Privacy Policy

Disclaimer and General Information

Fidara Legal, PLLC, formally Ferguson Legal, PLLC, (“Fidara Legal,” “Fidara,” “we,” or “our”) is a Florida professional limited liability company based in Tampa, Florida. While Fidara provides services to clients across the United States through hourly billing, flat-rate, and subscription-based legal offerings, attorney-client relationships are only formed in jurisdictions where such services are permitted and in accordance with applicable rules of professional conduct.

The content on our website is provided for informational or educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Submitting your information by using our contact form, chat feature, or scheduling a consultation does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is only formed through the execution of a written agreement between you and Fidara.

Testimonials and client reviews displayed on this site are provided for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect every client’s experience or outcome. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Hiring an attorney is an important decision and should not be based solely on advertisements or content from our websites.

As part of our services, we will collect information about you. Fidara does not sell or share client information outside of the purposes described in our privacy policy, and we are committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all client information in compliance with the applicable privacy laws and ethical obligations. Please review our Privacy Policy and SMS Terms of Use (the “Policies”) for more details on how we handle your information. We reserve the right to update our Policies at any time at our sole discretion.

At Fidara, we appreciate the power that the internet holds for enhancing the ease with which you receive legal services and advice. That is why we are committed to providing legal information and guidance in a way that respects and protects your privacy rights. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) is based on three principles:

Built-In Privacy Protections: Your privacy is important to us, and that is why we implement privacy-by-design as a forethought into all of our services.
Clear and Honest Communication: We are committed to clearly explaining what Information we collect about you, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have concerning it.
Control and Empowerment: You have a right to your data. We provide options so you can access, manage, or update your information, and make informed choices about how it’s used.

This Policy applies to all Information collected through our websites, client intake forms, scheduling tools, communication channels, SaaS platforms, document portals, analytics providers, and any third-party tools we use to deliver our services. We highly recommend that you read our Policies fully and check back regularly to see any new updates.

Definitions

“Personal Information” refers to any data collected about you that can allow you to be directly or indirectly identified. These may include, without limitation, your first and last name, phone number, e-mail and mailing addresses, business name, statements (and documentation) about your legal issue, and payment/ billing information (collected and processed via third-party providers). Properly encrypted data is excluded from this definition of Personal Information.

“Non-Personal Information” refers to any information that is not directly linked to your Personal Information and that, standing alone, does not allow for the identification of you as an individual person.

“Information” shall refer to “Personal Information” and “Non-Personal Information,” collectively.

Information We Collect

When you contact us, we will collect Information from you. We may also collect technical Information through cookies and other technologies used to create digital fingerprints, such as access dates, IP address, browser type and language, device ID and operating system, pages visited and links clicked, referring/exit pages, and session duration. The Information we collect may be stored for a minimum of 7 years, unless deleted earlier in accordance with applicable regulations.

How We Use Your Information

We use the Information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and schedule consultations based on the information you submit;
To deliver legal services, including preparing filings, drafting documents, and managing your matters through our internal systems;
To send important updates, such as confirmations, invoices, policy changes, or helpful resources related to your services;
To improve the functionality and user experience of our website, services, and educational content through analytics and performance data;
To process payments and manage subscriptions securely through trusted third-party billing providers; and
To comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical obligations, including recordkeeping, privacy laws, and the Florida Bar’s professional conduct rules.

How We Share or Disclose Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your Information to sponsors, advertisers, or unaffiliated third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

With trusted service providers who assist us in delivering our legal, administrative, or technical services (such as payment processors, client portals, or scheduling tools), and who are bound by confidentiality obligations consistent with Fidara Legal’s standards.
With your consent, if sharing is necessary for a purpose not already described in this Privacy Policy
TWhen required by law, court order, subpoena, or to comply with ethical and professional responsibilities imposed by regulatory bodies or bar associations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your Information to sponsors, advertisers, or unaffiliated third parties. We are committed to protecting your Information and only disclose it when necessary to serve you, comply with legal obligations, or uphold our professional standards.

Third-Party Websites

Our website(s) may link to other websites and provide access to products and services offered by third parties, whose privacy policies we do not control. When you access another website, use of any information you provide is governed by the privacy policy of the operator of the website you are visiting or the provider of such products or services. As a consequence, we highly recommend that you carefully review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you choose to visit and make an informed decision on your own about whether to use them based on their policies. If you feel that we linked to a website that does not have an acceptable privacy policy, please send us an email at admin@ferguson- legal.com with the website and why you believe the website’s policy is not acceptable, with relevant supporting documentation. Please place the words “Privacy Policy” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].

Text Message Terms of Use

We generally do not communicate with clients via text message. However, if you explicitly request or consent to receive text messages, we may use the phone number you provide to deliver necessary updates through RCS, SMS, MMS, or similar text messaging services. These text messages we send are limited in nature and may include:

Service Updates: Important, non-promotional text messages related to the legal services you are receiving, such as confirmations, notifications, delivery updates, or policy changes.
Appointment Reminders: Reminders for scheduled meetings, consultations, or deadlines you’ve asked us to confirm via text.

We will never send promotional or marketing text messages.

By providing us with your phone number, initiating communication with us using text messages, or otherwise agreeing to receive text messages from or on behalf of Fidara Legal, you expressly consent to us communicating with you by using text messages. Please note that message and data rates may apply. You also expressly consent to us communicating with you through text messages which may utilize or be sent using an automated system and/or any other type of systems, software, hardware, or machines (no matter how they may be named or classified, and whether used alone or in conjunction with one another) that may use an automated procedure or process for sending text messages, at the phone number associated with your opt-in. We do not share your mobile opt-in or text message consent with third parties, unless reasonably necessary to provide the services requested.

You may opt out of receiving text messages from us at any time by notifying us, and your consent to receive text messages is not required and is not a condition to use our services.

How to Opt-Out

If you want to opt-out of receiving text messages from us, you can text us with the word “STOP” to opt out of receiving text communications. You understand that the text message program may not recognize and respond to unsubscribe requests that contain words or phrases other than those set forth above and agree that Fidara Legal and its service providers will have no liability for failing to honor such requests. Note: You may receive an additional text message after texting us the word “STOP” confirming your decision to opt-out.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this SMS Terms of Use, please contact us at: [email protected].