Privacy Policy

The materials included in this website have been prepared by The Schafer Law Office for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. You should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel. Do not send us information until you speak with one of our lawyers and get direction as to what information may be appropriate. This is required because we cannot represent you until we have determined that doing so would not cause a conflict of interest and that we handle your specific matter. 

Privacy of Client Information

Every lawyer and employee of the Schafer Law Office is required by the Code of Professional Responsibility to keep all matters related to the business of our clients and customers confidential. This confidentiality requirement extends to all personnel and precludes discussion of a client's business with persons other than those with a need to know who are actively working for the Firm or who are duly authorized representatives of the client. In addition to the professional requirements of confidentiality, the Firm has a strict policy on confidentiality of client information. We value the trust and confidence which our clients place in us.

Privacy Policy Notice

This Privacy Policy Notice tells you the kind of information we collect, with whom we share it and how we protect it. The notice applies to all clients. The examples you find in this notice are for purposes of illustration only and should not be considered to be a complete description of our information practices.

Categories of Information Which We Collect 

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources: 

• Information we receive from you with respect to our representation, from applications for loans with third parties or from other forms; 
• Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates or others; and 
• Information which we receive from third parties as a result of our representation, including persons providing services in connection with your transactions. 

Disclosure of Information to Third Parties

We do not disclose information about you to third parties except as required or permitted by law, specifically authorized by you or required under the Rules of Professional Conduct applicable to the lawyers in our Firm. If your relationship with us terminates or becomes inactive, we will continue to treat the information we have collected about you as confidential, in accordance with this Notice.

Text Messaging and Email.  If you reach out to us via phone, text message, or email, we will reply using phone, text message, or email.  We do not engage in email or text message campaigns designed to contact multiple potential clients for the purpose of solicitation of business.  We use phone, text, or email to provide you with the most convenient method of communication to our office.  We do not sell your contact information.

In the event you no longer wish to receive texts messages from us, simply text the word "stop" to our telephone number and we will no longer send you text messages.

Our Security Procedures

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect client information. Our employees are bound by laws and our policies which limit their access to client information to access for legitimate purposes only and which require them to keep information about clients confidential.

Other Privacy Protections

You may have other privacy protections under some state or federal laws. We will comply with all applicable state and federal laws as to information about you.

Our Commitment

We will continue to maintain our dedication to protecting your privacy. If you have questions concerning this Notice, please call us at (440) 428-6226 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays.