Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9/29/05

Georgia Children’s Defense, LLC values your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through our website georgiachildrensdefense.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Contact Forms & Consultation Requests: Name, email, phone number, and any details you choose to share about your legal matter.

• Emails & Communication Submissions: Any information included when contacting us.

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps, referrer URLs, and similar information, collected via cookies and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations.

• Provide legal services and manage client relationships.

• Improve our Site and understand usage patterns.

• Send occasional updates or resources (only if you opt in).

3. Disclosure of Information

We may share your information:

• With Service Providers: For Site hosting, maintenance, analytics, or email services.

• As Required by Law: To comply with court orders, subpoenas, or other legal obligations.

• To Protect Rights: Where necessary to protect safety, rights, or property.

4. Attorney-Client Relationship & Confidentiality

• No Attorney-Client Relationship Created by Website Use: Submitting information through this Site, email, or contact form does not establish an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is only formed after a written agreement is signed.

• Confidentiality: Information provided by parents, guardians, or clients in the context of seeking representation will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable laws. However, please do not send sensitive or confidential information through online forms until an attorney-client relationship is formally established.

5. Children’s Privacy

Our services involve juvenile defense, but we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this Site. All online inquiries must be submitted by a parent or guardian. If we inadvertently receive information from a child under 13 without parental involvement, we will delete it promptly.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

• We use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to improve Site performance and analyze traffic in aggregated form.

• Most cookies are temporary and can be managed or disabled in your browser settings, though certain features may be limited.

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Opt-Out of Communications: You may opt out of marketing communications by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.

• Access or Correction: You may request access to or correction of the personal data we maintain about you by contacting us.

8. Data Security and Retention

• We employ reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information.

• Information is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described here or as required by law.

9. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy and your use of this Site are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this Site, with the “Effective Date” noted at the top.