Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 1, 2026
Law Offices of Dawn Sydney, PLLC ("the Firm," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website at https://dawnsydneylaw.com/, contact us, or communicate with us by text message.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Contact information you provide directly, such as your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address, when you submit an intake form, request a consultation, or otherwise contact us.
Text messaging information, including your mobile phone number and the content of text message communications between you and the Firm, when you opt in to receive text messages from us.
Website usage information, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected automatically through standard web technologies.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
Respond to inquiries and provide requested information about our services
Communicate with current and prospective clients about their matters, including by text message, email, and phone
Schedule and confirm appointments, and send reminders
Maintain business records and comply with applicable professional and legal obligations
Improve our website and services
3. Text Messaging Communications
If you opt in to receive text messages from the Firm, the following terms apply:
Types of messages. You may receive messages related to appointment reminders, case status updates, document requests, payment reminders, and responses to your inquiries.
Consent. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of retaining the Firm or receiving any legal services.
Opt-out. You may opt out of text messaging at any time by replying STOP to any message. You may opt back in by replying START. For assistance, reply HELP.
Message and data rates. Message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier plan. The Firm does not charge a separate fee for text messages sent or received.
No sharing of opt-in data. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties for any purpose. Mobile information collected in connection with text messaging will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
Confidentiality. Text messages may contain information related to your legal matter. While we take reasonable steps described in Section 5 below to protect the confidentiality of these communications, you should be aware that no method of electronic transmission is entirely risk-free, and you should avoid sending highly sensitive information by text if you have concerns about its transmission.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:
Service providers who assist us in operating our website, case management system, and text messaging platform (including our practice management and messaging vendors), solely for the purpose of providing those services
Regulators, courts, or other parties where required by law or court order
Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of firm assets
We do not share text messaging opt-in data or consent with any third party, including the categories described above.
5. Data Security
We use industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect, including encryption of data in transit and, where applicable, at rest. Access to client communications, including text messages, is limited to Firm personnel with a legitimate need to access that information in connection with your matter.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including to comply with our professional recordkeeping obligations, and thereafter in accordance with applicable law and our records retention practices.
7. Your Choices and Rights
You may:
Opt out of text messaging at any time as described in Section 3
Request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to our recordkeeping and professional obligations
Contact us with questions about this Policy using the information in Section 10
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and text messaging services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" above reflects the date of the most recent revision. Material changes will be posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Law Offices of Dawn Sydney, PLLC
P.O. Box 70546
Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 665-0969