Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2025
Introduction
Legal Advisory Group (‘we,’ ‘our,’ or ‘us’) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, contact our firm, or engage our legal services. By using our website or submitting information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this document carefully. If you do not agree with the terms described herein, please refrain from using our services or website. This Policy applies to all information collected through our website, email communications, telephone interactions, and any other channel through which you may interact with Legal Advisory Group.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information: (1) Contact Information, including your name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number; (2) Case and Legal Matter Information, including details you voluntarily share with us related to your family law, personal injury, or estate planning matter; (3) Financial Information, where necessary to assess your case or process payments, such as billing details; (4) Technical Information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited on our website, collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies; and (5) Communications Data, including records of correspondence, inquiries submitted through our contact forms, and any information you provide during consultations. We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to provide our legal services and improve your experience with our firm. Submitting information through our website does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
How We Use Your Information
Legal Advisory Group uses the information we collect for the following purposes: (1) To respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations with our attorneys; (2) To evaluate and provide legal services in connection with family law, personal injury, and estate planning matters; (3) To communicate with you regarding your case, appointments, legal updates, and firm news that may be relevant to your needs; (4) To process billing and payment transactions; (5) To improve our website functionality, user experience, and the quality of our legal services; (6) To comply with applicable laws, court orders, and professional obligations, including our ethical duties as licensed legal professionals; and (7) To protect the rights, safety, and property of our firm, our clients, and the public. We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with those disclosed in this Privacy Policy without first obtaining your consent.
Information Sharing
Legal Advisory Group values the confidentiality of your information and does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances: (1) With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, such as IT support, payment processors, and cloud storage providers, all of whom are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data; (2) With co-counsel, expert witnesses, or other professionals directly involved in your legal matter, with your knowledge and where appropriate; (3) As required by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or to comply with our professional and ethical obligations as attorneys; (4) To protect the rights, property, or safety of Legal Advisory Group, our clients, or others where disclosure is necessary; and (5) In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of firm assets, in which case we will notify affected individuals and ensure continued protection of their information. We do not disclose client confidences except as permitted or required under applicable rules of professional conduct.
Data Security
Legal Advisory Group takes the security of your personal information seriously. We implement a combination of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include secure socket layer (SSL) encryption on our website, access controls limiting information to authorized personnel only, regular security assessments of our systems and practices, and secure storage of physical and electronic records. While 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 completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to exercise caution when sharing sensitive information online. In the event of a data breach that may affect your rights or freedoms, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
Your Rights
Depending on your state of residence and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include: (1) The right to access the personal information we hold about you; (2) The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information; (3) The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and ethical obligations to retain certain records; (4) The right to opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly; (5) The right to request information about how your data is shared or used; and (6) The right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below. We will respond to all legitimate requests within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law. Please note that certain requests may be limited where compliance would conflict with our legal or professional obligations.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way in which Legal Advisory Group handles your personal information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently. You may contact us by mail at: Legal Advisory Group, 1200 Main Street, Suite 400, New York, NY 10001. You may also reach us by email at: contact@legaladvisorygroup.com. Please note that contacting us via email or through our website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established with our firm.