R. O. Brown Law (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use this website.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you fill out the contact form, schedule a consultation, or send us an email. This may include your name, phone number, email address, and a brief description of your legal matter.
We may also collect limited technical information automatically — such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site — through standard server logs and analytics tools.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiry and schedule consultations
- To provide the legal services you request
- To improve the website and our services
- To comply with legal and ethical obligations
Confidentiality & the Attorney-Client Relationship
Submitting information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. No attorney-client relationship is formed until we have agreed in writing to represent you. Please do not send confidential information through the contact form — wait until we have confirmed an engagement.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only:
- With service providers who help us operate the website (e.g., hosting, email)
- When required by law, court order, or applicable rules of professional conduct
- To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
Cookies & Analytics
This website may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. If we deploy Google Analytics, we configure IP-anonymization where available and we do not use analytics for advertising or remarketing.
Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to DNT signals, this website does not currently respond to them. You can still control tracking through your browser's cookie settings and through the cookie consent prompt where applicable.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Data Retention
We retain inquiry information only as long as necessary to respond to your request, comply with our professional and legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Unsolicited inquiries that do not result in an engagement are typically deleted within 24 months. Engagement files are retained per applicable rules of professional conduct and our written engagement agreement.
Data Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect the information you provide. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Your Rights (Including California Residents)
You may contact us at any time to request that we update or delete your information by emailing rbrown@robrownlawfirm.com.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) give you the right to: (1) know what personal information we have collected about you, (2) request that we delete your personal information, (3) request that we correct inaccurate information, and (4) opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email above and we will respond within 45 days.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here.
Contact Us
R. O. Brown Law
907 Calhoun Street, Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 771-4003 · rbrown@robrownlawfirm.com