Privacy Policy

PINEYWOODS LAW™ | Houston County, Texas

Effective Date: April 13, 2026

Last Updated: April 13, 2026

I. Introduction

PINEYWOODS LAW™ (“the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a personal injury law firm serving clients throughout East Texas. We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website, pineywoodslaw.com (the “Site”), submit a contact form, or communicate with us by text message.

This Website Privacy Policy applies to all visitors to our Site, whether or not you become a client. If you engage this Firm for legal representation, a separate Client Privacy and AI Usage Policy will govern the handling of your confidential case information and will be provided to you at the time of engagement.

II. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our website — including by submitting a contact form, calling a tracked phone number, or signing up for SMS/text communications — we may collect:

• Your name, phone number, and email address
• A brief description of your legal matter
• Any other information you choose to share

We do not require you to provide sensitive personal information (such as a Social Security number) through our website. Do not submit sensitive information through web contact forms.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies, including:

• IP address and general geographic location
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Whether you arrived via a paid advertisement or organic search result

C. Google Analytics and Google Ads

Our Site uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and is linked to a Google Ads account. These services use cookies and device identifiers to collect data about how visitors interact with our Site.

Important Disclosure: If you are signed into a Google account while visiting our Site, Google may associate your activity on our website with your signed-in Google user information. This association is used to improve advertising audiences, bidding, optimization, and conversion measurement within Google Ads. You can view, manage, or delete this data at any time through Google My Activity at myactivity.google.com.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by adjusting your browser or device privacy settings.

III. SMS/MMS Text Messaging

If you opt in to receive text messages from PINEYWOODS LAW™, your mobile number and messaging consent are collected and governed by our separate SMS/MMS Privacy Policy and Terms, available at https://www.pineywoodslaw.com/sms-mms-privacy-policy/. That policy governs all text communications, including message frequency, opt-out instructions, and carrier disclaimers.

Your SMS opt-in data will not be sold, shared with third parties, or used for any purpose other than communications directly related to your legal inquiry or representation.

IV. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected through this Site to:

• Respond to your legal inquiries and contact form submissions
• Evaluate whether we can assist with your legal matter
• Analyze website traffic and improve Site performance
• Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
• Comply with legal and professional obligations under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your information for purposes unrelated to the above without your consent.

V. Third-Party Service Providers

We share limited information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and communications, including:

These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are required to maintain appropriate data security standards. We do not authorize them to use your data for their own independent commercial purposes.

VI. Cookies and Consent

Our Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enable analytics and advertising functionality. These include:

• Strictly necessary cookies — required for the Site to function
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site (Google Analytics 4)
• Advertising cookies — used to measure ad performance and build advertising audiences (Google Ads)

You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

VII. Data Retention

Information submitted through website contact forms is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or, if you become a client, as part of your client file under our Client Privacy and AI Usage Policy.

Analytics data is retained in Google Analytics per Google’s standard data retention settings, which you may review at Google’s Data Retention help page.

VIII. Your Rights Under Texas Law

Texas residents have rights under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 541), effective July 1, 2024, including the right to:

• Know what personal data we have collected about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of personal data we hold about you
• Opt out of targeted advertising using your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section XII below. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days as required by the TDPSA.

IX. Children’s Privacy

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

X. Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical precautions to protect information collected through this Site from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or through our Site.

XI. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Your continued use of our Site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

XII. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights under Texas law, please contact:

PINEYWOODS LAW™
PO Box 123, Grapeland, Texas 75844
Phone: 936-300-1200
Email: privacy@pineywoods.law
Website: pineywoodslaw.com

This Privacy Policy was prepared for PINEYWOODS LAW™ and reflects applicable Texas law and Google Analytics/Ads platform requirements as of the effective date above. It does not constitute legal advice to third parties.