Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 27, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how The Gomez Law Firm, APC, doing business as Marcus Gomez Law Offices (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares personal information when you visit https://marcusgomezlaw.com (the “Website”), contact us by phone, email, web form, or text message, or otherwise interact with us (together, the “Services”).

Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent are excluded from every category of sharing described in this policy and will not be shared with any third parties.

Contacting us, including by text message, does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential details about your legal matter by text message until we have confirmed that we can represent you. If others can see your phone, such as a spouse or partner involved in your matter, tell us so we can choose a safer way to reach you.

1. Information We Collect

Information you give us. When you call, email, text, fill out a form, or request a consultation, we may collect your name, mobile and other phone numbers, email address, mailing address, preferred language, the best time to reach you, and a description of your legal matter.

Information about your legal matter. Prospective clients sometimes share sensitive facts about their situation. We use that information only to evaluate your matter, check for conflicts of interest, and respond to you, and we protect it consistent with our professional duties as attorneys.

Text messaging information. If you opt in to text messages, we collect your mobile number, the date, time, and method of your consent, and your messages with us.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring pages, and how you use the Website. This information helps us keep the Website secure and understand how it is used.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Respond to your inquiry and evaluate whether we can help with your legal matter
• Schedule, confirm, and remind you of consultations and appointments
• Send the text messages you have agreed to receive, as described in Section 4
• Run conflict checks and open a client file if you hire us
• Operate, secure, and improve the Website and our Services
• Keep records of your communications preferences and opt-outs
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations

We do not use your mobile number for any purpose other than the communications you agreed to receive.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the categories below exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

We may share personal information only in these limited situations:

• Service providers. Vendors that help us operate, such as our phone and text messaging provider, answering service, case management software, and website host. They may use your information only to perform services for us and must keep it confidential.
• Legal requirements. When required by law, court order, or subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our firm, our clients, or others.
• Business transfers. In connection with a merger, sale, or reorganization of our firm, subject to applicable professional responsibility rules. Mobile opt-in data and consent will not be transferred for marketing purposes.
• With your consent. When you direct us to share your information, for example with a co-counsel or another party involved in your matter.

4. Text Messaging (SMS) Program Terms

Program description. Marcus Gomez Law Offices sends text messages to prospective and current clients who have agreed to receive them. Messages may be in English or Spanish and relate to your inquiry and our family law services, such as responses to your request for contact, free consultation scheduling and reminders, requests for documents or information needed for intake, and updates on the status of your inquiry.

How you opt in. You may agree to receive text messages by checking the text-message consent box on the contact form on our Website. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of hiring us or receiving any service.

Message frequency. Message frequency varies based on your inquiry and communications with our office.

Costs. Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

Opting out. You can cancel at any time by replying STOP to any message. You may also reply CANCEL, END, QUIT, UNSUBSCRIBE, or STOP ALL. After you send STOP, we will send one message confirming that you have been unsubscribed, and you will receive no further text messages unless you opt in again. To rejoin, reply START.

Help. Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us at (562) 474-1700 or Office@marcusgomezlaw.com.

Carrier disclaimer. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Privacy of your mobile information. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties. We share mobile numbers only with the service providers that deliver our text messages, and only for that purpose.

Eligibility. You must be at least 18 years old and the account holder of the mobile number, or have the account holder’s permission, to opt in.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to keep it working, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use it. We may also allow analytics and advertising providers to use these technologies to measure traffic and show our ads on other websites. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Website may not work properly. Text messaging opt-in data and consent are never shared through these technologies.

6. How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, or longer when required by law or by our professional obligations, such as record-keeping and conflict-check rules. We keep records of your text-message consent and opt-out requests as long as needed to honor your choices and show compliance.

7. How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission over the internet or by text message is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from them. Because we handle family law matters, a parent or guardian may give us information about a minor child, for example in a custody or support case; we use it only for that legal matter. If you believe a child under 18 has given us information directly, contact us at Office@marcusgomezlaw.com and we will delete it.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Ask us to delete your information, subject to legal and professional record-keeping obligations
• Withdraw consent you previously gave, including consent to text messages (reply STOP)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

California residents. California law may give you additional rights regarding your personal information. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined in California law, and we do not disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

To make a request, email Office@marcusgomezlaw.com or call (562) 474-1700. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

10. Do-Not-Track Signals

There is no uniform standard for recognizing Do-Not-Track browser signals, so the Website does not currently respond to them. If a standard is adopted that we must follow, we will update this policy.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will show a new “Last updated” date at the top. If we make material changes, we will post a notice on the Website.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our text messaging program, contact us:

The Gomez Law Firm, APC, dba Marcus Gomez Law Offices
12440 Firestone Blvd, Suite 220
Norwalk, California 90650
Phone: (562) 474-1700
Email: Office@marcusgomezlaw.com