Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Scope

Helen Popich Harris, A Professional Law Corporation ("Helen Popich Harris, APLC," "we," "us," or "our") respects your personal privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, maintain, and protect information collected through our website (harrisaplc.com), electronic mail, and online contact forms.

This policy applies exclusively to information gathered through this website and does not apply to information collected offline or via established attorney-client representations governed by formal legal contracts.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

• Information You Voluntarily Provide: When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we collect your full name, email address, telephone number, preferred contact method, matter classification, and any general description you share.
• Automated Technical Data: When you navigate our site, standard web servers may record anonymous technical data such as browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, and internet protocol (IP) address to help optimize site performance and security.
• Cookies: Our website uses minimal, functional cookies necessary for site performance, responsiveness, and security. We do not engage in invasive third-party ad tracking or cross-site data broker profiling.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information provided through this website is used solely for standard business and legal practice operations:

• To evaluate your prospective legal inquiry and determine whether your matter falls within our practice scope.
• To conduct mandatory professional conflict checks required by Louisiana legal ethics rules.
• To coordinate and schedule initial telephone or in-office legal consultations.
• To administer, safeguard, and maintain the functionality of our website.

4. Disclosure & Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or commercialize your personal information to third parties.

Information may only be disclosed under the following limited circumstances:

• Trusted Service Providers: To verified technical infrastructure vendors (such as web hosting, encrypted email, or secure practice management providers) who agree to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Legal Requirements: When mandated by state or federal law, court order, judicial subpoena, or professional regulations governing the legal profession in Louisiana.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and administrative measures, including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL / HTTPS) encryption, to safeguard data transmitted through this website. While we make every reasonable effort to protect your information, no transmission over the public internet can be guaranteed as completely secure.

6. Third-Party Websites & Badges

This website contains outbound links to independent professional directories and recognition platforms (including the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those external services. We encourage you to review their individual privacy statements.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is directed strictly to adult individuals seeking matrimonial and property legal counsel. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from individuals under the age of 13.

8. Contact Us Regarding Privacy Inquiries

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our office directly: