Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 22, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson (the "Firm") collects, uses, and protects information received from individuals who visit or interact with our website, contact us about or request our legal services, or otherwise communicate or do business with the Firm.

In this Privacy Policy, "Personal Information" means any information that can reasonably be used to identify an individual. Personal Information does not include publicly available information from government records,information you have lawfully made available to the general public, or information that has been deidentified oraggregated. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected from job applicants or from the Firm’s current or former employees in that capacity.

1. What Information Is Being Collected

We collect the following categories of Personal Information:

Identifiers, such as name, alias, date of birth, Social Security number, driver's license or state
Contact information, such as email address, phone number, and mailing address, when you submit forms or contact us.
Communications, such as the content of messages, inquiries, documents, and website forms you send to us.
Financial and payment information, such as billing contact details, payment records, and the bank or card details you provide when paying for legal services.
Matter information, such as information about you, your legal matter, and other people involved in it that you or others provide when we evaluate or handle a legal matter.
Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, disability, medical or mental condition, military status, familial status, and union membership.
Internet or network activity information, such as pages visited, time spent, referring pages, browser and device type, IP address, and cookie identifiers.
Geolocation data, such as your general geographic location derived from your IP address.

Sources of Personal Information. We collect Personal Information from the following sources:

You, when you use our website, submit a form, call or email us, visit our office, or engage us for legal services.
Automatically, through cookies and similar technologies when you use our website.
Our clients, vendors, and other individuals, based on your interactions with them.
Referral sources.

Depending on the nature of your matter, some of the information we collect may be "Sensitive Personal Information," such as:

2. For What Purpose Is That Information Being Collected

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide legal services.
To communicate with you regarding your legal matters.
To improve our website and services.
To comply with legal obligations and professional requirements.
To maintain and protect the security of our systems and website.
To process payments and maintain records of transactions.
To perform conflict checks, billing, and other client-administration functions.
To detect and respond to security incidents and to protect against fraudulent or illegal activity.

3. How Is That Information Being Shared

We do not sell your information, and we do not share it with third parties or affiliates for marketing or cross- context behavioral advertising purposes. We may disclose your information only in the following limited circumstances:

When required by law, court order, or legal process.
To protect the rights, privacy, safety, or property of the Firm, our clients, and the public.
With service providers who assist us in operating our website and our practice (such as hosting, IT, and payment processing providers), provided they agree to maintain confidentiality.
In connection with a merger, combination, or transfer of all or part of the Firm's practice.
With your explicit consent for specific purposes.

Service providers that receive Personal Information or Sensitive Personal Information from us may access only the information they need to perform their functions for the Firm and may not use it for any other purpose.

4. Your Rights and Choices

If you are a California resident, or a resident of another state whose consumer privacy law applies to the Firm, you may have the rights described in the table below, subject to the exceptions provided by law.

Right	Description
Right to Know	You may request the categories of Personal Information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which it was collected, our business purposes for collecting it, the categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed it, and the specific pieces of Personal Information we hold about you.
Right to Access and Portability	You may request a copy of the Personal Information you have provided to us in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format.
Right to Correct	You may request that we correct inaccurate Personal Information we maintain about you.
Right to Delete	You may request that we delete Personal Information we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing	You may direct us not to sell your Personal Information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell or share Personal Information.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information	You may direct us to limit our use of Sensitive Personal Information to the purposes permitted by law. We use Sensitive Personal Information only for those permitted purposes.
Right to Non-Discrimination	We will not discriminate or retaliate against you for exercising any of these rights.
Right to Appeal	Depending on your state of residence, if we decline to act on your request, you may appeal our decision by contacting us as described in the "Contact Us" section below.

Submitting a Request. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.

Verifying Your Identity. To protect your information, we will ask you to provide information that allows us to verify your identity, such as your name, email address, phone number, and state of residence, and to match it to the records we maintain. We will request only the information reasonably necessary to verify your identity and respond to your request. If we cannot verify your identity, or if we decline all or part of your request, we will explain why.

Authorized Agents. You may designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf. The agent must provide a valid, verifiable, and notarized power of attorney or other written authorization signed by you that we can verify. We may deny a request from an agent who does not provide sufficient proof of authorization.

Opt-Out Preference Signals and Do Not Track. Because we do not sell or share Personal Information, Global Privacy Control (GPC) and similar opt-out preference signals do not change how we handle your information. Our website does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals.

5. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures may include encryption, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, and restricted access to sensitive data. We limit access to Personal Information to Firm personnel and service providers who need it to perform their duties. If you are issued a password to access any Firm system or portal, please keep it confidential and do not share it with others. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device to remember information about your visit, such as your preferences. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies, which are necessary for the website to function, such as cookies that remember your privacy preferences or allow you to submit forms.
Performance and analytics cookies, which help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited most often, so that we can improve it.
Functional cookies, which remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; however, blocking cookies may cause some features of the website not to work properly. For information on managing cookies in common browsers, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing your information to them.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal and professional obligations. Information related to legal matters is retained in accordance with applicable rules of professional conduct and statutes of limitations. Website usage data is typically retained for twelve (12) months. In deciding how long to retain Personal Information, we also consider the purposes for which it was collected, applicable recordkeeping laws, and any legal obligation to preserve evidence. We review our retention practices periodically and securely purge information when it is no longer needed. You may request deletion of your information at any time, subject to legal requirements.

9. 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. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with Personal Information, we will promptly delete such information and discontinue the child's access to our services. We do not sell or share the Personal Information of consumers under 16 years of age.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy and posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

11. Accessibility

This Privacy Policy is in a form that is accessible to individuals with disabilities.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us at:
Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson
A Professional Law Corporation
Email: info@kroloff.com
Phone: 209-478-2000
We will respond to your inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.