Effective Date: January 1, 2026  |  Last Updated: October 2026

Law Offices of Joe Fouché Esquire, PLLC ("Fouché Law," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use and safeguard that information, and your rights regarding your personal data.

1. No Attorney-Client Relationship or Confidentiality Guarantee

Viewing this website, submitting information through our online contact forms, scheduling a consultation through our scheduling links, or communicating with our firm by phone, email, or text message does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Law Offices of Joe Fouché Esquire, PLLC. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after we have completed a conflict-of-interest check and both you and Fouché Law have signed a written engagement agreement. Please do not send confidential, privileged, or time-sensitive information through this website until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information when you visit or interact with our website:

• Information You Voluntarily Provide: When you fill out our contact form, book a consultation, call our office, or email us, we collect the personal details you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, subject of inquiry, and general description of your legal matter.
• Automatically Collected Technical Data: When you browse our website, our servers and hosting providers may automatically log standard technical information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, referring pages, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To review and respond to your inquiries and consultation requests;
• To conduct conflict-of-interest checks and evaluate potential legal representation;
• To communicate with you regarding your inquiry, appointment, or legal services;
• To operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website's performance and user experience; and
• To comply with applicable federal, Texas, and Ohio laws, court rules, and rules of professional conduct.

4. Cookies & Third-Party Services

Our website may use standard cookies or similar technologies to ensure proper site functionality and understand aggregate visitor traffic. You may configure your web browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

We also integrate reputable third-party services to help serve our clients:

• Calendly: When you click to schedule a consultation via Calendly, the information you enter is processed in accordance with Calendly's Privacy Policy to coordinate your appointment with our firm.
• Website Hosting & Form Processing: Our contact form submissions are transmitted securely through our website hosting infrastructure (such as Netlify) solely for delivery to our legal team.
• External Links: Our website contains links to external sites (such as Google Maps, Instagram, LinkedIn, and news publications). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

5. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties or data brokers. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our website, scheduling consultations, or managing communications, bound by confidentiality obligations;
• With Your Consent: When you direct or authorize us to share your information, such as with co-counsel or experts in connection with evaluating your matter; or
• Legal Obligations: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or applicable rules of professional responsibility, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of our firm, our clients, or others.

6. Data Security & Retention

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information we collect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We retain inquiry records and personal data only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal, ethical, and professional record-keeping requirements.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence (including under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and other applicable laws), you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you have submitted to us, or to opt out of further communications from our firm. To make a privacy request, please contact us using the contact details below.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us: