David A. Hill, Attorney At Law

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Summary

At the office of David A. Hill, Attorney At Law, we appreciate the sensitive nature of the information you submit to us, and we are committed to protecting the confidentiality and privacy of that information. This Privacy Policy explains how David A. Hill, Attorney At Law uses information collected via our website and during the process of providing legal representation. Our Privacy Policy has been structured in a manner that is consistent with all applicable rules of professional conduct regarding attorney-client confidentiality involving clients in the United States, including rules of the legal profession in the State of Missouri. We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy in its entirety to familiarize yourself with how your information is protected and with your client and site visitor rights.

Our Promise of Confidentiality to Clients

As a criminal defense law firm, we have legal and ethical responsibilities to our clients to protect their confidences. Attorney David A. Hill and his staff consider all communications and case information provided by clients to be privileged. Our office never reveals the contents of your communications or any other information about your case to third parties without obtaining express permission from you (or as mandated by law or by order of a court). This commitment to maintaining the confidentiality of your information applies to everyone who contacts our office, whether or not you become a client. Your confidentiality is sacred and respected in our office.

What Information We Collect

Information We Collect: In order to provide legal services and operate our website, we collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: If you contact us for a free initial consultation or to retain our legal services, we may collect your personal information including name, address, phone number, email address, and the information you voluntarily provide about your legal case.
  • Case Information: If you retain our firm, we may collect information pertaining to your criminal charges, criminal history, and circumstances relating to your legal issues for the purposes of legal analysis and representation.
  • Website Usage Data: Our website may automatically collect non-personal information such as your IP address, web browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, date and time of visit in order to analyze use of the website for improving website functionality and security purposes.
  • Communications: We may keep records of communications by email, telephone, or through our online contact form for the purposes of tracking communications received and our progress on your case.
  • Payment Information: If you retain our firm to provide legal services, we may collect billing and payment information required to process your payment. All financial data is handled safely and securely in accordance with applicable financial service laws.

We do not knowingly collect information from children, and our services are directed to persons over age 18.

How We Utilize Your Information

David A. Hill, Attorney At Law, collects and uses information that you provide for the following purposes:

  • To assess your legal matter and determine eligibility for representation
  • To deliver related criminal defense and postconviction legal services (as appropriate for your legal matter)
  • To communicate with you regarding your case, appointments, legal strategy, and outcome
  • Internal billing, record keeping, and administrative functions
  • To help us improve website security, functionality, and user experience
  • As required by law to meet any legal, regulatory, or ethical requirement

We never use your information for marketing programs without specific permission from you. We never sell, rent, or otherwise share your information with other businesses or organizations for commercial purposes.

Attorney-Client Privilege and Protection of Communications

Information you provide our firm in connection with seeking or receiving legal advice is protected as attorney-client privileged and as attorney work product. That means that any information communicated in confidence for the purpose of obtaining legal representation is, generally, not subject to disclosure to third parties, including government entities and opposing parties in litigation absent narrowly drawn exceptions in the law. We abide by those principles and protect your information even after your case is (thankfully) over. If you have other questions about your particular circumstances and those principles of privilege, please ask us in a consultation.

Sharing or Disclosure of Your Information

David A. Hill, Attorney At Law, does not disclose your private or case information to anyone except under the following circumstances:

  • With your written or oral permission when necessary to further the legal objectives (for example, communicating with investigators or expert witnesses).
  • When required by statute, subpoena, court order, or other legal proceeding, but only to the minimum extent required.
  • To employees, contractors, or affiliated professionals who are permitted to assist in your professional representation and are subject to a confidentiality agreement.
  • If you either request or are asked to accept a referral to another attorney or service provider.

We will not release client information for marketing, advertising, or other unrelated business purposes. All third-party service providers (IT, billing, experts, and other consultants) must maintain confidentiality of your information and take reasonable steps to protect its confidentiality and security.

Our Information Security Procedures

We take measures for your protection that include industry-standard security practices to prevent your data from being accessed, lost, misused, or altered, including:

  • Using secure, password protected servers and databases
  • Using encryption when sending and receiving electronic communications and when storing sensitive information
  • Restricting access and applying permissions to information
  • Providing staff with regular training and refresher training on cybersecurity
  • Securely shredding and disposing of paperwork when no longer needed

Although we take all appropriate action, no system is completely secure. Clients are encouraged to communicate highly sensitive information using best practices and to report to us immediately any suspected violation of our clients’ data.

