Privacy Policy
Last Modified: August 24, 2026
Michael Colihan, Attorney at Law (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of our clients, prospective clients, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy applies to anyone using our website (www.michaelcolihanesq.com) ("users").
This page informs website visitors of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information for anyone who uses our website.
If you choose to use our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. The Personal Information we collect is used to provide and improve the website and our legal services. Because your privacy is important to us, we recommend you read this Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") to understand our approach to your Personal Information and contact us with any questions. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information Collection and Use
Our website does not automatically collect any individually identifiable information from visitors. The information collected depends on how you choose to interact with us. In most cases, we obtain personally identifiable information about you only if you elect to give it to us, including but not limited to your name, phone number, email address, and any details you provide when contacting our office. This information is used to contact or identify you. We collect your Personal Information both directly and indirectly.
Direct Collection: when you contact or interact with us, such as by completing a form on the website, calling our office, emailing us, or engaging with us on social media, you choose to provide us your Personal Information. Consent is always obtained to process and acquire your Personal Information.
Indirect Collection: we may obtain your Personal Information from publicly available resources and databases, including but not limited to social media websites such as Facebook or LinkedIn, court records, and other public sources.
You can interact with us through social media websites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram, or through sharing features on our website that integrate with social media sites. If you elect to use these websites, we will be able to access basic Personal Information, including but not limited to your name, email address, pictures, geographic location, gender, or activity posted on your accounts.
In addition to the information you provide, or information accessed through social media websites, we may collect information from publicly or commercially available sources that we deem credible.
The information outlined above may be stored in our internal systems, including but not limited to client relationship management (CRM) and case management software, on secure cloud-based servers that are not accessible by third parties. These systems permit our office to access and process such Personal Information solely for the purposes of client representation, business administration, and marketing of our legal services.
We do not sell our mailing lists to external organizations. We will not disclose your Personal Information to third parties, except with your consent, as required to provide legal services, or as required by law.
We may use your Personal Information for direct marketing of our services. If at any time you wish us to stop using your information for any purpose, please contact us as outlined below. We will stop the use of your Personal Information for such purposes as soon as reasonably possible.
SMS Terms and Conditions
We may share text messages (SMS) with you regarding the status of your matter or our services, including scheduling consultations, sending appointment reminders, providing case status updates, coordinating document requests, billing inquiries, and responding to general inquiries.
You can unsubscribe from SMS at any time by responding "STOP" to any text message you receive, and "JOIN" to opt back in. For assistance, contact us at or call (347) 742-5045.
Text messages (SMS) and data rates may apply based on your carrier; contact your phone service provider for details on your SMS or data plan. By subscribing to our SMS service, you acknowledge that message frequency may vary based on your interaction with our service. Standard message and data rates may apply per your mobile carrier's terms. Message frequency also varies based on the status of your matter. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
Data Privacy and Third-Party Sharing: We respect your privacy. Your mobile opt-in information will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
We may update, modify, or amend these SMS Terms and Conditions at any time. Any revisions will be effective immediately upon posting, without additional notice. You agree to periodically review these updated terms within this Privacy Policy. Continuing to receive SMS messages from us indicates your acceptance of these changes.
Microsoft Clarity
We improve our website by using Microsoft Clarity to see how visitors use our website. We partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve our website and services. Website usage data is captured using first- and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of pages and online activity. We also use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
Log Data
Whenever you visit our website, we collect information that your browser sends to us, called Log Data. This Log Data may include your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser version, pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
Cookies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data commonly used as an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website you visit and are stored on your computer's hard drive.
Our website uses cookies to collect information and improve our website. We use cookies to better understand how you interact with our content and to improve your experience visiting our website.
We will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, should you wish to do so, you can block cookies set by us or third-party suppliers by changing your browser settings. Please note that most browsers automatically accept cookies, so if you do not wish cookies to be used, you may need to actively delete or block them.
If you choose to block our cookies, you will still be able to visit our website but may not be able to use some portions of it.
Google Ads Remarketing
Our website uses the Google Ads remarketing service to advertise on third-party websites (including Google) to previous visitors to our website. Using Google Ads allows us to advertise to previous visitors who initiated but did not complete an action on our website, such as completing a contact form. The remarketing service may appear as an advertisement on the Google search results page or a website in the Google Display Network.
Third-party sellers, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on someone's past visits to our website. Any information collected will be used in accordance with this Privacy Policy and Google's privacy policies, which can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
Service Providers
When you provide your Personal Information to our office, you consent to provide that information for use by our office in connection with your matter. Depending on your relationship with us, we may share your Personal Information with various third parties who perform functions or services on our behalf, including but not limited to:
Storage providers who process information
Agents who provide services to our office
Vendors, consultants, and other third-party service providers who help us provide services
Co-counsel, experts, or other professionals engaged in connection with your matter
Public authorities who make a lawful request
These parties are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.
Security
We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. We have implemented technology, security policies, and measures to protect the Personal Information under our control from unauthorized access, improper use, alteration, or unlawful or accidental destruction and loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links to Other Sites
Our website may contain links to other websites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by our office. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. Access to any other internet site linked to this website is at the user's own risk. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We do not intend to imply sponsorship, affiliation, or endorsement with third-party sites.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with Personal Information, we will immediately delete it from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us so we can take the necessary action.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise you to review this page periodically for changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.
Contact Us
Your Personal Information is collected and controlled by Michael Colihan, Attorney at Law, with offices at 44 Court Street, Suite 906, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the address above, by phone at (347) 742-5045, or by email at .