This Privacy Statement describes how LegalGuard PLLC ("LegalGuard PLLC," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes personal information in connection with our websites, mobile applications, and other services that link to this Privacy Statement (collectively, the "Services").
LegalGuard PLLC and LegalGuard LLC are separate legal entities. LegalGuard PLLC is a Michigan professional limited liability company through which licensed attorneys provide legal services. LegalGuard LLC is a separate business advisory and consulting company that is not a law firm. This Privacy Statement governs the website and Services provided by LegalGuard PLLC only. Non-legal advisory, operational, and consulting services are provided by LegalGuard LLC under separate terms and a separate privacy statement.
This Privacy Statement applies to the personal information that LegalGuard PLLC collects and processes about:
This statement does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services linked to our Services.
We collect personal information when you use our Services or interact with us. The categories of information we collect include:
| Category of Personal Information | Examples of Data Collected |
|---|---|
| Contact Information | Name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and job title. |
| Matter Information | Information you provide about a legal matter, entity structure, or transaction in connection with a request for legal services. |
| Account Information | Client portal credentials, user ID, password, and security questions. |
| Usage Data | IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL. |
| Location Data | General location based on IP address. |
| Billing/Transaction Data | Payment information and billing history (collected by our third-party payment processors). |
| Professional/Employment Data | Information provided in connection with a job or engagement application, such as resume, education, and employment history. |
| User Content | Information you submit or post through the Services (e.g., support requests, feedback). |
We collect personal information in three primary ways:
We collect information you provide directly to us when you: submit a contact form or request a consultation, engage us for legal services, subscribe to newsletters or marketing communications, attend a LegalGuard PLLC event or webinar, apply for a position, or contact us for support.
We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including: referral sources and co-counsel, service providers that support our operations, and publicly available sources such as professional networking sites.
We and our service providers may automatically collect certain information when you access or use the Services using cookies and similar tracking technologies. This includes Usage Data, Location Data, and device information.
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties:
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
These rights may be limited where we are required to retain information to comply with legal or professional obligations, or where the information is subject to attorney-client privilege or the work-product doctrine. You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the information in Section 9.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect the personal information we process, consistent with our professional and ethical obligations. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of our systems 100%.
Information you provide to LegalGuard PLLC in connection with an attorney-client relationship is subject to our professional obligations of confidentiality, in addition to the practices described in this Privacy Statement. The specific terms of any engagement, including the scope of confidentiality, are set out in a separate written engagement agreement.
Please note that submitting information through this website, a contact form, email, or telephone does not create an attorney-client relationship, and LegalGuard PLLC has no obligation to keep confidential any information you send until a written engagement agreement is signed. You should not send confidential or privileged information through this website.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at:
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Statement on our website and updating the "Effective Date" below.
Effective Date: September 18, 2026