Effective Date: July 7, 2026
The Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel – First Region, Florida, also referred to as RC1, respects the privacy of visitors to rc1fl.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we may collect, use, protect, and share information when you visit our website, contact our office, submit a website form, request media information, or use resources linked from our website.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this website. It does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, employment portals, social media websites, or government resources that may be linked from this website.
Important Notice About Legal Advice and Confidential Information
Information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Visiting this website, submitting a contact form, submitting a media request, or communicating with our office through this website does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship.
Please do not submit confidential, sensitive, case-specific, or privileged information through general website forms unless you have been specifically instructed to do so through an appropriate and secure process. If you are a current client or believe you need legal assistance, please contact the appropriate office directly by phone or in writing.
Information We May Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you submit a contact form, media request form, or otherwise communicate with us through the website. This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- News organization, if submitting a media request
- Deadline information, if submitting a media request
- Comments, questions, or other information you choose to provide
- Any other information submitted through website forms or communications
We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit the website, such as:
- Browser type
- Device type
- IP address
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Referring website or search engine
- General website usage information
- Accessibility, language, or display preferences, where applicable
How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- Respond to inquiries and communications
- Route messages to the appropriate office, staff member, or department
- Respond to media requests
- Provide information about services, resources, locations, employment, internships, or public information
- Improve website functionality, accessibility, security, and user experience
- Maintain records as required or permitted by law
- Comply with public records laws, court orders, subpoenas, legal obligations, or government requirements
- Protect the rights, property, safety, and interests of RC1, our clients, employees, website visitors, and the public
Public Records Notice
RC1 is a public office subject to Florida public records laws. Information submitted to this office, including email addresses and information submitted through website forms, may be considered public record and may be subject to disclosure in response to a public records request, unless protected by applicable law.
If you do not want your email address or other information released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail or submit that information through a website form. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
Contact Forms and Media Requests
Our website may include forms that allow visitors to contact RC1 or submit media requests. Information submitted through these forms is used to review and respond to the request.
General contact forms should not be used to submit confidential case details, privileged communications, emergency requests, or sensitive personal information. Media request forms should be used only for public information and media-related inquiries.
Employment and Internship Information
Our website may provide information about employment, internships, and related opportunities. Applications may be handled through third-party or State of Florida employment platforms, such as People First or other official employment systems.
Information submitted through third-party employment platforms is governed by the privacy policies, terms, and procedures of those third-party or government-operated systems. RC1 is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support basic website functionality, improve performance, maintain security, remember preferences, support accessibility features, and understand general website usage.
Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.
Analytics, Security, and Website Tools
We may use website tools, hosting services, security tools, accessibility tools, CAPTCHA services, analytics tools, or other third-party services to help operate, secure, maintain, analyze, or improve the website.
These tools may collect limited technical information, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, general usage data, or preferences needed for website functionality.
Accessibility and Language Tools
Our website may include accessibility, translation, language, or display tools to support a more usable experience for visitors. These tools may remember certain preferences, such as text size, contrast, language, toolbar visibility, or other display settings.
Use of these tools may be subject to the privacy practices of the third-party provider that powers the feature.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, government resources, court resources, employment portals, benefits websites, social media platforms, and other external services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, availability, or content of third-party websites or services. Visiting those websites is subject to their own privacy policies and terms.
Social Media
Our website may link to social media platforms, including LinkedIn or other platforms. If you interact with those platforms, they may collect information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information for money.
We may share information with authorized staff, government personnel, service providers, vendors, website support providers, legal representatives, or other parties as necessary to operate the website, respond to inquiries, fulfill official duties, maintain records, or comply with applicable law.
We may also disclose information if required by Florida public records laws, federal or state law, regulation, subpoena, court order, legal process, or other lawful government request.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect information. However, no website, online form, email system, or data transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For that reason, please avoid submitting confidential, privileged, sensitive, or case-specific information through general website forms or unsecured email.
Data Retention
Information submitted through this website may be retained as required or permitted by applicable law, public records requirements, records retention schedules, administrative needs, legal obligations, or official business purposes.
Your Choices
You may choose not to submit information through website forms. You may also manage cookies through your browser settings.
Because RC1 is a public office, requests to access, correct, delete, or restrict information may be subject to Florida public records laws, records retention requirements, legal obligations, and applicable government procedures.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through general website forms. If we become aware that information from a child has been submitted without appropriate authorization, we will handle the information in accordance with applicable law and records requirements.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or this website, please contact:
Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel – First Region, Florida
227 N. Bronough Street
First Floor, Suite 1125
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-922-0179
Fax: 850-922-9970
Website: rc1fl.com
Thank you for visiting rc1fl.com.