Lewis & Roberts, PLLC Privacy Policy

‍This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Lewis & Roberts, PLLC collects, uses, maintains and discloses information obtained from users of the website https://www.lewis-roberts.com.  This privacy policy applies to the website and all services offered by Lewis & Roberts, PLLC.

‍Personal Identification Information

‍Lewis & Roberts, PLLC may collect personal identification information from users including, but not limited to, name, email address, and phone number.  We will collect personal identification information from users ONLY if they voluntarily submit information to us via site resources.  These resources include newsletter/blog subscriptions and site contact forms.  Users have the right to refuse to supply personal identification information, however, this may prevent them from engaging in site related activities.

‍Non-Personal Identification Information

‍Lewis & Roberts, PLLC may collect non-personal identification information from users when they interact with our website.  Non-personal identification information includes the browser name, operating system of the device used to connect to our site, and the internet service provider being used during the connection.

‍Website Cookies

‍When using our website, “cookies” are enabled for the following reasons:

‍Essential Cookies: We use essential cookies to make our website function properly. These "strictly necessary" cookies do not gather personal information that can be used for marketing, nor do they remember where you have been on the internet. We use these cookies to:

  • Remember information you input when filling out forms across multiple pages;

  • Identify and verify you when you access our blogs/eblasts;

  • Keep our website secure.

‍Functional Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may be used to remember your language preference, region, or login details. The information these cookies collect is anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites. You can disable these via your browser settings, though it may affect certain site functionalities.

‍Analytics

‍We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use our website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.

‍Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.

‍Opting Out
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. Please note, however, that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. Furthermore, you can prevent Google’s collection and use of data (cookies and IP address) by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

‍Third-Party Service Providers

‍Platform Hosting:https://www.lewis-roberts.com is hosted by Squarespace, Inc.  Squarespace collects data such as IP addresses, device information, and browsing times on your behalf to operate the platform.    Squarespace utilizes third-party sub-processors to deliver its hosting infrastructure. You can review the full Squarespace Sub-processor List for the exact entities they share data with. [1, 2]

‍Alternative Sites: Users may find Lewis & Roberts content on other websites that link back to our website.  We do not control and are not responsible for the content on these websites.  Users who browse and interact with any other website other than https://www.lewis-roberts.com, are subject to that website’s own privacy policy.

‍Data Retention

‍We retain your personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including providing you with legal insights, managing client relationships, and complying with our legal and professional obligations.

‍The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

  • The duration of our relationship: How long you have been receiving newsletters or utilizing our services.

  • Legal and professional obligations: Statutes of limitations, litigation holds, and record-keeping rules governed by the North Carolina State Bar or relevant legal jurisdictions.

  • Business purposes: The time required to resolve disputes, enforce our website policies, and maintain internal business operations.

‍Once this period expires, we securely delete or irreversibly anonymize your data.

‍Data Security

‍Because we handle highly sensitive information, we have implemented appropriate technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorized access, destruction, or alteration. These include using secure socket layer (SSL) technology, encrypted data transmission, and restricted-access storage.

‍Sharing of Personal Information

‍Lewis & Roberts does not sell, trade, or rent users personal identification information to others.  We may use third-party service providers to assist in the operation of our website, including company newsletters and company updates.  We may share users information with these third-party service providers for those purposes.   

‍California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA Notice)

‍While we are a North Carolina law firm, we provide services and information that may reach residents of California. If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), grants you specific rights regarding your Personal Information: [1]

  • Right to Know: You may request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you, including data collected via cookies. [1]

  • Right to Delete: You may request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain legal exceptions (such as our ongoing duty to maintain client files under NC State Bar rules). [1]

  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell your personal data for money. However, using third-party tracking cookies for targeted advertising can be considered "sharing" under California law. You have the right to opt out of this sharing. [1]

  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny you legal services or alter our rates if you choose to exercise your privacy rights.

4. How to Exercise Your Rights & Opt-Out Signals

‍If you are a California resident wishing to submit a request, you can contact our privacy team using the methods below. Under California law, we provide at least two methods of contact:

Changes to Privacy Policy

‍Lewis & Roberts, PLLC has the right to update this privacy policy at any time.  We encourage users to familiarize themselves with our privacy policy to stay informed of any revisions. 

‍Acceptance of Terms

‍By using this site (https://www.lewis-roberts.com), you agree to our privacy policy.  If you do not agree with our policy, please do not use our site. 

‍ ‍Policy updated July 22,2026