LAST UPDATED: JANUARY 1, 2024
Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information.
Introduction
The Law Office of Zane Weeks, PLLC (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our legal services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the website includes:
Personal Data
Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the website or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the website, such as online chat and message boards or when you contact us for legal services.
Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the website, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the website.
Financial Data
Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date), that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the website.
Use of Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the website to:
- Provide legal services and representation
- Create and manage your account
- Process your transactions and send you related information
- Email you regarding your account or case
- Fulfill and manage information, legal documentation, payments, and other transactions
- Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits more personalized
- Increase the efficiency and operation of the website
- Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience
- Notify you of updates to the website and our services
- Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
Legal Services
We may share information only as necessary to provide legal services (e.g., courts, opposing counsel, experts, vendors) or comply with legal obligations or court orders.
By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
Business Transfers
We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
We do NOT share personal information with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
Confidentiality & Attorney-Client Relationship
Important: Contacting our Firm, submitting a form, or sending a message does not establish an attorney-client relationship unless and until a formal agreement is signed.
Do not send confidential or sensitive information until representation is confirmed. Submission of information does not create an attorney-client relationship.
All communications between you and our firm regarding legal representation are protected by attorney-client privilege. We maintain strict confidentiality of all client information in accordance with professional rules of conduct and ethical obligations. Information shared with us in the context of legal representation will not be disclosed without your consent, except as required by law or court order.
Terms & Conditions
SMS/Text Messaging Policy
SMS Consent & Privacy
SMS opt-in or phone numbers for the purpose of SMS are not being shared with any third party or affiliate company for marketing purposes. The information (including phone numbers) obtained as part of the SMS consent/opt-in process will NOT be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes under any circumstances.
Types of SMS Communications
If consent has been given to receive text messages from Law Office of Zane Weeks, messages may be received related to case updates, court reminders, appointment confirmations, and other case-related communications.
Example:
“Hi! This is Zane from Law Office of Zane Weeks, PLLC. Just a reminder that you have court tomorrow at 9:00 AM in Harris County Criminal Court #8. Please arrive 30 minutes early and check in with the bailiff. Reply STOP to opt-out.”
Message Frequency
Message frequency may vary depending on your case and communication needs. You may receive multiple messages per week. For example, up to 1-2 SMS messages per week may be received related to conversational purposes.
Fees
Standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.
Opt-In Methods
You can opt-in to receive SMS messages from Law Office of Zane Weeks by filling out a website form and checking the SMS consent box.
Opt-Out
You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any SMS message received. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from the messaging list. If SMS messages are not desired, the SMS consent box on forms can be left unchecked.
Help
Reply “HELP” to any message or contact us directly:
Law Office of Zane Weeks, PLLC
440 Louisiana St., Suite #900-808
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 832-775-8970
Your Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
- The right to correct or update your personal information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to object to or restrict processing of your personal information
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the website to help customize the website and improve your experience. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the website.
Third-Party Websites
The website may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest. Once you have used these links to leave the website, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information.
Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Law Office of Zane Weeks, PLLC
440 Louisiana St., Suite #900-808
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 832-775-8970
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