Privacy Policy
Veteran Claims Advocate (veteranclaimsadvocate.com) · Last updated October 18, 2026
This policy applies to veteranclaimsadvocate.com, operated by Matt Shell, Attorney at Law, doing business as Veteran Claims Advocate. Contact: [email protected].
Information collected
The site does not use cookies or tracking tools. The Case Review form collects the information you enter: your name and other names used; email address and/or phone number; state; the veteran's name; names of others who may claim the same benefits; case status, decision date, and type of benefit; whether you have a representative; whether your net worth is under $2,000,000; whether you owe a past-due federal debt; whether the filing fee would be a hardship; and any note you add.
Sharing
The site is hosted by Cloudflare, Inc., which processes information, including IP addresses, to operate the site. If you schedule a consultation, your name, email address, and phone number are processed by Cal.com, Inc., the scheduling service. Information is otherwise disclosed only as required by law.
Do Not Track
The site does not track visitors over time or across websites and does not respond differently to "Do Not Track" signals.
Consumer health data
To the extent Nevada's consumer health data law (NRS Chapter 603A, as amended by S.B. 370 (2023)) or Washington's My Health My Data Act applies: the type of benefit you select and any note you add may be consumer health data. It is collected from you, used to respond to your inquiry and check for conflicts of interest, and shared only with Cloudflare as the site's host. You may request confirmation of whether this information is collected or shared, a list of third parties with whom it is shared, its deletion, or that its collection or sharing stop, by emailing the address above.
Requests and Nevada sale opt-out
Questions or requests about your information may be sent to the address above. Nevada residents may submit a request not to sell covered information to the same address (NRS 603A.345).
Changes
Changes to this policy are posted on this page with a new "last updated" date.
The "Hermes Local" Google application
"Hermes Local" is a private, personal tool used only by the owner of this website on his own computer. It is not offered to the public. With the owner's own consent, it accesses only the owner's own Google accounts, using these permissions:
- Gmail read-only and Google Calendar read-only: to show the owner his own recent email and upcoming events.
- Gmail compose, practice account only: to save email drafts for the owner to review. The tool does not send email.
Google user data obtained through these permissions is stored only on the owner's computer, is processed only by software running on that computer, and is not transferred to, shared with, or sold to anyone. It is not used for advertising and is not used to train AI models. Access can be revoked at any time at myaccount.google.com/permissions.
The use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Contact
Questions about this policy: [email protected]