Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to information collected online from users of this website. In this policy, you can learn what kind of information we collect, when and how we might use that information, how we protect the information, and the choices you have with respect to your personal information.

Our law firm partners with FindLaw, an Internet Brands business. To learn more about the Internet Brands privacy policy and the data that might be collected, please visit: Internet Brands Privacy Statement.

Information We Collect

We collect information about our users in three ways: directly from the user, from our web server logs, and through cookies. We use the information primarily to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources, and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. We do not share any of the information you provide with others, unless we say so in this Privacy Policy, or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.

User-supplied information

If you fill out a contact form on this website, we will ask you to provide some personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and details about your legal matter. We only require that you provide an email address on the contact form. If chat is available through this site, you may be asked to provide information if you participate in an online chat.

Important Notice: Please do not submit any confidential, proprietary, or sensitive personally identifiable information (e.g., Social Security Number, date of birth, driver’s license number, credit card, bank account, or other financial information) through our website forms. If you submit any such Sensitive Information, you do so at your own risk, and we will not be liable to you or responsible for consequences of your submission. Submission of information through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Information that you provide to us through the contact form or an online chat will be used so that we may respond to your inquiry. We may also use information you provide to us to communicate with you in the future. If you do not wish to receive such communications, you may opt out as described below.

Web server logs

When you visit our website, we may track information about your visit and store that information in web server logs. The servers automatically capture and save information electronically. Examples of the information we may collect include:

  • Your unique Internet protocol (IP) address
  • The name of your unique Internet service provider
  • The city, state, and country from which you access our website
  • The kind of browser or computer you use
  • The number of links you click within the site
  • The date and time of your visit
  • The web page from which you arrived to our site
  • The pages you viewed on the site
  • Certain searches/queries that you conducted via our website

The information we collect in web server logs helps us administer the site, analyze its usage, protect the website and its content from inappropriate use, and improve the user’s experience.

Cookies

In order to offer and provide a customized and personal service, our website may use cookies and similar technologies to store and help track information about you. Cookies are small pieces of data that are sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive. We use cookies to help remind us who you are and to help you navigate our site during your visits. Cookies also can tell us where visitors go on a website and allow us to save preferences for you so you won’t have to re-enter them each time you visit.

Most Internet browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, but you can use your browser to either notify you when you receive a cookie or to disable cookies. For more information about using browsers to manage cookies, please see All About Cookies. You can opt out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.

By visiting this website, you consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies in accordance with this Privacy Statement.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and requests for information
  • Evaluate your potential legal matter
  • Communicate with you about our services
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our rights and the rights of others

Third-Party Services

We may use services hosted by third parties, including Adobe Site Catalyst and Google Analytics, to assist in providing our services and to help us understand the use of our site by our visitors. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, including your IP address or cookies. If these third-party services collect information, they do so anonymously and in the aggregate to provide information helpful to us such as website trends, without identifying individual visitors.

In addition, we may use services provided by third parties to display relevant content, products, services, and advertising to you. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from this website and elsewhere on the internet. They may then use that information to provide measurement services so we can understand your interests and retarget advertisements based on your previous visits to this website. We do not share your personal information with any third-party advertiser, ad server, or ad network.

You may be able to opt out of the collection and use of information for ad targeting by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

How We Protect Your Information

We take appropriate security measures to help protect your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
  • Restricted access to personal information by authorized personnel only
  • Regular security assessments of our systems

However, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized persons will always be unable to defeat our security measures. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Who has access to the information?

We will not sell, rent, or lease mailing lists or other user data to others, and we will not make your personal information available to any unaffiliated parties, except as follows:

  • To agents, website vendors, and/or contractors who may use it on our behalf or in connection with their relationship with us
  • If we are unable to assist with your matter, but know an unaffiliated attorney or firm that may be able to help you, we may refer you and share information you provided us with that party (with your consent)
  • As required by law, in a matter of public safety or policy, as needed in connection with the transfer of our business assets, or if we believe in good faith that sharing the data is necessary to protect our rights or property

Your Rights and Choices

You may contact us at any time to:

  • Request access to the personal data we have about you
  • Request correction of any inaccurate data we have about you
  • Request deletion of your data (subject to legal and ethical retention requirements)
  • Opt out of future marketing communications from us
  • Request information about what data we have collected about you

California Residents – Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected, used, disclosed, and sold about you over the past 12 months.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Iowa Residents

Iowa residents may have additional rights under the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act. Please contact us for more information about exercising these rights.

Do Not Track Signals

Our web services do not alter, change, or respond upon receiving Do Not Track (DNT) requests or signals in browsers. As described above, we track user activity using web server logs, cookies, and similar technologies to analyze website usage and improve the user’s experience.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not provide any information on this website.

Changes To This Privacy 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. We will post any changes on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise any of your rights described above, please contact us:

Hixson & Brown, P.C. 160 South 68th Street, Suite 1108 West Des Moines, IA 50266

Phone: (515) 303-2620 Fax: (515) 440-6395

For privacy-specific inquiries, please reference “Privacy Policy Request” in your communication.

Disclaimer

No Legal Advice

The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. You should consult a qualified attorney regarding your specific situation.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Contacting Hixson & Brown, P.C. by phone, email, or contact form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Such a relationship is only established through a signed engagement letter.

Confidential Information

Please do not send confidential or sensitive information until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established. Information sent prior may not be protected by attorney-client privilege.

No Guarantee of Results

Every case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.