Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 1, 2026 | Last Reviewed: June 25, 2026
Introduction and Scope
The Law Offices of Robert Warwick ("the Firm," "we," "us," or "our"), a California civil
litigation and estate planning practice with offices in Sacramento, California, operates the
website located at www.lawofficesofrobertwarwick.com (the "Website"). This Privacy
Policy describes how the Firm collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information
obtained through this Website and through related intake processes, consultations, and
communications.
This Privacy Policy is provided pursuant to the following California law:
- The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (collectively, “CCPA/CPRA”), codified at California Civil Code Section 1798.100 et seq., and as amended effective January 1, 2023;
- The California Online Privacy Protection Act (“CalOPPA”), California Business and Professions Code Section 22575 et seq.;
- The California “Shine the Light” Law, California Civil Code Section 1798.83; and
- Senate Bill 37, effective January 1, 2026, codified as amendments to the California Business and Professions Code (“B&P Code”) Sections 6151 through 6159.5, governing attorney advertising disclosures and consumer transparency.
Threshold Applicability Notice — CCPA/CPRA: The CCPA/CPRA imposes its full
obligations on for-profit businesses that (1) have annual gross revenues exceeding
$26,625,000; (2) annually buy, sell, receive, or share the personal information of 100,000
or more California consumers or households; or (3) derive 50 percent or more of annual
revenues from selling or sharing consumer personal information. As a solo civil litigation
and estate planning practice, the Firm does not presently meet any of these thresholds.
Nonetheless, the Firm adopts CCPA/CPRA-compliant practices as a matter of
professional duty, client trust, and best practice in compliance with CalOPPA, which
applies to all commercial websites that collect personally identifiable information from
California residents, regardless of revenue or size.
Information We Collect
2.1 — Categories of Personal Information Collected
The Firm collects the following categories of personal information from visitors to this
Website and prospective or current clients who contact the Firm:
A. Identifiers. This includes your first and last name, postal address, email address,
telephone number, and any username or similar identifier you provide when contacting
the Firm or completing a consultation request form.
B. Professional or Employment-Related Information. If you contact the Firm
regarding an employment law matter, we may collect information about your current or
former employer, your job title, your employment history, or the circumstances of your
termination, resignation, or workplace dispute.
C. Legally Protected Classification Information. In the context of employment
discrimination or civil rights matters, you may voluntarily provide information relating to
your race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion,
disability, age, or other characteristics protected under the California Fair Employment
and Housing Act (Gov. Code § 12900 et seq.) or applicable federal law.
D. Financial Information. In the context of estate planning, probate, or civil litigation
matters involving damages, you may voluntarily provide information about your assets,
liabilities, account information, or financial circumstances. The Firm does not collect
payment card numbers or banking credentials directly through the Website.
E. Health or Medical Information. In the context of medical malpractice, personal
injury, or estate matters, you may voluntarily provide information about your health
condition, medical treatment history, or that of a family member.
F. Geolocation Data. The Website may collect your approximate geographic location (city or region level) through standard website analytics services to understand the geographic distribution of website visitors. The Firm does not collect precise real-time geolocation data.
G. Internet and Electronic Network Activity. The Website automatically collects information about how you interact with it, including your IP address, browser type and
version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and the
date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies, web beacons,
and third-party analytics services including, but not limited to, Google Analytics.
H. Inferences. From the data described above, we may draw inferences regarding your
legal needs, the nature of your potential legal matter, or the services most relevant to your
situation.
2.2 — Sensitive Personal Information
The Firm recognizes that certain information described in Section 2.1 above constitutes
"sensitive personal information" under the CCPA/CPRA, including health and medical
information, information about legally protected classifications, and financial account
information. The Firm collects such information only when voluntarily provided by the
prospective or current client in the context of evaluating or rendering legal services. The
Firm does not use sensitive personal information for any purpose other than providing or
evaluating legal services, complying with applicable law, and protecting the legal rights
of the Firm or its clients.
2.3 — Information We Do Not Collect
The Firm does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age
of 16. The Firm does not collect Social Security numbers, government identification
numbers, biometric data, or precise geolocation data through the Website.
Sources of Personal Information
The Firm collects personal information from the following sources:
Directly from You. When you complete the Website’s consultation request form, contact form, intake questionnaire, or client intake form; when you call or email the Firm; or when you provide information in connection with a consultation, engagement agreement, or ongoing representation.
From Third-Party Platforms. Through Google Business Profile reviews, third-party directory listings (such as Avvo or Martindale-Hubbell) that you use to contact the Firm, and social media platforms through which you communicate with the Firm.
