Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 16, 2026
Last Updated: October 16, 2026

1. Introduction

Azar Law Offices, LLC (“Azar Law Offices,” “the Firm,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is an Alabama law firm that provides criminal defense legal services. The Firm recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy, security, and confidentiality of information received from clients, prospective clients, website visitors, and other individuals who communicate with the Firm.

This Privacy Policy explains how the Firm collects, uses, maintains, protects, and discloses personal information in connection with its website, communications, intake procedures, and legal services.

The Firm handles information in accordance with applicable law and its professional obligations, including the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct governing the confidentiality of information relating to the representation of clients. By using the Firm’s website or voluntarily providing information to the Firm, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy, subject to any rights and protections provided by applicable law.

2. Information we collect

Depending on the nature of your interaction with the Firm, we may collect the following categories of information.

A. Personal Identification Information

• Name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
• Date of birth and other identifying information when reasonably necessary for legal representation.
• Information concerning an emergency contact or authorized representative, when applicable.

B. Criminal and Legal Information

In connection with prospective or existing legal representation, the Firm may receive sensitive information, including:

• Criminal charges, arrest records, warrants, and court records.
• Case numbers, court dates, and information concerning pending criminal proceedings.
• Information concerning prior convictions, probation, parole, or other supervision.
• Statements, documents, photographs, recordings, and other evidence provided for legal review.
• Information concerning witnesses, alleged victims, co-defendants, and other individuals involved in a legal matter.

C. Communications and Intake Information

We may collect information submitted through telephone calls, email messages, website contact forms, consultation requests, written correspondence, and other communications with the Firm.

D. Website and Technical Information

When you visit our website, we or our website service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, including internet protocol (IP) address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral sources, and dates and times of visits. Cookies and similar technologies may be used to support website functionality, understand website usage, and improve performance, depending on the website’s actual configuration.

E. Payment and Billing Information

If you retain the Firm, we may collect information necessary to administer legal fees, invoices, payment arrangements, and other authorized financial transactions. Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers when applicable.

3. How we use personal information

The Firm may use personal information for legitimate law-practice and business purposes, including:

1. Responding to inquiries and requests for consultations.
2. Conducting conflict-of-interest checks before accepting a matter.
3. Evaluating prospective representation and determining whether the Firm can accept a case.
4. Providing legal advice, criminal defense representation, and related legal services.
5. Preparing pleadings, motions, discovery requests, correspondence, and other legal documents.
6. Communicating with clients and authorized representatives.
7. Scheduling appointments, hearings, and other case-related activities.
8. Administering billing, payments, accounting, and recordkeeping.
9. Maintaining website functionality, security, and performance.
10. Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, court-imposed, and professional obligations.
11. Protecting the rights, property, personnel, clients, and operations of the Firm.
12. Investigating and responding to suspected fraud, cybersecurity incidents, or unauthorized access.

The Firm will not knowingly use confidential client information for purposes unrelated to the representation except as authorized by the client, permitted or required by applicable law, or otherwise allowed by the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct.

4. Attorney client confidentiality

Azar Law Offices recognizes its professional duty to protect information relating to the representation of its clients.

Under Rule 1.6 of the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, a lawyer generally may not reveal information relating to a client’s representation unless the client consents, disclosure is impliedly authorized to carry out the representation, or an applicable exception permits disclosure.

The Firm takes confidentiality seriously and seeks to safeguard client information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Important notice concerning website inquiries: Submitting a contact form, sending an email, or leaving a voicemail does not automatically establish an attorney-client relationship. Although information received from a prospective client may be protected by applicable professional-conduct rules or other law, the extent of protection depends on the circumstances.

Do not submit detailed admissions, confidential evidence, Social Security numbers, account credentials, or other highly sensitive information through an unsecured website form or ordinary email unless the Firm has instructed you to use that method.

5. No attorney client relationship created by website use

Visiting the Firm’s website, reading its content, or contacting the Firm does not, by itself, establish an attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship is established only when the Firm agrees to undertake representation in accordance with its applicable engagement procedures.

The Firm may decline representation for any lawful reason. Prospective clients should not assume that the Firm has agreed to represent them until the Firm confirms acceptance of the matter.

If you have a pending criminal charge, court date, warrant, or other time-sensitive legal matter, do not assume that sending an online inquiry preserves a deadline or protects your legal rights.

6. Disclosure of personal information

The Firm does not sell personal information obtained in connection with its legal practice.

The Firm may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes, including the following circumstances:

A. Client-Authorized Disclosures

Information may be shared with third parties when authorized by the client or reasonably necessary to carry out the representation, subject to applicable professional obligations.

B. Legal Proceedings and Case Representation

The Firm may disclose appropriate information to courts, opposing counsel, prosecutors, investigators, expert witnesses, consultants, or other authorized participants when necessary or appropriate for the representation and consistent with applicable law and professional obligations.

