Privacy Policy

1. Who this policy covers

This policy applies to visitors of the Site and to individuals who use links on the Site to submit information through third-party services we use for intake and payments. It does not describe every confidentiality obligation that may arise in an attorney-client relationship. Professional obligations that apply once we represent you are governed by applicable ethics rules and any engagement agreement.

2. Information we may collect

Depending on how you use the Site and linked services, we may receive:

• Contact details you provide (such as name, email address, phone number, and company name)
• Information you submit about a potential legal matter through our online consultation intake
• Payment-related information when you use our invoice or retainer payment links (processed by the payment provider, not stored on this static Site)
• Basic technical data automatically collected by hosting or analytics infrastructure that may support the Site (such as IP address, browser type, and pages requested)

3. Third-party services used from this Site

This Site is a static website. Certain features send you to independent third-party platforms that collect and process information under their own terms and privacy policies:

• Clio Grow — online consultation / intake form linked from the Site (Example destination: millsshirley.cliogrow.com
• Clio — payment links for invoices and retainers Example destinations: app.clio.com payment links labeled “Pay Invoice” and “Pay Retainer”
• Other providers that may load when you visit the Site — for example, font or map providers if those features are present on a page you view

When you leave the Site for a third-party service, that service’s privacy practices control the information you submit there. Please review Clio’s and Clio Grow’s privacy documentation before submitting personal or sensitive information.

4. How we use information

We use information submitted through the Site or linked intake/payment tools to:

• Respond to consultation requests and schedule communications
• Perform conflict checks and evaluate whether we can consider representation
• Process payments you initiate
• Operate, secure, and improve the Site
• Comply with legal and professional obligations

5. Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers who assist with website hosting, intake, payments, communications, or IT support, and when disclosure is required by law or professional duty. Those providers are expected to use information only to perform services for us or as otherwise required by law.

6. No attorney-client relationship from Site use alone

Submitting information through the Site or a linked intake form does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send sensitive or confidential information until we confirm in writing that we can evaluate or accept your matter.

7. Data security and retention

We take reasonable steps appropriate to the nature of the information and our role as a law firm to protect information in our custody. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. Retention periods depend on the purpose of collection, client-file requirements, and applicable law.

8. Your choices

You may contact us to ask questions about information you have submitted through the Site or linked intake tools, or to request updates to your contact details, at info@millsshirley.com or (409) 763-2341. Certain rights may also apply under applicable privacy laws depending on your location and the nature of the data.

9. Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the Site after an update constitutes notice of the revised policy.

11. Contact

Mills Shirley L.L.P.
2200 Market St, Suite 300
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 763-2341
info@millsshirley.com

Related: Terms of Use · Accessibility