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Effective Date:September 27, 2024
We’ve updated our Privacy Policy.These updates do not apply to individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Switzerland.If you reside in those areas, please refer to the separate version of our Privacy Policy that applies to you.
We atThe Texas Law Advisor(together with our affiliates, “The Texas Law Advisor,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respect your privacy and are strongly committed to protecting any information we obtain from or about you. This Privacy Policy describes how we handlePersonal Informationwe collect when you use our websites, applications, and services (collectively,“Services”), including any features where you may leave comments, upload media, or interact with our AI chatbot.
Note:This Privacy Policy doesnotapply to content that we process on behalf of our business customers (e.g., our API). Data in those contexts is governed by separate customer agreements. For details on how we use training information to develop our language models and your choices regarding that data, please see our help center article.
1. Introduction
1.1 Scope and Non-Applicability to EEA, UK, and Switzerland
These updates do not apply to individuals located in the European Economic Area, the UK, and Switzerland. If you reside in those regions, please refer to the version of our Privacy Policy that applies to you instead.
1.2 Our Website Address
Our website address is:https://txlawadvisor.com.
The Texas Law Advisorprovides legal information tools, including an AI chatbot and an attorney directory, but we are not a law firm. We collect, use, and share Personal Information as described below.
2. Personal Information We Collect
We collect “Personal Information” about you in the following ways:
2.1 Personal Information You Provide
- Account Information:If you create an account, we collect details such as your name, contact information, account credentials, payment card information (if applicable), and transaction history.
- User Content:We collect any Personal Information included in the input, file uploads, comments, or feedback you provide to our Services (“Content”).
- Comments:When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
- Media:If you upload images or other media, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
- Communication Information:If you communicate with us (e.g., email, chat), we collect your name, contact information, and the contents of your messages.
- Social Media Information:We have pages on social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). The personal details you provide there (e.g., contact info) may be collected, and those sites may also provide us with aggregate analytics.
- Other Information You Provide:This may include additional details through events, surveys, or identity verification.
2.2 Personal Information We Receive Automatically
- Log Data:