Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Scope

Mahoney Law Group (“we,” “our,” “us,” or “the Firm”) operates GMClassActionLawsuit.com (the “Site”) in connection with ongoing and prospective class action litigation involving General Motors LLC and Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (the “GM/Allison Class Action”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you visit the Site, submit an inquiry, participate in a case evaluation, or otherwise communicate with us.

This Policy applies to all users of the Site regardless of location, and is supplemented by additional rights for California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and other applicable state and federal laws. By accessing or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected through any other website operated by Mahoney Law Group, any third-party website linked from this Site, or any offline communications between you and our Firm.

2. About the GM / Allison Transmission Class Action

This Site was created to provide information about potential or active class action litigation involving alleged defects, misrepresentations, or violations of law by General Motors LLC and/or Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. relating to vehicle transmissions, warranty claims, consumer protection violations, or related matters. Information you provide through this Site may be used to evaluate your eligibility to participate in this class action and to facilitate legal representation.

Nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice, and submission of information through this Site does not create an attorney-client relationship unless and until a formal engagement agreement has been signed by both you and a licensed attorney at Mahoney Law Group.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you submit a contact form, case evaluation form, or otherwise communicate with us through the Site, we may collect the following categories of information:

  • Identity Information: First name, last name, date of birth, and other identifiers
  • Contact Information: Mailing address, city, state, ZIP code, telephone number(s), and email address
  • Vehicle Information: Vehicle make, model, year, trim level, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), current mileage, purchase date, purchase price, and dealership of purchase
  • Transaction and Warranty Records: Purchase or lease agreements, warranty documentation, service and repair records, communications with General Motors or Allison Transmission, and prior complaints or claims submitted to any government agency
  • Financial Information: Out-of-pocket repair costs, rental car expenses, loss of use damages, and other economic harm related to the alleged defect
  • Insurance Information: Insurance carrier name, policy number, and any claims submitted related to the vehicle
  • Communications: All messages, emails, and correspondence you send us through the Site or via email
  • Legal History: Prior or pending lawsuits, arbitration proceedings, or warranty claims related to your vehicle or against GM or Allison Transmission

3.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you access the Site, our servers and third-party analytics partners may automatically collect the following technical data:

  • Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution, and device identifiers
  • Network Information: IP address, internet service provider, and approximate geographic location derived from IP address
  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on each page, links clicked, referral URLs, search queries that led you to the Site, and navigation paths through the Site
  • Cookie and Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy
  • Log Files: Server log data including timestamps, browser activity, error logs, and access records

3.3 Information We Collect from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

  • Referring attorneys or co-counsel who refer your matter to our Firm
  • Publicly available sources such as court records, government databases, and motor vehicle records
  • Marketing and data analytics partners who help us reach individuals potentially affected by the alleged defects at issue
  • Social media platforms, if you contact us or interact with our content through those platforms

3.4 Sensitive Personal Information

In the course of evaluating your potential claim, we may collect information that qualifies as “sensitive” under applicable law, including your Social Security Number (for settlement disbursement and tax reporting purposes), financial account information (for settlement payments), health or medical information (if relevant to your claim), and precise geolocation data. We collect such information only when necessary and with your express consent where required by law.

4. How We Use Your Information

4.1 Legal Representation and Case Management

The primary purpose for which we collect your information is to evaluate your potential legal claims, determine your eligibility to participate in the GM/Allison Class Action, provide legal services, communicate with you about your matter, file and prosecute litigation on your behalf if you become a client, and administer any settlement or judgment proceeds to which you may be entitled.

4.2 Communication and Follow-Up

We use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, send you updates about the status of the litigation, notify you of case developments or deadlines that may affect your rights, and send you documents requiring your review or signature.

4.3 Legal Compliance and Court Obligations

We may use your information as required by law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process. We may also use it to comply with our professional and ethical obligations as attorneys licensed in the State of California.

4.4 Site Improvement and Analytics

We use automatically collected technical data to monitor Site performance, diagnose technical problems, understand how visitors use the Site, and improve the content and functionality of the Site.

4.5 Marketing and Outreach

With your consent where required, we may use your contact information to send you information about other class action matters or legal services offered by Mahoney Law Group that may be relevant to you. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time as described in Section 10.

4.6 Fraud Prevention and Security

We may use your information to detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent submissions, unauthorized access, and other security threats.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, we rely on the following:

  • Performance of a Contract or Pre-Contractual Measures: To evaluate your potential claim and, upon engagement, to provide legal services
  • Legitimate Interests: To operate our law firm, improve our Site, prevent fraud, and pursue class action litigation that may benefit you and other class members
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws, court orders, and our professional duties as attorneys
  • Consent: For marketing communications and certain uses of sensitive personal information where consent is required by law

6. Attorney-Client Privilege and Confidentiality

Information you share with us in connection with a potential or actual attorney-client relationship is subject to attorney-client privilege and the duty of confidentiality to the fullest extent permitted by California law and the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California. We take extraordinary care to protect the confidentiality of client communications.

Please note that communications transmitted over the internet, including emails and web form submissions, may not be completely secure. We encrypt our web forms using SSL/TLS technology, but we cannot guarantee absolute security of data in transit. We recommend that you avoid including highly sensitive information (such as Social Security Numbers) in initial web form submissions.

The attorney-client privilege does not attach until a formal engagement agreement is executed. Prior to engagement, information you submit is treated as confidential pursuant to our duty of confidentiality under California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.18.

