Privacy Policy

Law Offices of John H. Howard

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Effective Date: May 1, 2026

The Law Offices of John H. Howard respects the privacy of individuals who visit this website, contact the office, submit information through online forms, or otherwise communicate with the office. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how that information may be used, how it may be protected, and what choices individuals may have regarding their information.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this website and related communications with The Law Offices of John H. Howard. It does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services that are not controlled by the office.

By using this website, submitting information through a contact form, calling the office, emailing the office, opting into text message communication, or otherwise communicating with The Law Offices of John H. Howard, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to create an attorney-client relationship. Use of this website or submission of information through this website does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.

Information We May Collect

The Law Offices of John H. Howard may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you contact the office, submit a form, request information, communicate with office personnel, or otherwise interact with the website.

This information may include:

Your name
Your email address
Your phone number
Your mailing address, if provided
Information related to your inquiry
Details you choose to include in a message, form submission, email, text message,

voicemail, or other communication

Information needed to evaluate or respond to a potential legal matter
Communication preferences, including whether you consent to receive text messages

The office may also collect limited technical and usage information when you visit the website, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Date and time of visit
Referring website or search engine
General website usage and interaction data
Approximate geographic location based on technical data

This technical information helps support website performance, security, functionality, analytics, and user experience.

Information You Should Not Submit Through the Website

Please do not submit highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, or time-sensitive information through this website unless specifically requested by the office.

Submitting information through a website form, email, text message, voicemail, or other communication does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not guarantee that the office will represent you.

An attorney-client relationship is only formed after The Law Offices of John H. Howard has expressly agreed to represent you and any required engagement terms have been confirmed.

If your matter is urgent or time-sensitive, you should contact the office directly by phone.

How We Use Information

The Law Offices of John H. Howard may use information collected through this website or through related communications for purposes including:

Responding to inquiries
Reviewing potential legal matters
Communicating with you about your inquiry or matter

Coordinating calls, meetings, or follow-up communications
Providing information you request
Maintaining internal records
Managing office communications
Improving website functionality and user experience
Monitoring website performance and security
Supporting search visibility and website analytics
Complying with legal, ethical, professional, or administrative obligations
Protecting the rights, safety, property, or security of the office, website users, clients, or

others

Information submitted through this website is not used to guarantee any legal outcome or provide individualized legal advice unless an attorney-client relationship has been established.

No Attorney-Client Relationship Created by Website Use

The information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. It should not be understood as legal advice for any specific situation.

Your use of this website, submission of a form, sending of an email, leaving of a voicemail, sending of a text message, or other communication with the office does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship.

The Law Offices of John H. Howard may review information submitted through the website to determine whether the office can respond to an inquiry or consider potential representation. However, no attorney-client relationship is formed unless and until the office expressly agrees to represent you.

You should not act or refrain from acting based solely on information contained on this website.

How Information May Be Shared

The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not sell or rent personal information.

Information may be disclosed or made available only as reasonably necessary for legitimate legal, administrative, operational, technical, or compliance purposes.

This may include sharing or processing information with:

Website hosting providers
Website maintenance and development providers

Form and email delivery providers
Analytics providers
Security and performance tools
SMS or communication platforms
Administrative support providers
Other service providers that help operate the website, communications systems, or

related office functions

These providers are permitted to access or process information only as needed to perform services for the office and are not authorized to use personal information for their own independent marketing purposes.

Information may also be disclosed when necessary to:

Comply with applicable law
Respond to legal process, court order, subpoena, or regulatory request
Protect the rights, safety, property, or security of the office, clients, website users, or
others
Prevent fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or other improper activity

Third-Party Service Providers

The Law Offices of John H. Howard may work with trusted third-party service providers to support website hosting, website design and maintenance, security, analytics, communication systems, email delivery, SMS delivery, form processing, and related operational needs.

These providers may have access to limited information only to the extent necessary to perform their services.

Examples may include companies or professionals that help:

Build or maintain the website
Host the website
Secure the website
Process contact form submissions
Send email communications
Support SMS communication
Manage website analytics
Maintain business listings or online presence

These service providers are not permitted to sell personal information or use it for their own unrelated marketing purposes.

Mobile Information and SMS Data

Mobile information is handled with additional care.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes at any time.

SMS opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third party.

This includes your mobile phone number, SMS consent status, opt-in records, and opt-out records.

SMS Messaging

If you provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive text messages from The Law Offices of John H. Howard, the following terms apply.

Program Name:

Law Offices of John H. Howard SMS Alerts

Message Types:

Messages may include appointment-related communications, office updates, client communication responses, review requests, and other communications related to your interaction with the office.

