Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 11, 2025

The Law Offices of Kristina Reed (“Firm,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide to us when you visit www.kristinareed.com (the “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

This Policy applies to information we collect on this Website and through any electronic communications you send to us via the Website. It does not apply to information collected by any third party, including through any application or content that may link to or be accessible from our Website. By accessing or using the Website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect About You

1.1. Personal Information You Provide

We may collect information by which you can be personally identified (“Personal Information”) when you interact with our Website, including, but not limited to:

• Contact Information such as your name, email address, telephone number, and physical address.
• Inquiry Details such as messages, questions, and information you provide when requesting a consultation or filling out online forms.
• Payment Information if you schedule and pay for a consultation through our Website or a third-party payment processor. We typically receive a payment confirmation, but we do not store or process your credit card data on our own servers.

1.2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and usage patterns, including:

• Device Information such as your IP address, operating system, and browser type.
• Browsing Information such as the pages you visit on the Website, the date and time of your visit, and the links you click.

We collect this information using technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. You can typically set your browser to refuse some or all browser cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or that you provide to us for the following purposes:

1. To Provide Services. To schedule consultations, provide legal information (when appropriate), and otherwise respond to your inquiries.
2. Website Management. To operate, maintain, and improve our Website, including troubleshooting, data analysis, and testing.
3. Payment Processing. If you pay for an initial consultation or other fees online, we use your information to process transactions and confirm payment through a third-party payment processor.
4. Communication. To communicate with you about your inquiry, consultation status, and any changes to our services or policies.
5. Legal and Regulatory Compliance. To comply with applicable laws, legal processes, and law enforcement requests, and to enforce our Terms of Use and Service or any other agreement we have with you.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell or rent your Personal Information to third parties. We may share or disclose your information under the following circumstances:

1. Service Providers. We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, website hosting, analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and to use it only for the services they provide us.
2. Legal Requirements. We may disclose your information to comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including responding to a government or regulatory request.
3. Business Transfers. In the event that we consider or undertake a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of some or all of our assets, the relevant information in our possession may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to standard confidentiality arrangements.
4. Enforcement of Rights. We may disclose your information when it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

4. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different websites following your use of the Website. This information is used to:

• Remember Your Preferences. Some cookies enable the Website to remember choices you make.
• Analytics. We may use tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to help analyze how users interact with our Website, so we can improve functionality and user experience.

If you do not wish to have cookies placed on your computer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of the Website may not function properly without cookies.

5. Data Retention and Security

5.1. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal, accounting, or ethical obligations.

5.2. Security Measures

We employ commercially reasonable security measures to help protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of data transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed to, nor intended for, children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us so we can delete it.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA Notice)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to:

• Request Disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we collect, use, disclose, and/or sell.
• Request Deletion of your Personal Information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Non-Discrimination for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To submit a verifiable consumer request, please contact us at:

Law Offices of Kristina Reed
2450 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833
appointment@kristinareed.com

We will verify your request by matching the information you provide with the information we have on file. We do not sell Personal Information.

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites or resources over which we have no control. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. No Attorney-Client Relationship Created by Use of Website

Nothing in this Privacy Policy, or on the Website generally, creates an attorney-client relationship between you and the Firm. An attorney-client relationship is formed only upon the Firm’s acceptance of your case and the execution of a written engagement agreement.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the new policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after such modifications constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

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

Law Offices of Kristina Reed
2450 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833
appointment@kristinareed.com