Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: September 11, 2026

Clayton B. Gaddis, PLLC respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through the Clayton B. Gaddis, PLLC website, including information submitted through website forms, consultation-booking tools, email, telephone, and text messaging. This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the website and related online services. It does not govern information obtained during an attorney-client relationship when different confidentiality duties, professional obligations, agreements, or notices may apply. By using this website or voluntarily providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Submit a website contact or inquiry form;
  • Request or schedule a consultation;
  • Communicate with us by email, telephone, or text message;
  • Provide information concerning a potential legal matter;
  • Subscribe or consent to receive communications; or
  • Otherwise interact with the Firm or its online services.

The information collected may include:

  • Your name;
  • Email address;
  • Telephone number;
  • Mailing or physical address;
  • Preferred method of communication;
  • Consultation or appointment information;
  • The general nature of your legal inquiry;
  • Information about how you learned about the Firm; and
  • Other information you voluntarily provide.

Providing information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is established only after the Firm completes any necessary conflict review, agrees to undertake the representation, and both the Firm and client execute a written engagement agreement.

B. Sensitive Information

Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, or sensitive personal information through an unsecured website form, email, or text message unless specifically instructed to do so.

Sensitive information may include:

  • Social Security numbers;
  • Taxpayer identification numbers;
  • Dates of birth;
  • Driver’s license or government identification numbers;
  • Bank account, payment card, or other financial information;
  • Medical records or health information;
  • Account passwords or security credentials;
  • Information protected by another person’s privacy rights; or
  • Confidential documents or detailed information concerning a legal matter.

If you submit sensitive information before an attorney-client relationship has been established, you do so at your own risk. Submission of that information does not require the Firm to accept your matter or prevent the Firm from representing another person, except as otherwise required by applicable law or professional responsibility rules.

C. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, certain information may be automatically collected by the website platform, hosting provider, analytics services, or related technology providers. This information may include:

  • Your Internet Protocol address;
  • Browser and device type;
  • Operating system;
  • Internet service provider;
  • General geographic location;
  • Referring website or source;
  • Pages viewed;
  • Links selected;
  • Dates and times of visits;
  • Time spent on particular pages;
  • Website navigation and interaction information; and
  • Search terms or queries used to locate or navigate the website.

We may use this information to administer and maintain the website, understand how visitors use it, detect and prevent misuse, improve website performance, and enhance the user experience.

2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests;
  • Evaluate whether the Firm may be able to assist with a legal matter;
  • Conduct conflict checks;
  • Schedule and manage consultations;
  • Communicate with prospective, current, and former clients;
  • Provide legal and administrative services;
  • Request documents or additional information;
  • Send appointment confirmations and reminders;
  • Maintain records of communications and consent;
  • Operate, secure, and improve the website;
  • Understand website use and visitor trends;
  • Protect the Firm’s rights, property, systems, and users;
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional obligations; and
  • Accomplish other purposes disclosed when information is collected or authorized by you.

We will not use information submitted concerning a potential legal matter to provide legal services unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established.

3. CONTACT FORMS AND CONSULTATION BOOKING

The website provides a contact form through which visitors may submit their names, contact information, and general inquiries. It also provides access to an online consultation-booking service through Clio. Information submitted through these features may be processed by technology providers that host or support the website, contact forms, scheduling services, or client-intake tools. Submitting an inquiry or scheduling a consultation does not guarantee that the Firm will accept a matter. Please avoid including confidential or sensitive information in a general inquiry.

4. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

The website or its service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, and similar technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on a visitor’s device that may help a website function, remember preferences, maintain security, analyze traffic, and understand visitor interactions.

Cookies used in connection with the website may include:

  • Essential cookies, which support basic website operation, security, or navigation;
  • Preference cookies, which remember selections or settings;
  • Analytics cookies, which help evaluate website traffic and usage; and
  • Third-party cookies, which may be placed by services embedded in or linked through the website.

Most browsers allow users to restrict, block, or delete cookies through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the operation of certain website functions.

We do not represent that every third-party website or service accessible through our website will honor browser-based “Do Not Track” signals. Your browser and device settings may provide additional privacy controls.

5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We may use third-party providers to operate and support the Firm and its website. These providers may include:

  • Website hosting and website-building providers;
  • Practice-management and client-intake platforms;
  • Consultation scheduling services;
  • Email and telecommunications providers;
  • Text-messaging providers and wireless carriers;
  • Cloud-storage and information-technology providers;
  • Website analytics and security providers;
  • Payment-processing services; and
  • Other professional or administrative vendors.

These providers may process information as necessary to perform services for the Firm or provide features requested by you. The Firm’s website is built using Clio’s website tools and links to a Clio Grow booking service. Third-party services maintain their own privacy practices and terms. This Privacy Policy does not control the independent privacy practices of third parties.

