🔐 Privacy Policy for SmartLawAI.com
Effective Date: December 15, 2024
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
SmartLawAI.com ("SmartLawAI", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access or use our platform and services.
1. Who We Are
SmartLawAI.com is an AI-powered legal assistant platform operated by Skhan International FZ LLC, registered in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. We help users generate legal documents, conduct legal research, and interact with legal AI tools.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information
- Name, email address, and contact details
- Account login credentials
- Payment and billing information (via third-party processors)
- Country or region of access
b. Usage Data
- IP address, browser type, and device information
- Session logs, clickstream, and access timestamps
- Queries or documents submitted to the AI
c. Uploaded Files
- Legal documents, contracts, or PDFs you upload
- Metadata associated with uploaded files
Note: Uploaded documents are processed solely for delivering requested services and are not used for model training or shared with third parties.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and operate the SmartLawAI services
- Authenticate user access and secure your account
- Improve user experience and platform functionality
- Respond to customer support inquiries
- Process transactions (via Stripe or other secure providers)
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
4. Legal Basis for Processing (for GDPR users)
We process your personal data based on:
- Your consent (e.g. signing up)
- Our contractual obligations to deliver services
- Legitimate interests (e.g. platform analytics)
- Legal obligations (e.g. for record keeping or disputes)
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Firebase, Azure)
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
- GPT API provider (OpenAI) for document/question processing
- Legal authorities when required by law
All third parties are under strict contractual obligations to keep your data secure and confidential.
6. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the United States, UAE, and European Union. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses (SCCs) or equivalent protections.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data:
- As long as your account is active
- For legal and compliance obligations
- Uploaded documents may be deleted upon your request
We perform regular audits to minimize unnecessary data storage.
8. Your Rights (Depending on Your Jurisdiction)
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Rectify inaccuracies
- Delete your data ("Right to be Forgotten")
- Restrict processing
- Object to automated decision-making
- Request data portability
📧 To exercise these rights, contact: privacy@smartlawai.com
9. Children's Privacy
SmartLawAI is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
11. Security Measures
We use industry-standard security measures:
- SSL encryption
- Firewalls and secure servers (e.g., AWS S3)
- Access controls
- Regular vulnerability testing
12. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to external sites (e.g., legal resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our services. Changes will be posted with a revised "Last Updated" date.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, reach out to:
📧 privacy@smartlawai.com
🏢 Skhan International FZ LLC, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE