Privacy Policy and Website Disclaimers

Privacy Policy 

At Smith Martella Law Group, LLC, (“SMLG, LLC”) we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website at https://www.maryland-defense-attorneys.com/ (“Website”), or interact with us in any other manner. 

Information We Collect 

We may collect the following types of information from you: 

Personal Information: When you contact us through our website, phone, or email, we may collect personal information that you provide, including your full name, phone number, email address, and mailing address. 

Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. 

How We Use Your Information 

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: 

To Communicate with You: We use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, provide legal services, send administrative information, and keep you informed about your case or our services. 

Marketing and Promotional Communications: With your consent, we may use your information to send you updates, or marketing communications via email, phone, or text message. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time by following the instructions provided in the communication or contacting us directly. 

Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal obligations, including responding to subpoenas, court orders, or legal requests. 

Consent to Receive Text Messages 

You are not required to consent to receiving text messages from The Smith Martella Law Group, LLC. By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receiving text messages from SMLG, LLC, regarding your inquiry, our services, or related legal matters. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any text message you receive from us or by contacting us directly on our main office line. Please note that opting out may limit our ability to communicate with you regarding your case or services.

Disclaimers: Information Sharing and Disclosure 

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not sell, rent, release, or transfer your SMS consent or phone number to any third party for any third-party marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following circumstances: 

Service Providers: We may share your information with our service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as marketing, customer services, or technical support. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for services they provide. 

Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users or others. 

Data Security 

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. 

Your Rights and Choices 

Opting Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by contacting us directly. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications related to your legal services or our ongoing business relationship. 

Access and Update Information: You have the right to access, update, or correct your personal information. To do so, please contact us using the information provided below. 

Third-Party Websites 

This Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not controlled by SMLG, LLC. These third-party links are made available as a convenience, and you agree to use these links at your own risk. Please be aware that SMLG, LLC, is not responsible for the content of third-party websites linked to SMLG, LLC, nor are we responsible for the privacy policy or practices of third-party websites linked to SMLG, LLC. Our Privacy Policy only applies to information we collect from you while you are at and while you are actively in a session with SMLG, LLC. If you should link to a third-party website from SMLG, LLC, we strongly encourage you to review and become familiar with that website’s privacy policy.

ADA Compliance

The Smith Martella Law Group, LLC, is committed to developing and maintaining a website that is both accessible to all visitors and compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) put forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
 
We recognize that accessibility and usability are not always possible in every area of the website, or for those visitors using assistive technologies and devices. We conduct accessibility reviews of our website and correct issues revealed by these audits. It is important to note that our efforts are ongoing and continuing in nature.

Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.