Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 17, 2026

JCS Law (“JCS Law,” “the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information obtained through our website, online advertising, contact forms, telephone calls, text messages, email communications, and other interactions with the Firm.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through Jcsattorney.com, including information submitted through Google Ads lead forms or other third-party advertising platforms.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Information You Provide

When you contact us, request a consultation, complete a website or advertising form, call our office, send us a text message, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect:

Your name;
Telephone number;
Email address;
Mailing address;
Preferred method or time of contact;
Information about a criminal charge, investigation, arrest, court date, warrant, or other legal matter;
The city, county, state, or court associated with the matter;
Referral-source information, such as whether you were referred by another attorney or client or found us online;
Names of other people or entities involved in the matter, when needed for conflict checking;
Communications, messages, documents, or other information you choose to provide; and
Any other information you voluntarily submit.

Please do not submit highly sensitive information through a general website or advertising form unless we specifically request it. Examples include Social Security numbers, financial-account information, passwords, medical records, or detailed evidence relating to your case.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website or interact with our online advertising, we and our service providers may automatically collect information such as:

Internet Protocol address;
Browser and device type;
Operating system;
General geographic area;
Referring website or advertisement;
Pages viewed and actions taken;
Date and time of access;
Advertising identifiers;
Cookie and similar technology information; and
Information regarding calls, form submissions, or other conversions attributed to an advertisement.

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, call-tracking technology, and similar tools for website operation, analytics, security, advertising measurement, and improving our services.

2. Google Ads and Other Advertising Platforms

We may use Google Ads and other online advertising services to provide information about our legal services and allow potential clients to contact us.

When you submit information through a Google Ads lead form or another third-party platform:

The platform may collect and process your information under its own privacy policy;
The information you submit may then be provided to JCS Law;
We may use that information to contact you about your inquiry, evaluate whether we may be able to assist you, conduct a preliminary conflict check, and administer our intake process; and
We may use conversion and attribution data to evaluate the effectiveness of our advertising.

Your use of Google products and services is also governed by Google’s own privacy policies and terms. JCS Law does not control how Google independently processes information through its platforms.

3. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

Respond to inquiries and consultation requests;
Contact potential clients by telephone, email, or text message;
Gather preliminary information about a legal matter;
Conduct conflict-of-interest checks;
Determine whether the Firm may be able to offer representation;
Schedule consultations;
Provide legal services to clients;
Communicate with current and former clients;
Maintain client and prospective-client records;
Operate, secure, and improve our website;
Measure advertising performance and lead sources;
Prevent fraud, abuse, or cybersecurity incidents;
Comply with court orders, professional obligations, and applicable law;
Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights; and
Perform other activities reasonably necessary to operate the Firm.

We will not use information relating to a current or former client in a manner inconsistent with our professional obligations.

4. No Attorney-Client Relationship Created

Submitting a website form, Google Ads lead form, email, text message, voicemail, or other communication does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship.

JCS Law does not agree to represent you unless and until:

The Firm has determined that it can accept the representation;
Any necessary conflict review has been completed;
The Firm and the prospective client have agreed to the terms and scope of representation; and
A written engagement agreement has been signed when required.

Do not assume that JCS Law represents you merely because you submitted information or communicated with someone at the Firm.

You remain responsible for protecting your rights, meeting court dates, responding to deadlines, and obtaining legal assistance until the Firm expressly agrees to represent you.

5. Confidentiality of Prospective-Client Communications

Lawyers may have professional duties regarding certain information received from prospective clients. However, communications submitted through a general website form, advertising form, ordinary email, text message, or voicemail may not be secure or encrypted.

You should not send detailed confidential information, original evidence, privileged communications, or highly sensitive personal information until the Firm has confirmed that it is appropriate to do so through a designated method.

Although we take reasonable measures to protect information, no internet transmission or electronic-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Conflict Checks

Before accepting a matter, the Firm may use information you provide to determine whether a conflict of interest exists.

For that purpose, we may request or review limited information concerning:

Your identity;
The identities of co-defendants, alleged victims, witnesses, opposing parties, organizations, or other involved persons;
The general nature of the matter; and
Whether the matter is pending or concluded.

Providing information for a conflict check does not mean that the Firm has accepted the representation.

7. Telephone Calls, Call Tracking, and Recordings

We may use telephone and call-tracking systems to determine how callers found the Firm, route calls, document communications, improve service quality, train personnel, and maintain intake records.

Where permitted by law, calls may be monitored, recorded, or transcribed. When required, notice or consent will be provided before recording.

Telephone numbers associated with incoming calls may be collected automatically.

