Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Joshua J. Smith Attorney at Law, located at 208 West Gordon Street, Dalton, GA 30720, handles information in connection with the website at https://joshuajsmithlaw.com/.
Joshua J. Smith Attorney at Law provides legal services in areas including criminal defense, personal injury, civil litigation, wrongful death, DUI defense, drug charges, assault charges, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, dog bites, product liability, work-related injuries, and related matters.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to contact the firm, you may use the contact information below:
- Website contact page: https://joshuajsmithlaw.com/contacts/
- Phone: (706) 217-2095
- Address: Joshua J. Smith, Attorney at Law, 208 West Gordon Street, Dalton, GA 30720
Important Communications Notice
The use of the internet or the forms on this website to communicate with the firm or any individual member of the firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this site or its forms.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the ways described below.
Information You Choose to Provide
You may choose to provide information when you contact the firm, request a consultation, call the firm, or otherwise communicate with the firm. This may include the information you include in your communication and any contact details you choose to provide.
Website Usage and Technical Information
When you visit the website, certain technical and usage information may be processed automatically. This can include information such as browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring pages, general usage activity, IP address, and similar online identifiers.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website uses cookies and similar technologies for site operation, security, performance, and analytics. More information is available in the Cookies Policy on this website.
How We Use Information
We use information for purposes related to operating the website and responding to communications, including to:
- respond to inquiries, consultation requests, calls, or other communications;
- provide information about the firm and its practice areas;
- operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website;
- understand website traffic and usage through analytics;
- protect the website, the firm, and others from misuse or security issues; and
- comply with applicable obligations and enforce applicable terms, policies, or rights.
Analytics and Website Technologies
The website uses Google tag / Google Analytics 4 to help understand how visitors use the website. These technologies may process usage information, device information, online identifiers, page activity, and similar analytics information.
The website is built on WordPress and is served through Cloudflare. WordPress supports the operation and presentation of the website. Cloudflare supports website delivery, performance, and security and may process technical information such as IP address, request information, and security-related data as part of those services.
The website also uses front-end website technologies and libraries such as jQuery, Font Awesome, OwlCarousel, Responsive Menu, Slider Revolution, Genesis, and Dynamik Gen to support website functionality, navigation, design, and display.
How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers and technology providers that help operate, secure, analyze, host, maintain, or improve the website. These providers may include website platform, hosting, security, analytics, content delivery, and related technology providers.
We may also disclose information when appropriate to comply with applicable legal obligations, protect rights and safety, address fraud or security issues, or in connection with professional services requested from the firm.
Advertising and Analytics Choices
The website uses Google tag / Google Analytics 4 for measurement and analytics. Google tag technologies can use cookies and similar identifiers. Depending on the visitor’s browser settings, consent choices, and Google’s settings, analytics technologies may involve processing online identifiers and usage information.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and may use controls provided by Google where available, including Google’s browser add-on and advertising or privacy settings.
Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
The website uses analytics technology as described in this Privacy Policy and the Cookies Policy. Some privacy laws define certain analytics or advertising-related disclosures involving cookies, pixels, or online identifiers as a “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising,” even when no money is exchanged. You can use browser controls and other opt-out tools described in this policy and the Cookies Policy to manage these technologies.
Your Privacy Choices and Requests
Depending on where you live and the nature of your interaction with the firm, you may have privacy rights that allow you to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of certain personal information, or to opt out of certain uses of personal information. You may submit privacy-related requests through the contact page or by calling the firm.
To help protect information, the firm may need to verify a request before responding to it.
Do Not Track and Browser Signals
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or similar settings. The website responds to privacy choices through the browser settings, cookie controls, and opt-out tools described in this Privacy Policy and the Cookies Policy. Because there is not one uniform standard for browser-based tracking signals, browser settings may not affect all website technologies in the same way.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for people seeking information about legal services and is not directed to children. The firm does not knowingly seek personal information from children through this website.
Security
The firm uses website technologies and service providers to support the operation and security of the website. No website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through this site or its forms.
Retention
Information is retained as appropriate for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including website operation, communications, analytics, security, compliance, and professional recordkeeping needs. Cookie and analytics retention periods may vary by provider, browser, consent state, and implementation.
Links and Third-Party Services
The website may include links or features provided by third-party services. Third-party services handle information according to their own privacy policies and settings.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the current version.

