Basha Law, PLLC ("we," "us," or "the Firm") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you. This Policy applies to information collected through bashalawfirm.com and related online properties operated by the Firm.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically when you visit the website.
Information you provide
When you complete the intake form, request a consultation, subscribe to updates, or communicate with the Firm through the website, you may provide us with:
- your name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address
- the town or city in which you reside
- information about the legal matter you are inquiring about, including descriptions of your situation, dates of relevant events, and other contextual details
- your preferred method and time of contact
- how you learned about the Firm
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, our hosting provider (Vercel) and any integrated analytics or performance-monitoring services may automatically collect technical information about your visit, including:
- IP address, general geographic location, and internet service provider
- browser type, operating system, and device characteristics
- referring website, pages visited, and length of visit
- date and time of access
2. How We Use the Information
We use the information you provide to:
- respond to your inquiries and evaluate potential representation
- schedule and prepare for consultations
- provide the legal services you have engaged the Firm to perform
- send you administrative communications about your matter
- comply with our legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations as attorneys
We use technical information collected automatically to operate, secure, and improve the website, to prevent fraud and abuse, and to compile aggregated analytics about how the website is used.
3. Attorney-Client Privilege
Please note that submitting information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Communications transmitted before an attorney-client relationship is formed may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. To protect the confidentiality of sensitive information, do not include privileged or confidential details in your intake submission. We will gather those details in a proper confidential setting once representation is established.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers. We rely on carefully selected
vendors to help operate the Firm and the website, including:
- hosting and edge delivery (Vercel)
- transactional email delivery (Resend)
- appointment scheduling (Calendly)
- payment processing (LawPay)
- translation services (Google Translate)
- Legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements. We may disclose information as required to comply with applicable law, a court order, a subpoena, or the rules of professional conduct governing attorneys.
- With your consent. We may disclose information for other purposes when you have expressly authorized us to do so.
5. Data Retention
Client-related information is retained in accordance with our internal record-retention policies, applicable rules of professional conduct, and any statutory or regulatory retention obligations. Inquiries that do not result in an engagement may be retained for a reasonable period to maintain a record of conflict-of-interest information and to comply with our professional responsibilities.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures designed to protect the information you provide from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- HTTPS encryption of all traffic to and from the website
- server-side validation and rate limiting on submitted forms
- HTTP security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, Strict-Transport-Security, and others)
- API keys and other secrets stored in secure environment-variable vaults, never in source code
- professional-conduct policies governing the Firm's handling of confidential client information
No method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security in transmission.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website uses a limited number of cookies and similar technologies to operate. Specifically, browser storage may be used to remember your language selection so that the site remains in your chosen language as you navigate. Third-party services embedded in the website (such as Google Translate) may set their own cookies subject to their own privacy policies. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect some features of the website.
8. Third-Party Services and Links
The website contains links to third-party websites and integrates with third-party services, including those listed in Section 4 above. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected on any third-party website or by any third-party service. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before providing personal information to it.
9. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it.
10. Your Choices
You may:
- decline to provide the optional fields on our intake form
- request that we correct or delete information you have submitted, subject to our record-retention and professional-responsibility obligations
- unsubscribe from any optional communications by contacting us directly
- disable or block cookies through your browser settings
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Your continued use of the website following the posting of a revised Policy constitutes your acceptance of that revised Policy.
12. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy, or requests concerning your
information, may be directed to:
Basha Law, PLLC
38 Eastwood Drive, Suite 112
South Burlington, VT 05403
info@bashalawfirm.com
(802) 448-4341
Attorney Advertising. The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.