C. Service Providers

The Firm may use trusted third-party providers for services such as website hosting, secure electronic storage, email, document management, legal research, billing, payment processing, cybersecurity, and information technology support.

These providers may process information on the Firm’s behalf to perform contracted services. The Firm seeks to use reasonable safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information involved.

D. Legal Requirements

Information may be disclosed when required by applicable law, a valid court order, or other legally enforceable process, or when disclosure is otherwise permitted by law and applicable professional rules. The Firm will evaluate applicable confidentiality obligations before making a disclosure.

E. Protection of Rights and Security

The Firm may disclose information when authorized or required by applicable law to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of the Firm or others.

The Firm does not authorize third parties to use confidential client information for their own independent marketing purposes merely because they provide services to the Firm.

7. Data security

The Firm seeks to maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Depending on the information and circumstances, safeguards may include:

• Limiting access to personnel who have a legitimate need to access the information.
• Using password protection and access controls.
• Maintaining appropriate protections for electronic devices, email accounts, and stored documents.
• Using secure storage or transmission methods when appropriate for sensitive legal information.
• Training personnel regarding confidentiality and information-handling obligations.
• Reviewing the practices of relevant technology and service providers.
• Securely disposing of information when retention is no longer required or appropriate.

No website, electronic transmission, or information-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. The Firm therefore cannot guarantee absolute security, but it seeks to maintain safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information it handles.

8. Retention and disposal of information

The Firm retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide legal services, maintain appropriate records, satisfy legal and professional obligations, administer financial matters, and address disputes or other legitimate business needs.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of record, the nature of the legal matter, applicable law, court requirements, and the Firm’s record-retention practices.

The Firm may securely destroy or dispose of information when retention is no longer necessary or required. Records subject to a legal hold, pending proceeding, professional obligation, or other applicable retention requirement will be handled accordingly.

9. Cookies and website analytics

The Firm’s website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to support navigation, measure website performance, identify technical issues, and understand how visitors use the website.

The specific information collected depends on the technologies installed on the website. Visitors may be able to control cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

If the Firm uses third-party analytics, advertising, or embedded website services, those services may collect information according to their own privacy policies and technical practices.

10. Third party websites and services

The Firm’s website may contain links to third-party websites, court resources, government agencies, payment services, or other external resources.

The Firm does not control the privacy practices, security, or content of independent third-party websites. Visiting those websites is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by the Firm.

11. Children and juvenile matters

The Firm may provide legal services involving juveniles or receive information concerning a minor in connection with a legal matter.

The Firm treats information relating to juvenile matters with appropriate care and handles such information in accordance with applicable confidentiality requirements and professional obligations.

The Firm’s website is not intended to encourage children to submit sensitive personal information through public contact forms. A parent, guardian, or other authorized person may contact the Firm regarding a potential legal matter involving a minor, subject to applicable law.

12. Your privacy rights and requests

Depending on applicable law and the nature of the information, you may request information about personal information the Firm maintains concerning you, ask that inaccurate information be corrected, or request deletion of information when legally permissible.

Requests may be subject to verification of identity, applicable exceptions, record- retention obligations, legal holds, and the Firm’s duties to current and former clients. Nothing in this policy requires the Firm to disclose privileged information, confidential client information, protected work product, or information that the Firm is otherwise legally or ethically prohibited from disclosing.

To make a privacy-related inquiry, contact the Firm using the contact information provided at the end of this policy.

13. Email and electronic communications

Electronic communications may involve risks, including misdirected messages, unauthorized access, phishing, malware, or interception.

The Firm may use email and other electronic communication methods when appropriate for client service and legal practice.

Clients should notify the Firm if they have concerns about the security of a particular communication method or wish to discuss alternative arrangements for exchanging sensitive information.

The Firm will take reasonable precautions appropriate to the circumstances when communicating information relating to a client’s representation.

14. Data incidents and unauthorized access

If the Firm becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, it will assess the incident and take appropriate steps consistent with applicable law and professional obligations.

Depending on the nature of the incident and applicable legal requirements, those steps may include investigating the incident, taking measures to contain or remediate it, securing affected systems, and providing notices to affected individuals or government authorities when required.

15. Changes to this privacy policy

The Firm may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in its practices, technology, legal obligations, or website operations. Any revised policy will be posted on the Firm’s website with an updated revision date.

Changes will apply prospectively as stated in the revised policy, subject to applicable law.

Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.

16. Governing law

This Privacy Policy is intended to be interpreted consistently with applicable federal law, Alabama law, and the professional obligations governing attorneys licensed to practice in Alabama.

Nothing in this policy is intended to waive attorney-client privilege, diminish the Firm’s ethical duties, or limit any rights afforded by applicable law.

17. Contact information

Questions, concerns, or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Azar Law Offices, LLC
Alabama Criminal Defense Law Firm

Mailing Address: 10 Cambridge Court, Wetumpka, AL 36093

Telephone: (334) 731-1073

Email: tjazar@azarlawoffices.com

Website: https://www.azarlawoffices.com