Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Francis D. McIntyre, PC is a law firm located at 316 E. Broad Street, Westfield, New Jersey 07090. We can be reached by phone at (908) 264-7220 or by email at fdm@fmesq.com.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website or contact us through it.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you visit our site.

Information you provide:

• Your name, email address, and phone number when you submit our contact form
• A description of your legal matter when you submit our contact form
• Any other information you choose to include in your message to us

Information collected automatically:

• Your IP address and general geographic location
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website
• Cookie and tracking data collected via Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry or contact form submission
• To evaluate whether we can assist you with your legal matter
• To communicate with you about your matter if an attorney-client relationship is established
• To understand how visitors use our website and improve its content and functionality
• To comply with applicable legal and professional obligations

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, including Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics. These tools collect information about how visitors interact with our site, including pages viewed, time on site, and traffic sources. This information is used in aggregate to improve our website and understand our audience.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.

For more information about how Google collects and uses data, visit policies.google.com/privacy. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you may use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (such as hosting and email services), subject to confidentiality obligations
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or applicable professional rules
• Protection of rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, safety, or property of our firm, our clients, or others

Google Analytics receives anonymized usage data as described in Section 4 above.

6. Data Retention

We retain information submitted through our contact form for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter in accordance with our recordkeeping obligations. Website analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' data retention settings.

If an attorney-client relationship is established, your information will be retained in accordance with applicable New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct and our document retention policies.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted to us from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

We strongly encourage you not to submit highly sensitive personal or legal information through our website contact form. If your matter is urgent or involves sensitive details, please contact us directly by phone.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to request access to the information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your information, subject to our legal and professional obligations
• The right to opt out of certain uses of your information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at fdm@fmesq.com or (908) 264-7220. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

• Francis D. McIntyre, PC
• 316 E. Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090
• Phone: (908) 264-7220
• Email: fdm@fmesq.com