Law Offices of Ernest Lutz ("the firm," "we," "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through this website, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information we collect
- Information you provide. When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, phone number, email address, preferred contact method, the general type of legal matter, and the brief description you provide.
- Technical information. Our hosting provider may automatically log information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited for security and operational purposes. If analytics are enabled, we may collect aggregated usage information about how visitors use the site.
We ask that you do not submit sensitive information — such as details about an alleged offense, medical records, or health information — through the website.
How we use information
- To respond to your inquiry using the contact method you selected
- To evaluate whether we can assist you, including checking for conflicts of interest
- To protect the website against spam, fraud, and abuse
- To maintain and improve the website
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
How information is shared
We share information only with firm personnel and the service providers that help us operate the website and receive inquiries (for example, website hosting, email delivery, spam protection, and client intake tools). These providers may use the information only to perform services for us. We may also disclose information when required by law.
Spam protection and analytics
Our contact form may use a verification service (such as Cloudflare Turnstile) to distinguish people from automated programs. We do not currently use third-party analytics on this website. If that changes, this policy will be updated to describe the provider and any cookies used.
Data security and retention
Information submitted through this website is transmitted over an encrypted connection. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain inquiry information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law and professional obligations.
Confidentiality and attorney-client privilege
Submitting information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship, and information sent before a relationship is established may not be protected by attorney-client privilege.
Your choices and rights
You may ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information you submitted through this website, subject to our legal and professional obligations. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.
Children's privacy
This website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website.
Contact us
Questions about this policy may be directed to Law Offices of Ernest Lutz, 1801 Century Park East, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067, or by phone at (310) 266-2818 or email at info@ernestlutz.com.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.