Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

At Palermo Law P.L.L.C., I am committed to protecting the privacy and security of my clients, potential clients, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit my website (www.edpalermo.com), contact me by phone, text message, or email, submit a contact form, or engage my legal services as a Long Island criminal defense and DWI attorney. By using my website or services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

I understand that contacting a criminal defense attorney is an extraordinarily private matter. Many of my clients are facing the most stressful moment of their lives. My commitment to your privacy reflects the same standard of confidentiality I bring to every aspect of my legal representation.

1. Information I Collect

a. Personal Information You Provide

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, or other details you provide when submitting a contact form, requesting a consultation, calling or texting my cell phone, or otherwise reaching out to my office.
• Case-Related Information: Details about your criminal matter, DWI arrest, or other legal issue, such as incident descriptions, arrest information, charging documents, court appearance dates, or any other information you share with me to evaluate or handle your case.
• Communication Data: Information from emails, text messages, phone calls, or other correspondence with my office.

b. Automatically Collected Information

• Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on my site, and referring URLs, collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access my site, such as hardware model or mobile network data.

c. Third-Party Information

• Analytics: I use tools like Google Analytics to collect aggregated data about website traffic and user behavior.
• Social Media or Reviews: Information you post publicly about my firm (e.g., Google reviews, testimonials) may be collected if relevant to my services.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age without parental consent. If you believe I have collected such information, please contact me immediately.

d. Mobile Number & SMS Consent Data

If you choose to send text messages to my personal cell phone or to receive text messages from Palermo Law P.L.L.C., I collect your mobile phone number, the fact that you opted in (including date/time and source of opt-in, such as website form, verbal consent, or initiation of a text message conversation), your preferences related to messaging, and operational metadata about messages (such as delivery status). I may collect this information via my website contact and consultation forms, by phone when you speak with my office, or directly through text message communications you initiate. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

2. How I Use Your Information

• Provide Legal Services: Evaluate your criminal defense or DWI matter, schedule consultations, and represent you as your Long Island criminal defense attorney.
• Communicate with You: Respond to inquiries, provide updates about your case, schedule court appearances, send important reminders, or respond to your questions.
• Improve My Website: Analyze usage data to enhance site functionality, content, and user experience.
• Marketing: Send you information about my services, awards, or legal updates, only with your consent where required by law.
• Text and SMS Updates (With Your Consent): Send informational text messages regarding case details, document requests, court date reminders, status updates, and other important communications related to your representation. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary based on the needs of your case.
• Compliance and Recordkeeping: Maintain audit logs of SMS opt-in and opt-out events as required by law and wireless carrier rules.
• Legal Compliance: Fulfill obligations under applicable laws, regulations, or court orders.

3. How I Share Your Information

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. Information shared with my office is treated with the highest level of confidentiality, consistent with the attorney-client privilege and my ethical obligations under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. I may share information only in these circumstances:

• With Necessary Staff: Limited support staff at Palermo Law P.L.L.C. who need access to assist with your case under strict confidentiality obligations.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors (such as website hosting, email services, secure document storage, or SMS messaging providers) who process data on my behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
• With Your Express Authorization: When you specifically authorize me to share information with third parties such as family members, employers, treatment programs, or expert witnesses in connection with your case.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, valid subpoena, or court order, or to protect my rights, safety, or property. I will challenge any such requirement that I believe is improper or that would violate the attorney-client privilege.
• Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a sale of assets or business succession, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, with notice to you where feasible.

For SMS communications specifically, I may share your mobile number and message metadata with my SMS service providers and wireless carriers solely to deliver messages and operate the service.

4. Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality

Information you share with me as part of seeking legal representation is generally protected by the attorney-client privilege under New York law. However, please be aware:

• Initial communications made before an attorney-client relationship is formally established may have limited privilege protection.
• Emails and text messages, while protected when shared with me as your attorney, may be subject to interception or unauthorized access during transmission.
• You should not include highly sensitive details about your case in your first communication with my office until we have established representation through a signed engagement agreement.
• I strongly recommend that initial inquiries focus on basic information about your situation, with detailed case discussions reserved for confidential phone calls or in-person meetings.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

My website uses cookies to enhance your experience. These may include:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for site functionality (such as navigation).
• Analytics Cookies: Track site performance and visitor trends (such as via Google Analytics).
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content or measure advertising effectiveness.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect site functionality.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the data I hold about you.
• Correction: Ask me to update inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request removal of your data, subject to legal retention obligations (such as case files and ethical record-keeping requirements).
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the “unsubscribe” link or by contacting me. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP or contact me directly. Opting out of SMS will not affect my ability to contact you by other lawful means related to your matter.

To exercise these rights, contact me at ed@palermolawyers.com or (631) 903-3733.

7. Data Security

I implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, password protection, and access controls. My office takes the confidentiality of client information seriously. However, no online transmission is one hundred percent secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorized access, particularly for communications transmitted over the internet, text message, or unencrypted email.

8. Third-Party Links

My website may contain links to external sites such as the New York State DMV, court websites, or other legal resources. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Please review their policies before providing personal information.

9. Data Retention

I retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law:

• Case-related data is retained for the duration of your legal matter and for the period required by the New York Rules of Professional Conduct and applicable statutes of limitations, which may be many years following case resolution.
• Website usage data is typically retained for 12 months for analytics purposes.
• SMS consent records and operational logs are retained as long as necessary to comply with legal and wireless carrier requirements.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this policy to reflect changes in my practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date will be revised, and significant changes will be communicated via my website or, where appropriate, by direct contact with current clients.

11. Text and SMS Service

By providing your phone number to Palermo Law P.L.L.C., or by initiating a text message conversation with my personal cell phone, you agree and acknowledge that I may send text messages to your wireless phone number regarding case details, document requests, court date reminders, status updates, and other important communications related to your legal matter. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary based on the activity in your case, and you will be able to opt out by replying “STOP” to unsubscribe or “HELP” for further assistance.

• Opt-In Methods. You may opt in via my website forms (by checking the SMS consent box), by sending a text message to my cell phone, or verbally over the phone or in person with my office.
• Optional and Not a Condition. Providing a mobile number and consenting to SMS is optional and not a condition of receiving legal services.
• Opt-Out. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. You may also contact my office directly to adjust your preferences.
• Help. For help, reply HELP in the message thread or contact me using the information in the “Contact Me” section below.
• Sharing Restriction. Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, except with service providers necessary to enable my messaging program or as required by law.
• Data Retention for SMS. I retain SMS consent and opt-out records and operational logs for as long as necessary to comply with legal and carrier requirements and to maintain accurate records of your preferences.

12. Contact Me

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out to me directly:

Edward Palermo, Esq.
Palermo Law P.L.L.C.
Email: ed@palermolawyers.com
Personal Cell (Call or Text): (631) 903-3733

Suffolk County Office
1300 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite 320
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 265-1052

Nassau County Office
1539 Franklin Avenue, Suite 104
Mineola, NY 11501
(516) 280-2160

East Hampton Office
9 Willow Lane
East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 265-1051

Page Maintenance: This Privacy Policy is reviewed and updated periodically to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws, FCC regulations regarding SMS messaging, and wireless carrier requirements. If you have any questions regarding the information on this page, please contact Edward Palermo, Esq. at (631) 903-3733. Page status verified: June 2026.