Effective Date: October 5, 2026
Last Updated: October 5, 2026
Samantha H. Terres, PLLC Law Office ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, **https://samterreslaw.com** (the "Site"), how we use and protect it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
Our contact information:
Samantha H. Terres, PLLC Law Office
16501-D Northcross Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: (704) 897-3072
Email: office@samterreslaw.com
1. Information We Collect
Information you give us. When you use the "Get in Touch" form on our Contact Us page, call us, email us, or text us, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- The address of the property you are asking about
- Any other details you choose to include in your message
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website host and related tools, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages viewed, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. This may be collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Information from clients during a legal engagement. If you become a client, we will collect additional information needed to handle your matter (for example, in a real estate closing or estate planning matter). That information is handled under our professional obligations and our engagement agreement, in addition to this Privacy Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your questions and requests, including requests to schedule a closing
- Communicate with you about your matter, including by phone, email, and text message (see our separate SMS Privacy Policy)
- Evaluate whether we can assist you and prepare for a possible engagement
- Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site
- Prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
- Comply with legal and professional obligations
3. Important Notice About Contacting Us Through the Site
Sending us a message through the Site does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after we have agreed to represent you, typically through a signed engagement agreement.
Please do not send confidential or sensitive information (such as Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, or details of a legal dispute) through the contact form or by unencrypted email or text message. Until an attorney-client relationship is established, information you send may not be protected by the attorney-client privilege. We will tell you how to securely send sensitive documents if we agree to work with you.
The Site provides general information only. It is not legal advice.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We may share information only in these situations:
- Service providers. With vendors who help us run the Site and our practice, such as our website host and builder (GoDaddy), email, phone and text messaging providers, document and case management providers, and security tools like Google reCAPTCHA. They may only use the information to perform services for us.
- Transaction participants. If you are a client, with other parties necessary to complete your matter, such as lenders, title companies, insurers, real estate agents, closing parties, and government offices (for example, the register of deeds), as needed to complete your transaction and with your consent or as permitted by law and our professional rules.
- Legal and safety reasons. When required by law, subpoena, or court order, to enforce our rights, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of others.
- Business changes. If our practice is sold, merged, or transferred, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to our professional obligations.
- With your consent. When you ask or authorize us to share it.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site is built and hosted through GoDaddy. The Site and our service providers may use cookies and similar technologies for basic functionality, security, and analytics (for example, to count visits and understand which pages are used). You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the Site work.
**Google reCAPTCHA.** Our contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information and sends it to Google. Google's use of this information is governed by the [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) and [Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms).
Do Not Track. Our Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals. Where required by law, we honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.
6. Text Messaging
If you give us your mobile number and agree to receive text messages, our use of that number is described in our SMS Privacy Policy. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we learn of a security breach affecting your information, we will notify you as required by applicable law, including the North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act.
8. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy, including to meet legal, ethical, accounting, and record-keeping requirements. Client files are retained for the periods required by the North Carolina State Bar rules and applicable law, and then securely destroyed. Website inquiries from people who do not become clients are kept for a reasonable period and then deleted.
9. Your Choices and Rights
You may contact us at any time to:
- Ask what personal information we hold about you from your use of the Site
- Request correction or deletion of information you submitted through the Site
- Opt out of non-essential email or text communications
We will respond as required by law. Some information, particularly information in a client file, cannot be deleted because of legal and professional record-keeping duties.
Residents of some states have additional privacy rights under state law. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. If you believe you have rights under a state privacy law, contact us using the details above and we will review your request.
10. 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 given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
11. Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party websites (for example, government or lender sites). We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their policies.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date above shows when it last changed. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your choices, contact us:
Samantha H. Terres, PLLC Law Office
16501-D Northcross Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078
Phone: (704) 897-3072
Email: office@samterreslaw.com
Samantha H. Terres Law
16501 Northcross Drive Ste. D, Huntersville, NC 28078
