Notice at Collection

Effective Date: January 21, 2026

At or before the time we collect your information, we provide this Notice at Collection to residents of all U.S. states that grant individuals specific notice, transparency, and data privacy rights under applicable state law. This notice is intended to provide clear and meaningful information regarding our data practices in accordance with those legal standards.

The Guardian Legal Network brand is a proprietary asset of Guardian Legal Group LLC, which serves as an intellectual property holding company. This website and its brand infrastructure are operated by Amicus LLC d/b/a Broughton Partners under a licensing and service agreement with Guardian Legal Group LLC. Guardian Legal Network and its affiliates (referred to herein as “we”, “us”, or “our”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Notice at Collection describes the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use it, and how long we retain it.

For a comprehensive description of our information practices and your rights, please visit our full Privacy Policy.

Personal Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information to provide you with legal services and respond to your inquiries.

Category of Personal Information	Business or Commercial Purpose(s)	Retention Period
Identifiers (e.g., Name, SSN, ID images)	Identity verification and case administration.	Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter to satisfy professional record-keeping requirements and respond to future legal inquiries.
Customer Records (e.g., Address, Signed agreements)	Case management, damage calculation, and legal compliance.	Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter to satisfy professional record-keeping requirements and respond to future legal inquiries.
Protected Classifications (e.g., Age, Gender)	Assessing damage claims.	Typically kept for 7 years following matter closure as general administrative data.
Commercial Information (e.g., Prior claim history)	Security, fraud prevention, and legal engagement.	Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter (Legal and Business Records).
Biometric Information (e.g., Voice or facial maps)	Identity verification and intake security.	The earlier of: the satisfaction of the initial purpose; or one year from the date of collection. In no case is it retained longer than 3 years.
Internet & Network Activity (e.g., IP Address, Cookies, mouse activity, keystroke dynamics)	Security monitoring, fraud prevention, and website performance.	Generally maintained for 12-24 months for security monitoring and website performance improvement.
Precise Geolocation (GPS data)	Fraud prevention and service optimization.	Typically deleted once its initial purpose is met, and in no case is it retained longer than 3 years.
Sensory Data (e.g., Call recordings)	Quality assurance and legal defense.	7 years following matter closure, or longer where it constitutes part of the formal Client File or is required for legal defense. Sensory data for general operational purposes is typically destroyed within 1 year of purpose satisfaction.
Professional/Employment Info (Work history)	Calculating damages and vocational assessments.	Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter to satisfy professional record-keeping requirements and respond to future legal inquiries.
Education Information (Academic history)	Assessing claim viability and damage calculation.	Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter to satisfy professional record-keeping requirements and respond to future legal inquiries.
Inferences (Profile characteristics)	Assessing claim value and litigation strategy.	Generally retained for 7 years following the closure of a matter (Legal and Business Records).
Sensitive Personal Information (SSN, Medical records, citizenship)	Litigation support, identity verification, and court compliance.	Generally retained for 10 years following matter closure (or longer as required by State Bar and professional liability standards).

Sale and Sharing of Information

No Sale or Sharing: We do not "sell" your personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration, nor do we "share" it with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Minors: We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16 years of age.
Opt-Out Preference Signal (GPC):Starting January 1, 2026, if our website detects a browser privacy signal (GPC), we will display a visible notification (e.g., "Opt-Out Preference Signal Honored") to confirm your request.

Your Privacy Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know/access, delete, and correct your data.

Right to Limit: You may direct us to limit the use of your Sensitive Personal Information to only those purposes necessary to provide the services you requested.
Exercise Your Rights: To submit a request, please email us at privacypolicy@goldwaterlawfirm.com.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: privacypolicy@goldwaterlawfirm.com
Phone: (833) 893-7584
Mail: 110 Park of Commerce Drive, Suite 200 Savannah, GA 31405

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Please be advised that certain states may consider this an attorney advertisement for legal services paid for by a non-attorney spokesperson. Guardian Legal Network is an advertising group that represents lawyers jointly advertising their services. Guardian Legal Network is not a law firm or lawyer referral service.

You may be entitled to compensation if you or a loved one have been injured by a dangerous drug, medical device or product. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of the legal services performed by other lawyers. Results are not guaranteed.

You should not rely upon any information herein as legal or medical advice. Any medical decision is important. Please consult your physician before altering usage of any drug.

By contacting Guardian Legal Network, you agree to receive a call back by up to two different legal service providers, even if you are on the "Do Not Call" registry. If there are multiple participating legal service providers, matching of an initial inquiry to a specific legal service providers is done by an internal random process. Some cases may be transferred to other attorneys, discuss with your attorney. Guardian Legal Network is not otherwise affiliated with or responsible for the representations or services provided by the legal service providers.

By visiting this site and/or replying to our TV Advertisements, you agree that Guardian Legal Network is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage or any kind, directly or indirectly resulting from your use of any law firm, legal advice or any information obtained from Guardian Legal Network. By placing a call or entering Guardian Legal Network getguardianlegal.com (and the links accessible through this site) you expressly acknowledge your understanding and agreement to all of the disclaimers and agreements contained herein.

Notice at Collection

Category of Personal Information

Business or Commercial Purpose(s)

Retention Period

Identifiers (e.g., Name, SSN, ID images)

Identity verification and case administration.

Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter to satisfy professional record-keeping requirements and respond to future legal inquiries.

Customer Records (e.g., Address, Signed agreements)

Case management, damage calculation, and legal compliance.

Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter to satisfy professional record-keeping requirements and respond to future legal inquiries.

Protected Classifications (e.g., Age, Gender)

Assessing damage claims.

Typically kept for 7 years following matter closure as general administrative data.

Commercial Information (e.g., Prior claim history)

Security, fraud prevention, and legal engagement.

Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter (Legal and Business Records).

Biometric Information (e.g., Voice or facial maps)

Identity verification and intake security.

The earlier of: the satisfaction of the initial purpose; or one year from the date of collection. In no case is it retained longer than 3 years.

Internet & Network Activity (e.g., IP Address, Cookies, mouse activity, keystroke dynamics)

Security monitoring, fraud prevention, and website performance.

Generally maintained for 12-24 months for security monitoring and website performance improvement.

Precise Geolocation (GPS data)

Fraud prevention and service optimization.

Typically deleted once its initial purpose is met, and in no case is it retained longer than 3 years.

Sensory Data (e.g., Call recordings)

Quality assurance and legal defense.

7 years following matter closure, or longer where it constitutes part of the formal Client File or is required for legal defense. Sensory data for general operational purposes is typically destroyed within 1 year of purpose satisfaction.

Professional/Employment Info (Work history)

Calculating damages and vocational assessments.

Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter to satisfy professional record-keeping requirements and respond to future legal inquiries.

Education Information (Academic history)

Assessing claim viability and damage calculation.

Generally retained for 10 years following the closure of a matter to satisfy professional record-keeping requirements and respond to future legal inquiries.

Inferences (Profile characteristics)

Assessing claim value and litigation strategy.

Generally retained for 7 years following the closure of a matter (Legal and Business Records).

Sensitive Personal Information (SSN, Medical records, citizenship)

Litigation support, identity verification, and court compliance.

Generally retained for 10 years following matter closure (or longer as required by State Bar and professional liability standards).

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