Privacy Policy

Richard J. Tomeny Jr. Attorney at Law (“the firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit our website, contact our office, or otherwise interact with us online.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website or submit information through it.

Website Disclaimer: No Legal Advice

The information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as legal advice for any particular situation. Laws change frequently and vary by jurisdiction, and the content on this website may not reflect the most current legal developments.

You should not act or refrain from acting based on any information on this website without first consulting a licensed attorney about your specific circumstances. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Visiting this website, reading its content, sending an email, submitting a contact form, using live chat, sending a text message, or calling our office does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after the firm has reviewed your matter, confirmed there are no conflicts of interest, and both you and the firm have agreed in writing to the representation.

Until an attorney-client relationship is established, please do not send confidential, sensitive, or time-sensitive information through this website, by email, by text message, or through live chat. Information you send before representation is confirmed may not be treated as privileged or confidential.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you choose to provide, including when you:

• Complete a contact or consultation request form
• Schedule an appointment through an online scheduling tool
• Use live chat on our website
• Call, email, or text our office
• Subscribe to our email newsletter or other communications

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, preferred method of contact, and a description of your legal question or situation.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• Your IP address and general location (such as city or state)
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages you view, links you click, and the time spent on each page
• The website or search engine that referred you to our site
• The date and time of your visit

Information From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party service providers, such as analytics, advertising, call tracking, and scheduling platforms, as well as from referral sources and publicly available records.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests for a consultation
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Check for conflicts of interest before agreeing to representation
• Communicate with you by phone, email, or text message
• Send newsletters, legal updates, and other information you have requested
• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services
• Understand how visitors use our website and measure the performance of our content and advertising
• Protect the security of our website and prevent fraud or misuse
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our content. Cookies are small data files stored on your device by your web browser.

Analytics

We use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to learn how visitors find and use our website. These tools collect information about your visit, such as pages viewed and time on site, and help us improve our content. You can learn more about how Google uses this data, or opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, through Google’s website.

Advertising and Remarketing

We may use advertising and remarketing tools offered by third parties, such as search engines and social media platforms. These tools may use cookies or pixels to show our advertisements to people who have visited our website and to measure how effective those advertisements are.

You can limit interest-based advertising through your browser settings, your device settings, or industry opt-out programs such as those offered by the Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of our website may not work as intended. Our website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, but we will honor legally recognized opt-out preference signals where required by applicable law.

Live Chat, Call Tracking, and Scheduling Tools

Live chat. If you use live chat on our website, your messages and any contact information you provide are collected and stored by our chat service provider so we can respond to you. Chat messages may be reviewed by firm staff or by a third-party chat service acting on our behalf.

Call tracking. We may use call tracking technology to understand how callers found our firm. Call tracking may record information such as your phone number, the date and time of your call, call duration, and the advertisement or webpage that led to the call. Calls to our office may be recorded for quality, training, and record-keeping purposes where permitted by law.

Online scheduling. If you book an appointment online, the scheduling platform collects the information you enter, such as your name, contact details, and preferred appointment time, and shares it with our office.

Text Messaging

If you provide your mobile phone number and agree to receive text messages, the firm may send you messages related to your inquiry, appointments, or other communications you have requested.

• Consent. By providing your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive text messages from the firm. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of hiring the firm or receiving any services.
• Message frequency. Message frequency varies based on your interactions with the firm.
• Costs. Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan.
• Opting out. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. After you opt out, you will receive one final message confirming your request, and no further messages will be sent unless you opt in again.
• Help. Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact our office using the information below.
• Carriers. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
• Your mobile information. We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile phone number or text messaging opt-in information with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. We may share this information only with service providers that help us deliver messages on our behalf.

Please do not send confidential or sensitive information by text message unless you have an established attorney-client relationship with the firm and have agreed to communicate this way.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or other email updates, we will use your email address to send you those communications. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email or by contacting our office. Even after you unsubscribe, we may still send messages related to an active inquiry or legal matter.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers. We share information with trusted vendors who help us operate our website and practice, such as website hosting, analytics, advertising, live chat, call tracking, scheduling, email, and text messaging providers. These providers may use your information only to perform services on our behalf.
• Legal requirements. We may disclose information when required by law, court order, subpoena, or professional rules, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the firm, our clients, or others.
• Business transfers. If the firm is involved in a merger, acquisition, or transfer of its practice, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable professional responsibility rules.
• With your consent. We may share information for any other purpose with your permission.

Confidentiality of Client Information

Information shared by clients during the course of legal representation is protected by attorney-client privilege and the confidentiality obligations of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct. Those protections are separate from, and in addition to, this Privacy Policy.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, checking conflicts of interest, and meeting legal, professional, and record-keeping obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or securely store it.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. However, no website, internet transmission, email, or electronic storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information you send to us online, and you do so at your own risk.

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for adults and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through this website, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete that information.

Visitors under the age of 18 should use this website only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable state or federal law. These rights may include the right to:

• Know what personal information we have collected about you
• Request a copy of your personal information
• Request that we correct inaccurate information
• Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Opt out of targeted advertising or certain types of data processing
• Appeal a decision we make about your request

To make a request, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the time required by applicable law and will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Some requests may be limited by our legal and professional obligations, including the duty to maintain client files and conflict-check records.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, such as government agencies, courts, or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

Visitors Outside the United States

This website is operated in the United States and is intended for users in the United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page and update the effective date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy request, please contact us:

RICHARD J. TOMENY JR. ATTORNEY AT LAW
8550 United Plaza Boulevard Suite 702
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 334-8080