Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
The Law Offices of Jeffrey N. Markowicz (“Markowicz Law,” “the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information when you:
- Visit MarkowiczLaw.com;
- Submit a contact, consultation, scheduling, or intake form;
- Participate in an online chat, when available;
- Communicate with the Firm by telephone, email, text message, or another method;
- Request or receive legal services; or
- Opt in to receive email or SMS communications, including consultation follow-ups, appointment confirmations, and appointment reminders.
We generally collect information in three ways:
- Directly from you;
- Automatically through web server logs, cookies, and similar technologies; and
- From service providers or other parties that assist us in operating our website or providing legal and administrative services.
We use this information primarily to respond to inquiries, provide legal and administrative services, operate and improve our website, and deliver information and resources that may be relevant to you.
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We disclose information only as described in this Privacy Policy, as authorized by you, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is required or permitted by law.
By using our website or submitting information to the Firm, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website and related communications. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after the Firm has agreed to represent you and the required written engagement agreement has been executed.
2. Information You Provide to Us
Contact and Consultation Information
If you complete a contact, consultation, scheduling, or intake form, we may ask you to provide information such as:
- Your first and last name;
- Email address;
- Telephone number;
- State of residence;
- Mailing address;
- Preferred method of communication;
- Appointment availability;
- A brief description of your legal issue; and
- Other information relevant to your request.
If online chat is available through the website, you may also be asked to provide information when participating in a chat.
We use the information you provide to respond to your inquiry, evaluate whether the Firm may be able to assist you, schedule consultations, conduct conflict checks, and communicate with you about your request.
We may also use your information to communicate with you in the future, subject to your communication preferences and applicable law. You may opt out of marketing communications as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information About Your Legal Matter
If you request a consultation, complete an intake form, or retain the Firm, we may collect information relating to your legal matter, including:
- Information concerning a divorce, custody matter, child support matter, domestic violence proceeding, adoption, mediation, parental coordination, prenuptial agreement, postnuptial agreement, or another legal matter;
- Names and information concerning spouses, former spouses, children, family members, opposing parties, witnesses, attorneys, or other individuals;
- Court, case, or proceeding information;
- Financial, employment, property, medical, or household information;
- Intake responses;
- Appointment and consultation notes;
- Documents and records you provide; and
- Communications between you and the Firm.
Sensitive Information
Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information through a general website form or online chat.
This includes information such as:
- Social Security numbers;
- Dates of birth;
- Driver’s license or government identification numbers;
- Credit card information;
- Bank account or financial account information;
- Tax records;
- Medical records;
- Passwords or login credentials; and
- Confidential legal documents.
If you submit sensitive information through an unsecured or general website form without being asked to do so, you do so at your own risk. The Firm cannot guarantee the security of information submitted through general website forms, ordinary email, or text messaging.
Contact the Firm directly to determine an appropriate method for transmitting sensitive or confidential information.
Communications and Consent Information
When you communicate with us or opt in to receive email or SMS messages, we may collect and retain:
- Your email address and telephone number;
- Your communication preferences;
- Records of your consent;
- The date, time, and method of your opt-in;
- Message history;
- Delivery, response, and engagement information;
- Appointment confirmations and reminders;
- Requests for assistance;
- Opt-out requests; and
- Records required for legal, regulatory, or compliance purposes.
3. Information Collected Through Web Server Logs
When you visit our website, our servers or the servers of our service providers may automatically collect and store information about your visit in web server logs.
Web server logs are electronic records of activity occurring on a website. The information collected may include:
- Your Internet Protocol address;
- The name of your Internet service provider;
- The city, state, region, or country from which you access the website;
- Your browser type;
- Your device or computer type;
- Your operating system;
- The number of links you click within the website;
- The date and time of your visit;
- The website or webpage that referred you to our website;
- The pages you viewed;
- The amount of time spent on particular pages;
- Form and website interactions;
- Search terms or queries used to locate or navigate the website; and
- Information about website errors, performance, or security events.