Information Retention & Destruction

We store your personal information only as long as we need it for purposes like providing you with services, complying with legal and regulatory requirements, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements. We normally destroy client files seven years after we have completed representation, unless, on a case-by-case basis, the applicable statute of limitations or other law or ethics rule requires a longer retention period. At the end of that period, we will securely destroy physical and electronic records using best practices to ensure that your information is kept confidential even after it is no longer retained.

Your Rights Regarding Your Information

As a client or visitor to this website, you have certain rights in regard to the information we have about you. These rights include the right to:

  • Access and obtain a copy of the information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
  • Request, where legally permitted, deletion of your information, subject to certain legal or professional record-keeping obligations.
  • Withdraw your consent for us to use your information, where we are relying on your consent for such use.

To make an inquiry or request exercising any of these rights at any time, please contact us at [email protected] or by telephone at (975) 460-7682. We will promptly acknowledge all legitimate requests and advise you of any limitations to such access due to legal or ethical restrictions.

Cookies and Web Tracking

Our website may make use of cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your experience and the performance of the website, and to help us monitor how our website is used by visitor traffic. Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your computer. The text files enable us to remember your preferences, confirm a user’s identity and log in for security purposes, and gather information about overall usage of the web pages. You can control availability of cookies through your computer’s web browser preferences settings, and you can opt-out from specific tracking features as well. If you decide not to enable the use of cookies, you may lose some functionality. For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

Links to Third-Party Websites and Services

Our site may contain links to third party websites including but not limited to legal resources, referral partners, or expert witnesses. You should be aware that these sites are separate from that of David A. Hill, Attorney At Law and are under their own privacy policies. David A. Hill, Attorney At Law is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices associated with external websites. If you leave our website, we suggest you view the privacy policy of any website that requests any personally identifiable information.

Children’s Privacy

We are committed to the protection of the privacy of children. Our Site and all legal services offered on this website are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from or about children. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information in violation of this policy, we will delete that information as required by law. If you become aware that a child has provided personal information to us please contact us immediately at [email protected].

International and Transborder Data

David A. Hill, Attorney At Law is located in the United States, serving clients in both Missouri and throughout the surrounding region. Our website has been designed for persons located in the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside of the United States, you should be aware that your information may be processed, stored, and/or maintained in the United States, where data protection laws may be different from those in your country. By accessing this site and utilizing services through this site, you are consenting to the processing and storage of your information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other California laws. These rights may include the right to request information about our collection, use, disclosure, and sales of your personal information (we do not sell personal information), the right to request access to your personal information, and the right to request deletion of your personal information. To make a request for information or data access, or for deletion, please email [email protected]. We will verify your identity and respond as required by law. We will not discriminate against our clients who choose to exercise any of their privacy rights.

Reaching Us About Privacy Issues

If you have questions, concerns, or disputes regarding our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, you are encouraged to reach us using any of the following avenues:

  • Electronic Mail: [email protected]
  • Telephone: (975) 460-7682
  • Direct Mail: David A. Hill, Attorney At Law, 1201 Main St Fl 85, Kansas City MO 64105

This office takes all inquiries and claims regarding privacy very seriously, and will diligently work with you to satisfy your concerns in as timely and straightforward a manner as possible.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may, from time to time, change this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practice or the law or for other operational reasons. Material changes will be reflected by posting the revised policy on our website with a revised effective date. We recommend that you regularly check the policy so that you are aware of how we treat your information. Once posted, continuing to use our website or services will constitute your acceptance of and agreement to the revised policy.

As previously noted, our new Privacy Policies focus on transparency and provide greater detail regarding how we handle only limited categories of information, including information collected through our websites about your use of our services online (e.g., cookies), your ability to request copies of your sensitive data from us, how we protect your sensitive data, how we will handle a breach of security involving your sensitive data, and the period of retention for this information. The information covered in our existing Privacy Policies is subject to those Privacy Policies, unless specified otherwise in these new Policies. The changes made in these new Privacy Policies do not alter or diminish the privacy protections afforded to anyone by any current Privacy Policies that we have.

MSLPracticeLimited is registered as a data controller at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. If you wish for MSLPracticeLimited to send you an email when we update our Privacy Policies, please advise us by emailing [contact information].

Safeguarding Your Information: Client Responsibilities

While we do everything possible to protect your information from unauthorized persons, security is a shared obligation. You are therefore encouraged to:

  • Select strong passwords for all online accounts related to your matter
  • Refrain from using unsecured email or Internet connections to send us confidential information
  • Report to us immediately upon becoming aware of an actual or potential information security breach
  • Follow our advice regarding secure communications and information transfer protocols

If you have questions on how best to transmit documents or information securely, please inquire with our staff at the time of your consultation or by phone.

