Privacy Policy

1. Scope and Application

This Privacy Policy applies to the website located at novosellaw.com and any subpages or linked pages operated by Linda M. Novosel, PLLC (the “Firm,” “we,” or “us”). It describes how the Firm collects, uses, and handles information submitted through this website.

This Policy does not apply to information collected through other channels, including direct communications by telephone or email initiated outside of this website, or to information subject to a separate written engagement agreement.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you submit the contact form on this website, you may provide the following information:

• Your first and last name
• Your email address
• Your telephone number (optional)
• The nature or category of your legal matter
• A brief description of your inquiry, including any names of other parties you choose to include

You are not required to submit any information through this website. All form submissions are voluntary.

Information Collected Automatically

This website does not currently use analytics tracking software, advertising pixels, or persistent cookies that identify individual visitors. Standard web server logs may record basic technical information such as your browser type, referring URL, and the date and time of your visit. This information is not linked to any personally identifiable information and is used solely for technical administration of the website.

3. How Information Is Used

Information submitted through the contact form is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry and evaluate whether the Firm may be able to assist you
• To conduct a conflicts check prior to accepting any representation
• To communicate with you regarding your inquiry or a potential engagement

The Firm does not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes, does not add submitters to mailing lists without explicit consent, and does not use submitted information for any purpose unrelated to the inquiry received.

4. Third-Party Services

Formspree

Contact form submissions on this website are processed through Formspree, Inc., a third-party form processing service. When you submit the contact form, your submission is transmitted to and temporarily stored by Formspree before being delivered to the Firm by email. Formspree's privacy practices are governed by their own Privacy Policy, available at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.

The Firm does not control Formspree's data handling practices. By submitting the contact form, you acknowledge that your submission will be processed through Formspree's systems.

Web Hosting

This website is hosted through Namecheap, Inc. Standard hosting logs may be maintained by Namecheap in accordance with their own privacy practices.

No Third-Party Advertising or Tracking

This website does not use third-party advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or behavioral analytics services that collect personally identifiable information about visitors.

5. We Do Not Sell Your Information

The Firm does not sell, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer personally identifiable information submitted through this website to any third party for commercial purposes. Information submitted through the contact form is used only as described in Section 3 of this Policy.

6. Attorney-Client Confidentiality and RPC Obligations

Linda M. Novosel, Esq. is subject to the New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information) and Rule 1.18 (Duties to Prospective Clients). These rules impose obligations regarding the handling of information received from prospective clients.

Under RPC 1.18, a person who consults with an attorney about the possibility of forming an attorney-client relationship is a “prospective client,” and information shared in that context may be subject to certain confidentiality protections even if no engagement results.

Once a formal engagement agreement is executed, all communications and information shared in the scope of that representation are governed by the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and the terms of the engagement agreement.

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions delivered to the Firm by email are retained in the Firm's email system for as long as is reasonably necessary to evaluate and respond to the inquiry, and thereafter in accordance with the Firm's record retention practices. Submissions that do not result in an engagement are not retained indefinitely.

To request deletion of information you have submitted through this website, please contact the Firm using the contact information in Section 12.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights with respect to personal information the Firm has collected about you through this website, including:

• The right to know what personal information has been collected
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your information, subject to applicable legal and professional obligations
• The right to opt out of any future communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Firm directly at linda.novosel@novosellaw.com. The Firm will respond to verifiable requests within a reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law.

9. California Residents

If you are a resident of California, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include the right to know, the right to delete, the right to correct, and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

As stated in Section 5, the Firm does not sell or share personal information collected through this website. California residents who wish to exercise their rights under the CCPA or CPRA may contact the Firm at the address provided in Section 12.

10. Minors

This website is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. The Firm does not knowingly collect personal information from minors through this website. If you believe that a minor has submitted personal information through this website, please contact the Firm so that such information can be removed.

11. Changes to This Policy

The Firm reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by an updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of this website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. The Firm encourages visitors to review this Policy periodically.

12. Contact

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, or requests to exercise your data rights, may be directed to: