Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 10, 2026
Last Updated: April 10, 2026

Ronald S. Cook, PC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website roncooklawfirm.com (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit or use our Website. By using this Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Important: Visiting this Website or submitting information through it does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you contact us, submit a form, book a consultation, text us, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any details you provide about your legal matter. If you text a photo of a traffic ticket or other document to our intake line, we receive that image and any accompanying text.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages visited, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, referring URL, and other diagnostic data. This information is collected through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Website, remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and serve relevant content. You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly.

We use the following types of cookies: session cookies (to operate the Website), preference cookies (to remember your settings), security cookies (for security purposes), and analytics cookies (to understand how visitors use the Website).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries and provide legal services; communicate with you about your matter, our services, or your account; process consultation bookings and payments; improve and maintain the Website; analyze Website usage and performance; send you information about our services if you have opted in to receive communications; detect and prevent fraud, spam, or technical issues; and comply with legal obligations.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with service providers who assist us in operating the Website, processing payments, sending communications, or analyzing Website performance. These providers are contractually required to use your information only for the purposes we specify. We may also disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request; to protect our rights, property, or safety; or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case you will be notified before your information is transferred.

Text Messaging

By opting in to text messaging from Ronald S. Cook, PC, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages at the mobile number you provided. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Your consent to receive marketing messages is not a condition of purchase.

To stop: Text “STOP” at any time. You will receive a confirmation message and no further texts will be sent.

For help: Text “HELP” at any time, or email docs@roncooklawfirm.com.

Carrier liability: Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Contact your carrier for questions about your text or data plan.

Number changes: If you change or transfer your mobile number, reply “STOP” from the original number or notify us at docs@roncooklawfirm.com before making the change.

We reserve the right to modify or terminate our messaging program at any time. Changes to these messaging terms are effective immediately upon posting.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Usage data is generally retained for a shorter period unless needed for security, functionality, or legal purposes.

Data Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. You can enable or disable this feature in your browser’s settings.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze Website traffic. Google Analytics collects information about your use of the Website and may share that data with other Google services. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy.

Remarketing

We may use remarketing services to display ads to you on third-party websites after you visit our Website. These services use cookies to serve ads based on your past visits. You can opt out of interest-based advertising through the Digital Advertising Alliance, the Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada, or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove that information.

Your Rights

All Users

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us. You may opt out of marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email we send. You may opt out of text messages by texting “STOP.”

California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) may provide you with additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

European Economic Area Residents

If you are a resident of the EEA, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, delete, restrict processing of, object to processing of, and port your personal data, and the right to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

CAN-SPAM Compliance

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act. We will not use false or misleading subject lines or email addresses. We identify commercial messages as advertisements where required. We include our physical business address in commercial emails. We honor opt-out and unsubscribe requests promptly. You may unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the link at the bottom of each email.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on this page. We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:

Ronald S. Cook, PC
12 Bank Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone: (888) 275-2620
Email: docs@roncooklawfirm.com