Effective Date: 05/01/2025
Last Revised/Reviewed on: 05/01/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC (“Stewart Bell”, “Company”, “us”, “our”, or “we”) collects, uses, discloses, sells, and/or retains personal data (“Information Practices”) subject to any applicable West Virginia data and security laws.

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data that Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC collects both online and offline, including in connection with the services we provide, such as our main website (https://www.belllaw.com/) or other websites associated with Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC, and digital communications (such as emails) (collectively, our “Services”). Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC is a West Virginia-based personal injury law firm, and our Services are intended for West Virginia-based individuals or clients with a nexus to the state of West Virginia.

This Privacy Policy may not apply to information about individuals that Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC maintains in the context of our legal representation of clients, to the extent that information is separately governed by our client agreements and professional responsibilities.

This Privacy Policy applies solely to residents of West Virginia. Any rights that may be available under West Virginia law are not afforded to you under this policy while you are operating in a commercial or employment context.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy shall have the same or similar meaning as those terms in applicable law, or the closest approximation of such terms.

INFORMATION PRACTICES

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to provide you with a comprehensive description of our online and offline practices regarding our Information Practices. You have certain rights to control the use of your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes your rights as it relates to our Information Practices as to your personal data and how you can exercise those rights.

We may collect, use, and disclose, several types of information from and about you. The below chart outlines the categories of personal data we collect and the purposes for the collection.

Categories of Personal Data Processed	Purposes for Processing Personal Data
Identifiers, such as your name, address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, and other personally identifying information.	To fulfill or meet the reason for which the information is provided. To confirm your identity and evaluate your eligibility for our services. To direct you to the websites of our partners. To provide customer service and support. To complete data rights requests you have made. To help present our services clearly and in the most effective way. To send messages about your case inquiry. To let you know about our services. To target advertising to you, on this and other websites, based on data we have collected. To help secure our business and prevent fraud. To promote the interests of our business, and those of our partners. To share the personal data with service providers to carry out other business purposes requested by us. For other purposes not described in this Privacy Policy that you consent to (from time to time) and as otherwise permitted by law.
Internet and other network activity information, collected as you navigate through our Website or websites associated with Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC. Information collected automatically may include usage details, domain address, IP addresses, internet browser, operating system, your internet connection, the equipment you use to access our Website, and information collected through cookies and other tracking technologies (please see “Cookies and Online Tracking Technologies” below for more details).
Medical information, including mental or physical health diagnosis that you voluntarily submit to us using the web form contained on our Website or websites associated with Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC.	To fulfill or meet the reason for which the information is provided. To evaluate your eligibility for our services. To provide our services and carry out your requests. To let you know about our services. To receive and respond to calls and messages from you.

 

We may disclose the above categories of Personal Data to:

• Contractors, service providers, and other third parties who support our business;
• Data analytics providers;
• Advertising partners;
• Marketing services providers;
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our clients, or others (including fraud prevention or authentication);
• Comply with legal obligations;
• Enforce our Terms & Conditions and other agreements;
• Or as otherwise allowed under applicable law or with your consent.

We may also disclose deidentified data or information that does not identify an individual. We commit not to reidentify such data.

DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES FOR TARGETED ADVERTISING AND YOUR RIGHT TO OPT-OUT

Our use of tracking technologies may be considered a sale under West Virginia law. You can opt out of being tracked by clicking the “Do Not Sell My Personal Data“ link and selecting your preferences.

We may track information such as:

• IP address
• Geographic data
• Browser and OS
• Site engagement (via cookies)

Cookies help us enhance the user experience and analyze visitor behavior. You can block cookies, but doing so may limit certain features.

You have the right to opt out of:

• Sale of personal data
• Targeted advertising
• Profiling

We do not knowingly sell the personal data of minors under 13 years old.

SALE OF PERSONAL DATA

Categories sold to Non-Service Providers (last 12 months):

• Identifiers → Analytics providers, Advertising partners
• Internet/Network Activity → Analytics providers, Advertising partners

We do not sell sensitive personal data, including medical info.

YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS

Under West Virginia law, you have the right to:

• Know what personal data we process
• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Delete your personal data
• Correct inaccuracies in your personal data
• Opt out of sale/targeted advertising/profiling
• Appeal any denial of a consumer request

HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS

You may exercise your rights by submitting a verified request through:

• Webform: Opt-Out Form
• Mail:

Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC
30 Capitol St
Charleston, WV 25301

Please include the same information as requested on the webform to authenticate your request. We cannot respond if we cannot verify your identity.

Requests for Minors Under 13: We do not knowingly collect information from minors under 13.

OPT-OUT PREFERENCE SIGNALS/UNIVERSAL OPT-OUT MECHANISM

You can opt out by:

• Clicking this “Do Not Sell My Personal Data“ link.
• Broadcasting a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal from supported browsers/extensions

Note: Opt-out is linked to your browser and not your account. You must opt out on each device/browser you use.

APPEALS

If we deny your request, you have 90 days to appeal by mail. We will respond in writing with our decision and explanation.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:

Email: jdstewart@belllaw.com
Postal Address:
Stewart Bell Injury Lawyers, PLLC
30 Capitol St
Charleston, WV 25301