Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

LegalBridge Solutions ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.legalbridgesolutions.com or use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Contact us through our website forms
• Purchase ebooks or other products
• Subscribe to our email newsletter
• Engage our document preparation services (for attorneys)
• Communicate with us via email or phone

Personal information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
• Professional information (for attorneys: bar number, firm name, practice areas)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Date and time of visit

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services: Process your orders, deliver ebooks, and provide document preparation services to attorney partners
• To communicate with you: Respond to your inquiries, send service-related announcements, and provide customer support
• To send marketing communications: Send newsletters, promotional materials, and updates about our services (you can opt out at any time)
• To improve our website and services: Analyze usage patterns, conduct research, and develop new features
• To process payments: Facilitate secure transactions through third-party payment processors
• To comply with legal obligations: Respond to legal requests, enforce our terms, and protect our rights

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email delivery, hosting services, and analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
• Attorney Partners: If you are referred to one of our attorney partners, we may share relevant information with that attorney to facilitate your representation. This sharing is done with your consent and in accordance with applicable legal and ethical rules.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
• Secure storage of data with access controls
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Specific retention periods:

• Transaction records: 7 years (for tax and accounting purposes)
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Website analytics: 26 months
• Attorney partnership records: Duration of partnership plus 7 years

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your personal information to another service provider
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to processing at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

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

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there.

11. California Privacy Rights

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

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information held by businesses
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

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

14. Consent

By using our website and services, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.