Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 12, 2026
Privacy Policy
Welcome to the website of DeAtley Ethics Law & Mediation, LLC (“Firm”). The Firm is
committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of the
information you provide through our website.

This Privacy Policy explains how the Firm collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards
your information when you visit the Firm’s website, deatleyethicslaw.com. By using
this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This privacy policy applies to information collected online from users of this website. In
this policy, you can learn what kind of information the Firm collects, when and how the
information might be used, how the information is protected, and the choices you have
with respect to your personal information.

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1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:

• Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may choose to provide personal information by:

• Completing a contact form

• Requesting a consultation

• Sending an email

• Calling the office

• Subscribing to newsletters or updates

This information may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Mailing address

• Company or business name

• Information regarding your legal matter

• Any documents you voluntarily submit

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Information that you provide to the Firm through the contact form or online chat will be
used so that the Firm may respond to your inquiry. Please do not send confidential or
sensitive information through this website unless specifically requested.

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2. Information Automatically Collected
When you visit the Firm’s website, we may automatically collect certain technical
information, including:

• IP address

• Name of your unique internet service provider

• The town/city, county/state and country from which you access or website

• Browser type or computer you use

• Device information

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Date and time of visit

• Referring website

• The pages you viewed on the site

• Time spent on pages

This information helps us improve our website and understand visitor usage.

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3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember user preferences

• Improve website functionality

• Analyze website traffic

• Enhance user experience

By visiting this website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies in
accordance with this Privacy Statement. You may disable cookies through your browser
settings. Doing so may affect certain website features. You can opt out of Google’s use
of cookies by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.

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4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to inquiries

• Schedule consultations

• Provide requested legal services

• Improve our website

• Communicate with you

• Maintain website security

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

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5. No Attorney-Client Relationship
Submitting information through this website does not create an attorney-client
relationship.
An attorney-client relationship exists only after:

• We determine that no conflict of interest exists;

• Both you and the Firm agree to the representation; and

• An engagement agreement has been executed.

Until then, information submitted through this website may not be treated as privileged
or confidential.

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6. Disclosure of Information
We may disclose your information:

• To service providers who assist in operating our website or business

• When required by law

• To comply with court orders or legal process

• To protect our legal rights

• With your consent

The Firm does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.

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7. Data Security

The Firm uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed
to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We
cannot guarantee absolute security.

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8. Third-Party Services
Our Firm may use services hosted by third parties to assist in providing our services
and to help us understand the use of our site by our visitors. These services may collect
information sent by our browser as part of a web page request, including your IP
address or cookies. If these third-party services collect information helpful to us such as
website trends without identifying individual visitors.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services such
as:

• Website hosting providers

• Analytics providers

• Scheduling software

• Payment processors

• Mapping services

• Social media platforms

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These third parties maintain their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for
their privacy practices.

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9. Email Communications
If you contact us by email, we may retain your correspondence to respond to your
inquiry and maintain our business records.

Please remember that ordinary email communications may not be secure.

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11. Your Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal
information, including the right to:

• Request access to your information

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of certain information

• Opt out of certain data processing activities, where applicable

To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us using the information below.

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12. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable
California privacy laws. California residents may contact us regarding applicable privacy rights using the contact information below.

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13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes become effective when posted on this page. The “Effective Date” above will indicate the latest revision.

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14. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
DeAtley Ethics Law & Mediation
Telephone: 301-246-6937
Email: melinda@deatleyethicslaw.com

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15. Professional Responsibility
Nothing contained on this website or in this Privacy Policy shall be construed as legal
advice or as creating an attorney-client relationship.

This website may constitute attorney advertising in jurisdictions where applicable. Prior
results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Users should consult directly with an attorney regarding their specific legal matter.