Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 9/21/25
1. Introduction
Welcome to the law firm of Ricardo N. Gonzalez (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using our site, you agree to the terms of this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: what you give us directly and what we collect automatically.
A. Information You Give Us:
When you fill out a contact form on our website, we may collect personal information such as:
- Your Name
- Your Phone Number
- Your Email Address
- Details about your legal situation that you choose to provide.
B. Information We Collect Automatically:
As you browse our website, we may use technology to automatically collect information, including:
- Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, pages you visited, and the time and date of your visit.
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help our website work better.
- Tracking Pixels: We use tools like the Facebook Pixel and Google Tag Manager. These are small pieces of code that help us understand how you interact with our website, see how you found us, and show you relevant ads on other platforms like Facebook or Google.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for several important reasons:
- To Respond to You: To contact you by phone, email, or text about your legal inquiry.
- To Improve Our Website: To understand how visitors use our site so we can make it better and more helpful.
- For Marketing: To show you relevant ads about our legal services on other websites (also known as “retargeting”).
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to anyone. Period.
We may share your information only in these limited situations:
- With Service Providers: We share data with companies that help us run our website and our marketing, such as Google (for analytics) and Meta/Facebook (for advertising). These companies are not allowed to use your information for their own purposes.
- For Legal Reasons: If we are required by law, such as by a court order, we may have to disclose your information.
5. Cookies, Pixels, and Tracking Technologies
Cookies and pixels help us make your experience on our site better and help us find other people who may need our legal services. You have control over these technologies.
- You can set your web browser to refuse cookies. However, this may cause some parts of our website to not work correctly.
- You can opt out of targeted advertising from Google and Facebook through their ad settings platforms.
External Link Suggestion: Learn how to manage your ad preferences on major platforms.
- Google Ad Settings – https://adssettings.google.com
- Facebook Ad Preferences – https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings
6. Your Consent for SMS/Text Messaging
Our website allows you to provide your phone number to contact us.
By providing your phone number on our contact form and agreeing to our Terms & Conditions, you are giving us your express written consent to send you text messages (SMS).
These messages will be used to communicate with you about your case inquiry and to schedule your consultation. You can opt out of receiving texts from us at any time by replying with the word “STOP.” Standard message and data rates from your cell phone carrier may apply.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable security measures to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no website or internet transmission is ever 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the new policy on this page and update the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.