6. TEXT MESSAGING AND SMS PRIVACY

If you provide a mobile telephone number and consent to receive text messages from Clayton B. Gaddis, PLLC, we may use text messaging for communications such as:

  • Responding to your inquiry;
  • Scheduling or confirming consultations;
  • Sending appointment reminders;
  • Requesting documents or information;
  • Providing administrative or matter-related updates;
  • Following up about legal services; and
  • Conducting other individual, conversational communications.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP, QUIT, END, REVOKE, OPT OUT, CANCEL, or UNSUBSCRIBE. You may reply HELP for assistance. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of purchasing services or obtaining legal representation. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text-message originator opt-in data and consent will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes. We may disclose mobile information to messaging platforms, telecommunications carriers, technology providers, and other vendors as reasonably necessary to deliver messages, maintain records, process opt-out requests, prevent fraud or misuse, and operate the text-messaging service. Text messaging may not be a secure or confidential method of communication. Please do not transmit highly sensitive information by text message unless specifically instructed to do so.

Your use of the Firm’s text-messaging service is also subject to the Firm’s separate SMS Terms of Use.

7. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We do not sell or rent your personal information or mobile opt-in information.

We may disclose information:

  • To service providers, vendors, contractors, and professional advisers who assist in operating the Firm or providing requested services;
  • With your direction, authorization, or consent;
  • To evaluate or complete a referral requested or authorized by you;
  • To conduct a conflict check or determine whether the Firm can accept a representation;
  • As necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, court order, or governmental request;
  • As necessary to comply with professional responsibility or regulatory obligations;
  • To investigate fraud, misuse, security incidents, or potential violations of applicable terms;
  • To protect the rights, property, safety, systems, or legitimate interests of the Firm, its clients, website users, or others; or
  • In connection with a merger, reorganization, transfer, sale, cessation, or other disposition of some or all of the Firm’s assets, subject to applicable legal and professional obligations.

If the Firm cannot assist with your matter but identifies another attorney or professional who may be able to help, we will obtain your permission before intentionally sharing the substance of your inquiry for referral purposes, except as otherwise authorized or required by law.

8. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, loss, or disclosure. However, no website, email system, text-messaging service, cloud platform, or method of electronic transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information submitted electronically. You are responsible for using reasonable care when transmitting information and for maintaining the security of your devices, accounts, passwords, and communications.

9. DATA RETENTION

We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Respond to inquiries;
  • Evaluate potential representations;
  • Conduct and document conflict checks;
  • Provide legal or administrative services;
  • Maintain business and communication records;
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights;
  • Comply with applicable laws, professional obligations, insurance requirements, and record-retention practices; and
  • Maintain opt-in and opt-out records.

Information may be retained even if the Firm does not accept your matter when reasonably necessary for conflicts, risk management, legal compliance, security, or record keeping.

10. YOUR CHOICES AND REQUESTS

Subject to applicable law and any legal, ethical, privilege, confidentiality, conflict-check, or record-retention obligations, you may contact us to request that we:

  • Confirm whether we maintain personal information about you;
  • Correct inaccurate information;
  • Update your contact information;
  • Delete certain information;
  • Stop sending nonessential communications; or
  • Address a concern regarding our privacy practices.

We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. We may decline or limit a request when retaining or using the information is permitted or required by law, professional obligations, an attorney-client relationship, conflict-check requirements, or legitimate business needs.

To stop receiving text messages, use the opt-out instructions contained in the Text Messaging and SMS Privacy section above.

11. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

You may opt out of promotional or informational email communications by using an unsubscribe option provided in the message, if available, or by contacting the Firm. Even after an opt-out request, we may continue sending communications reasonably necessary to respond to your request, manage an appointment, provide requested services, comply with legal obligations, or communicate regarding an existing attorney-client relationship.

12. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

This website is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly use the website to solicit personal information directly from children. A parent, guardian, or authorized adult should contact the Firm regarding legal services involving a minor. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the website without appropriate authorization, please contact us.

13. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The website may contain links to third-party websites, booking pages, maps, social media services, or other external resources. The Firm does not control those services and is not responsible for their content, security, availability, or privacy practices. You should review the privacy policy and terms applicable to each third-party service before providing information through that service.

14. NO ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

Use of this website, submission of a contact form, scheduling of a consultation, or communication with the Firm by email, telephone, or text message does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential or sensitive information until the Firm has agreed to represent you and a written engagement agreement has been executed. Nothing in this Privacy Policy expands or limits any duty that applies after an attorney-client relationship has been established.

15. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in the website, our services, technology, legal requirements, or information practices. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after a revised policy is posted constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy.

16. CONTACT US

Questions, concerns, and privacy-related requests may be directed to:

Clayton B. Gaddis, PLLC
210 W. Main St.
Gun Barrel City, Texas 75156
Phone: (903) 904-3347
Email: clayton@cbgaddis.law
Website: Visit Clayton B. Gaddis, PLLC