Message Frequency:

Message frequency varies. You may receive up to 4 to 6 messages per month, depending on your communication with the office.

Rates:

Message and data rates may apply.

Carrier Disclaimer:

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Opt-Out Instructions:

You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP, CANCEL, END, QUIT, or UNSUBSCRIBE to any message. After opting out, you will receive one final confirmation message and no further SMS messages will be sent unless you opt in again.

Help Instructions:

You may reply HELP to any message for assistance, or you may contact the office directly.

Phone: (805) 981-8555 Email: Ijhoward@lrmmt.com

Supported Carriers:

SMS messaging is available on major U.S. carriers, including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Boost, Cricket, MetroPCS, and others. Carrier availability may vary.

Consent Is Not Required:

Consent to receive text messages is not required to contact the office, submit an inquiry, request information, or communicate with The Law Offices of John H. Howard.

Data Sharing:

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes at any time. SMS opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third party.

Email Communications

If you provide your email address, The Law Offices of John H. Howard may use it to respond to your inquiry, communicate regarding a potential or existing matter, send office-related communications, or follow up on information you requested.

Email communications may not be fully secure. You should not send confidential, privileged, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information by email unless specifically instructed to do so by the office.

Contact Forms

This website may include forms that allow visitors to submit inquiries directly to the office.

Information submitted through a form may be used to review and respond to your inquiry. Submitting a form does not guarantee a response, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and does not mean the office has agreed to represent you.

The office may use third-party tools or website systems to receive, route, store, or process form submissions.

If your matter is urgent or time-sensitive, please contact the office directly by phone.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website may use cookies, pixels, scripts, analytics tools, and similar technologies to support website functionality, improve performance, understand visitor activity, and maintain security.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They may help the website function properly, remember certain preferences, or provide information about how visitors use the site.

The website may use:

Essential cookies needed for basic site functionality
Performance cookies used to understand site speed and usability
Analytics cookies used to understand general visitor behavior
Security-related technologies used to help protect the website
Embedded third-party tools that may use their own cookies or tracking technologies

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features or functionality.

For more information, please review the Cookie Policy.

Website Analytics

This website may use analytics tools to collect general information about website visits and usage. This may include pages visited, time spent on the website, browser type, device type, approximate location, and referring websites or search engines.

Analytics information is used to understand how visitors use the website, improve content, monitor performance, and support search engine optimization.

Analytics tools may process technical information according to their own policies. The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not use analytics information to provide legal advice or establish representation.

Business Listings and Online Directories

The Law Offices of John H. Howard may use service providers to help create, correct, monitor, or manage business listings across search engines, maps, legal directories, and other online platforms.

Business listing information may include publicly available office information such as business name, address, phone number, website URL, practice category, hours of operation, and general business description.

This type of listing management is used to help ensure accurate public information about the office.

Review Requests

The office may request reviews from individuals who have worked with or interacted with the office, where appropriate.

Review requests may be sent by email or SMS only when permitted and consistent with applicable consent and communication preferences.

Participation in leaving a review is voluntary. The office does not require any individual to leave a review.

If a review is submitted on a third-party platform, such as Google, that review will be subject to the third-party platform’s own terms, privacy practices, and public display policies.

Third-Party Websites and Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, maps, review pages, business listings, or external resources.

Third-party websites are not controlled by The Law Offices of John H. Howard. The office is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, terms, or policies of any third-party website.

Visitors should review the privacy policies and terms of any external websites they choose to visit.

Data Security

The Law Offices of John H. Howard takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through the website and related communications.

However, no method of transmission over the internet, email, text message, or electronic storage is completely secure. The office cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted electronically.

You should use discretion when submitting information online.

Retention of Information

Information submitted through this website or provided through communications with the office may be retained as needed for legal, administrative, operational, recordkeeping, professional, or compliance purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on:

The nature of the communication
Whether representation is requested
Whether a matter is accepted
Applicable legal or ethical obligations
Administrative or business needs
Security or compliance requirements

The office may retain information even if representation is not established, where appropriate or required.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this website.

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this website, please contact the office so appropriate action can be taken.

California Privacy Rights

California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws.

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, these rights may include the ability to request:

Information about categories of personal information collected
Information about how personal information is used
Correction of certain inaccurate personal information
Deletion of certain personal information, subject to exceptions
Information about whether personal information is sold or shared

The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not sell personal information.

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact the office using the contact information listed below.

The office may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

Do Not Sell or Share Personal Information

The Law Offices of John H. Howard does not sell personal information.

The office also does not share mobile opt-in information or SMS consent data with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

If the office uses analytics or website tools that collect technical data, those tools are used to understand website performance and improve user experience, not to sell personal information.