Effective Date: January 7, 2026
The Law Offices of Fernando Hidalgo, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “the Firm”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personal information through our website justiceisurright.com, which is operated by our San Francisco Bay Area law officejusticeisurright.com. By using our Site, you consent to the collection and use of information as described below.
Information We Collect
- Contact Information. When you use our online contact form or email us, we collect the personal data you provide. For example, our contact form requests your Name and Email address, and allows you to attach any files to your messagejusticeisurright.com. We use this information to respond to your inquiries or to evaluate your case.
- Communications and Content. Any messages, comments, or questions you submit (including any documents you attach) will be collected and stored by us. We encourage you not to send highly confidential or sensitive information through the Site until we establish an attorney-client relationship.
- Technical and Usage Data. When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage through cookies and similar technologiesjusticeisurright.com. This can include your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the dates/times of visits. These technical details help us operate and improve the Site (for example, we use cookies “to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience” as stated on our Sitejusticeisurright.com).
- Third-Party Services. Our Site uses Google’s reCAPTCHA on the contact forms for security (to verify human users). By using this feature, Google may collect information such as your IP address and browser data under Google’s Privacy Policyjusticeisurright.com. If you choose to schedule an appointment via our online scheduler (linking to appointmentshidalgolaw.as.me) justiceisurright.com, that third-party service will collect whatever information (typically name, email, and phone number) you enter to book your appointment under its own privacy terms. (We do not control that external site.)
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes, all of which are necessary for operating our legal services or complying with law:
- Responding to Inquiries. We use your name, email, and message content to answer your questions or schedule a consultation. For example, we use Google reCAPTCHA on our forms to prevent spam and protect our Site’s securityjusticeisurright.com.
- Legal Services. We use your information to provide legal advice and services you request, to prepare documents, and to communicate about your case.
- Site Improvement and Analytics. We analyze traffic and usage data (as disclosed on our Site) to understand how our visitors use the Site and to improve its performancejusticeisurright.com. This includes using tools like Google Analytics (which may set cookies) to gather aggregated, non-identifying information about visitor behavior.
- Compliance and Protection. We may use your data to verify compliance with our policies, to secure our network and servers, and to protect our rights or the rights of others (for example, to prevent fraud or abuse).
- Administrative. We use contact information to maintain our client records, send appointment confirmations, or update you on firm news if you request it. We will not use your personal data for unrelated marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. As our website banner states, “We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience”justiceisurright.com. For example, we employ Google Analytics to monitor how users interact with the Site. Cookies may collect information such as your device type, browser, and browsing actions. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the Site may not function properly without them. We do not use cookies to sell your personal information.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We share information only in the ways described below:
- Service Providers. We may share your data with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (such as website hosting, email delivery, analytics, or scheduling). These providers are contractually bound to protect your information and may use it only to perform services for us. For example, we use Google services (like reCAPTCHA and Analytics) which may process your data under their policiesjusticeisurright.comjusticeisurright.com.
- Legal and Compliance. We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, enforce our policies, or protect the rights and safety of others.
- Aggregated Data. We may share aggregated or anonymized data that does not directly identify you (for example, total number of visitors, performance metrics).
- With Your Consent. We may share personal information with other parties if you have given us permission to do so (for example, referring you to another attorney or sharing documents if you request it).
Data Retention
We retain the personal information collected through the Site only as long as needed to provide our services or as required by law. For example, if you submit a contact form, we will keep your name and message in our records until we resolve your inquiry or as long as necessary to comply with our legal obligations (such as record-keeping for client files). When personal data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information. California law provides that you may request that we disclose the categories of personal data we have collected about you and how we use it, and you may request that we delete the personal data we have collected (subject to certain exceptions)oag.ca.gov. You may also request that we refrain from “selling” or sharing your personal data; our Firm does not sell or share personal information for profit. California law also prohibits businesses from discriminating against you for exercising these rights. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us as described below. (We will verify your identity before responding to such requests.)
Attorney-Client Privilege
Please note that submitting information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Any communications via the Site (including contact forms or email) remain non-confidential unless and until we formally agree to represent you. You should not send any highly sensitive or confidential information until you have an established attorney-client relationship with us.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact the Law Offices of Fernando Hidalgo, Inc. by mail, phone, or email:
We will respond to your inquiries and CCPA requests in accordance with applicable law.
Effective Date
This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 7, 2026. We may update this policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. If we make material changes, we will update the effective date above.
Sources: Information about our site’s practices is drawn from our website content (such as the cookie noticejusticeisurright.com, contact form fieldsjusticeisurright.com, and other site featuresjusticeisurright.comjusticeisurright.com) and applicable California privacy lawsoag.ca.gov.