Who this is
Carver Esq. is the solo law practice of Eric Adar Carver, who is the attorney responsible for the content of this site. This policy explains what information Carver Esq. collects when you visit or use carveresq.com, why, and what choices you have.
Scope
This policy covers carveresq.com and the intake tools on it. It does not cover information received after you become a client through other channels (phone, email, mail, or in-person) — that information is governed by your engagement letter and by the attorney–client privilege and confidentiality duties described below, not by this policy.
What is collected
Directly from you, when you use the intake wizard, checklist, or contact links: your name, email address, phone number, the answers you give in an intake questionnaire, and, if you choose to schedule a call, the scheduling details.
Automatically, from your browser: standard technical information such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected only through the cookies described in the Cookie Policy.
How it is used
- To respond to your inquiry and evaluate a possible engagement.
- To run a conflict-of-interest check before any substantive conversation.
- To prepare an engagement letter if you retain Carver Esq.
- To operate and secure the site.
Carver Esq. does not sell your information and does not use it for third-party advertising, and is not a data broker.
Prospective clients — Rule 1.18
If you submit the intake form, no attorney–client relationship is formed by that submission alone. That relationship begins only upon a signed engagement letter. California’s Rules of Professional Conduct nonetheless treat you as a “prospective client” and require that the confidentiality of what you share be protected, whether or not the representation goes forward. Intake answers are treated accordingly: encrypted at rest, accessible only to the attorney, and not used for any purpose other than evaluating your matter.
How it is stored and protected
Intake answers are encrypted before they are stored. Submissions are retained only as long as reasonably necessary to evaluate your matter or, if you become a client, for the duration required by the practice’s records-retention policy and applicable trust-accounting rules.
Who it is shared with
Carver Esq. does not share your information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Standard service providers operate parts of the site, for example an email provider to deliver intake notifications and, if you choose to pay online, a payment processor, solely to provide those services.
Your rights
If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information Carver Esq. holds about you, to request its deletion, and to request correction of inaccurate information, subject to obligations to retain records related to an actual or prospective legal engagement. If you are located in the EU or UK, you have corresponding rights under the GDPR, including the right to object to processing and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@carveresq.com or call (424) 210-5597. Carver Esq. will respond within the time required by applicable law.
Children
This site is not directed to children, and Carver Esq. does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If that occurs, the information will be deleted promptly.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent version. Material changes will be reflected here before they take effect.
Contact
Questions about this policy: privacy@carveresq.com or (424) 210-5597.