Effective Date: July 28, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Black & Hughston, P.C. (“Black & Hughston,” “the firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit www.blackhughston.com (the “Site”) or contact us through it. Please read it together with our Terms of Use and Legal Disclaimer.
Who We Are
Black & Hughston, P.C. is a law firm with offices in Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia, Alabama. You can reach us using the contact information at the end of this Policy.
Information We Collect
Information you give us. When you use our contact form, email us, call us, or request an appointment, we may collect your name, email address, telephone number, and any information you choose to include in your message. If you make a payment through our online payment link, that payment is processed by our third-party payment provider (Clio Payments); we do not receive or store your full payment-card information.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, our hosting provider and website tools may automatically collect standard technical information, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected through server logs, cookies, and similar technologies.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you;
- To evaluate and, where appropriate, provide legal services;
- To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site;
- To keep records and comply with our legal, regulatory, and professional obligations.
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function and understand how visitors use them. We may use cookies and similar tools (including basic site-visit statistics) to operate the Site and improve its performance. You can usually control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the Site may not work properly without them.
How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in these limited situations:
- Service providers. With vendors who help us operate the Site and our practice — for example, our website host and website/software tools — who are permitted to use the information only to provide services to us.
- Legal and protective reasons. When we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with the law or legal process, to enforce our agreements, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the firm, our clients, or others.
- With your direction. When you ask us to share information or otherwise consent.
Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party websites and services (for example, our online payment provider or social-media pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties, and this Policy does not apply to them. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Data Retention
We keep personal information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy and to meet our legal, regulatory, and professional recordkeeping obligations. We generally retain records for up to seven (7) years, after which we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify the information.
How We Protect Information
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect the information we collect. However, no website or method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices and Rights
You may contact us using the information below to ask about the information we hold about you, to request corrections, or to ask us to delete information where appropriate. You may also opt out of non-essential communications from us at any time. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws; we will honor those rights as required.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
Important Note About Contacting Us
Submitting information through the Site or our contact form does not create an attorney-client relationship, and information you send before an engagement is signed may not be treated as confidential. Please do not send sensitive, confidential, or time-sensitive information through the Site until an attorney-client relationship has been established in writing. See our Terms of Use and Legal Disclaimer for details.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” above and post the updated version on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Policy or the firm’s privacy practices, please contact us:
Black & Hughston, P.C.
Email: contact@blackandhughston.com
Muscle Shoals office: 406 W Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 — (256) 383-5707
Tuscumbia office: 210 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 — (256) 383-2435