Last Updated: September 16, 2026

Universal Legal PLLC (“Universal Legal,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting universallegalfirm.com (the “Website”), contacting our firm, or communicating with us through electronic means, including SMS/text messaging.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and share it, and the choices available to you regarding your information.

By using this Website or voluntarily providing information to Universal Legal PLLC, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you contact Universal Legal PLLC, request a consultation, complete a form, communicate with our office, opt in to receive SMS/text messages, or otherwise interact with us.

This information may include:

  • Your first and last name
  • Email address
  • Mobile or other telephone number
  • Mailing or physical address, when applicable
  • Information about the type of legal matter for which you are seeking assistance
  • Information included in messages, forms, emails, or SMS communications
  • Communication preferences and SMS opt-in or opt-out status
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide to us

Please avoid submitting highly sensitive, confidential, or time-critical information through the Website unless an attorney or authorized member of our team has instructed you to do so.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically through standard website technologies, server logs, cookies, analytics services, and similar tools.

This information may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited on the Website
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Referring and exit pages
  • Approximate geographic location based on your IP address
  • Website interaction and usage information

This information may be used to operate and maintain the Website, understand how visitors interact with our content, improve Website performance and user experience, and help protect the security of our systems.

How We Use Your Information

Universal Legal PLLC may use information collected through the Website and our communications to:

  • Respond to inquiries and consultation requests
  • Communicate with prospective and existing clients
  • Provide information regarding legal services
  • Determine whether our firm may be able to assist with a legal matter
  • Communicate regarding appointments, scheduling, case activity, and other service-related matters
  • Send SMS/text messages when you have provided appropriate consent
  • Maintain records of communications and client interactions
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website
  • Understand how visitors interact with the Website
  • Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional obligations
  • Prevent fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or other security incidents

Contact Forms and Consultation Requests

The Website allows visitors to contact Universal Legal PLLC and request information or consultations regarding family law, immigration law, international family law, and related legal matters.

Submitting information through a contact form, email, telephone call, SMS message, or other communication method does not by itself create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is established only after Universal Legal PLLC agrees to represent you and the appropriate engagement agreement has been completed.

Until an attorney-client relationship has been established, you should not assume that information submitted through the Website will be treated as privileged or confidential.

SMS/Text Messaging Privacy

Universal Legal PLLC may offer SMS/text messaging to communicate with clients and individuals who have consented to receive text messages from the firm. SMS communications may include information regarding appointments, scheduling, case activity, requests for information, reminders, and other communications related to your legal matter or services requested from the firm.

When you opt in to SMS messaging, we may collect and maintain your mobile phone number, your consent to receive SMS messages, your messaging preferences, and records associated with SMS communications.

Mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We may use service providers and technology platforms as necessary to facilitate and deliver SMS communications on our behalf. Information provided for SMS messaging will be used only as reasonably necessary to provide the requested communications, operate our messaging services, maintain records, comply with applicable requirements, and support our relationship with you.

Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies based on your case activity and communications with the firm.

Reply STOP to unsubscribe. Reply HELP for assistance.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a message from Universal Legal PLLC. After opting out, you may receive a confirmation message, and you will no longer receive SMS messages through that program unless you subsequently opt in again.

For additional information about our SMS messaging program, please review our Terms and Conditions.

How We Share Information

Universal Legal PLLC does not sell your personal information.

We may share personal information with service providers that assist us in operating our Website, maintaining our technology, managing communications, hosting data, providing analytics, maintaining security, or performing other services on our behalf. These providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to perform the services for which they have been engaged.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, subpoenas, or other legal processes
  • Comply with professional or ethical obligations
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of Universal Legal PLLC, our clients, Website visitors, or others
  • Investigate or prevent fraud, security incidents, misuse, or unauthorized activity
  • Enforce applicable Website policies or agreements

For clarity, mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent are not shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, remember preferences, analyze Website traffic, improve performance, and understand how visitors interact with our content.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device by your web browser. Depending on the technologies used on the Website, cookies may be placed by Universal Legal PLLC or by third-party service providers that assist us with Website functionality, analytics, security, embedded content, or other services.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some portions of the Website.

Analytics and Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate, secure, analyze, or improve the Website. These providers may collect information about your device and your interactions with the Website in accordance with their own privacy policies.

The Website may also contain embedded content, maps, videos, social media features, review platforms, or links to external websites. Your interaction with these third-party services may allow those providers to collect information about you.

Universal Legal PLLC does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information collected through the Website and our communications against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic communication, SMS transmission, email system, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should use caution when transmitting sensitive information electronically.

Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide requested services, maintain appropriate business and legal records, respond to inquiries, resolve disputes, protect our rights, and comply with applicable legal, ethical, and professional obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you, and the purpose for which the information was collected.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you reside and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the ability to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain information we maintain about you.

You may contact Universal Legal PLLC using the information below if you have a question or request regarding personal information you have submitted to us. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

You may separately withdraw your consent to receive SMS/text messages at any time by replying STOP to a message from Universal Legal PLLC.

Children’s Privacy

This Website is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the Website.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us through the Website, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.

Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. Universal Legal PLLC is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of those external websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting that communicates a visitor’s preference regarding online tracking. Because there is not currently a universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, the Website may not respond to all Do Not Track requests.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Universal Legal PLLC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our Website, communications practices, technologies, business practices, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our SMS practices, or information collected by Universal Legal PLLC, please contact:

Universal Legal PLLC
705 S 9th St, Suite 202
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: (253) 319-2097
Email: office@universallegalfirm.com