the United States, you acknowledge and agree that information you provide may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or elsewhere where our service providers have facilities. We may take steps to ensure that any international transfer of Personal Data complies with applicable privacy laws, including those relating to security, access and use of Personal Data, data integrity, and transfers.

Revisions to This Privacy Policy

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. In the event of any material changes, we will take additional steps as required by applicable law, including providing notice and obtaining any necessary consent. The date at the top of this Privacy Policy will be revised when we make any such changes.

We encourage you to periodically review this policy so that you will be aware of our privacy protections. The use of the website or other services offered on the site after changes to the Privacy Policy implies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

How You Can Reach Us

Should you have any comments, questions, or requests concerning this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your interaction with the Company, please feel free to send any such comments or requests to:

D. Williams Law LLC
400 E. Van Buren St Ste 58
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (623) 494-6460
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://dwilliamslawllc.com/

We will make reasonable attempts to respond quickly and assist you with whatever problems or inquiries you may have.

Commitment to Client Autonomy, Privacy and Transparency

Here at D. Williams Law LLC, we take your privacy seriously as one aspect of our overall commitment to empowering our clients. We believe that transparency is essential to trust, and trust is the essential foundation of the client relationship. It’s our goal to give you clear information about your privacy rights and our obligations as attorneys whenever you use our website to seek legal representation, to read one of our articles, or whether you connect with us through our newsletter. When it comes to your privacy, we’ll go above and beyond.

State-Specific Privacy Rights Applicable to California Residents

You may be entitled to certain privacy rights specific to the state where you live (for example, California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act). For instance, CCPA allows California residents to request (1) the categories of personal information we have collected; (2) sources from which such information was collected; (3) the purposes for which the information is used; and (4) disclosures with third parties. We do not sell any of your personal information to a third party. Subject to your state law privacy rights, please contact us at [email protected] with your request, and tell us where you reside so that we can consult and process your request appropriately under relevant laws.

Privacy Disputes + Complaints

If you have a concern or complaint relating to your personally identifiable information, please contact us initially at [email protected] so that we may try to resolve the matter directly with you. To the extent such concern cannot be resolved directly with you, you may have a right to seek additional recourse via applicable regulatory bodies or bar associations, depending upon the governing jurisdiction, and we will work with you to ensure the proper rights are afforded to you.

Law Firm Reviews and Ratings

At times D. Williams Law LLC may post website client testimonials or case studies to promote our services and successes. We do this only with the informed consent of our clients, and we remove or alter personal or sensitive information if we have not been expressly authorized to do so. If you have provided us a testimonial that you wish us to remove or update, please contact us at [email protected].

Data Breach Notification Policy

Should a rare and unexpected event occur, such as a compromised network or breach of personal information, D. Williams Law LLC will quickly conduct a thorough investigation and take reasonable efforts to address the circumstances. Where required, you and appropriate authorities will be promptly notified as required by law, and with sufficient detail regarding the nature of the event, data that may be affected, and potential actions you may take to protect yourself. We stand behind our promise to respect and protect your privacy through transparency and proactive action under such circumstances.

Your Privacy – Your Responsibility – Keep Control

While we (an investment adviser) have taken many precautions designed to protect your privacy, you can contribute to the process. We ask that you use secure connections, where possible, when submitting data over the Internet. We request that you keep your communications with us confidential. If at any time you suspect that someone has accessed activity on your accounts without your authorization or in an unauthorized manner, you should report such event to us immediately. If you send or receive information through us via e-mail or a web-based form, we recommend that you exercise care and responsibility by using a secure device and a secure Internet connection.

This Privacy Policy Is Accessible

D. Williams Law LLC is dedicated to making information available to users in a format that is acceptable to them, including those with disabilities. Should you require this Privacy Policy in a different format or would like an explanation of the contents of this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at [email protected] or call (623) 494-6460. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs so you can have full access to the information regarding your privacy rights.

This Privacy Policy is Effective from January 20, 2023

This privacy policy is effective as of June 1, 2024 and applies to information gathered thereafter. Anyone accessing this website, requesting services, and/or subscribing to this newsletter is hereby made aware that they have read, learned, and consented to the terms of this privacy policy. If you do not consent to our practice, please do not use our website or request our services. We are always available to address your concerns and questions about your privacy.