From Referral Sources. From attorneys, healthcare providers, human resources consultants, certified public accountants, financial advisors, or other professionals who refer you to the Firm.
From Public Records. Court records, property records, and other publicly available information relevant to your legal matter.
How We Use Your Personal Information
The Firm uses the personal information it collects for the following business and legal
purposes:
Provision of Legal Services. To evaluate your legal matter, provide legal consultation, establish an attorney-client relationship, draft legal documents, and represent you in civil
litigation, estate planning, employment law, or related matters.
Client Intake and Conflict Checking. To conduct conflict-of-interest checks required by the California Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rule 1.7 (current client conflicts) and Rule 1.9 (former client conflicts).
Communication. To respond to your inquiries, schedule consultations, provide case updates, and communicate with you regarding your legal matter.
Website Analytics and Improvement. To understand how visitors interact with the Website, diagnose technical issues, and improve Website functionality and content.
Marketing and Business Development. To send you legal updates, newsletters,
invitations to webinars or events, or information about the Firm's services, subject to your right to opt out of such communications at any time as described in Section 7 below. All
marketing communications comply with California B&P Code Sections 6151 through
6159.5, as amended by SB 37 (effective January 1, 2026).
Legal Compliance and Defense. To comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws; to respond to lawful legal process; to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Firm, its clients, or the public; and to defend against legal claims.
Recordkeeping. To maintain records required by the State Bar of California, applicable court rules, and other regulatory bodies.
Disclosure of Your Personal Information
5.1 — Service Providers
The Firm may disclose your personal information to third-party service providers who
perform services on behalf of the Firm, including but not limited to website hosting providers, website analytics providers (including Google Analytics), legal practice
management software vendors, email communication platforms, document management
services, and payment processors. These service providers are contractually required to
use your personal information only as directed by the Firm and in a manner consistent
with this Privacy Policy.
5.2 — Professional Referral Partners
With your express consent, the Firm may share information about your legal matter with
other attorneys, certified public accountants, financial planners, medical experts, or other
professionals to whom your matter is referred or co-counseled.
5.3 — Legal and Regulatory Disclosures
The Firm may disclose personal information as required by law, court order, subpoena, or
regulatory process; to comply with the California Rules of Professional Conduct,
including mandatory reporting obligations; or to prevent imminent serious bodily harm as
permitted by Rule 1.6 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct.
5.4 — Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
The Law Offices of Robert Warwick does not sell personal information to third parties.
The Firm does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
purposes. Accordingly, no "Do Not Sell" opt-out mechanism is required under the
CCPA/CPRA with respect to data sales; however, the Firm provides a contact mechanism
for privacy rights requests in Section 7 below.
5.5 — Categories Disclosed for Business Purposes in the Past 12 Months
In the preceding 12 months, the Firm has disclosed personal information in the following
categories to service providers for business purposes: Identifiers (such as name, email
address, and IP address) to website hosting and analytics providers; Internet and
electronic network activity to analytics providers; and Professional or employment-
related information to legal practice management software vendors.
Cookies, Tracking Technologies, and Do Not Track
6.1 — Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to facilitate
website operation, analyze traffic, and improve user experience. A "cookie" is a small text file placed on your browser or device. The Website may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until deleted).
The following categories of cookies may be in use on this Website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Website, including through Google Analytics. Google Analytics collects data in an anonymized or aggregated form for traffic analysis purposes.
- Marketing or Advertising Cookies: If third-party advertising platforms (such as Google Ads or LinkedIn Ads) are used to promote the Firm’s services, such platforms may place advertising cookies on your browser. These cookies may be used to measure the effectiveness of attorney advertising consistent with California B&P Code Section 6151 et seq.
You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note, however, that
disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
6.2 — Do Not Track Signals
The Website does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals sent by web browsers, as there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to
such signals at this time. This disclosure is made pursuant to California Business and
Professions Code Section 22575(b)(5), as required by CalOPPA.
6.3 — Global Privacy Control (GPC)
The Firm acknowledges the California Privacy Protection Agency's guidance on the
Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. Because the Firm does not sell or share personal
information for cross-context behavioral advertising, GPC signals received by the
Website are not applicable to a data sale or sharing opt-out. However, the Firm will treat
any GPC signal as a general expression of a user's preference for minimal data collection and will note such signals in its privacy rights response process.
6.4 — Third-Party Tracking
Third-party analytics and advertising providers may collect personally identifiable
information about visitors' online activities over time and across different websites.
Google Analytics' data practices are governed by Google's Privacy Policy, available at
https://policies.google.com/privacy. The Firm encourages users to review the privacy
policies of any third-party services accessible through or associated with the Website.
