Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Privacy

At Hoag Law.ai, I take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit hoaglaw.ai or use my contact form.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Contact Form Data

When you submit the contact form, I collect:

• Full Name - To address you properly
• Email Address - To respond to your inquiry
• Company Name - To understand your business context
• Funding Stage - To assess fit for my practice
• Message - To understand your legal needs

Automatically Collected Information

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects:

• IP addresses (anonymized)
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referral sources (how you found the site)

Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor behavior. For more information on how Google uses this data, see Google's Privacy Policy.

I use the information you provide to:

• Respond to your inquiries about legal services
• Assess whether your needs align with my practice areas
• Communicate about potential engagement
• Provide the legal services you request (if we enter into an engagement)

I do not: Sell, rent, or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.

Security Measures

Your data security is important to me. This website uses:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Secure third-party services for form submission and email delivery
• Limited access - Only I (Marc Hoag) have access to submitted information

Data Retention

I retain contact form submissions:

• Active inquiries: Until resolved or engagement concluded
• Declined inquiries: Up to 1 year for reference
• Client matters: As required by legal ethics rules and professional responsibilities

Third-Party Services

To deliver the contact form functionality, I use trusted third-party services that may process your data:

• Email delivery service (e.g., Formspree, Resend) - Transmits form submissions to my email
• Hosting provider (Render) - Hosts the website infrastructure

These services have their own privacy policies. I only work with providers that meet industry-standard security and privacy practices.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the information I have about you
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from future communications at any time

To exercise these rights, contact me via email.

GDPR & CCPA Compliance

For EU Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

For California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the right to request disclosure of data collection and sales practices, and to opt-out of the sale of personal information. I do not sell personal information.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.