Privacy Policy

David E. Hill, P.A. 2537 SE 17th Street, Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 690-9766 Email: David.Hill@MyOcalaLawyer.com

Effective Date: August 24, 2026 Last Updated: August 24, 2026

 

1. Introduction

David E. Hill, P.A. (“the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a law firm located in Ocala, Florida. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, our intake process, and our client communications; how we use that information; how we protect it; and the choices you have regarding it.


This Privacy Policy applies to visitors to our website, prospective clients who contact us, and clients of the Firm. It does not diminish the separate and stricter obligations of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege that apply to information we receive from clients and prospective clients under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.


2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to evaluate and handle a legal matter and to communicate with you. Depending on how you interact with us, this may include:


  • Contact information: first and last name, mailing address, city, state, ZIP code, email address, and mobile or landline telephone number.
  • Matter information: information you voluntarily provide about your potential or existing legal claim, including dates of injury, employer information, medical treatment history, wage information, insurance carrier and claim numbers, and related documentation.
  • Communications: the content of emails, contact-form submissions, voicemails, and text messages you send to us, and our responses.
  • Website usage data: limited technical information automatically collected when you visit our website, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit.


How we collect it. We collect information directly from you when you complete a form on our website, call or text our office, send us an email, sign an engagement agreement, complete a paper or electronic intake form, or otherwise communicate with us. We also receive information from third parties in the course of representing you, such as employers, insurance carriers, and medical providers, as authorized by you.


3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:


  • Evaluate whether we are able to represent you and whether a conflict of interest exists;
  • Provide legal representation and perform the services you have engaged us to perform;
  • Communicate with you about your matter, including case status updates, requests for documents or information, appointment and deposition reminders, mediation and hearing reminders, and settlement communications;
  • Respond to your questions and requests;
  • Maintain our records and comply with our professional, ethical, and legal obligations;
  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website.


We do not use your information for third-party advertising, and we do not engage in the sale of personal information.


4. Text Messaging (SMS/MMS) and Your Mobile Information

Consent. We send text messages only to individuals who have provided their mobile telephone number to the Firm and have affirmatively agreed to receive text messages from us. Consent is obtained through our website contact form, our written or electronic client intake form, our engagement agreement, or by your written request. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of engaging the Firm or of receiving legal services.


Purpose and content of messages. Text messages from the Firm are transactional and relate to your legal matter or your inquiry to the Firm. They may include case status updates, appointment, hearing, deposition, mediation, and independent medical examination reminders, requests for documents or information, confirmation that we received something from you, and general responses to your questions. We do not send marketing, promotional, or advertising text messages.


Message frequency and rates. Message frequency varies based on the activity in your matter. Message and data rates may apply to messages sent to you by us and to messages you send to us. For questions about your text or data plan, contact your wireless carrier.


Opt-out. If you are receiving text messages from us and wish to stop receiving them, simply reply STOP to the number from which you received the message. Once we receive your message, you will no longer receive further text messages from us. You may also opt out by calling our office at (352) 690-9766 or by emailing David.Hill@MyOcalaLawyer.com. Opting out of text messages does not affect our representation of you; we will continue to communicate with you by telephone, email, or mail.


Help. Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact our office at (352) 690-9766.


Carrier liability. Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.


No sharing of mobile information. David E. Hill, P.A. maintains strict privacy policies, ensuring that personal information and mobile information of our users, clients, and prospective clients is not sold, shared, rented, released, or traded to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. No mobile information, and no text-messaging opt-in data or consent, will be shared with any third party or affiliate for marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile numbers and message content are disclosed only to the messaging service providers that transmit messages on our behalf, and those providers are permitted to use that information solely to deliver and support the messaging service.


Confidentiality caution. Text messaging is not a secure or encrypted method of communication. Messages may be stored on your device and may be visible to others who have access to your device or your account. Please do not include highly sensitive information in a text message, and tell us if you would prefer that we not text you about your matter.


5. How We Share Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information for marketing or promotional purposes. We disclose information only as follows:


  • With your authorization, to the parties necessary to advance your matter, such as insurance carriers, employers, adjusters, medical providers, opposing counsel, mediators, experts, court reporters, and the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims or other tribunals;
  • To service providers who support our practice, including our case management, email, telephone, and text-messaging vendors, cloud storage providers, and IT support. These vendors are permitted to use your information only to provide services to the Firm;
  • When required by law, including in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or where disclosure is permitted or required by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.


6. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, including access controls and unique user credentials, encrypted transmission and storage through our case management and email providers, limited staff access on a need-to-know basis, and secure disposal of paper records. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.


7. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain client and matter information for as long as necessary to provide legal services and thereafter for the period required by our professional obligations, applicable law, and our record-retention practices, generally not less than six years after a matter is closed. Information from inquiries that do not result in representation is retained only as long as needed to document our conflict-of-interest screening and our declination.

You may request that we delete information we hold about you by writing to the address or email above. We will honor the request except where retention is required by law, by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims. Requests to stop receiving text messages are honored promptly in all cases.


8. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website.


9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.


10. No Attorney-Client Relationship From Website Use

Submitting information through our website or sending us an email or text message does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only when the Firm and the client execute a written engagement agreement. Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information before we have confirmed that we are able to represent you.


11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the “Last Updated” date above. Changes are effective when posted. We encourage you to review this page periodically.


12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how we handle your information, contact us at:


David E. Hill, P.A. 2537 SE 17th Street Ocala, FL 34471 Phone: (352) 690-9766 Email: David.Hill@MyOcalaLawyer.com

Our SMS Terms and Conditions are available at: https://www.myocalalawyer.com/sms-terms