Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 27, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Attorney Michael Goldstein and the Law Office of Michael Goldstein collect, use, protect, and disclose information through this website and in connection with inquiries submitted through the website.
This Privacy Policy applies to visitors to this website and individuals who contact the office through online forms, email, phone, scheduling tools, or other communication methods connected to the website.
1. No Attorney-Client Relationship Created by Website Use
Using this website, submitting a contact form, sending an email, or requesting a consultation does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after Attorney Michael Goldstein, or another attorney working with or through the office, agrees in writing to represent you.
Please do not submit highly sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, full financial account numbers, tax identification numbers, passwords, or complete tax records through a general website contact form unless specifically instructed to do so through a secure method.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- State or jurisdiction
- Information about your legal issue
- Information about tax debt, business debt, bankruptcy, contracts, business matters, or other legal concerns
- Documents or messages you choose to submit
- Scheduling or consultation-related information
We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit the website, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Approximate location based on IP address
- Date and time of website visits
- Website usage and analytics data
3. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Evaluate whether we may be able to assist with a legal matter
- Schedule consultations
- Communicate with prospective clients, clients, co-counsel, local counsel, or service providers
- Provide legal services where an attorney-client relationship has been formed
- Manage client intake and conflict checks
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Maintain records
- Protect the security of the website and office systems
- Comply with legal, ethical, regulatory, and professional obligations
4. Legal Matters in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Attorney Michael Goldstein is licensed in Massachusetts. For matters involving Maryland or Washington, D.C., legal services may be handled in coordination with attorneys admitted in those jurisdictions, including through an of-counsel relationship with Phillips Law Offices or other appropriate local counsel.
If you submit an inquiry involving Maryland or Washington, D.C., information you provide may be shared with local counsel, co-counsel, or affiliated counsel as necessary to evaluate your inquiry, perform conflict checks, determine whether representation is appropriate, or provide legal services.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information in limited circumstances, including with:
- Attorneys, co-counsel, local counsel, or of-counsel attorneys involved in evaluating or handling a matter
- Phillips Law Offices or other law firms where appropriate for Maryland or Washington, D.C. matters
- Vendors who help operate the website, scheduling tools, email systems, analytics tools, client intake systems, hosting services, document management systems, or other office technology
- Courts, agencies, opposing parties, taxing authorities, creditors, or other parties when necessary for legal representation and authorized by the client
- Government agencies, regulators, or law enforcement when required by law
- Professional advisors, including accountants, consultants, or insurance providers
- Others when you direct us to share information or provide consent
Service providers are expected to use information only as necessary to provide services and to maintain reasonable safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information.
6. Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Privilege
Information submitted before an attorney-client relationship is formed may not be protected by attorney-client privilege. However, we still treat legal inquiries with care and discretion.
Once an attorney-client relationship is formed, information related to the representation is handled in accordance with applicable rules of professional conduct, attorney-client privilege, confidentiality obligations, court rules, and applicable law.
7. Cookies, Analytics, and Website Tracking
This website may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the website, improve website performance, and measure traffic.
These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, browser type, device type, general geographic region, and referral source.
You can usually adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
8. Targeted Advertising and Sale of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information.
We do not knowingly sell sensitive personal information.
If the website uses advertising, retargeting, or similar tracking technologies in the future, this Privacy Policy should be updated to describe those practices and provide any legally required opt-out rights.
9. Sensitive Information
Because legal matters may involve sensitive financial, tax, business, employment, debt, or personal information, please use caution when submitting information online.
Unless specifically requested through a secure method, do not submit:
- Social Security numbers
- Taxpayer identification numbers
- Full financial account numbers
- Passwords
- Complete tax returns
- Complete bankruptcy schedules
- Medical records
- Highly sensitive personal documents
If such information is needed, we may provide instructions for a more appropriate method of transmission.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.
No website, email system, form submission, or electronic transmission method is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the website or by email.
11. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to respond to inquiries, evaluate potential matters, provide legal services, comply with legal and ethical obligations, resolve disputes, maintain business records, and protect legal rights.
If you do not become a client, we may still retain inquiry information for a reasonable period for conflict-checking, recordkeeping, risk management, and compliance purposes.
12. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live and which privacy laws apply, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to personal information we maintain about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Request a copy of certain personal information in a portable format
- Ask about the categories of personal information collected or disclosed
- Opt out of certain processing, where applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Appeal a privacy-rights decision, where applicable
These rights may be limited by legal, ethical, attorney-client, court-related, tax, conflict-checking, recordkeeping, or professional responsibility obligations.
To make a privacy request, contact us using the information listed below.
13. Maryland Privacy Notice
For Maryland residents, we provide the following additional notice.
We may collect and process personal information that you provide directly, information collected through website usage, and information necessary to evaluate or provide legal services. The categories of information may include identifiers, contact information, internet or device activity, legal inquiry information, financial or tax-related information you voluntarily provide, and communications with the office.
We use this information to respond to inquiries, provide legal services, conduct conflict checks, communicate with you, operate the website, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, and protect rights and security.
We do not sell personal information.
We do not knowingly sell sensitive personal information.
If we share information, we do so as described in this Privacy Policy, including with service providers, attorneys, co-counsel, local counsel, of-counsel attorneys, courts, agencies, or other parties when necessary or appropriate for legal services, compliance, or business operations.
Maryland residents may contact us to request access, correction, deletion, portability, information about disclosures, or to exercise other rights available under applicable Maryland privacy law.
14. Massachusetts Privacy Notice
For Massachusetts residents, we maintain reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information. If a security incident involving Massachusetts residents requires notice under applicable Massachusetts law, we will provide notice to affected individuals and regulators as required.
Massachusetts residents may contact us with questions about the personal information we maintain or to request correction, deletion, or other action where required by applicable law and consistent with legal and ethical obligations.
15. Washington, D.C. Privacy Notice
For Washington, D.C. residents, if a security incident involving personal information requires notice under applicable District of Columbia law, we will provide notice to affected individuals and regulators as required.
D.C. residents may contact us with questions about the personal information we maintain or to request access, correction, deletion, or other action where required by applicable law and consistent with legal and ethical obligations.
16. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for adults seeking legal information or legal services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
If you believe a child has submitted personal information through this website, please contact us so we can review and address the issue.
17. Third-Party Websites
This website may link to third-party websites, including court websites, government agencies, payment processors, scheduling tools, or other resources.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. You should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
18. Email and Electronic Communications
If you contact us by email or submit a website form, we may respond by email, phone, text message, or other communication method you provide.
Email and text communications may not be fully secure. Do not send highly sensitive information by email, text, or website form unless you are comfortable with the risks or have been instructed to use a secure method.
19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.
20. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to make a privacy request, contact:
Attorney Michael Goldstein
Law Office of Michael Goldstein
Email: See Scheduling page
Phone: 914 414 0949
Mailing Address: 5646 Cheech GLN, Lakewood Ranch, Florida, 34211
For Maryland or Washington, D.C. matters, inquiries may also be coordinated with local counsel or of-counsel attorneys where appropriate.