Effective date: Monday, October 5, 2026
T.L. Brown Law Firm, P.C. (“T.L. Brown Law,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information when you visit tlbrownlaw.com, including its Spanish-language pages (the “Website”), or contact us through it.
This policy covers the Website only. Information you share with us as a client is also protected by our professional duty of confidentiality and, where it applies, the attorney-client privilege. Your engagement agreement governs that relationship.
By using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
1. Information We Collect
Information you give us. When you use our contact form, submit documents, make a payment, call, or email us, we may collect:
- Contact details, such as your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address
- The type of legal matter and any details you choose to describe
- Documents you upload through our Submit Documents page, which may include financial records, immigration papers, court records, medical records, or identification documents
- Payment information you enter on our Payments page. Card and bank details are processed by our third-party payment processor, Law Pay and are not stored on our Website.
- Your preferred language and how you heard about us
Information collected automatically. When you browse the Website, we and our service providers may collect your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, referring site, and the date and time of your visit. We collect this through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 4).
Sensitive information. Our practice areas, including bankruptcy, immigration, criminal law, expungement, personal injury, and workers’ compensation, often involve sensitive information such as financial account details, immigration status, criminal history, or health information. Please share only what is needed for an initial inquiry through the contact form. We will request further details securely once we begin working with you.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiry and schedule consultations
- Check for conflicts of interest before taking on a matter
- Provide legal services if you become a client
- Receive and process payments
- Communicate with you by phone, email, or text message, in English or Spanish
- Operate, secure, and improve the Website and prevent spam and fraud
- Comply with legal, ethical, and professional obligations
Text messages. If you give us your mobile number and agree to receive texts, we may send messages about your inquiry or matter. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. We do not share mobile numbers or text-messaging consent with third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. No Attorney-Client Relationship
Contacting us through the Website, by email, or by submitting documents does not create an attorney-client relationship. That relationship begins only after we have checked for conflicts and both you and the firm have signed a written engagement agreement.
Until then, please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information. We will treat inquiries with care, but information sent before an engagement may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege. Information on the Website is general and is not legal advice.
4. Cookies, Analytics, and Third-Party Features
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to function, remember your language choice, and understand how visitors use it. It also includes features provided by third parties, which may set their own cookies and collect information under their own privacy policies:
| Feature | Provider | Purpose |
| Office map | Google Maps | Shows our San Diego office location |
| Review badge | Yelp | Displays our Yelp rating |
| Spam protection | Google reCAPTCHA | Filters spam form submissions |
| Website analytics | Google Analytics | Measures site traffic and usage |
| Online payments | Law Pay | Processes payments securely |
| Social links | Facebook, LinkedIn | Links to our social profiles |
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some Website features may not work properly if you do. To opt out of Google Analytics, you can use Google’s browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Do Not Track. Some browsers send “Do Not Track” signals. Because no common standard exists for these signals, the Website does not currently respond to them.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We share it only as follows:
- Service providers that help us run the Website and our practice, such as website hosting, form and document handling, payment processing, case management, and IT support. They may use your information only to provide services to us.
- Legal matters. With courts, government agencies (for example, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or a bankruptcy trustee), opposing parties, or experts, as needed to handle a matter you have engaged us for.
- Legal compliance. When required by law, court order, or professional rules, or to protect the rights and safety of the firm, our clients, or others.
- Business transfers. In connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of the practice, subject to professional confidentiality rules.
- With your consent or at your direction.
6. Data Retention and Security
Retention. We keep inquiry information for as long as needed to respond and check conflicts. Client files are kept for the periods required by law, the State Bar of California’s rules, and our file-retention policy, then securely destroyed.
Security. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, including encrypted (HTTPS) connections on the Website. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you prefer not to upload documents online, call us at (619) 633-7778 to arrange another method.
7. Children’s Privacy
The Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them online. Information about a minor that is part of a legal matter, such as an immigration or family case, should be provided by a parent or guardian directly to the firm.
8. Your Privacy Choices and California Rights
We are based in California and serve many California residents. Subject to our legal and professional obligations, you may ask us to:
- Tell you what personal information we have collected about you through the Website
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete information you submitted through the Website
- Stop sending you non-essential emails or texts
We may need to keep certain information, for example to meet record-keeping duties, preserve client files, or comply with law. We will verify your identity before acting on a request and will not discriminate against you for making one.
California “Shine the Light.” We do not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.
Other U.S. states. If you live in a state with its own consumer privacy law, you may have similar rights. Contact us using the details below.
To make a request, email alex@tlbrownlaw.com or call (619) 633-7778.
9. Links to Other Websites
The Website links to other sites, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yelp. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing information with them.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and change the effective date above. Significant changes will be noted on the Website.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact:
T.L. Brown Law Firm, P.C.
3160 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 633-7778
Fax: (888) 259-0388
Email: alex@tlbrownlaw.com
