Milnor Law PLLC (“Milnor Law,” “the firm,” “we”) respects the privacy of visitors to milnorlaw.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
1. Who we are
Milnor Law PLLC is a Virginia professional limited liability company with offices in Arlington, Virginia. The firm is the data controller for personal information collected through the Site. For privacy inquiries, contact: privacy@milnorlaw.com.
2. Information we collect
We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it, and limited technical information through standard server logs and analytics.
Information you provide
- Name, email address, and any message content you submit through the Contact page or by emailing the firm directly.
- Any other information you elect to send to the firm.
Information collected automatically
- Standard server log data (IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages viewed, timestamps).
- Cookies set by the Site or, with your consent, by analytics providers. See the Cookie Policy for detail.
3. How we use information
- To respond to inquiries and conduct conflict checks.
- To maintain and improve the Site and its security.
- To comply with legal, regulatory, and bar obligations.
- With your consent, to understand aggregate site usage through analytics.
4. Confidentiality and the attorney-client relationship
Sending the firm information through the Site or by email does not create an attorney-client relationship. Until a written engagement letter has been signed and any required conflict checks are complete, please do not send confidential or privileged information. Information sent before that point may not be treated as confidential.
5. Sharing
We do not sell personal information. We share personal information only:
- With service providers that host the Site, deliver email, or provide analytics, under written agreements that limit their use of the information.
- When required by law, court order, regulatory request, or bar inquiry.
- To protect the firm’s legal rights or the safety of any person.
6. Service providers we use
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Vercel | Site hosting and CDN |
| Sanity | Content management |
| Google Analytics 4 | Aggregate analytics (with consent) |
| [Email provider] | Inbound email |
7. Retention
Contact-form submissions and inquiry emails are retained for [retention window] for conflict-check and bar-recordkeeping purposes, then deleted unless the matter is engaged, in which case retention follows the firm’s file-retention schedule. Server logs are retained for up to [90] days. Analytics data is retained per the analytics provider’s defaults.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of personal information we hold about you, and to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. To exercise these rights, contact privacy@milnorlaw.com.
California residents
The firm does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA to know, delete, correct, and limit the use of sensitive personal information. Exercise these rights at the address above.
EU/UK residents
The legal bases for our processing are: (i) consent, where you have opted into analytics; (ii) legitimate interests in operating and securing the Site and responding to inquiries; and (iii) compliance with legal obligations. You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
9. Security
We use commercially reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission over the internet is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children
The Site is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision.
12. Contact
Questions or requests should be directed to privacy@milnorlaw.com or to Milnor Law PLLC, Arlington, Virginia.