This Privacy Policy describes the practices of The Hashemi Law Firm APC ("the Firm," "we," "our," or "us") regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you visit our website, submit a contact form, or otherwise communicate with us. Please read it carefully. By using our website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in two general ways: information you provide to us directly, and information that is collected automatically when you use our website.
Information You Provide
When you fill out a contact form, submit a Lemon Law inquiry, send us an email, or speak with us by phone or text, you may provide us with personal information such as:
- Your full name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Mailing or physical address
- Information about your vehicle (year, make, model)
- Details about your legal matter or the issues you are experiencing
- Any other information you choose to share with us
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, our servers and analytics tools may automatically record certain non-personal information, including:
- Your IP address and approximate geographic location (e.g., city, state)
- Type of browser, device, and operating system
- Date, time, and duration of your visit
- Pages viewed and links clicked
- The website that referred you to ours
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to help us understand how visitors use our site, improve your experience, and measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device by your browser. Cookies allow our site to recognize you on return visits, remember preferences, and measure site traffic and ad performance.
Categories of cookies and tracking we use
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., remembering your cookie-consent choice). These are always active and do not require consent.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site so we can improve it (e.g., Google Analytics). These collect aggregated, mostly anonymous data.
- Advertising / marketing cookies: Used to measure the performance of our advertising and to show you relevant ads on other websites (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Google Ads). These may build a profile of your interests.
- Functional cookies: Enable enhanced features and personalization.
Specific third-party tracking services we use
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4): A web-analytics service operated by Google LLC. GA4 uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site, including pages viewed, time spent, device type, and approximate geographic location. Google may aggregate this data with information from other sources. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google Ads / Tag Manager: Used to measure the effectiveness of our online advertising campaigns and to deliver targeted ads. See Google Ads policies.
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel: A piece of code from Meta Platforms, Inc. that helps us measure the effectiveness of advertising on Facebook and Instagram, deliver relevant ads to users, and show our ads on other websites and apps. The Pixel may collect IP address, browser type, pages visited, and Facebook user ID if you are logged into Facebook. See Meta's Privacy Policy.
- GoHighLevel / LeadConnector: A customer-relationship management (CRM) platform used to receive and manage form submissions. The CRM stores information you submit through our forms.
- Other third-party services for site performance, fraud prevention, hosting, and email delivery.
Your cookie consent & choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept all cookies or reject non-essential ones. Your choice is stored locally in your browser. You can change your choice at any time by clicking "Manage Cookies" in the footer of any page.
You may also:
- Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, alert you when cookies are placed, or delete existing cookies. However, certain features of the site may not function properly without cookies.
- Use industry opt-out tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.
- Use private/incognito browsing mode which limits cookie persistence.
If you reject non-essential cookies, we will not load tracking pixels (Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics) for your session.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes that include:
- Responding to your inquiry or request
- Communicating with you about your potential or active legal matter
- Providing legal services to existing clients
- Sending you periodic updates, newsletters, or information that may be of interest (you may opt out at any time)
- Operating, maintaining, securing, and improving our website
- Measuring the effectiveness of our advertising and outreach
- Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and professional rules
- Protecting our rights, property, and the safety of our staff, clients, and the public
4. SMS / Text Message Consent (TCPA)
This section explains our practices for SMS/text messaging and complies with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
How you opt in
If you provide your phone number on our website or through one of our intake forms and check the consent box at the bottom of the form, you expressly consent to receive calls, text messages (SMS/MMS), and emails from The Hashemi Law Firm at the phone number and email address you provided. This consent includes calls or texts made using an autodialer or prerecorded/artificial voice.
What you'll receive
Messages may relate to your inquiry, scheduling, follow-up about your situation, legal information, or service updates. Message frequency may vary.
Costs
Standard message and data rates may apply from your wireless carrier. The Hashemi Law Firm does not charge you for messages, but your carrier may.
How to opt out
- Reply STOP to any text message to opt out of further text messages from us. You will receive one confirmation message after opting out.
- Reply HELP to any text message to receive help and our contact information.
- You may opt out of email at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
- You may opt out of phone calls by asking us not to call or texting us your preference.
Important notes
- Consent to receive SMS, calls, or emails is not a condition of obtaining legal services.
- We do not share or sell your phone number or SMS opt-in information with third parties for marketing purposes.
- Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
- Supported carriers: AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, and most other major U.S. carriers.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Trusted vendors who help us operate our practice and website (for example, case-management software, hosting providers, analytics platforms, email and messaging services). These vendors are only authorized to use your information to perform services for us.
- Co-counsel or referral counsel: If your matter requires it and only with appropriate authorization, we may share information with co-counsel or refer you to another attorney.
- Legal compliance: When required by law, court order, subpoena, or to comply with legal process; to enforce our rights; or to protect against fraud, abuse, or harm.
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of the Firm's assets, in which case appropriate protections will apply.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites operated by third parties. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we have about you
- Request that we correct inaccurate information
- Request that we delete your information (subject to legal and ethical obligations to retain client files)
- Opt out of marketing communications
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information at the bottom of this page.
California Residents
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to request what categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, the right to request deletion, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell personal information.
10. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because there is no industry-standard interpretation of DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to them. We encourage you to use the cookie controls in your browser if you would like to limit tracking.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after we post any changes means you accept those changes.
12. Not Legal Advice; No Attorney–Client Relationship
The information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Submitting a contact form, sending an email, or otherwise communicating with us through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only when both you and the Firm have signed a written engagement agreement. Until then, please do not send us any confidential or time-sensitive information.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
The Hashemi Law Firm APC
Attn: Privacy Officer
Orange County, California
Phone: (657) 304-0050
Email: info@thehashemilawfirm.com
Web: www.thehashemilawfirm.com