Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 16, 2026
AttorneyGrades.US values transparency and user trust. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our website, including when you browse attorney listings, submit comments, submit attorney information, or send a request relating to an attorney listed on the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information you voluntarily provide through forms on the Site, including:
- Name or display name
- Email address
- Attorney related submission details
- Comments, ratings, and related form content
- Other information you choose to submit
We may also collect limited technical information automatically when the Site is accessed, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Referring pages or URLs
- Basic server and access log information
2. How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- Display attorney listings, user comments, and ratings
- Review and moderate submissions
- Respond to user requests and attorney related inquiries
- Detect spam, abuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity
- Protect the integrity, security, and reliability of the Site
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
3. User Submitted Content
Information you submit for publication, including display names, comments, ratings, and attorney related information, may be reviewed, moderated, stored, and displayed on the Site. Please do not submit confidential, highly sensitive, or unnecessary personal information.
4. Email and Attorney Request Forms
If you submit a request through the Site, including a request relating to an attorney listing, we may use the information you provide to process, review, route, and respond to that request. Submission of a request through the Site does not create an attorney client relationship.
5. Spam Prevention and Security
The Site may use human verification checks, moderation workflows, technical safeguards, and log based review processes to prevent spam, abuse, automated submissions, or malicious activity.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site is intended to operate without unnecessary cookie based tracking. However, certain server logs, browser level functions, security tools, or future site integrations may involve limited technical data processing as part of normal website operation, security, maintenance, or compliance.
7. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. We may disclose information:
- To service providers or technical operators who help run the Site
- To investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, or policy violations
- To comply with legal obligations, lawful requests, or court orders
- As part of a business transfer, restructuring, or asset transaction involving the Site
8. Third Party Links
The Site may contain links to third party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy, content, security, or practices of third party sites.
9. Data Retention
We may retain submitted information, comments, ratings, moderation records, and related logs for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the Site, maintain records, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information handled through the Site. No method of storage, transmission, or processing is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Choices
You may request review, correction, or deletion of certain personal information you have submitted, subject to legal, operational, moderation, and record retention requirements. We may also retain limited data where necessary for fraud prevention, legal compliance, or legitimate business purposes.
12. Children
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Site.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site after an update means the updated Privacy Policy will apply.
14. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the contact methods, forms, or response channels made available on the Site.