Privacy Policy

Effective date: 27 October 2026 | Last updated: 27 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how FindAttorneys.org, an independent online legal information blog and lawyer directory operated by Mike T (“we,” “us”), collects, uses, and shares personal information when you use FindAttorneys.org (the “Site”), including our articles, attorney directory, user accounts, and listing services. We are based in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

We are not a law firm. Information you send us is not protected by attorney-client privilege. Please do not send us confidential details about a legal matter.

1. Information we collect

Information you give us

• Account registration and login: username, email address, password (stored in hashed form by WordPress), and any profile details you add.
• Directory listings: information firms submit for a listing, such as firm name, description, practice areas, attorney names, languages, service areas, address, phone number, website, email, business hours, payment methods accepted, education, years of experience, awards, social media profiles, logos, and photos. Most of this is published on the Site.
• Payments: if you buy a paid service, such as a featured listing, we collect billing details needed to complete the purchase. Payments are processed by PayPal: card details are entered with and processed by PayPal, and we do not receive or store full card numbers. PayPal’s use of your information is governed by its own privacy policy.
• Messages to listed firms: the contact form on a listing collects your name, email, phone number, and message, and sends them to the firm that owns the listing. A copy of the message is also stored on the Site. Once the firm receives your message, its use is governed by that firm’s own privacy practices.
• Reviews and ratings: if you review a listing, we collect your name, email address, review title, rating, and review text. Your name, rating, and review are published. Your email address is not published.
• Abuse reports: if you report a listing, we collect the message you send.
• Emails to us: if you email us (for example, to submit an article or a listing, or to ask a question), we receive your email address and whatever you include.

Information collected automatically

• Server logs: like most websites, our web server records IP address, browser type, pages requested, referring page, and date and time. The Site is hosted by Namecheap.
• Analytics: we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the Site. It uses cookies and similar technology to collect information such as pages viewed, approximate location (derived from IP address), device and browser type, and how you arrived at the Site.
• Security: we use Google reCAPTCHA v3 on login, registration, listing submission, listing contact, and abuse-report forms to block spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information, such as device and application data, and sends it to Google.
• Directory interactions: our directory software records some activity on listings, such as views and clicks to reveal a phone number. These records may be associated with your IP address, device or browser, or your account if you are logged in.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive information, such as health, criminal-history, or immigration details, and we ask you not to send it to us. Our directory search uses an AI search feature. When you use it, the text you type is sent to an outside AI service provider to process the search, so please do not include personal or confidential details in your search.

2. Cookies and similar technologies

Our pages may load fonts from Google Fonts. When they do, your browser sends your IP address to Google to load them.

Your choices: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. To opt out of Google Analytics on all websites, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

3. How we use information

• Run the Site, publish articles and directory listings, and display reviews.
• Create and manage accounts, process listing submissions, and complete purchases.
• Send your message to the law firm you choose to contact.
• Reply to your emails, corrections, and requests.
• Understand how the Site is used and improve it.
• Prevent spam, fraud, and abuse, and keep the Site secure.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.

4. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We share it only as follows:

• Law firms you contact: when you use a listing’s contact form, your details and message go to that firm.
• Public content: listing details and reviews are visible to anyone who visits the Site.
• Service providers: companies that help us run the Site, including our web host (Namecheap), Google (Analytics, reCAPTCHA, Fonts), PayPal (payments), an AI service provider (directory search), and a map provider (maps on directory listings).
• Legal reasons: when required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
• Business transfer: if the Site is sold or merged, information may transfer to the new owner under this policy.

If Google signals or advertising features are enabled in our Google Analytics, this may count as “sharing” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, or “targeted advertising,” under some state laws. You can opt out as described in section 7.

Our pages include share links for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and Pinterest, and links to our Facebook and X profiles. These are ordinary links. Those services receive information only if you click them.

5. How long we keep information

• Account and listing data: while your account or listing is active, and for up to 24 months after closure.
• Payment records: as long as tax and accounting laws require, usually up to 7 years.
• Reviews: while the review is published, or until you ask us to remove it.
• Emails and contact messages, including copies of messages sent to listed firms: up to 24 months.
• Google Analytics data: up to 14 months, per our Google Analytics retention setting.
• Server logs: kept for a limited period set by our hosting provider, and then deleted or overwritten.

6. Security

We use reasonable measures to protect information, including encrypted (HTTPS) connections, hashed passwords, and spam protection on forms. Administrative access to the Site is limited to the site operator. No website is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee security. If you think your account has been compromised, change your password and contact us.

7. Your choices and rights

Anyone can ask us to access, correct, or delete their personal information, or to remove a review or listing. You can also update or close your account by contacting us.

US state privacy rights

Residents of some US states may have legal rights over their personal information under their state’s privacy laws. Depending on your state, these rights may include the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and share, and get a copy of it.
• Correct inaccurate personal information.
• Delete personal information.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and of targeted advertising.
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information (we do not intentionally collect it).
• Appeal our decision if we deny your request.
• Not be discriminated against for using these rights.

Categories of information: we collect these categories of personal information: identifiers (name, email, IP address); commercial information (purchases of paid listing services); internet activity (pages viewed and interactions); approximate geolocation; and professional information (for attorneys who list). The sources and purposes are described above. We do not sell personal information for money. To opt out of any sharing or targeted advertising, contact us as described below.

How to make a request: email hello@findattorneys.org with the subject “Privacy Request” or use our contact page. We may need to confirm your identity before acting on the request. You may use an authorized agent. We will respond as required by applicable law.

Visitors from the European Economic Area, UK, and Switzerland

The Site is meant for people in the United States. If you visit from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR may apply.

• Controller: FindAttorneys.org, operated by Mike T, based in Columbus, Ohio, United States, hello@findattorneys.org.
• Legal bases: performing a contract (accounts, listings, purchases); legitimate interests (running and securing the Site, spam prevention, replying to you); consent (analytics cookies, where required); and legal obligations.
• Your rights: access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, data portability, and withdrawing consent at any time. You can also complain to your local data protection authority.
• International transfers: the Site is operated from the United States, and information is processed there.

8. Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and our Terms require account holders to be at least 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 where state law gives more protection). If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

9. Third-party websites

Articles and listings link to other websites, including law-firm websites. We do not control those sites, and this policy does not cover them. Please read their privacy policies.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy. We will change the “Last updated” date above and, for significant changes, post a notice on the Site.

11. Contact us

• Email: hello@findattorneys.org
• Contact form: Contact Us
• Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States