Privacy Policy

Van Straten Law Firm ("Van Straten Law Firm," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through our website, www.dvslawfirm.com ("Website").

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your personal information.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Name
Email address
Telephone number
Mailing address
Information submitted through contact forms
Information you provide when requesting a consultation or legal services
Mobile telephone number when you choose to receive SMS/text messages from us
Information relating to your legal matter that you voluntarily provide
Website usage information, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring website, and other analytics collected through cookies or similar technologies

Please do not submit sensitive, confidential, privileged, or time-sensitive information through this Website unless specifically requested by one of our attorneys.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Respond to inquiries.
Schedule consultations and appointments.
Communicate with current and prospective clients.
Evaluate whether we may represent you.
Perform conflict-of-interest checks.
Provide legal services to our clients.
Send administrative notices and firm communications.
Send SMS/text messages if you have opted in to receive them.
Improve the functionality and security of our Website.
Comply with applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations.

SMS Communications

If you opt in to receive SMS/text messages from Van Straten Law Firm, we may send messages regarding:

Appointment confirmations and reminders
Scheduling updates
Case status updates
Requests for information or documents
Other communications relating to our legal representation or your inquiry

Message frequency varies based on your interactions with the Firm.

Message and data rates may apply depending upon your wireless carrier.

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact our office directly.

SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. Mobile information will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes.

How We Share Information

Van Straten Law Firm does not sell your personal information.

We may share personal information only as reasonably necessary with:

Technology vendors that assist in operating our Website
Website hosting providers
Information technology providers
Appointment scheduling services
Secure client communication providers
SMS service providers that facilitate delivery of text messages on our behalf
Professional advisors such as accountants, auditors, or insurers
Courts, governmental agencies, or law enforcement when required by law
Other persons or entities when authorized by you or necessary to provide legal services

These service providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to perform services for Van Straten Law Firm.

SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

Cookies and Analytics

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality
Analyze website traffic
Understand how visitors use our Website
Improve the user experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, portions of the Website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Data Security

Van Straten Law Firm is committed to protecting client confidentiality consistent with applicable Minnesota and Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct.

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information we collect. Although we strive to protect your information, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing electronic information is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Contacting Van Straten Law Firm through this Website, by email, by a contact form, or by SMS/text message does not create an attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship is established only after:

the Firm has completed any necessary conflict-of-interest review; and
both you and the Firm have mutually agreed to the representation.

Until that time, no attorney-client relationship exists.

Do Not Send Confidential Information

Unless you are an existing client and have been specifically instructed to do so, please do not send confidential, privileged, proprietary, or time-sensitive information through this Website, a contact form, email, or SMS/text message.

Information submitted before an attorney-client relationship has been established may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege.

Prospective Clients

Information submitted through this Website may be treated as information from a prospective client under applicable rules of professional conduct.

However, submitting information through this Website does not obligate Van Straten Law Firm to represent you, does not prevent the Firm from representing another person or entity, and does not create an attorney-client relationship unless and until the Firm determines that no conflict of interest exists and agrees to undertake the representation.

Third-Party Websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience.

Van Straten Law Firm is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us to:

Request access to your personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of personal information where appropriate.
Opt out of marketing or other non-essential communications.

Certain legal, ethical, or regulatory obligations may require us to retain information for specified periods of time.

Attorney Advertising

This Website may be considered attorney advertising under applicable law.

The information contained on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Van Straten Law Firm may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Contact Us

Van Straten Law Firm

Website: https://www.dvslawfirm.com

Email: david@dvslawfirm.com

Phone: 920-241-3385

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the information above.

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