1. Introduction

The Law Office of Brian Gormley, LLC (“Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website at www.gormleylawoffice.com (the “Website”). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information you voluntarily submit through:

• Contact forms (name, email address, phone number, message content)
• Appointment booking requests
• Email correspondence
• Career/job applications

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on the Website
• Referring URL
• Device type and operating system
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

No Sensitive Legal Information

Please do not submit confidential or sensitive legal information through general contact forms on this Website. As noted in our Terms of Service, no attorney-client relationship is formed until a written engagement agreement is signed.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• Schedule and manage appointments
• Communicate with prospective and current clients
• Improve the functionality and content of our Website
• Comply with legal and professional obligations
• Send informational updates, where you have opted in
• Process employment applications

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You may instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of the Website may not function properly.

We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help understand how visitors use our Website. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request.

5. Third-Party Services

Our Website may integrate with or link to third-party services, including:

• Google Analytics – for website traffic analysis
• Appointment booking platforms – for scheduling consultations
• Social media platforms – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, Pinterest, YouTube

Each of these third parties has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

6. Legal and Professional Obligations

As a law firm, we are subject to professional conduct rules and legal obligations governing the confidentiality of client information. Information shared with us in the context of an established attorney-client relationship is subject to attorney-client privilege and our professional duty of confidentiality, to the extent applicable under Maryland, D.C., and Virginia law.

We may disclose personal information where required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our Firm, our clients, or others.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

8. Retention of Information

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Client records are retained in accordance with applicable professional conduct rules and Maryland, D.C., and Virginia law.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Maryland residents – rights under the Maryland Personal Information Protection Act
• Virginia residents – rights under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), including the right to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain data processing
• Washington, D.C. residents – protections under applicable D.C. privacy laws

To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

10. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update 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 review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: