Effective: September 28, 2026
Last Updated: September 28, 2026
Justin W Hanson Legal Counsel LLC, an Illinois limited liability company dba Hanson Legal Counsel (“HLC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information obtained through jwhanson.legal and any other website that links to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Website”), as well as through communications and other interactions with us.
By using the Website or otherwise providing personal information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:
This Privacy Policy does not replace the terms of an engagement letter or other agreement governing HLC’s representation of a client. When HLC represents a client, information received in connection with that representation may also be protected by professional duties of confidentiality, the attorney-client privilege, the work-product doctrine, applicable law, and the terms of the applicable engagement agreement.
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of personal information:
Information You Provide
Please do not submit confidential, sensitive, or time-critical information through the Website or by unsolicited email. Contacting HLC does not create an attorney-client relationship. HLC cannot agree to represent you until it has completed its intake and conflict-review procedures and both you and HLC have executed an engagement agreement or HLC has otherwise expressly confirmed the representation in writing.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect information such as:
Information From Other Sources
We may receive information from clients, prospective clients, professional contacts, referral sources, public records, social-media platforms, recruiting services, background-check providers, service providers, and other lawful sources.
We may use personal information to:
We may use information that has been aggregated or deidentified for lawful purposes. We will not attempt to reidentify deidentified information except as permitted by law.
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, remember preferences, understand Website traffic, improve performance, and evaluate communications.
Some cookies are necessary for the Website to operate. Others may be provided by analytics, hosting, security, embedded-content, or other service providers. Depending on the Website’s configuration, you may be able to manage nonessential cookies through a cookie-preference tool or your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.
The Website may use advertising or social-media technologies that allow third parties to collect information about your activities over time and across websites. Where required, these technologies will be activated only after you provide consent, and you may adjust your selections through our cookie-preference tool.
Browser “Do Not Track” signals are not interpreted consistently across the industry. [The Website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.] Where required by applicable law, we will recognize legally valid browser-based opt-out signals, such as the Global Privacy Control.
We may disclose personal information:
HLC does not sell personal information for money. HLC also does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not disclose mobile telephone numbers or SMS opt-in information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
If you consent to receive text messages from HLC, we may send messages relating to consultations, appointments, client communications, matter updates, or other services you requested. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us using the information below. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of obtaining legal services.
Text messaging is not guaranteed to be secure. Do not use text messages to send confidential, sensitive, or urgent information unless an HLC attorney has authorized that method of communication.
HLC uses administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, acquisition, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. No security method or Internet transmission is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Email, Website forms, and text messages may not be secure. You should not transmit confidential or sensitive information through those channels unless instructed to do so by an HLC attorney using an approved method.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining business and professional records, complying with legal and ethical obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.
Retention periods vary based on the nature of the information, the context in which it was collected, applicable professional obligations, and legal requirements.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in the message. Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may continue to send nonmarketing communications relating to an existing professional or business relationship.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information; obtain a copy of certain information; or object to or restrict certain processing. These rights may be subject to exceptions, including obligations arising from an attorney-client relationship, professional-conduct rules, legal holds, and other legal requirements.
To submit a privacy request, contact us at [privacy email]. We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity and authority before processing a request.
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. HLC does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us so that we may address the information appropriately.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services. HLC does not control and is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of those third parties. A link does not constitute HLC’s endorsement of the linked site or service. You should review the applicable third party’s policies before providing information.
HLC operates in the United States. If you access the Website from another country, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. If required by law, we will provide additional notice of material changes.
Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
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