Privacy Policy for Metzger Law Firm LLC

Last Updated: November 11, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Metzger Law Firm LLC (“Metzger Law,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at https://metzgerlawfirmllc.com/ (the “Site”) or engage with our services, such as requesting a free case evaluation for personal injury matters. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly, in line with applicable laws, including those governing attorney-client confidentiality.

As a personal injury law firm based in Mobile, Alabama, we handle sensitive information related to potential clients’ cases, such as accident details and medical histories. This policy explains our practices to ensure transparency. If you have questions, please contact us at the information provided below.

Table of Contents

1. Information We Collect
2. How We Use Your Information
3. How We Share Your Information
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
5. Data Security
6. Your Rights and Choices
7. Data Retention
8. Children’s Privacy
9. International Data Transfers
10. Changes to This Policy
11. Contact Us

Information We Collect

We collect information to provide legal consultations and evaluate potential personal injury cases. The types of information we may collect include:

• Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address provided via contact forms or case evaluation requests.
• Sensitive Case Information: Details about accidents (e.g., auto wrecks, slip and falls, dog bites), injuries, medical history, employment details, or insurance information shared during consultations.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site, collected automatically through cookies or server logs.
• Communication Data: Information from emails, phone calls, or online chats related to your inquiry. We collect this information directly from you (e.g., when you submit a form for a free case review) or automatically as you interact with the Site. We do not collect payment information on the Site, as initial consultations are free.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Responding to your inquiries and scheduling consultations for personal injury claims.
• Evaluating your case and providing legal advice under attorney-client privilege.
• Communicating updates about your potential matter, such as next steps in a claim.
• Improving our Site and services (e.g., analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience).
• Complying with legal obligations, such as record-keeping for statutes of limitations.

We will not use your information for marketing unrelated to your case without your consent.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in limited circumstances:

• With Service Providers: Trusted third parties (e.g., IT providers, email services) who assist us in operating the Site or handling consultations, bound by confidentiality agreements.
• For Case Handling: If you become a client, we may share details with medical experts, insurers, or courts as necessary for your personal injury claim, with your consent.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or to protect our rights.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or sale, with safeguards for your data.

All sharing is done securely and only as needed.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze traffic. These may include:

• Essential Cookies: For Site navigation and form submissions.
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).

You can manage cookies through your browser settings, or here. We do not use tracking for targeted advertising.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures, such as encryption, firewalls, and access controls, to protect your information from unauthorized access, especially sensitive case details. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection. Attorney-client communications are treated with the highest confidentiality under professional ethics rules.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like CCPA (California) or GDPR (EU):

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
• Opt out of certain sharing or sales (though we do not sell data).
• Request details on disclosures.

To exercise these rights, email us at info@metzgerlawfirmllc.com. We will respond within 45 days. For sensitive client data, rights are balanced with legal retention needs.

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary:

• Consultation inquiries: Up to 1 year, or longer if you become a client.
• Client case files: 6 years after case resolution, per Alabama statutes of limitations for personal injury claims. Thereafter, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have, contact us immediately for deletion.

International Data Transfers

As a U.S.-based firm, your data is primarily stored in the United States. If transferred internationally (e.g., to cloud providers), we use safeguards like standard contractual clauses to protect it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with the updated date. Significant changes will be notified via email or Site notice. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance.

Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your data, contact:

Metzger Law Firm LLC
205 Saint Emanuel St.
Mobile, AL 36602

Phone: (251) 285-6488
Email: info@metzgerlawfirmllc.com