Our Privacy Policy

Lighthouse Family Law (“we,” “us,” or “our”) provides this website (the “Website”) and related legal services subject to your compliance with this Privacy Policy Statement (this “Policy”) and any applicable Terms of Use. By using the Website, submitting information, or opting in to communications (including SMS/text messaging), you accept and agree to this Policy. If at any time you do not accept this Policy, you must stop using the Website or providing information immediately.

1. What Information We Collect

1.1 Contact & Client Information

Information you voluntarily provide via contact forms, intake forms, consultations, or other communications — e.g., your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, case or matter details, and any other details you choose to share.
If you subscribe to SMS/text messaging, your mobile phone number, and any content or metadata associated with the texting (e.g., messages, timestamps).

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Web-based information such as IP address, browser type, device type, cookies or other tracking technologies that help administer and analyze site usage.

2. How We Use the Information

We may use your information for one or more of the following purposes:

Provide legal services, consultations, and client communications.
Respond to inquiries, schedule appointments, send confirmations or reminders, including via SMS if you opt in.
Improve the Website — e.g., analyze usage, diagnose technical problems, track trends to enhance user experience.
Optional: with your consent, send you information about our services, resources, or firm updates.

If you opt into SMS/text messaging, we may use your number and provided data to: send appointment confirmations, reminders, scheduling updates, case-related communications, and other notices relevant to your matter.

3. SMS / Text Messaging Policy & Consent

By submitting your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive text messages from Lighthouse Family Law.

Consent & Opt-In: You must explicitly opt in to SMS communications.
Message Frequency: Frequency will depend on your case and how often firm communications are required.
Opt-Out: You may opt out at any time (for example, by replying “STOP” or “UNSUBSCRIBE”), after which we will cease SMS communications. Opting out will not affect your ability to receive legal services via other means (phone, email, in person), though it may limit convenience for scheduling or reminders.
Charges: Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile service provider.
Privacy of SMS Data: We treat SMS communications and associated data with the same confidentiality as other client communications. We do not sell or share your mobile number or text-message content with third-party marketers. SMS data is used strictly for communications between you and Lighthouse Family Law.

4. Information Sharing With Third Parties

We do not share or sell your personal information (including contact or SMS information) to third-party marketers. We may share information only:

With service providers who assist us in website hosting, communications, case management, or scheduling — but only to the extent needed, and under confidentiality obligations.
When required by law, court orders, or ethical obligations for legal practice.
With your consent, for purposes related to your case or services.

We do not disclose your information in a way that identifies you publicly unless you give explicit permission (e.g., in a public testimonial).

5. Cookies, Tracking & Website Use

We may use cookies or similar technologies (web beacons, analytics tools) to:

Recognize repeat visitors, remember preferences, and facilitate navigation.
Monitor how users interact with the Website (which pages are visited, referrers, time spent, etc.) — strictly for internal analytics, improving site performance, and better user experience.

If you choose to disable cookies, it may impair certain functionalities of the Website (e.g., remembering preferences or login states).

6. Security & Confidentiality

We follow reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect your personal information and communications — including contact information, case details, and SMS data. Access to such information is restricted to those employees or agents who need it to perform their duties.

However, as with all online and electronic communications, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Legal Disclosures & Transfers (Sale, Merger, Legal Process)

In the (unlikely) event our firm is sold, merges, or is acquired, or undergoes a structural change, personal data collected may be transferred to the successor entity — provided that the successor agrees to use such data only in accordance with this Policy or a substantially similar policy.
We may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests, legal proceedings, court orders, or compliance with applicable laws.
We do not provide personal data (in individually identifiable form) to third-party advertisers or marketers.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website and services are not directed to children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy and any dispute arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina (or your relevant state), without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify, update, or change this Policy at any time. We will post the updated version on our Website. Your continued use of the Website or consent to communications after the “last updated” date constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or decide you wish to withdraw your consent for SMS/text messaging or other communications, please contact us at:

Lighthouse Family Law
810 Dutch Square Blvd, Ste 119, Columbia, SC 29210
legalteam@lhfamilylaw.com
855.523.9377