We may use information collected through web server logs to:
- Operate and administer the website;
- Analyze website traffic and usage;
- Understand how visitors find and use the website;
- Diagnose technical problems;
- Improve website content and performance;
- Protect the website and its content from fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or other inappropriate activity; and
- Improve the user experience.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website and related applications may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies.
Cookies are small data files that a website sends to your browser and stores on your device. Cookies and similar technologies may help us:
- Recognize your browser or device;
- Remember your preferences;
- Help you navigate the website;
- Prevent you from having to re-enter information;
- Understand which pages visitors view;
- Analyze how visitors interact with the website;
- Measure website and advertising performance;
- Detect fraud or security issues; and
- Provide content or advertisements that may be more relevant to visitors.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies may be used for analytics, personalization, or advertising.
Most browsers are initially configured to accept cookies. You can adjust your browser settings to notify you when cookies are being used, reject certain cookies, or disable cookies entirely.
Disabling cookies may affect the availability or functionality of certain website features.
Where required, the website may provide a cookie banner or preference tool through which you can manage certain categories of cookies. Your available choices may depend on your location, browser, device, and the technologies used on the website.
5. Analytics, Advertising, and Third-Party Services
We may use services provided or hosted by third parties to help us operate the website, communicate with users, understand website activity, measure advertising performance, and improve our services.
These third-party services may collect information sent by your browser or device, including:
- Internet Protocol addresses;
- Cookies or similar identifiers;
- Browser and device information;
- Pages viewed;
- Links clicked;
- Referring websites;
- Form interactions; and
- Other website usage information.
Analytics providers may process this information to provide aggregated reports concerning website traffic, visitor trends, website performance, and user behavior.
We may also use advertising platforms and related technologies to:
- Measure whether advertising campaigns are effective;
- Understand how visitors reach our website;
- Create audiences based on website activity;
- Present advertisements to previous website visitors on other websites or platforms; and
- Limit or manage the frequency of advertisements.
Third-party advertising platforms may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect or receive information from our website and other places on the internet. They may use that information to provide measurement services or deliver advertisements based on previous visits to this or other websites.
We do not provide third-party advertisers with confidential information about your legal matter for their independent advertising purposes.
Third-party providers process information according to their own privacy policies and terms. Depending on the service, you may be able to manage advertising preferences through your browser, device, the third party’s settings, or industry opt-out tools.
6. How We Use Personal Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to questions and inquiries;
- Evaluate consultation requests;
- Determine whether the Firm may be able to assist with a matter;
- Conduct conflict checks;
- Schedule and manage appointments;
- Communicate with prospective and current clients;
- Provide legal services, client support, and administrative assistance;
- Process and maintain intake information;
- Request documents or additional information;
- Send appointment confirmations and reminders;
- Send follow-up communications;
- Send email or SMS communications you have agreed to receive;
- Maintain records of consent, communication preferences, opt-ins, and opt-outs;
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website;
- Personalize website content and user experiences;
- Analyze website traffic and performance;
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising and marketing;
- Prevent fraud, misuse, security incidents, and unauthorized access;
- Protect the Firm, our clients, website users, and others;
- Enforce our agreements, website terms, and policies;
- Comply with court orders, subpoenas, professional obligations, and applicable laws; and
- Carry out other purposes disclosed when the information is collected.
7. How We Disclose Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or lease mailing lists or other personal information to unaffiliated parties.
We do not share mobile telephone numbers, SMS opt-in data, or SMS consent records with third parties or affiliates for their independent marketing or promotional purposes.
We may disclose information in the circumstances described below.
Service Providers and Contractors
We may provide information to agents, vendors, contractors, and service providers that perform services for the Firm or operate systems on our behalf.
These providers may include:
- Website hosting and maintenance providers;
- Cloud storage providers;
- Information technology and cybersecurity providers;
- Email and SMS delivery platforms;
- Telephone and communications providers;
- Online chat providers;
- Appointment scheduling systems;
- Client intake and customer relationship management platforms;
- Legal practice management systems;
- Document management services;
- Payment processors;
- Analytics providers;
- Advertising platforms;
- Marketing service providers; and
- Other vendors supporting the Firm’s operations.
