Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 5, 2026  ·  RZ Law Firm

1. Introduction

RZ Law Firm ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights regarding your data.

This Policy applies to information collected through this Website, including the contact form and intake form.

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2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

When you use the contact form or intake form, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Immigration category or legal matter type (as selected)
• A brief description of your situation
• Uploaded documents (e.g., resume/CV, diplomas, publication lists, or other files you choose to share for an initial review)

b. Information Collected Automatically

This Website is hosted on Google Sites. Google may automatically collect standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not use additional analytics trackers or advertising cookies on this Website.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Respond to your inquiry or schedule a consultation
• Conduct an initial intake screening to assess whether we can assist you
• Create a client record in our case management system (Docketwise) if you proceed with representation
• Comply with applicable legal and professional obligations

We do not use your information for marketing to third parties or sell your data.

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4. Document Uploads and Case Management

Documents you upload through the intake form are transmitted securely via Google Apps Script to Docketwise, our cloud-based case management platform. Docketwise stores and manages client files on behalf of the firm.

• Uploaded files are associated with your contact record in Docketwise.
• Access is restricted to authorized attorneys and staff of RZ Law Firm.
• Docketwise's data practices are governed by Docketwise's Privacy Policy.

Important: Uploading documents does not create an attorney-client relationship or establish attorney-client privilege. See our Terms of Use for details.

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5. Third-Party Services

This Website uses the following third-party services that may process your data:

Service	Purpose	Privacy Policy
Google Sites / Workspace	Website hosting, form processing	Google Privacy Policy
Docketwise	Case management, document storage	Docketwise Privacy Policy
rss2json.com	USCIS news feed display (read-only)	rss2json.com

We do not share your personal information with any other third parties except as required by law or with your explicit consent.

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6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with our legal and professional obligations, or as required by applicable bar rules.

If you did not proceed with representation, your intake information is typically retained for 3 years before deletion, unless we are required to retain it longer.

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7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Information submitted through this Website is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections.

However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

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8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction — Request that we correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Withdraw Consent — Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10.

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9. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

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11. Contact Us

For questions, data requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

RZ Law Firm
Email: Carol.Chu@rzlawllc.com