Privacy Policy

The Law Office of Sarah Mitchell ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have with respect to it.

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please do not use this site.

Important: Submitting information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Do not send confidential or privileged information until a formal representation agreement has been signed.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information only when you voluntarily provide it to us — for example, by completing our contact form, calling our office, or sending us an email. The information we may collect includes:

• Your name, phone number, and email address

• A brief description of your legal matter

• Any other details you choose to share with us

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This is collected through standard web analytics tools and is not linked to your personal identity.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information you provide is used solely to respond to your inquiry and evaluate whether we can assist with your legal matter. Specifically, we may use your information to:

• Respond to questions and consultation requests

• Schedule appointments or follow-up calls

• Communicate about your potential case

• Comply with our legal and ethical obligations as attorneys

  
  

We do not use your information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent, and we will never sell your personal information to any third party.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share it only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted vendors who help us operate our website (such as hosting or analytics), subject to confidentiality obligations

• Legal requirements: When disclosure is required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of our firm or others

• With your consent: In any other circumstance where you have explicitly authorized us to share your information

We will never disclose any privileged or confidential client communications to unauthorized third parties.

4. Cookies & Analytics

This website may use cookies — small text files stored on your browser — to improve your experience and analyze how visitors use our site. We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to understand traffic patterns. These tools collect anonymized, aggregated data and do not identify you personally.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so may affect some site functionality.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We encourage you to avoid sending highly sensitive details — such as Social Security numbers or financial account information — through web contact forms.

6. Your Rights (New York Residents)

Under New York's SHIELD Act and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention obligations

• Opt out of any marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us

7. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has submitted information through this site, please contact us immediately and we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites (such as Google reviews or bar association pages). This Privacy Policy applies only to our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach us at:

• Email: sarah@sarahmitchell.com

• Phone: (212) 555-0123

• Mail: 432 Park Avenue, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10016