Privacy Policy - FC Consulting & Expert Witness

FC CONSULTING & EXPERT WITNESS

Last Updated: July 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how FC Consulting & Expert Witness (“FC Consulting & Expert Witness,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information obtained through fcexpertwitness.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

a. Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through the contact form on this Site, including:

Your name
Your phone number
Your email address
The content of your inquiry or message

We do not require you to create an account to use this Site. Contact form submissions are the primary means by which we collect personal information.

IMPORTANT: Do not submit confidential, privileged, or case-specific legal information through the contact form. Form submissions are not secure and are not protected by attorney-client privilege or any professional duty of confidentiality. See our Website Disclaimer and Terms of Use for full details.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address and approximate geographic location
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
Referring website or search terms used to reach the Site

This information is collected through standard web technologies including cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar tracking technologies commonly used in website analytics and performance monitoring.

c. Analytics and Third-Party Tracking Technologies

This Site uses third-party analytics and tag management services to collect and analyze information about how visitors use the Site. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to track user behavior across sessions and visits. The information collected is used in aggregate and statistical form to understand Site performance and visitor engagement.

Third-party analytics providers operate under their own privacy policies and data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with. Most major analytics providers offer opt-out tools through their websites or through standard browser privacy controls.

You may also limit certain tracking by:

Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
Enabling “Do Not Track” settings in your browser (note that not all services honor this signal)
Using browser privacy extensions that block tracking scripts

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiry and evaluate whether FC Consulting & Expert Witness is a suitable fit for your engagement needs
To communicate with you regarding our services, rates, and availability
To improve the functionality and content of the Site
To analyze Site usage and understand how visitors interact with our content
To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your personal information for unsolicited marketing communications. If you contact us through the Site, we may follow up solely in connection with your inquiry.

HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist with website hosting, analytics, or operational functions, solely to the extent necessary to provide those services. These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your information and may not use it for their own purposes.
Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of FC Consulting & Expert Witness, its personnel, or others.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We and our third-party service providers use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the Site, analyze traffic patterns, and improve Site performance.

Most web browsers accept cookies by default. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Site.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information submitted through contact forms for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and evaluate a potential engagement, and thereafter for a reasonable period consistent with our recordkeeping practices and applicable legal obligations. If you would like us to delete your information, please contact us using the details in Section 10 below.

DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through this Site, and you do so at your own risk.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

This Site 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 we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS – YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information. This section describes those rights and how to exercise them.

a. Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected about you, including:

The categories of personal information collected
The sources from which it was collected
The business or commercial purpose for collecting it
The categories of third parties with whom it is shared
The specific pieces of personal information we hold about you

b. Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions permitted under the CCPA, such as where retention is necessary to complete a transaction or comply with a legal obligation.

c. Right to Opt Out of Sale

We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA. You therefore do not need to submit an opt-out request for the sale of your data.

d. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. We will not deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a different level of service because you exercised a right under this section.

e. How to Submit a CCPA Request

To exercise any of your rights under the CCPA, please submit a verifiable request to us using the contact information in Section 10 below. We will respond within 45 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact:

FC Consulting & Expert Witness

Dr. Gary L. Deel, PhD, JD

Email: Fill out the online form

Phone: (845) 220-8284

Website: fcexpertwitness.com

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