7. Information Sharing and Disclosure

7.1 We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

Mahoney Law Group does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their independent commercial purposes. We do not share your information with data brokers, advertising networks for targeted advertising purposes, or any party whose primary purpose is the monetization of personal data.

7.2 Sharing Within the Legal Team

We may share your information with attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, and staff employed by or associated with Mahoney Law Group who have a need to know in connection with your matter. We may also share information with co-counsel, local counsel, expert witnesses, and litigation support vendors who have agreed in writing to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

7.3 Service Providers

We engage third-party service providers to assist with operating the Site and managing our legal practice, including:

  • Web hosting and cloud storage providers
  • Legal case management software providers
  • Document management and e-signature platforms
  • Email and communication service providers
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Customer relationship management (CRM) software vendors
  • Billing and payment processors
  • IT security and cybersecurity firms

These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as directed by us and in accordance with applicable law.

7.4 Court and Legal Process Disclosures

As required in the course of litigation, we may disclose your information to courts, opposing counsel (subject to applicable discovery rules and protective orders), mediators, arbitrators, settlement administrators, and government agencies as necessary to prosecute or defend legal proceedings.

7.5 Required by Law

We may disclose your information when required to do so by applicable law, regulation, court order, subpoena, or other compulsory legal process. We will, where permitted, notify you before making such a disclosure so that you have the opportunity to seek a protective order.

7.6 Business Transfers

In the event that Mahoney Law Group merges with, is acquired by, or transfers substantially all of its assets to another law firm or legal entity, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the requirements of applicable bar rules and confidentiality obligations.

7.7 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties for purposes not described in this Policy when we have your explicit consent to do so.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy our legal, ethical, and professional obligations. Specifically:

  • Client Files: Retained for a minimum of seven (7) years following the conclusion of representation, in accordance with California State Bar guidelines
  • Non-Client Inquiries: Information submitted by individuals who do not become clients is retained for up to three (3) years, or longer if the matter remains open or if the individual may be a potential class member
  • Settlement Records: Retained for a minimum of ten (10) years following the final distribution of settlement proceeds
  • Website Analytics Data: Retained in aggregated or anonymized form for up to twenty-six (26) months, consistent with standard analytics practices

After the applicable retention period, we securely destroy or anonymize your personal information in accordance with our data destruction policy.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable and appropriate technical, organizational, and administrative security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. These measures include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted through the Site
  • Encryption of sensitive data at rest
  • Access controls limiting information access to authorized personnel only
  • Multi-factor authentication for systems containing client data
  • Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
  • Staff training on data security and confidentiality obligations
  • Secure destruction of physical and electronic records

Despite our efforts, no data transmission over the internet and no storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us immediately at info@mahoney-law.net.

9.1 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a security breach involving your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable California law (California Civil Code ยง 1798.80 et seq.) and any other applicable state or federal breach notification laws. We maintain an incident response plan and will act promptly to investigate and remediate any confirmed breach.

10. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

10.1 California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA/CPRA with respect to your personal information:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which it was collected, the business or commercial purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions including information necessary for us to provide legal services you have requested, comply with legal obligations, or exercise or defend legal claims.
  • Right to Correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. If this practice changes, we will update this Policy and provide an opt-out mechanism.
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to direct us to limit our use and disclosure of sensitive personal information to that which is necessary to perform the services you requested.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information in Section 14. We will verify your identity before processing your request. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with proper written authorization.

10.2 Attorney-Client Privilege Exception

Please note that your CCPA/CPRA rights do not apply to information that is protected by the attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine. Certain deletion requests may be denied if the information is necessary to maintain the integrity of ongoing litigation or to fulfill our professional obligations.

10.3 Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any marketing email, or by contacting us at info@mahoney-law.net with the subject line “Unsubscribe.” Please allow up to ten (10) business days for your request to be processed. Opting out of marketing does not affect transactional or case-related communications, which we are required to send to active clients and class members.

10.4 Cookie Preferences

You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

10.5 “Do Not Track” Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not wish to be tracked. Because there is currently no industry-wide standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, our Site does not respond to such signals at this time.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze Site traffic, and support our marketing efforts. For detailed information about the types of cookies we use, how we use them, and how to manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy by reference.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including but not limited to government agencies, court filing portals, news articles about the GM/Allison litigation, and our law firm website at www.mahoney-law.net. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a minor has submitted personal information through our Site, please contact us immediately at info@mahoney-law.net. We will take prompt steps to delete such information from our records.

14. International Users

This Site is operated in the United States and is intended for users located in the United States. If you access this Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By using this Site, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy and, where appropriate, notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Mahoney Law Group
  • 249 East Ocean Boulevard, Suite 814
  • Long Beach, California 90802
  • Phone: (562) 590-5550
  • Email: info@mahoney-law.net
  • Website: www.mahoney-law.net

If you are a California resident and wish to exercise your CCPA/CPRA rights, you may also submit a request by email to info@mahoney-law.net with the subject line “California Privacy Rights Request.”

17. Notice Pursuant to California Rules of Professional Conduct

The information provided on this Site is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Submission of information through this Site or via email does not create an attorney-client relationship. Do not submit confidential or privileged information through this Site until an attorney-client relationship has been formally established. Mahoney Law Group is licensed to practice law in the State of California. This communication is Attorney Advertising.