Pender County · Privacy & disclosures
Privacy policy & legal disclosure
Pender County Legal Resource Center is not a law firm. We operate as a legal information and referral service — designed to connect residents of Pender County and southeastern North Carolina with independent licensed attorneys. We do not provide legal advice or representation, and our staff are not licensed attorneys. Submitting a form or calling through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Your information is used to facilitate a connection with a legal professional in our third-party referral network.
Domain name disclosure. This website (pendercountylaw.com) is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Law Offices of Kevin E. Heckart or any former attorneys or staff associated with the original pendercountylaw.com domain. The domain name is used for identification purposes only. We are an independent resource operated by Wilder West Assets LLC. Verify attorney credentials through the North Carolina State Bar.
Who we are
Pender County Legal Resource Center (pendercountylaw.com) is an independent online legal referral service operated by Wilder West Assets LLC. We publish legal information for general educational purposes and connect individuals seeking legal help in Pender County and surrounding North Carolina communities with attorneys in our referral network. We are not a law firm and do not employ attorneys.
Information we collect
When you use this website, we may collect the following types of information.
Information you provide directly:
- Name, phone number, and email address submitted through contact or case evaluation forms
- A brief description of your legal issue, if you provide one
- Any other information you voluntarily submit
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and general geographic location (city/state level)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time on site, and referring URL
- Cookie identifiers (see the Cookies section below)
How we use your information
- To connect you with attorneys or legal marketing partners in our referral network who serve Pender County and North Carolina
- To respond to inquiries you submit through this website
- To improve the content and functionality of this website
- To analyze traffic patterns and measure site performance using analytics tools
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
Lead routing disclosure
When you submit a case evaluation request through this website, your information may be shared with one or more third-party legal marketing partners or attorneys in our network who practice in the relevant area of law. By submitting a request, you consent to being contacted by those partners regarding your legal matter, including by phone, email, or text message. We do not sell your information to unrelated third parties. You may withdraw consent or request that contact stop at any time using the information in the Contact section below.
Cookies and tracking
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyze site traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:
- Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality, such as session management.
- Analytics cookies — we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use this site, including pages visited, time on site, and traffic source. This data is aggregated. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Advertising cookies — we may use Google Ads or similar platforms to track conversions and deliver relevant ads. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of this website function.
Third-party services
This website uses the following third-party services, which may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics — traffic and behavior analysis (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Ads / Google Tag Manager — conversion tracking and advertising
- Legal referral network partners — receive lead data when you submit a case evaluation request
- Wordfence — security monitoring, which may log IP addresses
We do not control the data practices of these third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.
Data retention
We retain form submission data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected — typically connecting you with a referral partner — and as required by applicable law. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of the respective platform. You may request deletion of your data using the contact information below.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below; we will respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe.
Residents of California may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and residents of the European Union may have additional rights under the GDPR. This site is primarily intended for residents of North Carolina and the United States.
Children’s privacy
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through this site, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of this website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact us
For privacy-related questions, data deletion requests, or general inquiries:
Pender County Legal Resource Center
Operated by Wilder West Assets LLC
Website: pendercountylaw.com
Phone: (910) 407-0749
Serving Burgaw, Hampstead, Rocky Point, Surf City, Topsail Beach, and all of Pender County, NC
Pender County Legal Resource Center is an independent legal referral service operated by Wilder West Assets LLC. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and does not employ attorneys. No attorney-client relationship is created by contacting us or submitting a request through this website. All attorneys in our referral network are independent licensed professionals; verify credentials through the North Carolina State Bar. This website (pendercountylaw.com) is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Law Offices of Kevin E. Heckart or any former attorneys or staff associated with the original pendercountylaw.com domain; the domain name is used for identification purposes only. © 2026 Wilder West Assets LLC.