8. Text Messages

When you provide a mobile telephone number and request or consent to text communications, JCS Law may send texts concerning:

Your inquiry or consultation request;
Appointment scheduling;
Intake follow-up;
Case-related communications;
Documents or information needed from you; or
Other communications related to the Firm’s services.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of nonessential text communications at any time by replying STOP. You may reply HELP for assistance or contact the Firm directly.

Consent to receive marketing or promotional text messages is not a condition of hiring JCS Law or purchasing any service.

We do not sell or share mobile telephone numbers or text-message consent information with unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

9. Email Communications

If you provide an email address, we may send communications concerning your inquiry, appointments, intake process, representation, legal updates, or Firm services.

You may unsubscribe from promotional email communications by using the unsubscribe instructions included in the message. You may continue to receive non-promotional communications relating to an active inquiry, consultation, representation, transaction, or legal obligation.

Email is not always secure. Do not send highly sensitive information by ordinary email unless instructed to do so.

10. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising Technologies

We may use Google Analytics, Google Ads conversion tracking, remarketing technologies, and similar services to understand website activity and evaluate advertising.

These technologies may collect or receive information from our website and elsewhere on the internet and use that information to provide measurement services or advertising.

Depending on your browser, device, and jurisdiction, you may be able to control cookies or advertising personalization through:

Browser privacy settings;
Device settings;
Google advertising settings;
Cookie-consent tools displayed on our website; or
Industry opt-out mechanisms.

Blocking cookies may affect the operation of certain website features.

11. How We Disclose Information

We may disclose information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may provide information to companies that help us operate the Firm, including providers of:

Website hosting and maintenance;
Cloud storage;
Practice-management and client-intake software;
Email and telephone services;
Text-messaging services;
Call tracking, recording, or transcription;
Payment processing;
Cybersecurity;
Data backup;
Analytics;
Advertising; and
Professional consulting.

These providers may process information only as needed to perform services for us, subject to applicable contractual, legal, and professional obligations.

Legal and Professional Purposes

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

Comply with applicable law, court orders, subpoenas, or legal process;
Protect the rights, property, security, or safety of the Firm, our clients, or others;
Detect or prevent fraud, cybersecurity incidents, or illegal activity;
Obtain legal, ethical, insurance, accounting, or cybersecurity advice;
Conduct conflict checks;
Enforce agreements; or
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Business Transactions

If the Firm undergoes a merger, restructuring, ownership transition, or similar transaction, information may be reviewed or transferred as permitted by applicable law and professional-conduct rules.

With Your Direction or Consent

We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or provide appropriate consent.

12. No Sale of Personal Information

JCS Law does not sell personal information in exchange for money.

We do not provide personal information obtained through lead forms to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Some advertising or analytics technologies may be considered “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or a similar regulated activity under certain state privacy laws. Where legally required, we will provide applicable notices and choices.

13. Client Information

Once an attorney-client relationship is established, information relating to the representation is also governed by:

Applicable rules of professional conduct;
Attorney-client privilege and work-product principles;
The Firm’s engagement agreement;
Court rules and orders; and
Other applicable laws and professional obligations.

If this Privacy Policy conflicts with a legal or ethical obligation applicable to client information, the controlling legal or ethical obligation will govern.

14. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These measures may include access controls, authentication requirements, secure vendors, encrypted systems, backups, employee training, and incident-response procedures.

No security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee that information will never be accessed, used, or disclosed without authorization.

15. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

Responding to inquiries;
Completing conflict checks;
Providing legal services;
Maintaining client or prospective-client records;
Complying with professional record-retention duties;
Resolving disputes;
Preventing fraud; and
Satisfying legal, accounting, insurance, or regulatory requirements.

Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information, the status of the legal matter, professional obligations, and applicable law.

16. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you reside and the laws that apply, you may have the right to request that we:

Confirm whether we maintain personal information about you;
Provide access to certain personal information;
Correct inaccurate personal information;
Delete certain personal information;
Restrict or object to certain processing; or
Provide information about certain disclosures.

These rights may be limited by legal, ethical, evidentiary, conflict-checking, record-retention, privilege, confidentiality, or other professional obligations.

To make a privacy request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.

17. Children’s Privacy

Our website and legal services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through our website for advertising or marketing purposes.

A parent, guardian, or other authorized adult who believes that a child has submitted information may contact us to request appropriate action.

18. External Websites

Our website may contain links to courts, government agencies, social-media platforms, payment processors, review websites, or other third-party services.

JCS Law is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites or services. You should review their policies before providing information.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal obligations, or services.

The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through another reasonable method.

20. Contact Information

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

JCS Law
120 S Central Ave, Ste 1550
St. Louis, MO 63105

Telephone: (314) 561-9690
Email: support@jcsattorney.com
Website: www.jcsattorney.com

21. Attorney Advertising Notice

The information on this website is general information and is not legal advice. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case depends on its own facts and circumstances.

The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.