PRIVACY POLICY
Bryan J. Jones, LLC ("Firm," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through our website, communications, and legal services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, contact our office, submit an inquiry, or communicate with us electronically, including by text message.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Contact Information: Name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and other contact information.
Information You Provide: Information submitted through website contact forms, consultation requests, emails, text messages, or other communications.
Legal Matter Information: Information you voluntarily provide concerning a potential or existing legal matter.
Website Information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and other information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Please do not submit confidential or sensitive information through our website unless specifically instructed to do so by our Firm.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
Respond to inquiries and requests for consultations.
Communicate with current, former, and prospective clients.
Provide legal services and manage client relationships.
Send appointment reminders, scheduling updates, document requests, and case-related notifications.
Send text messages when you have provided appropriate consent.
Improve our website, services, and client experience.
Maintain business records and comply with applicable legal and professional obligations.
Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other security risks.
3. Text Messaging and SMS Communications
If you provide your mobile telephone number and consent to receive text messages, BryanJ. Jones, LLC may send you text messages relating to our services and communications with you.
These messages may include:
Appointment confirmations and reminders.
Scheduling and meeting updates.
Requests for documents or information.
Administrative notifications.
Case-related communications, where appropriate.
Responses to questions or requests you initiate.
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of receiving legal services or purchasing any goods or services.
Message frequency may vary depending on your communications and legal matter.
Message and data rates may apply depending on your wireless carrier and service plan.
You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP or contact our office at (434) 260-7899.
We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile telephone number or SMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
We may use third-party service providers to facilitate communications on our behalf. These providers may process information solely as necessary to provide services to our Firm, subject to appropriate contractual and confidentiality obligations.
4. Attorney-Client Confidentiality
Information you provide to our Firm in connection with legal representation is handled in accordance with applicable professional conduct rules and confidentiality obligations.
Submitting information through our website does not automatically establish an attorney-client relationship.
Please be aware that ordinary text messaging may not provide the same level of security or confidentiality as other communication methods. Text messages may be accessible through your mobile device, wireless carrier, messaging applications, or other service providers.
We encourage clients not to transmit highly sensitive, privileged, or confidential information by ordinary text message unless the communication method has been approved by the Firm.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may disclose information in limited circumstances, including:
To employees, attorneys, and personnel working on your behalf.
To vendors and service providers who assist with website hosting, communications, scheduling, document management, and technology services.
When necessary to provide legal services or carry out your instructions.
When required by law, court order, or applicable professional obligations.
When necessary to protect our legal rights, property, or security.
We do not authorize third-party service providers to use client contact information for their own independent marketing purposes.
6. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve functionality, and enhance user experience.
You may adjust your browser settings to decline cookies. Certain website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Data Security and Retention
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, comply with applicable legal and professional obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain appropriate business records.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request access, correction, deletion, or information about how your personal information is used.
You may also withdraw consent to receive text messages at any time by replying STOP.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact:
Bryan J. Jones, LLC
107 W. Market St., Charlotteville, VA 22902
bryan@bjoneslegal.com
434-260-7899
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites operated by third parties.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes acknowledgment of the updated Policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Bryan J. Jones, LLC
107 W. Market St., Charlotteville, VA 22902
bryan@bjoneslegal.com
434-260-7899