Privacy Policy

Bement Law (“Bement Law,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit bement-law.com or otherwise communicate with us through the website.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect through bement-law.com and through related communications with the firm, how we may use and disclose that information, and the choices that may be available to you.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Contacting Bement Law through this website, including by submitting a contact or consultation request, does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship with Bement Law is established only through a signed written engagement agreement.

Information you send to us before an attorney-client relationship is established may not be treated as confidential or privileged, and we may already represent another party with interests adverse to yours. Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information, or information about the specifics of your legal matter, through this website until you have spoken with an attorney at the firm and been advised that we are able to receive it.

Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact or consultation request through the website
• Contact us by email, telephone, or another method
• Communicate with us regarding our legal services
• Otherwise provide information to us through the website

Depending on how you interact with us, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, a general description of the reason for your inquiry, and any other information you choose to provide.

See No Attorney-Client Relationship above regarding information about legal matters submitted through this website.

Information Collected Automatically

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

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Browser type and version
• Device and operating system information
• Pages viewed and links clicked
• Referring website or source
• Date and time of your visit
• General website usage and interaction information

We may use this information to operate, maintain, secure, analyze, and improve the website.

Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, understand how visitors use the website, improve performance, and measure website traffic.

Cookies are small files stored on your device by a website. Depending on your browser settings, you may be able to block, limit, or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.

We may also use third-party analytics or similar services. These providers may receive information such as your IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, and interactions with the website, and their collection and use of that information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices regarding cookies and other tracking technologies, and we will recognize applicable opt-out preference signals.

How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the website to:

• Respond to inquiries and consultation requests
• Communicate with you regarding your inquiry or legal matter
• Provide and improve our legal services
• Operate, maintain, and improve the website
• Understand how visitors use the website
• Protect the security and integrity of the website
• Detect or prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or other legal requirements
• Protect the rights, property, and safety of Bement Law, our clients, website visitors, or others
• Carry out other purposes disclosed to you at the time information is collected or with your consent

How We Share Information

This Privacy Policy describes how we handle information collected through the website. It does not modify or limit our obligations under the Maryland Attorneys’ Rules of Professional Conduct, the attorney-client privilege, the work product doctrine, or any duty of confidentiality we owe to current, former, or prospective clients. Where information is subject to those obligations, they govern, and nothing in this Privacy Policy authorizes disclosure that those obligations would prohibit.

Subject to the foregoing, we may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to the following categories of recipients:

Service Providers

We may share information with companies that assist us with services such as:

• Website hosting and maintenance
• Website analytics
• Information technology and security
• Contact form processing
• Email and communications
• Data storage and backup
• Spam, fraud, and security prevention
• Other services necessary to operate our website or business

These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and subject to applicable contractual and legal obligations.

Legal and Compliance Purposes

We may disclose information if we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, subpoena, court order, legal process, or government request.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, investigate suspected unlawful activity, protect the security of the website, or protect the rights and safety of others.

Business Transactions

If Bement Law undergoes a merger, reorganization, transfer of assets, or similar business transaction, website visitor information may be transferred as part of that transaction as permitted by law. Any transfer of client files or client information would be handled separately and in accordance with applicable rules of professional conduct.

With Your Direction or Consent

We may disclose information to another person or organization when you direct us to do so or otherwise consent to the disclosure.

Bement Law does not sell personal information and does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral or targeted advertising.

Data Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through the website.

Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide services, comply with legal or professional obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, maintain security, and protect our legitimate interests.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and whether applicable privacy law applies to Bement Law or a particular processing activity, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Request confirmation of whether we process your personal information
• Request access to personal information we maintain about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of certain personal information
• Request a portable copy of certain personal information
• Obtain information about certain categories of third parties with whom personal information has been disclosed
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Opt out of certain uses of personal information, including targeted advertising, the sale of personal information, or certain profiling activities, where applicable

Where required by applicable law, we will also recognize applicable opt-out preference signals.

These rights are subject to applicable legal exceptions and limitations, including limitations arising from our professional and ethical obligations as a law firm.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below. We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before completing a request.

If applicable law provides a right to appeal a decision regarding a privacy request, you may submit an appeal using the same contact information.

Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

Bement Law does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected through the website in a manner that requires verifiable parental consent, we will take appropriate steps to delete the information or otherwise comply with applicable law.

We also do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of any individual we know to be under 18, and we do not use such information for targeted advertising or profiling. If you believe a minor has provided personal information through this website, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other circumstances.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. If we make material changes to how we handle personal information, we will provide additional notice as required by applicable law, such as by posting a notice on the website. We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy-related request, please contact:

Bement Law 326 S. Broadway, Ste A Baltimore, MD 21231

Email: intake@bement-law.com
Telephone: (443) 426-4724