Effective Date: September 9, 2026
Last Updated: September 9, 2026

Stopa & Associates, LLC (“Stopa & Associates,” “Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information that we receive and maintain. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website (the “Website”), submit information through the Website, communicate with us by text message (SMS), or otherwise interact with us.

By using the Website or otherwise providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• submit a contact form or request a consultation;
• communicate with us by email, telephone, or text message;
• provide information regarding a potential or existing legal matter;
• consent to receive SMS communications from us; or
• otherwise communicate with the Firm.

Depending on your interaction with us, this information may include:

• your name;
• email address;
• mailing address;
• telephone or mobile phone number;
• information concerning your legal matter or inquiry;
• communications you send to us;
• SMS opt-in and opt-out information and preferences; and
• other information you choose to provide.

Information submitted through Website forms may be transmitted to and stored by our website hosting provider on our behalf.

Please do not submit confidential, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information through the Website unless specifically requested by an attorney at the Firm.

When you visit the Website, we and certain service providers may automatically collect information concerning your device and use of the Website, including:

• IP address;
• browser and device type;
• operating system;
• pages viewed;
• links or advertisements clicked;
• referring website or source;
• approximate geographic location derived from an IP address;
• date and time of Website visits;
• interactions with Website content; and
• similar Website usage information.

We may collect this information through cookies, pixels, tags, server logs, and similar technologies.

Stopa & Associates may use SMS or text messaging to communicate with clients and other individuals who have consented to receive text messages from the Firm.

We may use SMS communications for purposes related to our legal services and your relationship with the Firm, including:

• communications concerning your legal matter;
• case or matter updates;
• appointment and meeting reminders;
• reminders regarding important dates;
• requests for information or documents;
• billing or administrative communications; and
• other communications relating to the services you have requested from the Firm.

We collect mobile phone numbers and SMS consent information when you voluntarily provide your mobile phone number and consent to receive text messages from us.

Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of obtaining legal services from Stopa & Associates.

Mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We may use service providers solely as necessary to facilitate and deliver our SMS communications, including our legal practice-management and communications providers and their telecommunications service providers. These providers process information on our behalf for purposes such as transmitting, routing, delivering, maintaining, and securing SMS communications. Such service-provider use is not authorization to use your mobile phone number or SMS opt-in consent for independent marketing or promotional purposes.

Message frequency may vary depending on your case or matter activity and your communications with the Firm. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile service plan.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a message from us. For assistance regarding SMS communications, reply HELP or contact us using the information provided below.

Opting out of SMS communications does not prevent the Firm from communicating with you through other appropriate means, including telephone, email, mail, or secure client communications.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use the Website and to improve Website performance and content.

Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information regarding Website usage. Depending on our configuration, this may include session information, interactions with Website pages, approximate geographic location, browser information, device information, and similar usage information.

Google processes information collected through Google Analytics in accordance with its applicable terms and privacy practices.

You may restrict or disable cookies through your browser settings. Google also provides controls that may allow users to limit certain data collection.

We use Google Ads and related Google advertising and measurement technologies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and understand how visitors interact with the Website after viewing or clicking an advertisement.

These technologies may use cookies, tags, pixels, or similar identifiers to collect information concerning Website visits, advertising interactions, and conversion events.

We do not provide mobile phone numbers or SMS opt-in consent collected for our text messaging program to Google for marketing or promotional purposes.

The Website uses the Meta Pixel and related technologies provided by Meta Platforms, Inc. (“Meta”).

The Meta Pixel may help us measure advertising effectiveness and understand how visitors interact with the Website. It may collect or receive information concerning devices, browsers, IP addresses, Website activity, pages visited, and interactions with Website content or advertisements.

We do not provide mobile phone numbers or SMS opt-in consent collected for our text messaging program to Meta for marketing or promotional purposes.

The Website uses cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies for purposes that may include:

• operating and securing the Website;
• remembering Website functionality or preferences;
• measuring Website traffic and performance;
• understanding how visitors interact with Website content;
• measuring advertising effectiveness; and
• supporting our advertising activities.

These technologies may be operated by us or third parties, including Google and Meta.

Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through browser settings. Restricting cookies may affect certain Website functions and may not prevent all forms of online measurement.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before using cookies or similar technologies for purposes requiring consent.

We use Google's reCAPTCHA service on certain portions of the Website to help protect Website forms and features against spam, fraud, abuse, and automated activity.

In connection with providing reCAPTCHA, certain technical and usage information may be processed to determine whether Website activity is legitimate or automated.

