Effective Date: July 12, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Law Office of Paul M. Marriett (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit marriettlegal.com (the “Site”) or contact our firm. By using the Site or communicating with us, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Who We Are
The Law Office of Paul M. Marriett
6723 Weaver Rd, Suite 115
Rockford, IL 61114
Phone: (815) 391-0089
Email: paul@marriettlegal.com
Information We Collect
We collect information you choose to provide and certain information automatically when you use the Site.
- Information you give us. When you complete a contact form, request a consultation, call, or text us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any details you include in your message.
- Communications. Records of calls, text messages, and emails you exchange with our office, including through our telephone and messaging provider.
- Automatically collected information. When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and referring website, through cookies and similar technologies.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries and provide the legal services you request;
- To schedule and confirm consultations and appointments;
- To communicate with you by phone, email, or text message about your inquiry or matter;
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
- To comply with legal and professional obligations.
SMS/Text Messaging
By providing your mobile phone number to us — for example, through a contact form on the Site, or by calling or texting our office — you consent to receive text messages (SMS/MMS) from The Law Office of Paul M. Marriett. These messages may include responses to your inquiries, appointment reminders, case-related updates, and other communications about the services you have requested.
- Message frequency varies.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message. After you reply STOP, we will no longer send you SMS messages.
- For help, reply HELP or contact us at (815) 391-0089 or paul@marriettlegal.com.
- Opting out of text messages will not affect your ability to contact our office by phone or email.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service, is permitted. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the limited circumstances below:
- Service providers. With vendors who help us operate the Site and our practice — such as our website host, form provider, and telephone/messaging provider — solely to perform services on our behalf and under obligations of confidentiality. As stated above, text-messaging opt-in and consent data is never shared with third parties for marketing.
- Legal requirements. When required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of our firm, our clients, or others.
- With your direction. When you ask us to share information as part of representing you.
Cookies and Analytics
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly and to understand how visitors use the Site. This may include third-party analytics services that collect standard usage information. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; some features of the Site may not work as intended if cookies are disabled.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain information for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry, provide legal services, comply with our legal and professional obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Your Choices
You may request to review, update, or delete the personal information you have provided by contacting us at (815) 391-0089 or paul@marriettlegal.com. You may opt out of text messages by replying STOP, and you may unsubscribe from any email communications using the instructions in those messages.
No Attorney–Client Relationship
Submitting information through the Site or contacting our office does not create an attorney–client relationship. Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information to us until an attorney–client relationship has been established in writing.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” above. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
The Law Office of Paul M. Marriett
6723 Weaver Rd, Suite 115
Rockford, IL 61114
Phone: (815) 391-0089
Email: paul@marriettlegal.com