Privacy Policy

Shoemaker Law Firm PC ("the Firm," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website at shoelawfirm.com and contact us regarding legal services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have with respect to your personal information.

Please read this policy carefully. By using our website or submitting information through it, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. When you contact us through our website, by phone, or by email, we may collect:

Your name, email address, and phone number
The general nature of your legal inquiry
Any other information you choose to share with us

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

Your IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website or search terms used to find us

This information is collected through standard web analytics tools and is used solely to improve the performance and usability of our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiry and determine whether we are able to assist you
Schedule consultations and communicate with you about your matter
Maintain records as required by applicable law and professional rules
Improve our website and client experience

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality

Please be aware that contacting Shoemaker Law Firm through this website does not establish an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is only formed when we have agreed in writing to represent you.

That said, we treat all information submitted to our firm with the utmost confidentiality, consistent with our professional obligations under the New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable state and federal law.

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience and collect basic analytics data. You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies will not affect your ability to use our website or contact us.

We do not use cookies to track you across other websites or for advertising purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

We may use third-party tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. These tools collect anonymized data and are governed by their own privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with our legal and professional obligations, and resolve any disputes that may arise.

If you would like us to delete information you have submitted through our website, you may contact us directly, and we will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information you share with us from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has submitted information through our website, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Your Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.