WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: May 3, 2025

INTRODUCTION

Law Office of Jerry L. Garner ("the Firm," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ("Website"), including any other media form or mobile application related or connected to the Website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Complete forms or contact fields on our Website

  • Request consultations or legal services

  • Sign up for our newsletter or updates

  • Respond to surveys or communications

  • Use interactive features of our Website

The personal information we may collect includes:

  • First and last name

  • Contact information (email address, mailing address, phone number)

  • Information related to your legal issues or questions

  • Any other information you choose to provide

Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our Website, including:

  • IP addresses

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system

  • Referring website

  • Pages visited and time spent on our Website

  • Geographic location

  • Device information

  • Other technical information collected through cookies and tracking technologies

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Website

  • Communicate with you regarding your legal questions or needs

  • Process your requests for information or consultations

  • Send you newsletters, legal updates, or marketing communications (with your consent)

  • Improve our Website and user experience

  • Develop new services or content

  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends

  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues

  • Comply with legal obligations

LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

Under applicable laws, including the Indiana Data Privacy Law, we process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract with you

  • Compliance with a legal obligation

  • Protection of your vital interests or those of another person

  • Legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party

DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality

Information shared with our attorneys may be protected by attorney-client privilege. However, please note that communications through our Website contact forms are not automatically protected by attorney-client privilege until our firm has formally established an attorney-client relationship with you.

INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

  • With your consent

  • To fulfill the purpose for which you provided it

  • To our service providers who assist us in operating our Website or conducting our business

  • To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to court orders, subpoenas, or other legal processes

  • To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our clients or others

  • In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and collect certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. They are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website.

YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Rights Under Indiana Law

Under the Indiana Data Privacy Law and other applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect about you

  • The right to access your personal information

  • The right to request deletion of your personal information

  • The right to correct inaccuracies in your personal information

  • The right to opt-out of certain processing of your personal information

  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your privacy rights, please submit a verifiable request to us by:

  • Emailing us at jerry@jerrylgarnerlaw.com

  • Calling us at (812) 301-6221

  • Visiting our office at 223 Main Street, Rockport, IN 47635

We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframes required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Law Office of Jerry L. Garner
223 Main Street
Rockport, IN 47635
(812) 301-6221
jerry@jerrylgarnerlaw.com

ATTORNEY-SPECIFIC PRIVACY PROVISIONS

Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality Obligations

As a law firm, we are subject to specific confidentiality obligations under Rule 1.6 of the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct. All information related to client representation is confidential and protected regardless of its source or format. Communication through our website is subject to these same confidentiality standards, though such communications are not automatically protected by attorney-client privilege until a formal attorney-client relationship has been established.

Indiana Data Protection Law Compliance

The Law Office of Jerry L. Garner implements reasonable procedures to safeguard personal information as required by Indiana Code 24-4.9-3-3.5. This includes:

  • Encryption of sensitive data

  • Secure storage of all client information

  • Proper disposal of records containing personal information when no longer needed

  • Limiting access to client information to authorized personnel only

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will comply with Indiana's disclosure requirements under IC 24-4.9-3-4. This may include notification by mail, email, or public notice depending on the circumstances and scope of the breach.

Non-Lawyer Assistants and Confidentiality

Any non-lawyer assistants with access to website data and client information are bound by the same confidentiality obligations as attorneys, in accordance with Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct 9.10 regarding legal assistant ethics.

Handling of Sensitive Criminal Case Information

Given our criminal defense practice focus, we take additional precautions with information related to criminal matters. This includes:

  • Enhanced security for information about active criminal cases

  • Special handling of records containing information about charges, evidence, or defense strategies

  • Strict confidentiality protocols for all case-related communications

  • Secure client portals for sharing sensitive legal documents

Professional Conduct Compliance

Our privacy practices are designed to comply with all applicable Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, including but not limited to provisions regarding attorney advertising (Rule 7.2) and direct contact with prospective clients (Rule 7.3).

Additional Privacy Policies

  • We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

  • Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use our site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity for us, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. For more information about how Google uses your data, please visit Google's "Partner Sites" privacy policy.