Effective Date: July 16, 2026
Arbor Legacy Lawyers, P.C. and Delorme, Hamilton & Raulston (collectively, the “Firms,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our websites, utilize our legal and title services, or otherwise interact with our offices across Tennessee and Georgia.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with you (“Personal Information”). The types of information we collect include:
Identifiers: Name, alias, postal address, email address, phone numbers, and government-issued identification (such as driver’s licenses or Social Security numbers required for real estate closings and estate planning).
Professional and Financial Data: Employment history, business ownership details, bank account information, tax records, and asset details necessary for estate planning, corporate formation, or real estate transactions.
Communication Records: Information you provide when you contact us via email, phone, web forms, or client portals.
Website Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, and interaction data collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our websites.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following professional and business purposes:
- Legal & Title Services: To provide legal representation, draft estate plans, facilitate real estate closings, and fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
- Client Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide case updates, and send administrative notices (e.g., billing, calendar appointments).
- Firm Operations: To run conflict checks, manage accounting, and ensure compliance with the rules of professional conduct governing attorneys in Tennessee and Georgia.
- Marketing: To send you newsletters, legal updates, or information about firm services (you may opt out of these communications at any time).
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
As law firms, we are bound by strict ethical obligations regarding client confidentiality and attorney-client privilege. We do not sell your personal information. We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Between Our Firms: Arbor Legacy Lawyers, P.C. and Delorme, Hamilton & Raulston may share information internally to coordinate legal and title services, perform conflict checks, and manage joint administrative functions.
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our practice (e.g., practice management software, cloud storage, payment processors, IT support providers, and other technology vendors). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information secure and confidential.
- Third Parties in Transactions: With your consent, we may share necessary information with opposing counsel, title insurance underwriters, surveyors, financial institutions, courts, and other parties necessary to complete your legal matter.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by subpoena, court order, or other legal obligations, subject to attorney-client privilege and applicable law.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable physical, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We encourage you to use our secure client portals whenever available when transmitting sensitive legal or financial information.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with applicable laws and regulations, and satisfy our ethical obligations regarding the retention of client files in Tennessee and Georgia.
6. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we maintain about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Opt out of marketing communications.
Please Note: Requests to delete personal information may be limited by our legal and ethical obligations to retain client files, trust accounting records, and other information required by applicable law.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on our websites, and the Effective Date at the top of this policy will be revised accordingly.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Arbor Legacy Lawyers, P.C. & Delorme, Hamilton & Raulston
730 E. Second St., Suite 101
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Phone: (706) 632-0444
Email: support@dhrlawfirm.com