Effective Date: June 22, 2026 | California State Bar No. 291030
1. Information We Collect
When you submit an inquiry through our intake form or contact us directly, we may collect:
- Personal identifiers: your name, email address, and phone number
- Property information: project address, permit application number, and jurisdiction
- Public records data: permit filing dates, agency response records, and related information obtained from publicly available government databases (including LADBS, county assessor records, and the California Shovels ADU permit database)
We do not collect payment information through this website.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information you provide is used solely to:
- Evaluate whether you may have a valid claim under California housing permitting law (Gov. Code §§ 65940–65964.1)
- Communicate with you about your matter prior to and during an attorney-client relationship
- Fulfill our obligations under any signed retainer agreement
- Comply with applicable professional responsibility rules and State Bar requirements
3. We Do Not Sell Your Data
We do not sell, rent, license, or otherwise transfer your personal information to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes. Period.
We may share information with third-party service providers (e.g., secure email providers, document management systems) only to the extent necessary to provide legal services, and only under agreements that require those providers to maintain confidentiality.
4. Attorney-Client Privilege
Communications made in connection with a signed retainer agreement are protected by attorney-client privilege under California Evidence Code § 954. Information submitted through this website prior to a signed retainer is treated as confidential but does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship.
5. Data Retention
We retain client records in accordance with California State Bar guidelines (minimum three years following matter closure). Non-client inquiry records are retained for up to 24 months and then deleted.
6. California Privacy Rights
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
- Request deletion of personal information we hold about you
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising these rights
7. Opt-Out / Unsubscribe
If you received an email from us and wish to stop receiving future communications:
- Email: Reply with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line, or send a request to noah@shotclocklaw.com
- We will remove your address from all outreach lists within 5 business days
- Unsubscribe requests are honored permanently
8. Cookies and Analytics
This website may use standard web analytics tools that collect anonymized usage data (pages visited, browser type, approximate location). We do not use cross-site tracking cookies or behavioral advertising technologies.
9. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or requests to access, correct, or delete your personal information:
Shot Clock Law
California State Bar No. 291030
Email: noah@shotclocklaw.com
Website: shotclocklaw.com
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of this website after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.