Legal Notices; Privacy and Other Policies

Important Legal Notices.

No Attorney-Client Relationship.

Your use of this website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C. Visiting this site, reading content, submitting a contact form, sending an email to contactus@b-b-law.com, calling our office, or otherwise communicating with us through any means does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship is formed only when:

You and Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C. have both signed a written engagement agreement explicitly establishing representation;
The scope of representation has been defined in writing; and
Any required retainer or fee arrangement has been executed.

Until such formal engagement is established, we have no duty to act on your behalf, to protect your interests, or to maintain confidentiality beyond the obligations owed to prospective clients under the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct.

No Legal Advice.

Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice. The information presented is general, may not be up to date, and does not address the specific facts of your situation. Water rights, real estate transactions, and related matters in Arizona are complex and require individualized analysis.

Do not rely on any content on this site as a substitute for consultation with a qualified attorney. Do not take or refrain from taking any action based on information found on this website without first seeking professional legal counsel appropriate to your circumstances.

Confidentiality Limitations Before Engagement.

Communications sent through this website or via unencrypted email are not confidential and are not protected by attorney-client privilege until a formal engagement is established. While we provide an encrypted contact form to enhance security, and while Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct require us to protect certain information from prospective clients, these protections are limited.

Do not include confidential, sensitive, or time-sensitive information in any communication with our firm until after you have signed an engagement agreement. Specifically:

Do not disclose detailed facts about pending litigation, disputes, or transactions;
Do not provide specific information about water rights, deeds, contracts, or property descriptions;
Do not share financial information, social security numbers, or other personally identifying data beyond basic contact information;
Do not assume that contacting us will preserve legal rights, stop statutes of limitations, or protect deadlines.

If you are facing time-sensitive legal deadlines, contact us by telephone at (928) 337-4225 and seek immediate legal counsel.

Jurisdictional Limitations.

Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C. is an Arizona professional corporation. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in Arizona. This website is intended primarily for individuals and entities located in Arizona or seeking counsel on matters governed by Arizona law.

We make no representation that the content on this site is appropriate or available for use in other jurisdictions. If you access this website from outside Arizona, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Privacy Policy.

Our Commitment to Privacy.

Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C. recognizes that individuals who contact us or visit our website entrust us with personal information. As attorneys, we are bound by ethical obligations under the State Bar of Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, including duties of confidentiality that extend, in limited form, to prospective clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information gathered through our website.

This policy applies to information collected through www.b-b-law.com, www.brownlawarizona.com and related domains, subdomains, and services operated by Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C.

Information We Collect: We collect information that you voluntarily provide and information automatically gathered when you use our website.

Information You Provide Directly.

Contact Forms: When you submit a contact form on our website, you provide information that may include:
- Your full name.
- Email address.
- Telephone number.
- A brief description of your legal matter or reason for contacting us.

Contact form submissions are transmitted using encryption to protect data in transit. We use this information to respond to your inquiry and to determine whether we may be able to assist you.

Email Communications: When you send email to contact@b-b-law.com or other firm email addresses, we receive and store the content of your message, your email address, and any attachments you include. Standard email is not encrypted end-to-end, and we cannot guarantee the security of information sent via unencrypted email.
Telephone and Postal Mail: When you contact us by telephone or postal mail, we may record your contact information and the nature of your inquiry for purposes of responding to you.
Newsletter Subscriptions: In the future, we may offer an optional email newsletter for individuals who wish to receive updates on legal developments, firm news, and other information related to our practice areas. If you subscribe, we will collect your email address and, optionally, your name. You may then unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each newsletter.

Information Collected Automatically.

Cookies and Similar Technologies: Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to recognize your browser and remember certain information. We use the following types of cookies:

- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including security features and encrypted form transmission.
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are visited most frequently, and how users navigate the site. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
- Preference cookies: Remember your choices and settings to provide a more personalized experience on future visits.
Log Files and Usage Data: Our web hosting provider automatically collects certain technical information when you visit our site, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website (the site you visited immediately before ours)
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- Date and time of access
- General geographic location (city or region inferred from IP address)

This information is collected in standard web server logs and is used for security monitoring, troubleshooting technical issues, and understanding general usage patterns.

Blog and Content Interactions: If you read articles on our blog, analytics tools may track which content you view, how long you spend on each page, and whether you navigate to other pages on our site. We do not use this information to identify you personally unless you have separately provided identifying information through a contact form or email.

How We Use Your Information. We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Response and Consultation: To respond to inquiries submitted through contact forms, email, or telephone; to evaluate whether we may be able to assist with your legal matter; and to conduct initial consultations.
Newsletter and Updates: To send newsletters, legal updates, and information about our practice areas to individuals who have subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Website Improvement: To analyze how visitors use our website, identify popular content, improve navigation and user experience, and optimize our site for different devices and browsers.
Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor for and prevent unauthorized access, security incidents, fraudulent submissions, spam, and other malicious activity.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, respond to lawful requests from government authorities, enforce our legal rights, and protect the safety and security of our firm, our clients, and others.
Professional and Ethical Obligations: To fulfill our duties under the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, including limited confidentiality obligations to prospective clients and conflict-of-interest screening. We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for advertising, marketing to third parties, or remarketing campaigns.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing. We use select third-party service providers to support our website operations, communications, and practice management. These providers may have access to certain information collected through our website. We share information only to the extent necessary for these providers to perform their functions, and we require them to protect the data in accordance with applicable privacy and security standards.

