Fulcrum Law Firm (“Fulcrum,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates fulcrumlawfirm.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit the Site or otherwise interact with us online. We respect your privacy and strive to limit data collection to what is reasonably necessary to operate the Site and respond to inquiries.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to personal information we collect through the Site, through our email addresses and phone lines, and through general business communications with prospective clients, referral sources, and other website visitors. It does not apply to information we collect or hold in the context of an attorney-client relationship, which is subject to the applicable rules of professional conduct and your engagement letter.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us through the Site, by email, or by phone, you may provide information such as your name, email address, telephone number, employer or organization, a general description of your matter, and any other information you choose to include. You control what you send.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, our Site and its hosting provider automatically collect technical information when you visit, including:

• IP address and approximate geolocation;
• Browser type, device type, and operating system;
• Referring URL and pages viewed on the Site;
• Date and time of your visit and related server log data.

This information is typically used to operate and secure the Site, detect abuse, and understand general usage trends.

2.3 Information from Third-Party Services

The Site uses a limited number of third-party services, each of which may collect information on its own behalf:

• Hosting (WordPress.com / Automattic). Our web host collects standard server-log information and may run security and anti-spam services (including Jetpack) on our behalf.
• Web fonts (Google Fonts). The Site loads fonts from Google Fonts. When fonts load, your browser communicates with Google’s servers, which may log technical data such as your IP address and browser details.
• Embedded maps. Our Contact page embeds a Google Maps frame. If you interact with the map, Google may collect information according to its own privacy practices.
• Analytics (future). We may in the future enable website analytics tools (for example, to understand page views and navigation paths). If we do so, we will update this Policy and, where required, seek your consent.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to:

• Respond to inquiries, run conflict checks, and evaluate whether we can assist you;
• Communicate with you about legal matters, events, or updates you have requested;
• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site;
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations;
• Defend against claims, investigate potential misconduct, and enforce our Terms of Use.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We share information only as described below:

• Service providers. We share information with vendors that help us operate the Site and our practice, such as hosting, email, calendaring, document management, and billing providers. These vendors are bound by confidentiality obligations and are authorized to use information only to provide their services.
• Professional and legal obligations. We may disclose information where required by law, regulation, court order, or the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, or where reasonably necessary to defend the firm, its lawyers, or its employees.
• Business transactions. If Fulcrum is involved in a merger, sale, or reorganization, information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to customary confidentiality protections.
• With your consent. We may share information in other circumstances with your consent.

5. Cookies and Analytics

The Site uses a limited number of cookies, principally to operate core website functions and to load embedded services such as Google Fonts and maps. For more detail on how cookies are used, see our Cookie Notice.

6. Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with our legal, regulatory, and professional-responsibility obligations, and to establish or defend legal claims. Inquiries that do not result in an engagement are typically retained for a limited period and then deleted in the ordinary course.

7. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet and no method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please do not send sensitive personal, financial, or confidential information through unencrypted email or through this Site.

8. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

• Ask us what information we hold about you;
• Request that we correct information that is inaccurate;
• Request that we delete information, subject to our legal and professional-responsibility obligations;
• Opt out of future non-transactional email communications by following the unsubscribe link in any such email or by contacting us directly.

Residents of certain jurisdictions (including California, and in certain circumstances residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom) may have additional rights. We will honor applicable rights to the extent required by law. To exercise any right, contact us using the information below.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to review their own privacy policies before providing information to them.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of the page. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site for a reasonable period. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. How to Contact Us

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

Fulcrum Law Firm
412 W. Polk St., Suite 1
Houston, Texas 77019
Phone: (713) 223-8600
Email: info@fulcrumlawfirm.com