Important Notice to Prospective Clients

Use of this website or submission of information via the site or at an initial consultation does not establish an attorney-client relationship until a written retainer is executed. However, all information submitted will be treated as strictly confidential between you and our office whether or not you become our client. We do not use your submission for any purpose other than to determine if the submission is appropriate for assessment of your legal situation or otherwise responding to your submission.

Privacy During Investigation and Litigation Matters

We appreciate circumstances surrounding criminal charges may create added apprehension with respect to privacy and dissemination. Our law firm employs added precautions throughout investigation, negotiation, and litigation. Sensitive materials are disclosed and discussed only with authorized persons, and when practicable are protected by court orders or protective agreements limiting distribution. We regularly advise you regarding handling of evidence, experts’ reports, and other material relevant and significant for your defense.

Privacy in Client Testimonials & Case Results

From time to time we may post client reviews or summaries of case results on our website or in other marketing materials. Such postings are not made without the express permission of our clients and they are carefully screened so as not to reveal any personally identifying information without permission. We respect your needs for privacy with regard to publicity and will not disclose your story to anyone without your express consent. To see examples, please visit our Testimonials page.

Third-Party Vendors and Affiliates

As part of our legal services, we may utilize third-party vendors such as court reporters, expert witnesses, investigators, IT consultants, or billing collectors. Such third parties contractually and professionally are obligated to hold in confidence and otherwise protect the security of information obtained. We vet these service providers, requiring them to comply with our own privacy and security policies and safeguards.

Data Breach Notifications

In the rare event that David A. Hill, Attorney At Law, suffers a data breach and information may be compromised, we will promptly work to contain the incident, minimize further exposure, and notify affected individuals as required by applicable law. Notification will include details of the nature of the breach, the type(s) of information involved, the steps we are taking to reduce the risk of harm, and how you can protect yourself. We take our security responsibilities seriously and will work diligently to respond to any security incident.

Email and Electronic Communications, and Other Digital Participation

By using our electronic form-for example our email or website form-to communicate with us, you are agreeing that we may use that same or similar means of communication to contact you regarding this matter. We take measures to protect against interception of electronic communications, but no system is entirely safe. Please let us know if you desire that we confer with you by phone or in person for specific matters and we will do so.

Social Media Participation

David A. Hill, Attorney At Law, may engage in a professional capacity on business networking sites (i.e., LinkedIn or Facebook) to post potential general legal information and updates about the firm. We do not converse with clients or share confidential information on any public forum. We advise our clients not to post their case-related information publicly on any site. Any communications you have with us through social media are governed by the privacy policies and terms of the social media site.

Opt-Out, Unsubscribe, and Information Delivery

If you receive informational alerts, newsletters, or other non-case related communication from our firm you may opt out or unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions located at the bottom of each such email. Opting out will not affect your ability to receive important information about your case.

Accessibility and Language Assistance Statements

Our law firm is dedicated to the proposition that privacy information should be available to all our clients and readers. If you want this Privacy Policy in an alternate format or other language, contact us at [email protected] or at (975) 460-7682 and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy, and any dispute, claim or other matter arising from or relating to your privacy, will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri and the United States, without regard to any choice of law principles, and any disputes or claims related to this Privacy Policy will be determined in accordance with applicable federal and Missouri state laws and, where applicable, the rules of professional conduct applicable to attorneys.

Your Agreement and Consent

By accessing our web site, providing information to us through online forms, or otherwise performing instructions or requests as provided through our services, you consent to the collection, use, sharing, and handling of this information under the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not accept the terms and conditions of our policies and practices as detailed in this Privacy Policy, please do not use this web site or services.

Effective Date and Policy Revisions

This Privacy Policy is in effect as of June 1, 2024. We reserve the right to make changes or updates to this policy at any time. Upon such updates we will post revisions to our website found at https://davidahilllawfirm.com/. We advise that you review this page from time to time for any changes. Your use of our website or services following any such changes will be deemed to constitute acceptance of the new updated policy.

Contact Us, Your Next Steps

Maintaining your privacy is a vital aspect of our commitment to zealous, compassionate criminal defense advocacy. Should you have questions or concerns about how your information may be utilized or stored or if you have a request regarding your privacy rights, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Please do not hesitate to call us for your free initial consultation with our Kansas City sexual abuse and entertainment lawyer, or just to discuss your needs out of the public eye, in strictest confidence. We are absolutely devoted to your privacy and peace of mind.