Analytics Services. We use web analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about website usage, traffic sources, and user behavior. Analytics providers may combine information collected from our site with data from other websites to create aggregated reports. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Web Hosting and Infrastructure. Our website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider that maintains servers, manages uptime, and provides technical infrastructure. The hosting provider may have access to server logs and technical data but does not use this information for any purpose other than providing hosting services.
Email. We may use email to manage communications with current and prospective clients, send newsletters, and maintain contact records. Information you provide through contact forms or email subscriptions may be stored in these systems.
Email Service Providers. Emails you send to us and newsletters we send to subscribers are transmitted and stored using third-party email service providers. These providers operate under strict confidentiality and security obligations.
Social Media Platforms. Some of our attorneys and we may maintain profiles on social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and others. When you interact with our social media pages—by following, liking, commenting, or sending messages—your interactions are governed by the privacy policies of those platforms, not by this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any social media services you use. We do not integrate social media tracking pixels or advertising tools into our website for remarketing or targeted advertising purposes.
No Sale of Data. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your information with advertisers or data brokers.
Data Security: We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

- Encrypted contact forms to protect data in transit when you submit inquiries;
- Secure server infrastructure with access controls and monitoring;
- Regular software updates and security patches;
- Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis within our firm;
- Confidential treatment of all prospective and client information in accordance with our ethical obligations.

No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. The confidentiality of information transmitted over the Internet cannot be assured.

We strongly advise against sending sensitive, confidential, or highly personal information via unencrypted email or unencrypted web communications. If you need to share sensitive information, please wait until after a formal attorney-client relationship has been established, at which time we can provide secure methods for transmitting confidential documents and communications.

Data Retention. We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Contact Form and Email Inquiries: We retain information from individuals who contact us through our website or email for the purpose of responding to inquiries and conducting conflict-of-interest checks. If we do not establish an attorney-client relationship with you, we typically retain your contact information and the nature of your inquiry for a period sufficient to comply with our professional responsibilities, generally between one and seven years.
Newsletter Subscriptions: We retain your email address and subscription preferences for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. If you unsubscribe, we will remove your information from active mailing lists but may retain a record of your email address to honor your unsubscribe request.
Analytics and Log Data: Website analytics data and server logs are typically retained for a limited period (commonly between 90 days and 26 months, depending on the service) and are used solely for the purposes described in this policy. If you become a client, retention of your information will be governed by our duties under the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, applicable law, and our internal file retention policies.
Your Rights and Choices: You have certain rights and choices regarding the information we collect and how it is used.
Access and Correction: If you would like to review, update, or correct information you have provided to us, please contact us using the information at the end of this policy. We will respond to reasonable requests in accordance with applicable law.
Newsletter Unsubscribe: If you receive our newsletter and wish to unsubscribe, you may do so at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any newsletter email or by contacting us directly at contact@b-b-law.com.
Cookie Management: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to accept only certain cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the ability to submit encrypted contact forms. Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
Do Not Track: Some browsers include “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals because there is no uniform standard for how such signals should be interpreted or honored. As standards develop, we may adopt policies responsive to DNT signals.
Opt-Out of Analytics: You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Arizona-Specific Context.

Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C. is based in St. Johns, Arizona, and our practice focuses on water law, estates, litigation and real estate matters within Arizona. These practice areas involve particularly sensitive information. Before disclosing any specific facts about water rights, real property, or related legal matters, you should establish a formal attorney-client relationship so that your communications are fully protected by attorney-client privilege under Arizona law.

As members of the State Bar of Arizona, our attorneys are bound by the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct, including rules governing client confidentiality (ER 1.6), conflicts of interest (ER 1.7, 1.9), and duties to prospective clients (ER 1.18). While we owe limited confidentiality duties to prospective clients under ER 1.18, these protections are not equivalent to the full attorney-client privilege and do not attach until you have consulted with us regarding possible representation.

Children’s Privacy.

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Links to Other Websites.

Our website and blog may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or services that are not operated or controlled by Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy.

We may update these Legal Notices and Privacy Policy (“this Policy Statement”) from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other operational needs. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date on the bottom of this page. If we make material changes that significantly affect how we collect, use, or share your information, we will provide notice by prominently posting a notification on our website or, where appropriate, by sending an email to individuals who have provided their email addresses. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Policy Statement constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Questions and Contact Information.

If you have questions about this Policy Statement, wish to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, or need to discuss confidentiality and data security, please contact us:

Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C.

128 East Commercial

Post Office Box 1890

St. Johns, Arizona 85936

Email: contactus@b-b-law.com

Telephone: (928) 337-4225

For Prospective Clients.

If you are considering retaining our firm and have questions about how your information will be protected once an attorney-client relationship is established, we will be pleased to discuss our confidentiality practices, data security measures, and ethical obligations during an initial consultation.

Effective Date and Governing Law.

This Policy Statement is effective as of the “Last Updated” date stated at the bottom of this page and supersedes all prior versions. This Policy Statement, and any disputes arising from or relating to your use of our website, are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. By using this website, you consent to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Arizona for resolution of any disputes.

Last Updated: October 14, 2026

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