SFD Lawyers Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 7, 2026

The Law Office of Stephanie F. Dominguez (“SFD Lawyers,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)
respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information
you provide when you visit our website, communicate with our firm, or request
legal services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we may use
that information, how we protect it, and the choices you may have regarding
your personal information.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We May Collect

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Mailing address
  • Employer or former employer information
  • Employment-related information
  • Information about a legal matter or potential legal claim
  • Information submitted through consultation or contact forms
  • Documents, photographs, records, or other files you choose to upload
  • Communications sent to our attorneys or staff
  • Appointment and consultation information
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide to us

Because we are a law firm, information you provide may include sensitive
personal information relating to your employment, family, finances, medical
history, disability, legal dispute, or other personal matters.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically
through cookies, analytics tools, advertising platforms, server logs, and similar
technologies.

This information may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on pages
  • Links clicked
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Advertising campaign information
  • Search terms that led you to our website
  • Website interaction and conversion information

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website,
remember user preferences, measure website traffic, improve performance, and
understand how visitors use our website.

Cookies may also be used in connection with analytics and advertising services.
Where required, visitors may be given the option to accept, reject, or manage
non-essential cookies.

Please review our Cookie Policy for more information about the cookies and
tracking technologies used on this website.

4. Analytics, Advertising, and Marketing Technology

We may use third-party tools and services to measure website performance,
understand visitor activity, and evaluate our marketing campaigns.

These services may include tools such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Ads
  • Google Search Console
  • Call tracking and call measurement platforms
  • Social media advertising and measurement platforms
  • Website performance and security tools

These providers may collect information about your browser, device, website
activity, advertising interactions, and other technical information according
to their own privacy policies.

5. Call Tracking and Telephone Communications

We may use call tracking technology to determine how callers found our firm,
measure advertising performance, and improve our services.

Call tracking systems may collect information such as the telephone number
used to contact us, the date and time of the call, call duration, advertising
source, and related technical information.

Where permitted by law and when proper notice or consent is provided, telephone
calls may also be recorded or monitored for quality assurance, training, client
service, or recordkeeping purposes.

6. Contact Forms and Consultation Requests

Information submitted through our website may be used to review your inquiry,
contact you, schedule a consultation, evaluate whether our firm may be able to
assist you, and respond to your questions.

Submitting information through this website does not by itself create an
attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship is created only after our firm agrees to
represent you and any required written engagement agreement has been completed.

7. Document and File Uploads

Our website may allow prospective or current clients to upload documents or
other files for review.

Uploaded information may contain confidential, personal, employment, financial,
medical, or legal information.

We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through our systems.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to
be completely secure.

Please do not submit original documents through the website unless specifically
requested by our firm.

8. Attorney-Client Confidentiality

California attorneys have professional duties concerning the confidentiality
of information received from clients and, in certain circumstances, prospective
clients.

When an attorney-client relationship exists, information relating to your
representation will be handled in accordance with applicable professional
responsibility rules, confidentiality duties, privilege laws, and other legal
requirements.

Information received from a prospective client may also be subject to certain
confidentiality duties even if the firm does not ultimately accept the matter.

9. Use of Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Assisted Tools

Our firm may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, legal
research systems, document analysis tools, transcription tools, drafting tools,
search tools, and other technology-assisted systems to help support our legal
and administrative work.

These tools may assist with tasks such as:

  • Legal research
  • Document organization and review
  • Draft preparation
  • Summarization
  • Research support
  • Marketing and website content
  • Internal administrative tasks
  • Scheduling and workflow support
  • Data analysis

Artificial intelligence does not replace the professional judgment of our
attorneys. Attorneys remain responsible for legal analysis, legal advice,
strategy, client representation, and final work product.

When using AI or other technology in connection with legal work, we seek to use
tools and processes that provide reasonable safeguards for confidentiality,
security, access, and data handling.

We do not intentionally provide confidential client information to public or
consumer AI systems when doing so would create an unreasonable risk that the
information could be used for model training, disclosed to third parties, or
otherwise handled in a manner inconsistent with our professional duties.

Where appropriate, information may be limited, anonymized, redacted, or processed
through systems with added confidentiality and security controls.

