This Privacy Policy describes how The Shikari Law Firm PLLC collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information collected through this website. The Firm website is designed to provide information about services and to allow visitors to contact the Firm to learn more.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through this website. It does not apply to information collected offline or during an attorney-client relationship, which is instead governed by applicable rules of professional conduct and the terms of any engagement agreement.
Personal Information Collected
The Firm collects information to respond to inquiries, improve our services and website, communicate with you (including by text message where you have consented), and fulfill legal requirements. The categories of personal information The Firm may collect include:
- Identifiers: first and last name, email address, telephone number, company or physical address, and IP address.
- Professional information: title or position, occupation, and industry.
- Internet or network activity: browsing history and search history on our website, pages visited, operating system and browser type, and other usage data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
- Information you provide: the contents of messages, forms, or inquiries you submit, including general information about your legal needs.
How the Firm Uses Personal Information Collected
The Firm uses the personal information it collects to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services;
- Communicate with you by email, telephone, or text message (SMS), where you have provided consent to receive text messages;
- Send newsletters and information about our services and legal developments, where permitted (you may unsubscribe at any time);
- Analyze how visitors use the website in order to improve content, performance, and user experience;
- Maintain the security of the website and administer our systems, including logging IP addresses for administrative purposes; and
- Comply with legal obligations.
Text Message (SMS) Communications
If you provide your mobile phone number and opt in to receive text messages from The Shikari Law Firm, we will use your number to send you text messages related to your inquiry, appointments, and our services. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of receiving our services. SMS consent is not shared with third parties or affiliates. Your mobile phone number and text messaging opt-in data will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or any other purposes. Mobile information is shared only with SMS service providers acting on our behalf solely to deliver the messages you have consented to receive.
You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message from us. After you opt out, you will receive one final message confirming your opt-out, and no further messages will be sent unless you opt in again. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at admin@shikarilaw.com.
How The Firm Shares the Personal Information Collected
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing or advertising purposes. As stated above, SMS consent and mobile opt-in data are never shared with third parties or affiliates.
We may share limited personal information with service providers that perform functions on our behalf, under contractual obligations to protect your information, including:
- Website analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics);
- Email marketing vendors (e.g., Mailchimp);
- Customer relationship management (CRM) providers; and
- SMS/text messaging service providers, solely for the purpose of delivering messages you have consented to receive.
We may also disclose personal information where required by law, court order, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, our clients, or the safety of others.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Some pages on our website use cookies, which are small text files with a unique identifier placed on your device. We use essential cookies necessary for the website to function, and analytics cookies that help us understand the total number of visitors, the types of devices and operating systems used, traffic patterns, and which pages are most useful. This information helps us improve our content and user experience.
Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of the website may not function properly.
Global Privacy Control and “Do Not Track” Signals
Our website recognizes Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will automatically opt you out of non-essential tracking cookies, and we treat GPC signals as a valid opt-out request where required by law. Our website does not respond to browser “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals, as no uniform standard for responding to DNT signals has been adopted.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of certain uses of your information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@shikarilaw.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in each email or by contacting us directly, and you may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP as described in Section 5.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete it.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to websites that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party websites, and we strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
- The Shikari Law Firm PLLC
- Email: admin@shikarilaw.com
- Phone: 202-521-9135
- Mailing address: 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 500, Washington DC 20036
Effective Date / Last Updated: 7/8/2026