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Privacy Policy — Derek Smith Law Group PLLC Whistleblower Practice)

At Derek Smith Law Group PLLC, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share when visiting our Site. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

  • Information You Provide: “When you submit our Contact Form, you provide your name, email, phone number, and any case details. We collect these to respond to your inquiries.”
  • Automatically Collected Data: “We collect IP addresses, browser type, device information, and pages visited via Google Analytics.”
  • Cookies & Tracking: “We use cookies to improve site performance and gather analytics. You may disable cookies, but some features may not function properly.”

How We Use Your Information

  1. Respond to Inquiries — “Use your contact information to answer questions and schedule consultations.”
  2. Provide and Improve Services — “Analyze website usage to improve content and functionality.”
  3. Legal Compliance — “Comply with legal obligations, respond to court orders or subpoenas.”
  4. Marketing — “If you sign up for our newsletter, we may send legal updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.”

Cookies and Tracking

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data. We do not use tracking cookies to collect sensitive personal information. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: [link].

Third-Party Disclosure

We may share your data with:

  1. Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate the Site (hosting, analytics). They must keep data confidential.
  2. Legal Compliance: If required by a subpoena or legal process.
  3. Business Transfers: In an acquisition or merger, your data may be transferred under this policy.

Security Measures

We use SSL encryption, password-protected systems, and regular security audits to protect your data. However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure. If a breach occurs, we will notify you as required by law.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  1. Access the personal data we hold about you.
  2. Correct any inaccuracies.
  3. Delete your data (with the caveat that we must retain certain records for compliance).


To exercise these rights, please email pr*****@*********aw.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is intended for individuals 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The modified policy will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review it regularly.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Derek Smith Law Group PLLC
450 Seventh Ave, 30th Fl.
New York, NY 10123

Effective Date

Effective Date: June 2, 2025.