Privacy Policy
Effective Date: November 1, 2026
Last Updated: November 1, 2026
Eiland & Bonnin (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, communicate with us, or utilize our legal services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with you (“Personal Information”). The types of information we collect depend on how you interact with our website and legal practice:
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
Contact & Inquiry Details: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any information provided via contact forms, consultation requests, or direct correspondence.
Legal & Case Information: Information provided during consultations, client intake, or ongoing legal representation.
Employment Applications: Resume details, work history, and contact information submitted when applying for open positions with the firm.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you navigate our website, we may collect technical and usage data via cookies, log files, and analytics tools,including:
IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information.
Pages viewed, referring/exit pages, access times, and clickstream data.
2. Attorney-Client Relationship Disclaimer
Important Notice: Submitting information to Eiland & Bonnin via website contact forms, email, or telephone inquiries does not create an attorney-client relationship. Unsolicited confidential information sent to us prior to formal engagement may not be protected by attorney-client privilege. Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive case details until a formal engagement agreement has been executed by both parties.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following legitimate business and legal purposes:
Legal Services: Providing legal counsel, case evaluation, client representation, and ongoing service delivery.
Communication: Responding to inquiries, scheduling consultations, and sending administrative updates or firm announcements.
Firm Operations: Managing invoicing, client billing, business operations, and maintaining website functionality and security.
Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Fulfilling professional responsibility duties, ethical obligations, conflicts checks, and legal reporting requirements.
4. How We Share Your Information
Eiland & Bonnin does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers: Trusted vendors and contractors who perform administrative, IT support, cloud hosting, billing,or security services on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Obligations: Courts, regulatory agencies, opposing counsel, or law enforcement authorities when required by law, subpoena, court order, or ethical rules.
Client Representation: Co-counsel, expert witnesses, court reporting services, or consultants necessary to effectively handle your legal matter, subject to your authorization and strict confidentiality rules.
5. Security of Your Information
We maintain industry-standard physical, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, evaluate traffic patterns, and optimize site administration. You can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are sent, though some parts of the site may function improperly as a result.
7. Your Data Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
Access or request copies of the personal information we hold about you.
Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and ethical record-retention requirements imposed on law firms.
Opt out of receiving promotional communications or newsletters from the firm.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites (such as legal portals, news outlets, or court systems). Eiland & Bonnin is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our website or services following modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact Eiland & Bonnin:
Eiland & Bonnin
Attn: Privacy Administrator
Email: info@eilandbonnin.com
Phone: (409) 763-3260
Mailing Address: 2200 Market St, Suite 501, Galveston, TX 77550
Here is the customized Texas Privacy Rights Notice tailored specifically for Eiland & Bonnin under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA).
Because Texas law has specific requirements regarding opt-outs, consumer appeal rights, and statutory response timelines,adding this dedicated section ensures the firm's compliance with state regulations.
13. Texas Privacy Rights Notice (TDPSA)
This section applies specifically to residents of the State of Texas pursuant to the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”).
A. Categories of Personal Data Processed
Eiland & Bonnin processes the following categories of personal data for business and legal service delivery:
Identifiers & Contact Details: Full name, physical address, email address, and telephone number.
Sensitive Data: Government identification numbers, financial account details, or specific personal background information provided during legal representation.
Internet & Device Activity: IP address, browser type, and interactions with our firm's website.
Professional & Case Data: Employment history, business ownership details, and case-related documentation.
We process personal data solely for providing legal services, client communications, business operations, legal compliance, and website functionality. Eiland & Bonnin does not sell personal data, nor do we engage in targeted advertising or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.
B. Your Rights Under Texas Law
As a Texas resident, you have specific control over your personal data:
Right to Confirm and Access: Right to confirm whether Eiland & Bonnin is processing your personal data and to access such data.
Right to Correct: Right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the data and the purposes of processing.
Right to Delete: Right to delete personal data provided by or obtained about you, subject to legal and professional record-retention requirements under Texas law and Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct.
Right to Portability: Right to obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format.
Right to Opt-Out: Right to opt out of the processing of personal data for targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling.
C. Texas Appeal Process
If Eiland & Bonnin declines to take action regarding your privacy rights request, we will inform you of our decision and the underlying justification within 45 days of receipt.
If you wish to appeal our decision:
Submit a written appeal to privacy@eilandbonnin.com with the subject line "Privacy Request Appeal" within 30 days of receiving our decision.
Within 60 days of receiving your appeal, we will inform you in writing of any action taken or not taken in response to the appeal, including a written explanation of the reasons for the decision.
If your appeal is denied, you may contact the Office of the Texas Attorney General to submit a consumer complaint regarding your privacy rights.