Effective Date: July 3, 2026This Privacy Notice explains how The Data Privacy Lawyer PLLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information through our website, including when you schedule a consultation through our Calendly booking page, subscribe to our newsletter, submit a contact form, comment on a blog post, or otherwise interact with us on this website.
Information We CollectWe collect personal information that you voluntarily provide:
- Name, email address, phone number, job title, and company name
- Business and professional details relevant to your inquiry
- Scheduling information you submit when booking a consultation through Calendly
- Preferences and information submitted through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or email inquiries
We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:
IP address, device identifiers, browser type, browsing activity, and general geolocation data derived from your IP address. In addition, we may receive personal information from or on behalf of our clients in connection with providing legal services. Given the nature of our practice, this may include a variety of personal data.
How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations
- Evaluate whether to enter into a client relationship
- Provide legal services to clients
- Deliver newsletters, legal alerts, and educational content
- Send updates about promotions, events, or new offerings
- Maintain, improve, and analyze the performance of our website
- Detect, prevent, and address security incidents or fraudulent activity
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
How We Disclose Your InformationWe do not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and we have not done so in the preceding 12 months. We also do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes. We may disclose your information to third parties in limited circumstances:
- To service providers that support our operations (e.g., website hosting, scheduling tools such as Calendly, email platforms)
- To comply with legal or regulatory requirements
- To protect our rights, enforce our policies, or respond to legal process
Cookies and Tracking TechnologiesWe use cookies and similar technologies to optimize your experience on our website. You may adjust your browser settings to manage cookie preferences. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
Data RetentionWe retain personal information for as long as it is relevant to the purposes described in this Privacy Notice and consistent with any client agreements, which may require us to keep communications for a minimum of three years. When personal data is no longer needed, we will anonymize, delete, or otherwise dispose of it. Some data may remain in backup systems for a limited period for business continuity purposes.
Data SecurityWe implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. While we take reasonable precautions, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy RightsYou may opt out of marketing communications and request updates, corrections, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us using the details below. Where applicable under U.S. privacy laws, you may also request that we:
- Confirm whether we hold personal information about you and provide a copy, including in a portable format where available
- Correct inaccurate or outdated personal information
- Delete certain personal information we hold about you
- Restrict or object to certain processing of your personal information
- Stop processing your personal information for direct marketing
- Transfer your personal information to a third party
- Provide information about any automated decision-making or profiling
- Revoke your consent to data processing (without retroactive effect)
- Limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information
- You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any of these rights.
You may also designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf by providing signed written permission or a power of attorney.
We may verify your identity before processing any request and respond within the timeframes required by law. Certain information may be exempt from these requests where necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our legitimate interests. If you have unresolved concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant regulatory authority.
Children's PrivacyOur website is intended for users over 18 years of age. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 (or a higher age where required by law), we will promptly delete that information.
Third-Party ServicesOur website integrates with third-party services, including Calendly for scheduling consultations. When you use these services, your information may also be subject to the third party's own privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy notices of any third-party services you interact with through our website.
Changes to This Privacy NoticeWe review this Privacy Notice at least annually and will update it to reflect changes in our data privacy practices or security measures. The effective date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.
Contact Us
For questions, requests, or concerns about your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The Data Privacy Lawyer PLLC
1629 K. Street, Suite 300, N.W. Washington DC 20006
Email: info@thedataprivacylawyer.com
Phone: +1 (202) 946-5970