You Were A Kid Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 22, 2025]

Applies to: YouWereAKid.com, related microsites, and pages we control that link to this Privacy Policy (the “Site”).

Who we are. Core Counsel Group, Inc. (“Core Counsel Group,” “CCG,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a law firm and legal services company. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you use our Site, contact us, or request a free, confidential case review (together, the “Services”).

Attorney Advertising / No Legal Advice. Our Site may be considered attorney advertising. Using the Site or contacting us does not create an attorney–client relationship. If CCG agrees to represent you, that relationship will be set out in a written engagement agreement.

1) Personal Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories. Some of this information may be considered sensitive under certain laws; we collect it only to evaluate and pursue your potential legal claim or to run our Site safely.

A. Identifiers and contact details. Name or nickname, phone number, email address, mailing address, preferred language, and communication preferences.

B. Case information (sensitive). Information you choose to share about what happened to you (or someone you are authorized to represent), including facility names, dates/ages, and related details. We treat this as confidential and sensitive and use it solely to evaluate and pursue legal claims.

C. Government IDs/verification (if provided). Date of birth, driver’s license/ID, or similar, when needed to confirm eligibility or conflicts.

D. Communications. Messages, call/text logs, voicemails or recordings (where lawful and with notice), and notes from our team.

E. Internet/technical data. IP address, device and browser type, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps, and cookie data (see Section 6).

F. Inferences/analytics (limited). High‑level usage analytics to improve the Site and measure what content visitors find helpful. We do not use your intake submission to build marketing profiles.

Sources of information. You (directly); your authorized representative; our co‑counsel; service providers that help us operate the Site (e.g., secure form, call/text platforms, analytics); and publicly available sources as needed to evaluate a claim.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. See Section 11.

2) How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

• Provide the Services, including free, confidential case reviews;

• Contact you about your inquiry by phone, text, or email (your consent is not required to obtain services);

• Check eligibility, conflicts, or potential representation;

• Operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the Site (fraud and abuse prevention, debugging);

• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms;

• De‑identify and aggregate data for reporting and Site improvement.

We do not use your intake details to target you with unrelated advertising.

3) How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Co‑counsel / local counsel who evaluate and, if you sign a representation agreement, help prosecute your claim;

• Service providers under contract (hosting, security, form processing, texting/calling, analytics) who must keep information confidential and use it only to provide services to us;

• Legal and safety recipients (e.g., courts, regulators, law enforcement) as required by law, subpoena, or to protect rights, privacy, safety, or property;

• Business transfers (e.g., merger or acquisition) with notice as required by law; and

• With your direction or consent.

No “sale” or “sharing” of personal information

We do not “sell” your personal information or “share” it for cross‑context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under California law. We also do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of individuals under 16.

4) Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live (e.g., California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia), you may have the right to:

• Know/Access the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected about you;

• Delete personal information, subject to legal exceptions (e.g., to comply with law; preserve privilege);

• Correct inaccurate information;

• Limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information to what’s necessary to provide the Services (we already limit such use);

• Opt out of sales or sharing (we do not sell/share); and

• Non‑discrimination for exercising your rights.

How to exercise rights.

Email [privacy@corecounselgroup.com], call [###‑###‑####], or mail [Firm Address, City, State ZIP]. We may ask for information to verify your request. You can authorize an agent to act for you (with proof of authorization). If we deny your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision email with “Appeal.”

Shine the Light (CA). California residents may request details about how we share information with third parties for their direct marketing. We do not disclose personal information for third‑party direct marketing, but you can still contact us with questions.

5) SMS/Text, Calls, and Electronic Communications

By providing a phone number, you agree we may contact you about your inquiry by call or text using our service providers. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP; for help, reply HELP. Consent is not required to obtain services. We do not use automated dialing or prerecorded messages where prohibited by law. If your number changes, please let us know.

6) Cookies, Analytics, and Do‑Not‑Track

We use:

• Essential cookies to enable core Site features (e.g., security, form submission);

• Analytics (limited) to understand Site usage and improve content; and

• Functional cookies to remember preferences (e.g., language).

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where offered, our cookie banner. Some features may not work without cookies. Global Privacy Control (GPC). If we engage in sale/sharing in the future, we will treat a valid GPC signal as an opt‑out; at present, we do not sell/share.

We do not respond to browser Do‑Not‑Track (DNT) signals because a consistent industry standard has not been adopted.

7) Security

We use reasonable physical, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information (e.g., TLS encryption in transit, access controls, personnel training). No system is perfectly secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security. If the law requires notice of a security incident, we will notify you consistent with applicable law.

8) Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the Services, comply with legal and ethical obligations (including bar rules), resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. If we decline representation or you do not sign an engagement agreement, we generally keep intake records for up to [X years] unless a longer period is required by law or necessary to protect rights. If we represent you, retention will follow our legal‑file retention policies.

9) Privilege and Confidentiality

If you become our client, your information will be protected by the attorney–client privilege and the duty of confidentiality, subject to applicable law and the terms of your engagement agreement. Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits those protections.

10) Third‑Party Websites and Services

Our Site may link to third‑party websites or services (including social networks). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before providing information.

11) Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child provided information, contact us and we will delete it. Individuals 13–17 should submit information only with the involvement of a parent/guardian or an authorized representative.

12) International Visitors

We operate in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the U.S. where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

13) Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy and change the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the changes.

14) Contact Us

Core Counsel Group, Inc.
1717 N St. NW Ste 1

Washington, D.C. 20036

California Notice at Collection (Summary)

• Categories collected: Identifiers, contact information, communications, case details (sensitive), technical data, limited analytics.

• Purposes: Provide Services (including free, confidential case review), communicate with you, security/anti‑fraud, Site operation and improvement, legal compliance.

• Sensitive personal information: Used only to provide the Services and not for inferring characteristics.

• Disclosure: To service providers and co‑counsel; for legal/safety; with your direction.

• Sale/Sharing: We do not sell or share personal information as defined by California law.

• Retention: See Section 8.

• Your rights: Access, delete, correct, limit SPI, and non‑discrimination. Exercise rights via privacy@corecounselgroup.com .