These providers may use information only as reasonably necessary to provide services to the Firm, fulfill their contractual obligations, maintain security, or comply with applicable law.
Attorney Referrals
If the Firm is unable to assist with your matter, we may determine that another attorney or law firm may be able to help you.
With your authorization or when otherwise permitted, we may provide your contact information and relevant information about your inquiry to an unaffiliated attorney or law firm for the limited purpose of facilitating a referral.
You are not required to accept a referral. The attorney or law firm receiving the referral will be responsible for its own privacy practices and for determining whether it can represent you.
Attorneys and Professional Service Providers
When appropriate and legally permitted, we may disclose information to:
- Co-counsel or local counsel;
- Mediators;
- Parent coordinators;
- Expert witnesses;
- Investigators;
- Accountants;
- Consultants;
- Litigation support providers;
- Process servers;
- Court reporters; or
- Other professionals involved in evaluating, preparing, or handling a legal matter.
Information relating to current clients will be handled in accordance with applicable duties of confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, professional responsibility rules, court rules, and legal requirements.
Legal, Regulatory, and Safety Disclosures
We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is required or permitted:
- By law, regulation, subpoena, warrant, court order, or other legal process;
- In response to a lawful government or regulatory request;
- To comply with professional responsibility or recordkeeping obligations;
- In connection with a matter of public safety or public policy;
- To prevent or investigate fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or a security incident;
- To protect the rights, property, safety, or security of the Firm, our clients, website users, or others; or
- To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Business Transfers
If the Firm is involved in a merger, reorganization, combination, sale, acquisition, transfer of assets, liquidation, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Any transfer will remain subject to applicable legal, ethical, confidentiality, and professional obligations.
8. SMS and Mobile Communications
If you provide your mobile telephone number and affirmatively consent to receive text messages from the Firm, we may send SMS messages concerning:
- Consultation requests;
- Appointment scheduling;
- Appointment confirmations;
- Appointment reminders;
- Scheduling changes;
- Intake follow-ups;
- Requests for information;
- Administrative matters;
- Responses to your inquiries; and
- Other communications you have agreed to receive.
Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of retaining the Firm or receiving legal services.
Message frequency may vary depending on your inquiry, appointments, communication preferences, and relationship with the Firm. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and service plan.
Mobile Information Sharing
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for their independent marketing or promotional purposes.
Mobile information may be disclosed to subcontractors or service providers only as necessary to support services such as:
- Text-message delivery;
- Customer service;
- Appointment scheduling;
- Consultation management;
- Consent and opt-out recordkeeping; and
- Firm operations.
Text-message originator opt-in data and consent records will not be shared with third parties for unrelated marketing or promotional purposes.
SMS Opt-Out
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to a text message from the Firm.
After you send STOP, we may send one final message confirming that you have been unsubscribed. You will not receive additional SMS messages unless you subsequently provide consent to opt in again.
Opting out of SMS messages does not prevent the Firm from contacting you by email, telephone, mail, or another appropriate method concerning an existing inquiry, appointment, legal matter, or administrative need.
SMS Assistance
You may reply HELP to an SMS message for assistance. You may also contact the Firm using the contact information listed below.
9. Email Communications
We may send email communications concerning:
- Your inquiry;
- Consultation scheduling;
- Appointment confirmations or reminders;
- Intake information;
- Legal services;
- Administrative matters;
- Firm updates; and
- Other information you have agreed to receive.
You may unsubscribe from promotional or marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link included in the message or by contacting the Firm.
Even after you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may continue to send non-marketing communications concerning:
- A consultation request;
- An appointment;
- A current legal matter;
- Billing or administrative issues;
- Legal notices;
- Security matters; or
- Services you requested.
10. Do Not Track Signals and Privacy Controls
Some internet browsers provide a “Do Not Track,” or DNT, setting that allows users to signal that they do not want their online activity tracked.
There is not currently a universally accepted standard governing how websites must respond to DNT signals. Our website may not alter its data collection or tracking practices when it receives a DNT signal.
As described in this Privacy Policy, we may use web server logs, cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to understand website activity, improve user experiences, measure marketing performance, and provide relevant advertising.
