Privacy Policy

Data Controller

The Law Office of Daniel K. Chism

611 S. Alamo Street

Refugio, Texas 78377

713-791-4824

dc@dchismlaw.com

Collected Personal Data

We collect the following categories of personal data, which you provide to us directly or which are collected automatically when you use our website:

A. Data Provided Directly By User

Contact Information: 

Full Name, Email Address, and Phone Number.

Inquiry Details: 

Subject of the legal issue, preferred method of contact, and text provided in the message field describing the potential case (e.g., "Criminal Defense Matter," "Civil Dispute").

B. Data Collected Automatically

Usage and Technical Data: 

IP Address, Browser Type, Operating System, Date and Time of Access, Pages Viewed, and the referring website (how you navigated to our site).

Tracking Technologies: 

Cookies and similar technologies used to analyze website traffic and user patterns.

Purpose of collecting data

We collect and process your personal data based on the following justifications and for these specific purposes:

Purpose of Processing: 

Legal Basis / Justification

Client Inquiry & Communication:

To review and respond to your direct request for legal information or representation, and to schedule initial consultations.

Website Operation & Security:

To monitor and maintain the security and functionality of our website, protect against fraud, and debug technical issues.

Service Improvement (Analytics):

To analyze traffic patterns, understand which legal services are most frequently viewed, and improve the quality and relevance of our website content.

Legal Compliance:

To comply with professional ethical duties, mandatory court orders, and other legal obligations binding the firm.