Privacy Policy

At Kirin Michael & Associates, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website or engage our legal services.

Overview

Kirin Michael & Associates, PLLC ("Firm," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at this domain and provides legal services to clients in Texas and beyond. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website, consultation requests, and any related communications.

By using our website or submitting information through our contact forms, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.

Important Notice: Submitting information through our website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Confidential information should only be shared after a formal engagement agreement has been established with our firm.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Full name, email address, and phone number submitted through consultation request forms
Description of your legal matter as provided in contact forms
Any other information you choose to include in correspondence with us
Information provided during in-person consultations or phone calls

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected by our servers and analytics tools:

IP address and general geographic location
Browser type, version, and device information
Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
Referring website or search query that brought you to our site
Date and time of your visit
Cookie identifiers (see our Cookies section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your consultation requests and inquiries
To evaluate whether we can provide the legal services you need
To communicate with you regarding your legal matter, if engaged
To improve our website functionality and user experience
To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
To comply with legal obligations and professional responsibility rules
To send administrative communications related to our services
To detect and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity

We do not use your personal information for marketing purposes without your explicit consent, and we will never sell your personal information to third parties under any circumstances.

Kirin Michael & Associates treats all client and prospective client information with the utmost confidentiality. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share 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 website, processing payments, or conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements that prohibit them from using or disclosing the information for any other purpose.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our firm, our clients, or others.

Professional Obligations

As attorneys, we are subject to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, which govern the confidentiality of client communications. Information shared in connection with legal representation is protected by attorney-client privilege to the extent applicable.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Preference Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you have made (such as your cookie consent preference).

You may disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for all data transmitted through our website
Access controls limiting who within our firm can access personal information
Regular security assessments of our systems and procedures
Staff training on data protection and confidentiality obligations

While we take every reasonable precaution to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

Consultation inquiry data is retained for up to 36 months if no engagement follows
Client matter files are retained for a minimum of 7 years following the conclusion of representation, in accordance with Texas Bar rules
Website analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in aggregate, anonymized form

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to access and obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
The right to object to or restrict processing of your information in certain circumstances
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@kirinmichael.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe we may have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

By Mail: Kirin Michael & Associates, PLLC — 1001 McKinney Street, Suite 1800, Houston, Texas 77002
By Email: info@kirinmichael.com