How Mesothelioma.cam collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information.
Last Updated: May 12, 2025 · Effective: May 12, 2025
Summary (Plain English): We collect information you give us (like your name and phone number when you request a case review), data from your browser automatically (cookies, IP address), and we use it to connect you with attorneys, serve relevant ads, and improve our site. We share your inquiry data with licensed mesothelioma attorneys in our network. Google and other third parties may set cookies for ads and analytics. You have rights to access and delete your data.
1. Who We Are
Mesothelioma.cam (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Site”) is an independent online information and lead generation platform focused on mesothelioma, asbestos exposure, and related legal and medical resources. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal or medical advice.
This Privacy Policy applies to all pages and subdomains of mesothelioma.cam and governs how we handle personal information collected through the website, inquiry forms, search tools, and any other interactive features we operate.
Contact: privacy@mesothelioma.cam
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you submit a case review request, contact form, or any intake form on this site, we may collect:
Full name
Phone number
Email address
State of residence or location
Medical information you voluntarily provide (e.g., diagnosis type, diagnosis date)
Employment history you voluntarily provide (e.g., employer name, occupation, years worked)
Relationship to victim (patient, family member, etc.)
Health Information Notice: Information about a mesothelioma diagnosis or asbestos-related illness is considered sensitive health information. We treat this data with heightened care and only share it with licensed attorneys in our referral network. We do not sell health information to data brokers.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, we and our third-party partners automatically collect:
Usage data: Pages viewed, time on page, scroll depth, click patterns, referring URL
Location data: General geographic location derived from IP address (city/state — not GPS)
Cookies and tracking technologies: See Section 8 for full details
3. How We Use Your Information
Lead generation and attorney referral: Connecting you with licensed mesothelioma attorneys in our network
Communication: Contacting you by phone or email to follow up on your case review request
Site operation: Delivering, maintaining, and improving our content and maps
Analytics: Understanding how visitors use the site to improve content and navigation
Advertising: Serving relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other ad networks
Compliance: Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal process
We do not: sell your personal information to data brokers, share your data with insurance companies, or use your health information for employment screening.
4. Lead Generation & Attorney Data Sharing
Mesothelioma.cam operates as a lead generation platform. When you submit a case review form, your contact information and case details are shared with one or more licensed mesothelioma attorneys or law firms in our referral network for the purpose of evaluating your potential legal claim.
What This Means Specifically
Your name, phone number, email, location, diagnosis information, and employment history may be transmitted to attorney partners
You may be contacted by one or more law firms by phone, text, or email following your submission
We may receive compensation from attorneys or law firms for qualified referrals
No Attorney-Client Relationship
Submitting a form on Mesothelioma.cam does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is only formed when a licensed attorney explicitly agrees to represent you and you both sign an engagement agreement.
Opting Out
If you submitted a form and do not wish to be contacted by attorneys, contact us at: privacy@mesothelioma.cam and we will process your request within 10 business days.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. We have enabled IP anonymization so Google anonymizes the last portion of your IP address before storing it. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Google AdSense & Advertising
This site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites on the internet.
Certain attorney profiles on this site are sponsored paid placements, clearly labeled with a “Sponsored” disclosure. The appearance of a sponsored listing does not constitute an endorsement of that attorney’s qualifications.
meso_cookie_consent — Stores your cookie consent preference (1 year)
Session cookies — Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
Analytics Cookies (Requires Consent)
_ga, _gid, _gat — Google Analytics cookies that track site usage
Advertising Cookies (Requires Consent)
IDE, DSID — Google DoubleClick/AdSense cookies for personalized advertising
__gads — Google Ads conversion tracking (2 years)
Manage cookies via our consent banner or your browser settings: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Edge
9. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA/CPRA:
Right to Know: Request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We share inquiry data with attorney partners for compensation, which may constitute a “sale” under CCPA. You may opt out.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: To opt out, email privacy@mesothelioma.cam with subject line “CCPA Opt-Out.”
10. European Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have GDPR rights including: right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and the right to object to processing. Contact us at privacy@mesothelioma.cam to exercise these rights.
11. Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Contact us at privacy@mesothelioma.cam if you believe we have collected such information.
12. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards including HTTPS/TLS encryption, access controls, and secure transmission protocols for data shared with attorney partners. No method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
13. Data Retention
Case review submissions: Up to 3 years, then securely deleted or anonymized
Google Analytics data: Up to 26 months (per Google defaults)
Cookie consent records: 2 years
Server logs: Up to 90 days
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
15. Contact Us
Mesothelioma.cam — Privacy
Email: privacy@mesothelioma.cam
Response time: Within 45 days of a verifiable request