Disclaimer and Privacy policy
Legal Disclaimer
The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney regarding your individual circumstances and legal needs.
We invite you to contact Davis Simmons, PLLC and welcome your calls, letters, emails, and other communications. However, contacting Davis Simmons, PLLC does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is established only through an appropriate written engagement agreement or as otherwise expressly agreed by the Firm.
Please do not send confidential, sensitive, or time-sensitive information to us unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established, and you have been instructed regarding an appropriate method for transmitting such information.
Privacy Policy
Davis Simmons, PLLC (“Davis Simmons,” “the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information obtained through our website, online forms, communications, text messaging services, and other interactions with the Firm.
By using this website or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revisions will be posted on this website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- your name;
- mailing address;
- email address;
- telephone or mobile phone number;
- information submitted through contact, consultation, scheduling, or intake forms;
- information relating to your inquiry or request for legal services;
- payment and transaction information;
- communications you send to the Firm;
- text messaging opt-in and consent information; and
- other information you voluntarily provide to us.
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you use our website, including your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, device information, referring website, pages visited, and information collected through cookies or similar technologies.
Providing information through our website, an online form, email, text message, or other communication does not,
by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for legitimate business and legal purposes, including to:
- respond to inquiries and requests;
- schedule consultations and appointments;
- communicate with prospective, current, and former clients;
- provide legal services to clients;
- administer client intake and matter management;
- process payments and maintain financial records;
- send appointment confirmations, reminders, and other service-related communications;
- send text messages when a person has provided appropriate consent;
- maintain and improve our website, technology, and services;
- protect against fraud, unauthorized activity, security threats, or misuse;
- comply with legal, ethical, regulatory, and professional obligations; and
- operate and administer the Firm.
We do not sell personal information collected through this website for third-party marketing or promotional
purposes.
3. Disclosure of Information and Service Providers
We may disclose personal information to third-party vendors, contractors, subcontractors, and service providers when reasonably necessary for them to perform services on our behalf or support the operation of the Firm.
These services may include, for example, website hosting, information technology, practice management, client intake, customer service, answering services, scheduling, payment processing, email and communications services, data storage, document management, and text messaging services.
We may also disclose information when required or permitted by law, regulation, court order, legal process, professional obligation, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, security, or interests of the Firm, our clients, or others.
Service providers receiving information on our behalf are permitted to use the information only as appropriate to provide the applicable services or as otherwise permitted by law.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing with subcontractors or service providers in support of services, such as customer service, is permitted.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.
The Firm does not sell, rent, or disclose mobile telephone numbers or SMS consent information to third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.
4. Text Messaging and SMS Communications
If you voluntarily provide your mobile telephone number and consent to receive text messages from Davis Simmons, PLLC, we may send you text messages concerning your inquiry, consultation, appointment, client matter, Firm services, or other communications for which you have provided consent.
Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to a message. After you submit an opt- out request, you may receive a final confirmation message indicating that you have been unsubscribed.
For assistance regarding text messages, reply HELP or contact Davis Simmons, PLLC using the contact information provided below.
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing services from or retaining Davis Simmons, PLLC.
Your consent to receive text messages applies only to communications from Davis Simmons, PLLC for the purposes disclosed when consent is obtained.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent information will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
5. Email Communications
If you voluntarily provide your email address, we may use it to respond to your inquiry, provide information you requested, communicate regarding appointments or legal services, and send other communications consistent with your relationship with the Firm.
Where applicable, marketing or promotional email communications will include an appropriate method to unsubscribe from future marketing emails.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent the Firm from sending transactional, administrative, legal, or service-related communications that are necessary in connection with an existing relationship or request.
6. Payment Information
When payment information is provided in connection with Firm services, payments may be processed through third-party payment processors.
We use reasonable measures to protect sensitive payment information. Payment processors may collect, process, and retain payment information in accordance with their own privacy and security practices.
The Firm does not disclose payment card information to third parties for their independent marketing or promotional purposes.
7. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the website, and maintain website security.
If you leave a comment or use certain website features, you may have the option to save information such as your name, email address, or website in cookies for convenience.
Our website may also use temporary or persistent cookies for login functionality, user preferences, security, analytics, or other website functions.
You may be able to configure your browser to reject or limit cookies. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain portions of the website.
8. IP Addresses and Technical Information
We may collect and use IP addresses and other technical information to:
- maintain website security;
- detect or prevent fraud or unauthorized activity;
- diagnose technical problems;
- administer and improve our website; and
- understand general website usage.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.
Davis Simmons, PLLC does not control the privacy, security, or content practices of independent third-party websites. When you leave our website or interact directly with a third-party service, that third party’s privacy policy and terms may apply.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites and services before providing personal information to them.
10. Data Security
Davis Simmons, PLLC uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Where appropriate, we use encryption and other security measures to protect information transmitted electronically.
However, no Internet transmission, electronic communication, or information storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, although we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted electronically.
11. Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Information
This Privacy Policy governs the Firm’s general collection and handling of personal information. It does not replace or limit the Firm’s professional obligations regarding attorney-client confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, or other duties imposed by applicable law or professional rules.
Information provided before an attorney-client relationship is established may not receive all protections applicable to information provided within an established attorney-client relationship.
For that reason, prospective clients should not send confidential or sensitive information unless the Firm requests it through an appropriate communication method.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or services.
Any revised Privacy Policy will be posted on this website. The revised policy will become effective as stated when it is posted.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or our text messaging practices, please contact:
Davis Simmons, PLLC
2501 Bragg Boulevard, Suite A
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Telephone: 910-491-9044
Email: support@davissimmons.law