Your California Privacy Rights
7.1 — Rights Under the CCPA/CPRA
California residents may have the following rights with respect to personal information
the Firm holds about them, to the extent such rights apply under applicable law and
subject to verification of identity:
Right to Know (Access). You have the right to request that the Firm disclose the
categories and specific pieces of personal information it has collected about you, the
categories of sources from which that information was collected, the business or
commercial purposes for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties to
whom the information was disclosed.
Right to Delete. You have the right to request deletion of personal information the Firm
has collected from you, subject to certain exceptions. Exceptions include, but are not
limited to, information the Firm is required to retain for legal or regulatory purposes,
information necessary to complete a legal representation, and information retained
pursuant to the attorney's duty to maintain client files under applicable State Bar rules.
Right to Correct. You have the right to request that the Firm correct inaccurate personal
information it maintains about you, taking into account the nature of the information and
the purposes for processing it.
Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing. As noted in Section 5.4, the Firm does not sell or
share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. This right is
therefore not presently applicable, but the Firm will honor any opt-out request as a matter
of best practice.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information. You have the right to direct the
Firm to limit its use and disclosure of your sensitive personal information to uses
necessary to provide the legal services you requested. As a matter of standard practice,
the Firm already limits such use consistent with this right and with the attorney-client
privilege.
Right to Non-Discrimination. The Firm will not discriminate against you for exercising
any of your California privacy rights. The Firm will not deny you legal services, charge
different fees, or provide a different level of service based on your exercise of any
privacy right.
7.2 — Rights Under CalOPPA
Pursuant to CalOPPA (California Business and Professions Code Section 22575 et seq.),
you have the right to review this Privacy Policy and to contact the Firm regarding the
categories of personal information collected through this Website and the categories of
third parties with whom such information is shared.
7.3 — Rights Under the Shine the Light Law (Civil Code Section 1798.83)
California residents who have an established business relationship with the Firm may
request, once per calendar year, information about any personal information the Firm has
disclosed to third parties for those third parties' direct marketing purposes during the
preceding calendar year. The Firm's current practice is to not disclose personal
information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. If you wish to submit a Shine
the Light request, you may do so using the contact information in Section 7.5 below.
7.4 — How to Submit a Privacy Rights Request
To exercise any of the rights described in this Section 7, you may submit a verifiable
consumer request through either of the following methods:
- By Telephone: (916) 639-0502
- By Electronic Mail: info@lawofficesofrobertwarwick.com
- By Mail: The Law Offices of Robert Warwick, 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350, Sacramento, CA 95814
The Firm will acknowledge receipt of your request within 10 business days and will
endeavor to respond substantively within 45 calendar days of receipt, as provided by the
CCPA/CPRA. If additional time is required, the Firm will notify you in writing within the
initial 45-day period and may take up to an additional 45 days to respond.
7.5 — Identity Verification
To protect your personal information, the Firm will take reasonable steps to verify your
identity before processing a privacy rights request. The Firm may request that you
provide identifying information, such as your name, email address, or telephone number,
consistent with the information already maintained in the Firm's records. The Firm will
not retain the identifying information you provide solely for verification purposes beyond
what is reasonably necessary.
Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to submit a privacy rights
request on your behalf. To do so, the authorized agent must provide written authorization
signed by you, and you may be required to verify your own identity directly with the
Firm.
Attorney Advertising Disclosures Required by SB 37 (B&P Code § 6151 ET Seq.)
8.1 — Applicability of SB 37
Effective January 1, 2026, California Senate Bill 37 amended the Business and
Professions Code to require attorney advertisements to include specific disclosures and to prohibit certain content. SB 37 defines "advertisement" broadly to include any written,
recorded, or electronic communication that encourages individuals to secure the services
of a lawyer, including law firm websites, landing pages, paid digital advertisements,
social media posts, email campaigns, lead-generation forms, and intake pages. This
Website and all related digital marketing materials constitute attorney advertisements
subject to SB 37.
8.2 — Mandatory Disclosures
Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 6151 et seq., as amended
by SB 37, the following disclosures apply to all attorney advertising associated with this
Website and any related communications:
Responsible Attorney: Robert Warwick, licensed by the State Bar of California.
State Bar Number: 363124
Office Location: 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350, Sacramento, CA 95814 (Merced County
service area; Sacramento principal office).
Telephone: (916) 639-0502
Practice Areas: Civil litigation, employment law (including wrongful termination and
workplace discrimination under FEHA), estate planning, probate, and arboricultural and
wildfire consulting through a Board Certified Master Arborist.
