Privacy Policy

Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Teresa K. Bowman P.A. collects, uses, discloses, and protects information through this website and related online communications. It does not govern information handled after an attorney-client relationship is formally established, which may be subject to additional professional duties, engagement terms, and applicable law.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

Information We May Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily submit, including your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, information entered into contact or consultation forms, and documents or messages you choose to send.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, our hosting, security, analytics, and related service providers may automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, approximate location derived from an IP address, and dates and times of access.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember preferences, measure traffic, protect against abuse, and understand how visitors use the website. More information appears in the Cookie Policy.

How We May Use Information

• To respond to inquiries and consultation requests.
• To communicate about services, appointments, events, or resources you request.
• To operate, maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website.
• To understand website use and measure the effectiveness of content.
• To comply with legal, regulatory, ethical, and professional obligations.
• To protect the rights, safety, property, and integrity of the firm, website users, and others.
• To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

We do not use information submitted through the website to create an attorney-client relationship automatically.

How Information May Be Disclosed

We may disclose information to vendors that help us host, secure, maintain, analyze, and operate the website or communicate with visitors. These providers may include website hosting, form delivery, spam prevention, analytics, document storage, scheduling, and information technology providers.

We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, subpoena, professional obligation, or a good-faith belief that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect rights, prevent fraud or abuse, respond to an emergency, or enforce website terms.

If the firm undergoes a merger, restructuring, sale, or transfer of assets, information may be disclosed as part of that transaction subject to applicable duties and law.

No Sale of Personal Information

Teresa K. Bowman P.A. does not sell personal information for money. The firm does not knowingly use personal information submitted through this website for targeted advertising based on activity across unaffiliated websites.

Retention and Security

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal and professional obligations, to maintain business and security records, and to resolve disputes. Retention periods vary based on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information. No website, transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You submit information through the website at your own risk.

Your Choices and Privacy Requests

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you previously submitted through the website, subject to authentication, applicable law, professional obligations, legal holds, and legitimate recordkeeping needs. You may also ask questions about the firm’s privacy practices.

Submit a request through the contact page, by telephone at (941) 735-5200, or by mail to the address listed below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

Some privacy laws provide additional rights only when statutory applicability thresholds are met. Nothing in this policy is intended to waive rights that cannot lawfully be waived.

Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content

The website may link to or embed content from third parties, including maps, videos, social media, review platforms, government websites, and downloadable resources. Those third parties control their own privacy practices. A link or embedded feature does not mean the firm endorses every statement, product, or service offered by that third party.

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. A parent or guardian who believes a child submitted information may contact the firm to request review or deletion.

Changes and Contact Information

We may update this Privacy Policy as website features, business practices, or legal requirements change. The effective and updated dates at the top of the page identify the current version. Material changes may be highlighted on the website when appropriate.

Questions or privacy requests may be directed to Teresa K. Bowman P.A., 3277 Fruitville Road, Suites D-1 & D-2, Sarasota, Florida 34237, telephone (941) 735-5200, or through the contact page.