Law Office of Christopher Dort | DortLaw
Effective Date: October 13, 2026
1. Introduction
The Law Office of Christopher Dort, doing business as DortLaw (“DortLaw,” “we,” or “our”), respects the privacy of individuals who visit our website or contact our office.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through DortLaw.com, how we use and protect that information, and how visitors may contact us regarding privacy concerns.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that visitors voluntarily provide through our contact form, email, telephone, or other communications, including:
- Name and email address.
- Telephone number, if provided.
- General information about a legal matter, including the type of matter, approximate date, location, and description of the circumstances.
- Other information voluntarily submitted when contacting our office.
We may also receive limited technical information associated with visits to our website, such as IP addresses, browser information, device characteristics, and information necessary for website operation and security.
3. How We Use Information
We use information collected through our website to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests for legal services.
- Evaluate whether our office may be able to assist with a legal matter.
- Conduct preliminary conflict checks where appropriate.
- Communicate with prospective clients, clients, and referring attorneys.
- Operate, maintain, and protect our website and communication systems.
- Comply with applicable legal and professional obligations.
We do not sell personal information submitted through our contact form.
4. Contact Forms and Email Communications
Our website uses WordPress and WPForms to receive inquiries. We use Brevo, a third-party email delivery service, to transmit website notifications to our office email account.
Information submitted through our website may be processed or transmitted through these services and our website hosting and email providers.
We take reasonable measures to safeguard information received through our website. However, electronic communications and internet transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should avoid submitting Social Security numbers, financial account information, medical records, or highly sensitive documents through the general website contact form unless specifically requested through an appropriate communication method.
5. Attorney-Client Relationship and Confidentiality
Submitting a contact form, sending an email, or otherwise contacting DortLaw does not, by itself, establish an attorney-client relationship.
An attorney-client relationship is established only when DortLaw agrees to undertake representation.
Information communicated by prospective clients may nevertheless be subject to applicable confidentiality obligations under California law and the California Rules of Professional Conduct. DortLaw handles such information in accordance with its professional obligations.
Please do not assume that submitting an inquiry means DortLaw has agreed to represent you, take action on your behalf, or protect an approaching legal deadline.
6. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for website operation, security, preferences, and functionality.
We have not intentionally implemented a separate advertising-tracking or behavioral advertising program on this website. Website technologies and service providers may change, and this policy will be updated when appropriate.
Visitors may control certain cookies through their browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information or disclose information submitted through our website to third parties for their independent direct-marketing purposes.
We may disclose or provide access to information:
- To service providers assisting with website hosting, email delivery, security, and communications.
- When authorized or requested by the person submitting the information.
- When legally required or otherwise permitted by applicable law and professional obligations.
- When reasonably necessary to protect the security or integrity of our website and systems.
Any disclosure of information protected by attorney-client confidentiality obligations remains subject to applicable professional rules and law.
8. Information Retention
We retain website inquiries and related communications for periods reasonably necessary to evaluate requests, maintain appropriate business records, address legal and professional responsibilities, and resolve disputes.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and whether an attorney-client relationship is established.
9. Information Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and loss.
No website, email service, or internet communication system can guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website may include links to external websites or social media platforms. DortLaw does not control the privacy practices of those third parties, and visitors should review their respective privacy policies.
11. Privacy Requests
Individuals may contact our office to request information about personal data they have submitted, or to request correction or deletion of that information.
We will consider such requests in accordance with applicable law, confidentiality obligations, and legitimate record-retention requirements.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, services, technology, or legal obligations.
The effective date shown above will indicate when the policy was last updated.
13. Contact Information
Law Office of Christopher Dort (DortLaw)
Website: DortLaw.com
Email: info@dortlaw.com
Telephone: 530-648-0165
Consultations and meetings are available by appointment.