Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 16, 2026

The Law Offices of Wendi J. Wade respects the privacy of people who visit this website or contact the firm. This policy explains information that may be collected through the website, how it may be used, and third-party services that may be involved in operating the site.

Information You Provide

We may receive information you choose to provide when contacting the firm by email, telephone, or the consultation form, such as your name, contact information, the general area of your legal matter, dates or deadlines, and a basic description of your inquiry.

Do not submit confidential, privileged, or highly sensitive information through the website or consultation form. Submitting information does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Information Collected Automatically

This website uses Google Analytics to help us understand how the site is used. Google Analytics may collect technical and usage information such as device and browser type, pages viewed, interactions, referring source, and general geographic location through cookies or other identifiers.

Microsoft Consultation Form

The consultation form is hosted through Microsoft Forms and is loaded only when you choose to open it. Information submitted through the form is sent to the firm and may be processed or stored by Microsoft as a technology provider to the firm.

How We May Use Information

• Respond to inquiries and contact requests.
• Make a preliminary assessment of whether the firm may be able to assist and perform conflict review when appropriate.
• Operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website.
• Maintain reasonable records of communications and business operations.
• Comply with legal, regulatory, professional, or security obligations when applicable.

Service Providers and Disclosure

We may use technology providers, including Microsoft and Google, to operate the consultation form, email, website analytics, and other business services. Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with law, court process, professional obligations, or to protect the rights and security of the firm or others.

Cookies and Analytics Choices

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to measure website use. You may adjust browser cookie settings, and Google provides tools that can limit Analytics collection. Where applicable law requires consent, tracking technologies should be managed in accordance with those requirements.

Security and Retention

The firm uses reasonable measures to protect information, but no website, email, or Internet transmission can guarantee absolute security. Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to an inquiry, operate the firm, meet legal or professional obligations, and resolve disputes.

Attorney-Client Relationship and Confidentiality

Using this website, submitting a form, or initially communicating with the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is established only after any necessary conflict review is completed and an engagement agreement is entered.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed to children under 13 and is not designed to intentionally collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The effective date shown on this page indicates when the policy was most recently updated.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed to The Law Offices of Wendi J. Wade, 130 S. State St., Suite 210, Belvidere, Illinois 61008; telephone 815-544-5418; email office@wendijwadelaw.com.