Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 18, 2026
The Law Office of Richard Gentry (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at richardgentrylaw.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information You Provide Directly
When you submit a contact form on our Site, we collect the information you voluntarily provide — which may include your name, email address, phone number, and any details you choose to share about your legal matter. You are never required to submit personal information to browse our Site.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies. This may include:
- Your IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- Date and time of your visit
Information Collected Through Third-Party Tools
Our Site uses third-party tools that may collect information about your visit independently under their own privacy policies. These tools are described in more detail in Section 3 below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
- To communicate with you about your potential legal matter
- To analyze and improve the performance and content of our Site
- To understand how visitors find and use our Site
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
Important Notice Regarding Contact Form Submissions: Information submitted through our contact form does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Please do not submit confidential or sensitive information through the contact form. An attorney-client relationship is only formed through a signed written agreement with the Law Office of Richard Gentry.
3. Third-Party Tools and Services
We use the following third-party tools on our Site. Each operates under its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions and generates statistical reports about Site traffic and usage patterns. The information generated is transmitted to and stored by Google. Google may use this information to evaluate use of our Site and compile reports for us.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. For more information on how Google uses data collected through Analytics, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.
Google Reviews (Trustindex)
Our Site displays Google Reviews through the Trustindex plugin. This tool may load content and set cookies from Google’s servers when you visit pages where the review widget is displayed. Please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy for more information.
Live Chat Widget
Our Site may use a live chat widget to allow visitors to communicate with our office in real time. If you choose to use the chat feature, any information you provide during that conversation — including your name, contact details, and details about your legal matter — will be collected and used to respond to your inquiry. The chat service provider may also collect certain technical information about your visit. Please note that use of the chat widget does not establish an attorney-client relationship.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Our Site uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics to track and analyze Site usage
- Functional cookies — Used to support the operation of third-party tools and widgets on our Site
- Preference cookies — Used to remember your settings and preferences on return visits
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our Site. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service providers. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and conducting our business — such as website hosting providers and analytics services. These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us.
Legal requirements. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Law Office of Richard Gentry, our clients, or others.
Professional responsibility obligations. As a law firm, we are subject to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, which govern how we handle client and prospective client information. Those rules may affect how and when we share or protect information you provide to us.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information collected through our Site for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, to respond to your inquiry, and to comply with our legal and professional obligations. Contact form submissions and related communications are retained in accordance with applicable legal and ethical requirements governing law firm records.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information collected through our Site from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our Site uses SSL encryption (indicated by “https” in the browser address bar) to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You provide information through our Site at your own risk.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at the address below and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
9. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those sites and are not responsible for their privacy policies or how they handle your information. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
10. Your Privacy Choices
You have the following choices regarding the personal information we collect:
Opt out of Google Analytics. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visit by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Manage cookies. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings as described in Section 4 above.
Request access or deletion. If you would like to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we have collected about you through our Site, please contact us using the information in Section 12 below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Law Office of Richard Gentry
1304 Nueces St.
Austin, Texas 78701
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (512) 499-0007
This Privacy Policy is intended to provide general information about our data practices. It does not constitute legal advice. The Law Office of Richard Gentry is a Texas law firm and this policy is governed by the laws of the State of Texas.