Effective October 19, 2026
L. Wendell Allen, PLLC (“we,” “us” or “our”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect through allenlawva.com (the “website”), by phone and by text message, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
Information you give us
- Contact form and chat submissions, such as your name, phone number, email address, city or county, the type of legal matter and a short description.
- Information you share when you call, email or text us.
- Feedback you submit through our review page.
Call and text data
When you call or text us, our phone and messaging providers may record information such as your phone number, the date and time of the communication and, for text messages, the content of the messages.
Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the website. This can include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website and general location.
How We Use Information
- To respond to your inquiry and schedule consultations.
- To check for conflicts of interest before we can represent someone.
- To send text messages and calls you have requested or agreed to receive.
- To operate, maintain and improve the website.
- To comply with legal and professional obligations.
Text Messages (SMS)
If you check the optional text-message consent box or otherwise agree to receive texts, we may send you messages about your inquiry or appointment. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of hiring the firm. Message frequency varies, and message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP. Reply HELP for help. We do not share your mobile number or text-messaging consent with third parties for their marketing purposes.
We Do Not Sell Your Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
Third-Party Tools
We use service providers to run the website and handle communications. They process information on our behalf, including:
- Google Analytics to measure website traffic and usage.
- Google Maps to display maps of our office and service areas.
- Chat widget to let visitors send messages from the website.
- GoHighLevel (and the hosted form and chat tools built on it) to receive form submissions, manage inquiries and send calls, emails and text messages.
These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle information.
Cookies
You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website, such as embedded forms, chat or maps, may not work properly. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing Google's opt-out browser add-on.
Data Retention and Security
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, including professional record-keeping obligations. We use reasonable safeguards to protect information, but no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. Please do not send confidential details through website forms. Submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship; see our Legal Disclaimer.
Children's Privacy
The website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them through the website.
Your Requests
To ask what information we have about you, request a correction or deletion, or opt out of communications, contact us at lwalaw@aol.com, call (804) 358-0368, or write to L. Wendell Allen, PLLC, 2807 N Parham Rd, Suite 200-4, Richmond, VA 23294.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.