Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 01, 2026

Last Updated: July 01, 2026

Ward Law ("Ward Law," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit www.samuelcward.com (the "Website"), how we use and share that information, and the choices you have. By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

This Policy applies only to information collected through the Website. It does not apply to information you provide to us offline or through any channel other than the Website.

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1. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us. When you use our contact form, request a consultation, or otherwise communicate with us through the Website, we collect the information you choose to give us. This typically includes your name, email address, telephone number, and any details you include in your message.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Website, certain information is collected automatically by us or our service providers, including your IP address, browser type and settings, device information, operating system, referring pages, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (described below).

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate, analyze traffic, and improve performance. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

We use:

- Analytics cookies — We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors use the Website. These tools collect information such as pages visited, time spent, and general location. Learn more at the [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).

- Security tools — Our contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA to help prevent spam and abuse. Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms).

- Functional cookies — Some cookies are set by our hosting and content platform (WordPress) to enable core Website functionality.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. Disabling cookies may affect how the Website functions. You may also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the [Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).

3. Third-Party Services and Embedded Content

The Website relies on third-party services and may include embedded content that collects information independently, including:

- Google (Analytics, Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA)

- Vimeo, which hosts video content embedded on the Website

- Facebook and LinkedIn, linked from the Website

- MileMark Media, which manages and hosts the Website on our behalf

When content is embedded from a third party, or when you follow a link to a third-party site, that third party may collect information about you under its own privacy policy. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies.

## 4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

- Respond to your inquiries and provide the consultation or information you request;

- Evaluate potential representation and communicate with you about your matter;

- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website;

- Analyze usage and measure the effectiveness of our content;

- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations; and

- Protect the rights, property, and safety of Ward Law, our clients, and others.

## 5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as follows:

- Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, marketing, analytics, and security (for example, MileMark Media and Google), and who are permitted to use the information only to perform those services.

- Legal and safety reasons — when required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, enforce our terms, or protect the safety of others.

- Business transfers — in connection with a merger, sale, or other transfer of our practice or assets, subject to applicable confidentiality obligations.

## 6. Contact Form Submissions Are Not Confidential

Submitting information through the Website's contact form or otherwise contacting us through the Website does not create an attorney-client relationship, and information you send us through the Website is not protected by the attorney-client privilege and may not be treated as confidential. Please do not send sensitive or time-sensitive details about your legal matter until an attorney-client relationship has been established in writing. An attorney-client relationship with Ward Law is formed only through a signed engagement agreement.

## 7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

## 8. Data Retention

We retain information collected through the Website for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with our legal and ethical obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

## 9. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

- Decline to provide information, though this may limit our ability to respond to you;

- Manage or disable cookies through your browser;

- Opt out of Google Analytics as described in Section 2; and

- Contact us to ask about the information we hold about you.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. To make a request, contact us using the information in Section 13.

## 10. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Because there is no common industry standard for interpreting DNT signals, the Website does not currently respond to them.

## 11. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

## 12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of the Website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

## 13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

Ward Law

660 Saint Ferdinand St.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Local: 225-330-6677

Toll-Free: 866-928-3047

Email: [email protected]

Contact form: https://www.samuelcward.com/contact-us/