Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 15, 2026

Chirica Law Office LLC ("Chirica Law," "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of everyone who visits www.chirica.law (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use the Site, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described below.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide directly. When you submit our contact form, we collect the information you enter, which may include your first and last name, email address, phone number, subject, the name of any adverse party (used solely for conflicts-of-interest review), the nature of your case, an applicable court date and case number, and the details of your message.
• Information collected automatically. Like most websites, the Site uses Google Analytics (GA4) to collect standard usage data, including your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, time on page, and referring/exit pages, and general geographic location. This data is aggregated and used to understand how the Site is used and to improve it.
• Cookies and similar technologies. The Site uses cookies placed by Google Analytics and Google reCAPTCHA to support analytics and to protect our contact form from automated abuse. We do not use cookies for advertising or ad retargeting.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form;
• Conduct a conflict-of-interest check before responding substantively to any inquiry, as required of us under the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct;
• Communicate with you about a potential engagement;
• Understand how visitors use the Site, so we can maintain and improve it;
• Protect the Site and its users from spam, abuse, and security threats; and
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and professional-responsibility obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We share information only with the third-party service providers described below, and only as necessary for them to perform the functions we use them for.

Third-Party Services

The Site relies on the following third-party services, each of which processes certain data under its own privacy policy:

• Google Analytics (GA4) — collects usage and device data to help us understand Site traffic. Google's practices are described in the Google Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts — used to display typography on the Site, served from Google's content delivery network. Google's practices are described in the Google Privacy Policy.
• Google reCAPTCHA v3 — an invisible, background verification that protects our contact form from spam and automated submissions. It does not require you to click a checkbox, solve a puzzle, or otherwise interact with it. Google's practices are described in the Google Privacy Policy and Google Terms of Service.

We do not control, and are not responsible for, how third parties process data once it leaves the Site. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.

Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and related correspondence for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry, conduct our conflicts review, and, if an attorney-client relationship is formed, serve the resulting engagement and comply with our professional and record-keeping obligations. Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained according to Google's standard retention settings.

No Sale of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Free Tools at tools.chirica.law

Chirica Law also operates a family of free public tools at tools.chirica.law, including a habitability notice generator and an ICE detention-rights guide. These tools are separate utilities intended for general informational use and are not part of a client engagement. If a specific tool collects or processes information differently than described here, that will be noted on the tool itself.

Client Portal

Existing clients may access our client portal at secure.chirica.law, operated on a third-party platform. Use of the client portal is governed by that platform's own privacy and security practices, not by this Privacy Policy.

Your Choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting them; doing so may affect certain Site functionality. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking generally by using Google's browser opt-out add-on. If you have questions about the information we hold about you or wish to make a request regarding your information, contact us using the information below.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information submitted through the Site. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under age 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Chirica Law Office LLC
• 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2100, Chicago, Illinois 60601-1226
• Phone: (312) 868-0331
• Email: office@chirica.law