PRIVACY POLICY

Last modified: June 2026

The Law Offices of Kenneth F. Smith, PLLC, doing business as SummonsPros ("we," "us," or "our"), operates summonspros.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site or contacting us, you agree to the practices described here.

CONTROLLER

Law Offices of Kenneth F. Smith, PLLC (d/b/a SummonsPros) 11 Broadway, Suite 615 New York, New York 10004 mail@kfslawfirm.com (646) 722-6224

MOBILE INFORMATION & SMS PRIVACY

Mobile information, phone numbers, and SMS consent data are used solely for the business purposes of the Law Offices of Kenneth F. Smith, PLLC (d/b/a SummonsPros). We do not share this information with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes, except where required by law.

Phone numbers collected are used to send and respond to SMS messages related to your inquiry, your matter, appointment scheduling, and account or case-status communications. We do not sell or share mobile numbers with third parties for their own marketing purposes, except as needed to provide the messaging service itself (for example, our telecommunications carrier).

SMS registrant and consumer data are not sold, shared, or transferred to any external organization for marketing or any other purpose.

We maintain administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of user data.

Opting out: You can stop receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP, END, CANCEL, UNSUBSCRIBE, or QUIT. Reply HELP for assistance.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact and identity information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

  • Matter information you provide, such as your summons number, a photograph of your summons, court dates, and other details relevant to your inquiry or case.

  • Payment information processed when you pay an invoice or fee (see Payments below).

  • Usage and technical data automatically collected when you visit the Site, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and access times.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about your matter;

  • Provide legal services and administer your case;

  • Process payments and maintain billing records;

  • Operate, secure, and improve the Site;

  • Comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.

PAYMENTS

Payments and invoices on the Site are processed through Squarespace Payments and its third-party payment processor (Stripe). When you make a payment, your payment-card and billing information is collected and processed directly by the payment processor under its own privacy policy and security standards. We do not store full payment-card numbers on our systems; we receive confirmation of payment and limited transaction details necessary for billing and recordkeeping. For more information, see the Squarespace Privacy Policy (https://www.squarespace.com/privacy) and the Stripe Privacy Policy (https://stripe.com/privacy).

HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only:

  • With service providers who perform functions on our behalf (such as website hosting, payment processing, and telecommunications), bound to use it only to provide those services;

  • When required by law, regulation, legal process, or to comply with our professional and ethical obligations as attorneys;

  • To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our clients, our firm, or others.

ANALYTICS

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as your IP address, pages viewed, and time spent on the Site, and transmits this information to Google. We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled where available. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout, or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

COOKIES

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies for functionality, security, and analytics. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of the Site.

DATA SECURITY

We maintain administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with our legal, regulatory, professional, and tax obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Client and matter records are retained in accordance with applicable rules governing the practice of law and applicable statutory retention periods. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

YOUR CHOICES

  • Email: You may opt out of non-essential email communications at any time.

  • Text messages: Reply STOP to opt out, or HELP for assistance, as described above.

  • Access and correction: You may request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you by contacting us using the information above.

NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

Under California law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have certain rights regarding their personal information, including the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of personal information, to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

To exercise these rights, or to request the categories of personal information we collect and the categories of third parties with whom we share it, please contact us by email at mail@kfslawfirm.com or by mail at the address above. Please include your name, address, and email so we can respond. Please allow thirty (30) days for a response. There is no charge to make this request.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last modified" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT US

Law Offices of Kenneth F. Smith, PLLC (d/b/a SummonsPros) 11 Broadway, Suite 615 New York, New York 10004 mail@kfslawfirm.com (646) 722-6224

The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing this website or submitting an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.