8.3 — Required Prohibitions and Disclaimers
Pursuant to SB 37 and the California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.1 et seq., all
advertising and Website content adhere to the following:
No Guarantee of Results. Nothing on this Website constitutes a guarantee, warranty,
prediction, or representation that any particular result will be achieved in any legal
matter. Prior results described on this Website, including in client testimonials, do not
guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter.
No Dramatization or Impersonation. Client testimonials displayed on this Website are
genuine testimonials from actual former clients of the Firm and have been verified
through a third-party review service (Trustindex/Google). No testimonials are
dramatized, scripted, or paid for. No impersonation of a client has occurred.
No AI-Generated Content Masquerading as Real. Where the Firm uses any AI-
generated or digitally altered content in advertising materials, such content will be
disclosed as required by SB 37. As of the effective date of this Privacy Policy, no AI-
generated imagery, synthetic testimonials, or digitally enhanced portrayals are used on
this Website or in associated advertising.
Truthfulness of Credentials. All representations regarding Robert Warwick's
experience, qualifications, practice areas, and professional history are truthful and not misleading. The Firm does not use misleading awards, fabricated rankings, or unverified
specialty designations.
8.4 — Consumer Rights Under SB 37
Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 6159.5, any person who
has been damaged by a violation of SB 37's attorney advertising requirements may, after
filing a complaint with the State Bar of California and receiving a determination that a
violation exists, bring a civil action for the greater of: (1) statutory damages between
$5,000 and $100,000 per violation, or (2) three times the amount of actual damages, plus
attorney's fees and injunctive relief. The Firm is committed to full compliance with SB 37
and welcomes any concerns about advertising content directed to the contact information
provided in Section 15 below.
Data Security
The Firm implements commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and physical
safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure,
alteration, or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to, secure email
transmission protocols, encrypted file storage through legal practice management
software, password-protected systems access controls, and employee training on data
security practices.
Notwithstanding these measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100
percent secure. The Firm cannot guarantee absolute security of personal information
transmitted to or stored by the Website or through the Firm's systems. In the event of a
data breach involving your personal information, the Firm will comply with applicable
notification obligations under California Civil Code Section 1798.82 and other applicable
law.
Data Retention
The Firm retains personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes
described in this Privacy Policy, to provide legal services to you, to comply with the
Firm's legal and ethical obligations under the California Rules of Professional Conduct
and State Bar guidelines, and to defend against legal claims. Client file retention periods
are governed by the Firm's file retention policy and applicable State Bar guidance, which
generally requires the retention of client files for a minimum of five years following the
conclusion of a matter, unless a longer period is required by law or court order.
Information collected solely for analytics and Website improvement purposes is retained
for a period consistent with the data retention settings of the applicable analytics provider
(typically 26 months for Google Analytics).
Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality
Information you communicate to the Firm in the course of seeking legal consultation or
representation may be protected by the attorney-client privilege and the duty of
confidentiality under California Business and Professions Code Section 6068(e)(1) and
California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6. The Firm will treat any information you
share in connection with a legal consultation as confidential and will not disclose such
information except as permitted or required by applicable law or court order, or with your
informed written consent.
Important Caveat Regarding Pre-Engagement Communications: Submission of
information through this Website's contact or intake form does not, by itself, create an
attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only upon
execution of a written engagement agreement. Nonetheless, the Firm treats pre-
engagement communications with the same level of confidentiality as communications
from existing clients.
Third-Party Websites and Links
This Website may contain links to third-party websites, including but not limited to
Google Business Profile, social media platforms, and legal directory websites. The Firm
is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites. The Firm
encourages you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit
through links on this Website.
Children's Privacy
This Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. The Firm does not
knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16. If the Firm
learns that it has inadvertently collected personal information from a person under 16, the
Firm will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
The Firm reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect
changes in applicable law, the Firm's data practices, or operational circumstances. When
material changes are made, the Firm will update the "Last Reviewed" date at the top of
this Privacy Policy and, where feasible, provide notice to individuals who have
previously provided contact information to the Firm.
The Firm will review and update this Privacy Policy at least annually as required by the
CCPA/CPRA. Continued use of this Website following a material change to this Privacy
Policy constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised policy.
Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the Firm's privacy
practices, please contact:
The Law Offices of Robert Warwick
Attention: Privacy Compliance
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 2350
Sacramento, California 95814
Telephone: (916) 639-0502
Email: info@lawofficesofrobertwarwick.com
Website: www.lawofficesofrobertwarwick.com
State Bar No.: 363124
Effective Date: July 1, 2026