You may be able to limit certain tracking by:
- Adjusting your browser’s cookie settings;
- Using privacy or advertising settings on your device;
- Using controls provided through a website cookie banner;
- Adjusting preferences through the relevant analytics or advertising platform; or
- Using industry advertising opt-out tools.
Browser-based universal opt-out signals may be recognized where required by applicable law and supported by the technologies used on the website.
11. Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the Firm’s legal, ethical, and professional obligations, you may contact us to request that we:
- Tell you what personal information we maintain about you, if any;
- Correct or update inaccurate information;
- Delete certain personal information;
- Update your communication preferences; or
- Stop sending certain future communications.
We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
We may be unable to provide, correct, or delete certain information when maintaining that information is necessary or permitted because of:
- Attorney ethics and professional responsibility rules;
- Attorney-client confidentiality;
- Attorney work-product protections;
- Conflict-checking requirements;
- Court rules or court orders;
- Litigation holds;
- Recordkeeping obligations;
- Contractual requirements;
- Fraud or security prevention;
- Duties owed to another person; or
- Other legal or professional requirements.
Submitting a privacy request does not require the Firm to disclose information protected by attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product protections, confidentiality obligations, or another applicable legal protection.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Respond to inquiries;
- Evaluate consultation requests;
- Provide legal services;
- Maintain client and business records;
- Comply with legal and ethical obligations;
- Conduct conflict checks;
- Resolve disputes;
- Prevent fraud or misuse;
- Enforce agreements; and
- Fulfill the other purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, whether you become a client, the nature and status of a legal matter, and applicable legal or professional requirements.
13. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from accidental loss, unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
These safeguards may include access controls, account protections, security monitoring, vendor management, and other measures appropriate to the nature of the information.
However, no website, internet transmission, email system, text-messaging platform, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized persons will always be unable to defeat our security measures.
You should not use a general website form, ordinary email, or text message to send highly sensitive, confidential, or urgent information unless instructed by the Firm.
14. Attorney-Client Relationship and Confidentiality
Visiting our website, submitting a contact form, participating in an online chat, requesting a consultation, sending an email, or communicating with the Firm does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship.
An attorney-client relationship is established only after:
- The Firm has confirmed that it is able and willing to represent you;
- Any required conflict review has been completed;
- The Firm and the client have agreed to the scope and terms of representation; and
- A written engagement agreement has been executed when required.
Until an attorney-client relationship has been established, you should not assume that information submitted through the website is privileged or confidential.
Do not send confidential or time-sensitive information through the website unless instructed by an attorney at the Firm.
If you become a client, information relating to your representation may be protected by attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product protections, confidentiality obligations, court rules, and applicable rules of professional responsibility.
15. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website.
Information concerning children may be provided by parents, guardians, attorneys, courts, or other authorized individuals in connection with custody, support, visitation, adoption, domestic violence, parental coordination, or another legal matter.
If we learn that a child under 13 submitted personal information directly through the website without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete or appropriately restrict the information.
16. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, scheduling tools, maps, payment services, review platforms, social media websites, advertising platforms, or other external services.
We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, availability, or content of third-party websites or services.
Your use of a third-party website or service is subject to that provider’s privacy policy and terms. We encourage you to review the applicable policies before submitting personal information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our information practices, website technologies, services, vendors, or legal obligations.
When we make changes, we will post the revised Privacy Policy on this page and update the “Last Updated” date.
If our information practices change in a material way, we may provide additional notice when required or appropriate.
Your continued use of the website after an updated Privacy Policy is posted constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised policy.
18. Contact Us
Questions, concerns, opt-out requests, or privacy requests may be directed to:
The Law Offices of Jeffrey N. Markowicz
Washington, D.C. and Maryland Office
700 12th Street NW
Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-262-0646
Fax: 202-521-4063
Email: jeffrey@markowiczlaw.com
New York Office
1 Liberty Street
Suite 2327
New York, NY 10006
Phone: 917-618-4047
Fax: 202-521-4063
Email: jeffrey@markowiczlaw.com
Last Updated: July 27, 2026
