1. Information We Collect
When you visit www.rodneygouldlaw.com or contact our law firm, we may collect certain categories of information to provide you with legal services and respond to your inquiries.
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily submit through our website, including:
- Your full name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact form or request a consultation
- Details about your DMV case, license status, or legal situation that you share with us
- Any documents or records you upload or send to us for review
- Information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter or DMV updates
Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, we automatically receive certain technical information:
- Your IP address and general geographic location
- Browser type, device information, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website URLs
- This information is collected through standard web analytics and helps us improve our website experience
2. How We Use Your Information
www.rodneygouldlaw.com uses collected information for the following purposes:
- Legal Services: To evaluate your DMV case, provide legal advice, prepare for hearings, and represent you in DMV proceedings
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries, schedule consultations, send case updates, and provide information you request about our services
- Website Improvement: To analyze website traffic patterns, understand how visitors use our site, and enhance user experience
- Marketing: To send newsletters, legal updates, and information about our services, but only if you have opted in to receive such communications
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or professional ethical obligations
3. Attorney-Client Confidentiality
As a law firm, www.rodneygouldlaw.com is bound by strict attorney-client confidentiality rules under California law and the California Rules of Professional Conduct. Any information you share with us in the context of seeking or receiving legal representation is protected by the attorney-client privilege.
This means that communications between you and our attorneys regarding your DMV case are confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent, except in limited circumstances required by law or professional ethics rules.
Important: Contacting us through our website or submitting information online does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship. Such a relationship is only established after we have agreed to represent you and you have signed an engagement agreement.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
www.rodneygouldlaw.com does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- With Your Consent: When you direct us to share information with another party, such as another attorney or expert witness
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, managing communications, or analyzing data — these providers are contractually bound to protect your information
- Legal Obligations: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our legal rights
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our practice, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction
5. Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. www.rodneygouldlaw.com implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), secure server infrastructure, access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel, and regular security assessments.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our website.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality and navigation
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., page views, time on site)
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and improve your experience
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including legal resources, government agencies like the California DMV, and partner organizations. www.rodneygouldlaw.com is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external sites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit through links from our site.
8. Your Rights Under California Law
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other California privacy laws, California residents have certain rights regarding their personal information:
- Right to Know: You may request information about what personal data we have collected, used, and disclosed about you in the preceding 12 months
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (such as information needed for ongoing legal representation)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights under California law
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10 below.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website and legal services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
10. Contact Us About This Privacy Policy
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Law Office of Rodney Gould
15233 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1020
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 740-3763
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
www.rodneygouldlaw.com reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Continued use of our website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.