PRIVACY POLICY
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Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 6, 2026
Smith-Bartley Law, PLLC respects your privacy and understands that employment matters can involve sensitive personal, professional, and business information.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit this website, submit a form, upload documents, purchase a service, or contact the firm.
By using this website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We May Collect
Smith Bartley Law may collect information that you voluntarily provide through this website, including:
Full name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address, if provided
Employer or business information, if provided
Job title or role, if provided
Details about your employment matter, workplace concern, document, or business question
Uploaded documents and supporting materials
Payment related information processed through a third party payment provider
Information submitted through contact forms, service forms, document upload forms, or inquiry forms
Any other information you choose to provide
The firm may also collect limited technical information through website tools, analytics, cookies, or similar technologies, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, general location data, and website usage activity.
2. How Information May Be Used
Smith-Bartley Law may use submitted information to:
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Review and respond to inquiries
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Determine whether a matter may be connected to Tennessee
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Process service requests
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Review submitted documents and materials
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Provide legal review, evaluation, or advisory services based on the selected service
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Communicate with you about your submission, service, payment, or next steps
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Maintain internal records
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Improve website functionality and user experience
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Comply with legal, ethical, professional, administrative, or security obligations
The firm does not sell personal information.
3. Document Uploads and Sensitive Information
Some services allow users to upload employment agreements, severance agreements, workplace documents, policies, communications, or other materials for review.
Please upload only the materials requested or reasonably necessary for the service or inquiry you are submitting.
Employment matters may involve sensitive information. The firm handles submitted documents and information with professionalism, discretion, and care. However, submitting information through this website does not automatically create an attorney client relationship unless the firm confirms an engagement.
4. Payments and Third Party Processors
If you purchase a service through this website, payment may be processed by a third party payment provider. The firm does not directly store full credit card or payment account information unless otherwise stated by the payment provider.
Payment transactions may be subject to the privacy policies, security practices, and terms of the third party payment processor.
5. Website Tools, Analytics, and Cookies
This website may use cookies, analytics tools, website hosting tools, form tools, security tools, or similar technologies to help operate the website, understand visitor activity, improve performance, and support a better user experience.
You may be able to adjust your browser settings to block or limit cookies. Some website features may not work properly if cookies or similar technologies are disabled.
6. How Information May Be Shared
Smith Bartley Law may share information only when reasonably necessary, including with:
Website hosting providers
Form, upload, scheduling, or payment platforms
Technology and administrative service providers
Professional advisors or support providers assisting the firm
Government, regulatory, legal, or court authorities when required by law
Other parties when needed to comply with legal, ethical, or professional obligations
The firm does not sell personal information to third parties.
7. Data Security
Smith-Bartley Law takes reasonable steps to protect submitted information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, or alteration.
No website, online form, email system, upload tool, payment processor, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Please use care when submitting sensitive information online.
8. Email Communications
If you contact Smith-Bartley Law or submit a form, the firm may respond by email, phone, or another contact method you provide.
Email communications may not always be fully secure. Please avoid sending highly sensitive information by email unless instructed by the firm.
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for adults seeking employment law information, review, evaluation, or advisory services. It is not directed to children, and Smith-Bartley Law does not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Third Party Links
This website may include links to third party websites, platforms, tools, or resources. Smith-Bartley Law is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third party websites or services.
Please review the privacy policies of any third party platforms you use.
11. Your Choices
You may contact Smith-Bartley Law to request updates or corrections to personal information you have submitted, subject to legal, ethical, professional, administrative, and recordkeeping obligations.
You may also choose not to submit certain information, but the firm may be unable to review your inquiry, process your request, or provide a selected service without the required information.
12. Updates to This Privacy Policy
Smith-Bartley Law may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
Effective Date: May 6, 2026
13. Contact Smith-Bartley Law
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact Smith-Bartley Law through the contact form on this website.