Privacy Policy

The Law Offices of Corey A. Pingle ("the firm," "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of everyone who visits this website. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it's used, and the choices you have about it. It applies to pinglelaw.com and every page on this site.

Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: what you give us directly, and what your browser shares automatically.

Information you provide. When you complete our Free Case Review questionnaire, submit a contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or call or email us, you may share your name, phone number, email address, mailing address, and details about your workplace situation or legal matter.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically logs standard technical details when you visit, such as browser type, device type, approximate location, referring page, and the pages you view, as part of normal web server operation. We do not use cookies, analytics services, or advertising trackers on this site. A few interactive features (such as filtering articles or remembering your place in a multi-step form) use your browser's built-in session storage to hold your preferences during a single visit; that information stays on your device, clears automatically when you close the tab, and is never sent to us or any third party.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to respond to your inquiry, evaluate whether we may be able to help with your legal matter, and follow up about scheduling a consultation. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we'll use your email to send occasional updates, which you can opt out of at any time. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Third-Party Service Providers

We work with a small number of trusted third-party service providers to operate this website and respond to your inquiries, including our website hosting and form-processing provider, our online scheduling tool for booking consultations, the tool we use to display our Instagram feed on parts of this site, and our live chat provider. These providers may process information you submit (such as your name, phone number, or email address) only as needed to provide their service to us, and are not authorized to use it for their own independent purposes.

Calculators and Letter Templates

The calculators and letter templates on this site run entirely in your browser. The wages, dates, names, and other details you enter are used only to produce your result on the page; they are not sent to us or anyone else, are not stored, and are gone as soon as you leave the page. If you'd like us to review your situation, you'll need to share the details with us separately through the Free Case Review or contact form.

Live Chat

We use a third-party live chat provider to offer a chat window on this site. When a page loads, the provider's script contacts the provider to check whether a chat window should be shown, and stores a small value in your browser's local storage so it doesn't have to repeat that check on every page. Unlike the session storage described above, a local storage value stays on your device until it's cleared, and you can remove it at any time through your browser's settings for this site.

If you open the chat and send a message, the contents of that conversation, together with technical details such as your browser type and the page you were on, are processed by the chat provider on our behalf so that we can read and respond to it. Please treat chat the same way you would any other form on this site: it is a way to start a conversation, not a confidential channel. A chat exchange does not create an attorney-client relationship, so please don't share sensitive details about your legal matter there until we have agreed in writing to represent you.

When We Share Information

Apart from the service providers described above, we do not share your personal information, except: with your consent or at your direction; when required to comply with a law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other lawful request; when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the firm, our clients, or others, or to investigate suspected misuse of the site; or, if the firm's practice is ever transferred to a successor as permitted by the rules governing attorneys, to that successor, subject to this policy and to our professional obligations of confidentiality.

Data Retention

We keep the information you submit for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected and to meet the legal, ethical, and professional record-keeping obligations that apply to attorneys. If we do not take on your matter, we generally retain intake information for a limited period so we can respond if you contact us again and run conflict-of-interest checks, and then delete it. Newsletter subscription details are kept until you unsubscribe. You may ask us to delete your information sooner at any time (see "Your Choices" below), and we will honor that request unless we are required to keep it.

How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect the information you share with us from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. That said, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security. Please avoid sending highly sensitive information through public or shared devices.

Cookies and Other Browser Storage

This site does not use cookies, analytics tools, or advertising trackers. A small number of interactive features use your browser's built-in session storage to remember things like a selected filter or your progress in a form while you're on the site; this data stays on your device, is cleared automatically when you close the tab, and is never transmitted to us or shared with anyone. Separately, our live chat provider stores a small value in your browser's local storage, which persists until cleared; see "Live Chat" above.

"Do Not Track" Signals

Some browsers can send a "Do Not Track" signal to the websites you visit. Because this site does not track visitors across other websites and does not use analytics or advertising trackers, there is nothing for that signal to switch off, and we do not change how the site works in response to it. We do not allow third parties to build advertising profiles or track your browsing across other websites from this site.

Third-Party Links

Our site may link to third-party websites, such as Google, Yelp, or Avvo review pages, or our social media profiles. We aren't responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Testimonials and Reviews

We publish a client's name, likeness, or testimonial only with that client's written permission, which can be withdrawn at any time by contacting us. Reviews displayed from or linked to third-party platforms such as Google, Yelp, or Avvo are collected and governed by those platforms and their own privacy policies.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Submitting information through this website, including the Free Case Review form, a contact form, or an email, does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after we have agreed in writing to represent you. Please don't send confidential information you'd expect to be privileged until that relationship is established.

Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link included in any email we send. To ask us to review, correct, or delete information you've submitted, contact us using the information below and we'll respond as promptly as we can.

California Privacy Rights

Because we serve clients throughout California, California residents have specific rights regarding personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These include the right to know what personal information we've collected about you, the right to request deletion of that information, the right to correct inaccurate information, and the right to be free from discrimination for exercising these rights. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below; you may also have an authorized agent submit a request on your behalf. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before acting on a request and will respond within the time required by law.

Separately, California's "Shine the Light" law (Civil Code section 1798.83) allows California residents to request information about disclosures of personal information to third parties for those parties' direct marketing purposes. We do not make any such disclosures.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for adults seeking legal information and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact us at info@pinglelaw.com or (714) 593-2306.