We may review the privacy terms, security practices, data retention practices,
and confidentiality protections of technology providers before using their
systems with sensitive or confidential information.

10. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for purposes including:

  • Responding to inquiries
  • Scheduling consultations
  • Evaluating potential legal matters
  • Providing legal services
  • Communicating with clients and prospective clients
  • Operating and improving our website
  • Measuring advertising effectiveness
  • Managing our business and law practice
  • Maintaining records
  • Preventing fraud or misuse of our website
  • Protecting our systems and information
  • Complying with legal and professional obligations

11. How We May Share Information

We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.

We may share information with service providers that help operate our firm or
website, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Email and communications providers
  • Cloud storage providers
  • Case management systems
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising platforms
  • Call tracking providers
  • Cybersecurity providers
  • Information technology providers
  • Document management providers
  • Professional consultants
  • AI and technology service providers when appropriate

We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, subpoena,
professional obligation, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights,
clients, employees, systems, or the safety of others.

12. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

SFD Lawyers does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

Certain advertising or analytics technologies may involve disclosures of
internet activity or device information that could be considered “sharing” or
targeted advertising activity under some privacy laws.

Where applicable, users may have the right to opt out of certain forms of
sharing or targeted advertising.

13. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain rights concerning their personal
information under applicable California privacy laws.

Depending on the law and whether it applies to our firm, these rights may include:

  • The right to know what personal information is collected
  • The right to request access to certain personal information
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of certain information
  • The right to know certain categories of information disclosed to third parties
  • The right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information
  • The right to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information where applicable
  • The right not to receive unlawful discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights

These rights are subject to legal exceptions and may not apply to information
that must be maintained because of attorney-client obligations, legal claims,
professional responsibilities, recordkeeping requirements, or other applicable law.

14. Requests Concerning Your Personal Information

If you wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the
contact information listed below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
We may also need additional information to determine whether a particular
privacy right applies.

15. Sensitive Personal Information

Because individuals may contact us concerning legal matters, we may receive
sensitive personal information.

This may include information concerning:

  • Employment
  • Disability or medical conditions
  • Family matters
  • Financial matters
  • Legal disputes
  • Government employment
  • Discrimination or harassment allegations
  • Other sensitive facts connected to a legal matter

We use sensitive information only as reasonably necessary for legitimate legal,
business, security, administrative, or professional purposes.

16. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed
to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration,
loss, or disclosure.

However, no website, computer network, cloud platform, telephone system, email
system, or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.

17. Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to
respond to inquiries, provide legal services, maintain business records,
comply with professional obligations, resolve disputes, protect legal rights,
and satisfy legal requirements.

Different categories of information may have different retention periods.

18. Email and Electronic Communications

If you provide your email address or telephone number, we may use it to respond
to your inquiry or communicate with you concerning our services.

Electronic communications may not always be secure. Please use care before
sending highly sensitive information through ordinary email, text message,
or other unsecured communication methods.

19. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, social media
platforms, government websites, or other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies
of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external website you visit.

20. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not
knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website
for marketing purposes.

Information regarding a minor may nevertheless be provided to us by a parent,
guardian, or other authorized person in connection with a potential or existing
legal matter.

21. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers allow users to send “Do Not Track” signals.
Because there is not one uniform industry standard for responding to all such
signals, our website may not respond to every browser-based Do Not Track setting.

Where required by applicable law, we may recognize supported browser-based
privacy preference signals.

22. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our
services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

23. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to submit a privacy
request, please contact:

Law Office of Stephanie F. Dominguez
SFD Lawyers
Website:

https://stephaniedominguezlaw.com/

Phone:
(424) 340-5805
Email: Social@SFDLawyers.com
Mailing Address: 22400 Barton Road, Suite 21-295 Grand Terrace, CA 92313

24. Legal and Professional Obligations

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits any confidentiality obligation,
attorney-client privilege, work-product protection, ethical duty, or other
professional responsibility applicable to SFD Lawyers or its attorneys.

If a conflict exists between this Privacy Policy and an attorney’s obligations
under applicable law or professional conduct rules, the applicable legal and
professional obligations will control.

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