Privacy Policy

This Privacy Statement describes how The Law Offices of Benjamin T. McLawhorn (“The Law Offices of Benjamin T. McLawhorn” or “Firm”) collects, uses, and discloses certain personal information obtained through our public website. This Privacy Statement does not address information collection through other sources such as in-person seminars or an attorney’s personal contacts.

Personal Information Collection and Use

In general, you can visit our website without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. There are times, however, when we ask for personally identifiable information from you, such as your name, company, e-mail address, phone number, and address (“Personal Information”). We request this information in order to correspond with you, to provide you with a subscription to a newsletter or publication, to notify you about events, or otherwise to respond to your requests or provide you with information that we consider may be of interest to you. Where applicable, we will differentiate between personal data fields that are optional and those that are mandatory to obtain the requested information.

If you receive a marketing e-mail from The Law Offices of Benjamin T. McLawhorn, you will be provided with an automated way to opt out (unsubscribe) from that particular communication or from all marketing e-mails sent by our Firm. Please follow the instructions on the e-mail you received. If you have received unwanted e-mail from our Firm, please forward a copy of that e-mail to bianca@mclawfirmnc.com.

Please note that if you reply to a The Law Offices of Benjamin T. McLawhorn address in one of our marketing e-mails or otherwise send a communication to us, your communication will not create a lawyer-client relationship with us. Do not send us any information that you or anyone else considers to be confidential or secret unless we have first agreed to be your lawyers in that matter. Any information you send us before we agree to be your lawyers cannot be protected from disclosure.

Data Sharing

We may share Personal Information among our internal staff or affiliated entities for purposes of responding to your requests or otherwise as necessary for the purposes described above. We may also in limited circumstances share Personal Information with government authorities or others as required to protect the interests of the Firm or others, as necessary in connection with the sale or transfer of all or a portion of the business, or as required by applicable law or court order.

International Data Transfers

This website is hosted on our web servers in the United States. If you are located in a non-US jurisdiction, your provision of Personal Information or other access to our website constitutes your transfer of such data to the United States, a jurisdiction that may not provide a level of data protection equivalent to the laws in your home country.

Security Measures

The Law Offices of Benjamin T. McLawhorn maintains appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the security of your Personal Information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

Links to Other Websites

The privacy practices set forth in this Privacy Statement are for our website only. This website may contain links to other sites. The Law Offices of Benjamin T. McLawhorn is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites. If you link to or otherwise visit any other site, please review the privacy policies posted at that site.

Cookies and Passive Tracking

A “cookie” is an element of data that can be sent to your browser. Your browser may then store it on your system based on the preferences you have set. Cookies gather information about your operating system including, but not limited to, browser type and Internet Protocol (IP) address. The Law Offices of Benjamin T. McLawhorn uses this information to analyze website traffic and better serve you when you return. It is not our intention to use such information to personally identify a user. You have the option to configure your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie and to decide whether to accept it. You may also block all cookies. Please note, however, that blocking cookies may prevent you from using all of the site’s features.

Access and Correction

If you wish to access or update the Personal Information you submitted through our website, or to make any inquiries about the processing of such information, please contact us at admin@mclawfirmnc.com or via telephone at 919-495-4551. We provide individuals with access to their Personal Information where appropriate, including in situations where you are entitled to access and review under applicable data protection and privacy laws.

Client Payment Portal

If you make payments through the Client Payment portal on our website, your payment and personal information is secure. Our online payment processing is managed through LawPay, a trusted platform for legal billing. LawPay uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology to protect your personal information, including your credit card number, name, and billing details, so that it cannot be read or intercepted over the internet.

Revisions to this Privacy Statement

The Law Offices of Benjamin T. McLawhorn reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this Privacy Statement frequently and especially before you submit additional personal information via the website.