Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 28 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to the Law Office of Heather A. Zardus, P.A. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you share when visiting our website or contacting our law office.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, submit an enquiry, request legal services or communicate with our office.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect different types of personal information depending on how you interact with our website and services.
Personal Information
When you contact us or submit an enquiry, we may collect:
- Your full name.
- Email address.
- Telephone number.
- Postal address, if provided.
- Details about your legal enquiry.
- Any other information you voluntarily provide.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device information.
- Operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on our website.
- Referring website addresses.
- General website usage information.
This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve their browsing experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries and contact requests.
- To provide information about our legal services.
- To communicate with existing and prospective clients.
- To assess and respond to legal service requests.
- To improve our website, services and user experience.
- To maintain website security and prevent fraudulent activity.
- To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
- To maintain appropriate business and administrative records.
We will only use personal information for purposes that are consistent with applicable privacy laws.
4. Confidentiality of Legal Information
We understand that legal enquiries may involve sensitive and confidential information.
Information submitted through our website is handled with appropriate care. However, submitting information through a website contact form does not automatically establish an attorney-client relationship or guarantee attorney-client privilege.
Please do not send highly confidential, sensitive or time-critical legal information through website forms or ordinary email unless our office has confirmed that it is appropriate to do so.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve website functionality and understand visitor behaviour.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They may be used to:
- Ensure essential website functionality.
- Remember user preferences.
- Analyse website traffic and performance.
- Improve website navigation and user experience.
- Understand how visitors interact with website content.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.
6. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
However, we may share information in limited circumstances, including:
- Service Providers: With trusted website hosting providers, email services, website maintenance providers and other service providers who help operate our business.
- Legal Requirements: Where disclosure is required by law, court order or applicable legal process.
- Protection of Rights: Where necessary to protect our legal rights, property, security or the rights of others.
- Professional Services: Where appropriate and authorised in connection with providing legal services.
Any sharing of information will be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and subject to applicable confidentiality and privacy obligations.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse.
Although we take appropriate steps to safeguard information, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We encourage visitors to exercise caution when submitting personal information online.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, providing legal services, maintaining business records and complying with applicable legal obligations.
Certain information may need to be retained for longer periods where required by law, professional obligations or legitimate business purposes.
When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or dispose of it.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include:
- Requesting access to personal information we hold about you.
- Requesting correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Requesting deletion of personal information where legally permitted.
- Requesting information about how your personal information is used or disclosed.
- Opting out of certain types of data processing where applicable.
- Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent.
Florida residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable Florida law, depending on whether the relevant law applies to our business and the circumstances of the request.
To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact our office using the details provided below.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services or external resources.
These websites operate independently and have their own privacy policies and practices. We are not responsible for the content, security or privacy practices of external websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and legal services are not specifically directed towards children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our website without appropriate authorisation where required by law.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child inappropriately, we will take reasonable steps to address the situation in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, legal requirements or privacy standards.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how their personal information is handled.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how we collect or use personal information, or wish to exercise your applicable privacy rights, please contact us.
Law Office of Heather A. Zardus, P.A.
Phone: 954-906-8048
Email: heather@zarduslaw.com
Location: Coral Springs, Florida, USA
Website: https://zarduslaw.com
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related enquiries in accordance with applicable legal requirements.