Prier Law Firm Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 08/01/2025

At the Prier Law Firm, we are committed to protecting the attorney-client privilege and the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, engage our legal services, or communicate with us, including through electronic messages such as SMS (text messages). We adhere to applicable privacy laws and regulations, including those related to A2P 10DLC (Application-to-Person 10-Digit Long Code) messaging requirements.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in various ways, including:

  • Text Message (SMS) Data: When you opt-in to receive text messages from us, we collect your mobile phone number, opt-in consent, and a record of the messages exchanged.

  • Information You Provide Directly:

    • Contact Information: Name, address, email address, phone number.

    • Legal Matter Information: Details related to your legal inquiry or case.

    • Communication Data: Information you provide when communicating with us via forms, email, phone calls, or text messages.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Legal Services: To assess your legal needs, provide legal advice, represent you, and manage your case.

  • To Communicate with You: To respond to inquiries, send important updates, appointment reminders, case-related information, and other communications relevant to our attorney-client relationship.

  • To Comply with Legal and Regulatory Requirements: To fulfill our professional obligations, comply with court orders, laws, and regulations, including A2P 10DLC requirements.

  • For Security: To protect our website, systems, and information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information

We understand the importance of your privacy and the confidentiality of attorney-client communications. We will not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal information, especially your text messaging opt-in data and consent, with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

We may disclose your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information if you provide us with explicit consent to do so.

  • Within the Firm: To attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff involved in providing legal services to you.

  • To Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers (e.g., IT support, cloud hosting, communication platforms) to assist us in operating our business and providing our services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

  • For Legal and Regulatory Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, court orders, subpoenas, or valid governmental requests. This includes meeting our obligations under A2P 10DLC regulations regarding message content, consent, and opt-out.

  • To Protect Our Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Prier Law Firm, our clients, or others.

  • In Case of Business Transfer: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality agreements.

4. Text Message (SMS) Communications and 10DLC Compliance

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in to receive text messages from the Prier Law Firm, you agree to receive recurring text messages from us, which may include case updates, appointment reminders, informational alerts, etc.

  • Consent: Your consent to receive text messages is obtained through clear and conspicuous opt-in mechanisms, such as checking a box on our website, sending a specific keyword, or providing written or verbal consent. 

  • Message Frequency: Message frequency will vary depending on your engagement with our firm and the nature of your legal matter.

  • Message and Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply from your mobile carrier for text messages sent and received.

  • Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving text messages at any time by replying with "STOP" or "UNSUBSCRIBE" to any message you receive from us. You may also contact us directly at 785-424-6225 to opt-out.

  • Help: For assistance with text messages, reply with "HELP" to any message you receive from us or call 785-424-6225.

  • No Sharing of Text Message Data: As stated above, text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. This information is used solely for the purpose of communicating with you regarding our legal services and related firm updates.

5. Data Security

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

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to provide our legal services, to comply with legal and ethical obligations, and to resolve disputes.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us.