We may use information collected through the Website and our communications with you to:

• respond to inquiries and consultation requests;
• communicate with prospective and existing clients;
• evaluate whether the Firm can assist with a potential legal matter;
• provide legal services when an attorney-client relationship has been established;
• send case-related SMS communications when you have consented to receive them;
• provide case updates, reminders, billing communications, and other client communications;
• maintain records of communications and SMS consent preferences;
• operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website;
• understand Website usage and performance;
• measure and improve our advertising;
• prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and security incidents;
• comply with applicable laws, court orders, professional obligations, and legal processes; and
• establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.

We may disclose information to service providers that perform services on our behalf, including providers of:

• website hosting and maintenance;
• legal practice management and client communications;
• SMS transmission and telecommunications services;
• website analytics;
• advertising and advertising measurement;
• cybersecurity and fraud prevention;
• email and communications services; and
• other technology and business services.

These providers may process information only as appropriate to provide services to us, subject to applicable contractual, legal, and professional obligations.

Mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in consent will not be shared, sold, rented, or otherwise disclosed to third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

We may provide information to service providers involved in transmitting or facilitating SMS communications solely as necessary to provide those communications. Such service-provider processing does not constitute permission to use mobile phone numbers or SMS consent for independent marketing or promotional purposes.

We may also disclose other information:

• when required or permitted by law;
• in response to a subpoena, court order, or other valid legal process;
• where appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Firm, our clients, Website users, or others;
• in connection with a reorganization or other change involving the Firm, subject to applicable professional obligations; or
• with your consent or at your direction.

Nothing in this section authorizes disclosure contrary to our obligations under applicable rules of professional conduct, attorney-client privilege, or other applicable confidentiality requirements.

Visiting this Website, submitting a contact form, sending an email or text message, or otherwise contacting Stopa & Associates does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship.

An attorney-client relationship is established only after the Firm has determined that it is able and willing to accept a matter and an appropriate engagement arrangement has been established.

Before an attorney-client relationship has been established, you should not send confidential, highly sensitive, or time-sensitive information through the Website or by unsolicited text message.

If you are an existing client of Stopa & Associates, our professional obligations concerning confidentiality and attorney-client privilege apply independently of this Privacy Policy.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to reduce, waive, or modify any confidentiality obligation imposed on the Firm by applicable law, the Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct, or an attorney-client relationship.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, acquisition, use, alteration, loss, or disclosure.

Where applicable, the Firm maintains safeguards intended to comply with Massachusetts requirements governing the protection of personal information, including Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93H and 201 CMR 17.00.

We also take reasonable steps, as appropriate, in selecting service providers that receive or maintain protected personal information on our behalf.

Nevertheless, no method of Internet transmission, SMS transmission, or electronic storage is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted through the Website, by text message, or through other electronic communications.

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and as appropriate to satisfy legal, ethical, professional, contractual, and business obligations.

This may include records of SMS communications and records concerning your consent to receive or decision to opt out of SMS communications.

Information submitted through Website forms may also be retained on systems operated by our website hosting provider.

Information relating to clients and legal matters may be subject to separate record-retention practices and professional obligations.

The Website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review applicable third-party privacy policies before providing information directly to those services.

The Website and our SMS communications are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly use the Website or our SMS program to collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 in circumstances requiring deletion, we will take appropriate steps to address the information.

You may adjust your browser settings to restrict or disable cookies and use privacy and advertising controls offered by Google, Meta, and other providers.

For SMS communications, you may withdraw your consent and opt out at any time by replying STOP to a text message from us. For assistance, reply HELP or contact the Firm directly.

You may also contact us regarding personal information you have submitted and request correction or deletion where appropriate.

We may be unable or legally or professionally prohibited from fulfilling certain requests. For example, we may need to retain information to comply with legal, ethical, professional-responsibility, conflict-checking, recordkeeping, litigation-hold, or other obligations.

Stopa & Associates is located in Massachusetts and maintains policies and safeguards designed to protect personal information in accordance with applicable Massachusetts law.

Where applicable, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93H and 201 CMR 17.00 establish requirements concerning the safeguarding of certain personal information of Massachusetts residents.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit rights available under applicable law.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our Website, SMS communications program, technologies, information practices, legal requirements, or other circumstances.

When we revise this Privacy Policy, we will post the updated version on the Website and revise the “Last Updated” date above.

If you have questions concerning this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or our SMS communications, please contact:

Stopa & Associates, LLC
132 Central Street, Suite 209
Foxborough, Massachusetts 02035
Telephone: 508-543-0600
Email: mtstopa@stopaandassociates.com