Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Service:

• Account Information: Name, email address, password
• Profile Information: Legal focus areas, jurisdiction preferences
• Communication Data: Messages you send through our support channels
• Document Content: Legal documents you upload for analysis
• Chat History: Conversations with our AI legal research assistant

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on Service
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Log Data: Access times, error logs, referring URLs
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address (to verify US-based access)

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and Service functionality
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our Service

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: Provide, maintain, and improve our legal research tools
• Account Management: Create and manage your user account
• AI Processing: Generate legal research responses, document summaries, and case analysis
• Personalization: Customize content based on your legal focus areas
• Communication: Send service updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Security: Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Compliance: Verify US-based access and comply with legal obligations
• Analytics: Analyze usage patterns to improve Service functionality
• Marketing: Send promotional materials (with your consent, where required)

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf:

• Cloud hosting and storage providers (AWS)
• AI and machine learning service providers (Abacus.AI)
• Legal database providers (CourtListener)
• Analytics providers
• Email service providers

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

• Subpoenas, court orders, or legal process
• Requests from government authorities
• Protection of our rights, property, or safety
• Prevention of fraud or security threats

3.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

3.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Access Controls: Strict access limitations to personal information
• Secure Infrastructure: Hosting on secure, monitored cloud platforms
• Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments and updates

Important: No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our Service to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Maintain security and prevent fraud

5.1 Uploaded Documents

Documents you upload for analysis are subject to automatic deletion based on your subscription tier:

• Free Forever Plan: Documents are automatically deleted 24 hours after upload
• Essential & Pro Plans: Documents are automatically deleted 30 days after upload

You can manually delete any document at any time from your Document History page. Deleted documents are permanently removed from our secure cloud storage and cannot be recovered.

⚠️ Important: We strongly recommend that you do not upload documents containing highly sensitive information unless absolutely necessary. While we implement industry-standard security measures, the safest document is one that is never uploaded.

5.2 Account Deletion

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information and all associated documents within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your information
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for specific processing activities

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 10.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

8. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

8.1 Right to Know

You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

8.2 Right to Delete

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

8.3 Right to Opt-Out

We do not sell your personal information. If this changes, we will provide a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link.

8.4 Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

8.5 Shine the Light Law

California residents may request information about disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Effective Date" at the top
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: