Privacy Policy

**The Child Advocate Law Group**
*Last Updated: August 11, 2026
 

## 1. Introduction
 

The Child Advocate Law Group ("we," "us," "our," or "the Firm") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website www.childadvocatelawgroup.com  (the "Site"), or otherwise interact with us online.
 

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the terms described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
 

**No Attorney-Client Relationship.** Visiting this Site, submitting a contact form, or sending us an email does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential or sensitive information through the Site until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established. See our Terms of Use / Disclaimer for more detail.
 

## 2. Information We Collect
 

**Information You Provide Directly**
- Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
- Case or matter details you submit through a contact form, intake form, chat feature, or email
- Information provided when you schedule a consultation
- Any other information you choose to share with us
 

**Information Collected Automatically**
- IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on the Site, and referring/exit pages
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6 below)
 

**Information from Third Parties**
- Information from analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Information from social media platforms if you interact with our Firm through those channels
 

## 3. How We Use Your Information
 

We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries and consultation requests
- Evaluate potential legal matters and conflicts of interest
- Communicate with current and prospective clients
- Improve and maintain the Site
- Comply with legal and ethical obligations
- Send administrative or marketing communications (you may opt out at any time)
- Protect against fraud, unauthorized transactions, and other liabilities
 

## 4. How We Share Your Information
 

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- **Service providers** who perform functions on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, IT support, email/calendaring platforms, payment processors)
- **Co-counsel or referral attorneys**, where appropriate and consistent with our professional obligations
- **Courts, regulators, or other parties**, when required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
- **Successors**, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of firm assets
 

We do not share information protected by attorney-client privilege except as permitted or required by the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct or applicable law.
 

## 5. Data Security
 

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
 

## 6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
 

Our Site may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors come from. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
 

We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that collect information about your use of the Site. These providers may use their own cookies and technologies subject to their own privacy policies.
 

## 7. Your Choices and Rights
 

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications (via the "unsubscribe" link in our emails)
- Opt out of certain data collection practices
 

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 11 below. Note that certain information may be retained as required by law or our professional obligations as attorneys.
 

## 8. Children's Privacy
 

Our Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can address it. (This provision governs data collected *through the website*; it does not limit the Firm's representation of minors in the course of legal services.)
 

## 9. Third-Party Links
 

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
 

## 10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.
 

## 11. Contact Us
 

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

**The Child Advocate Law Group**
203 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2100

Chicago, Illinois 60601

marcellus@childadvocatelawgroup.com

(312) 842-6600
 

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*This Privacy Policy is a general template and should be reviewed by counsel to confirm it reflects the Firm's actual data practices, complies with applicable state and federal law (including the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct and, if applicable, laws such as the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act or CCPA/CPRA if California residents are served), and is coordinated with the Firm's Terms of Use.*