1. Overview

Litigation Lab Community ("LLC," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and organizations who access or use our platform.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal and professional information in connection with our services.

By accessing or using the platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Account and Professional Information

• Name, email address, phone number
• Law firm or company name
• Professional role, credentials, and areas of practice or expertise
• Jurisdiction and licensing information

b. Matter-Related Information

• Information relating to legal matters, claims, or inquiries
• General case descriptions and supporting context
• Communications related to evaluation or participation

Users are responsible for determining what information is appropriate to share.

c. Technical and Usage Data

• IP address
• Device and browser information
• Access times and activity logs
• Platform interactions (e.g., views, engagement requests)

d. Metadata

We retain metadata about your activity on the platform (such as login timestamps, message timestamps, and feature usage) for security monitoring, platform improvement, and compliance purposes. This metadata is retained for the duration of your account plus a reasonable period after account closure as required by applicable law.

e. Payment Information

• Billing details and transaction records
• Payment method information (processed through third-party providers)

We do not store full financial account or payment card details.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the platform
• Facilitate participation in legal matters and professional opportunities
• Evaluate and structure matters within the ecosystem
• Communicate with users regarding activity, updates, and services
• Enforce our Terms of Use and related obligations
• Improve platform functionality and user experience
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

4. Confidentiality and Sensitive Information

We recognize that certain information shared on the platform may be sensitive. However:

• Litigation Lab Community does not guarantee that information shared is protected by attorney–client privilege
• Users should avoid sharing highly sensitive or privileged information unless appropriate to do so

We implement reasonable safeguards to protect information, but users are responsible for their own disclosure decisions.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information:

a. Within the Platform

With other authorized users for the purpose of evaluating or participating in matters and opportunities.

b. Service Providers

With trusted third parties that support platform operations, including:

• Payment Processing: Square processes payment and subscription data. Their privacy policy governs their handling of financial information.
• Email Communications: We use third-party email services to deliver transactional and notification emails.
• AI/Machine Learning Services: We use third-party AI models to power features such as profile optimization, expert matching, opportunity screening, and course recommendations. When these features are used, relevant professional data (such as name, expertise areas, and bio) may be sent to AI service providers for processing. Your data is not used to train AI models.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Platform data is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure with industry-standard encryption and access controls.

c. Legal and Compliance

• Where required by law, regulation, or legal process
• To protect rights, safety, or integrity of the platform or its users

d. Business Transfers

In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.

6. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Litigation Lab Community operates across jurisdictions, including Canada and the United States.

Information may be stored or processed in jurisdictions outside your location, where data protection laws may differ.

We ensure that appropriate contractual safeguards are in place to protect your data in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable U.S. state privacy laws.

By using the platform, you consent to such transfers.

7. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide services
• Maintain records of platform activity
• Enforce agreements and obligations
• Comply with legal requirements

Retention periods may extend beyond account termination where necessary.

8. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information.

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• Access and export a copy of your personal data at any time through your Account Settings
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information through your profile settings
• Request deletion of your account and associated data through Account Settings
• Opt out of AI-powered data processing through your Privacy Settings
• Withdraw consent for non-essential email communications through Notification Preferences
• Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

10. Email Communications & CASL Compliance

By creating an account, you consent to receive transactional emails (account confirmations, security alerts, billing notices). You may opt out of non-essential communications (newsletters, marketing, community updates) at any time through your Notification Preferences in Account Settings.

All commercial electronic messages include an unsubscribe mechanism in compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act.

11. Third-Party Services

The platform may integrate or link to third-party services (e.g., payment providers, analytics tools).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.

12. Children's Privacy

The platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect information from minors.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes will be posted with an updated effective date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

For questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Litigation Lab Community
Contact: Contact Us Form
Website: litigationlabcommunity.com

By using the platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.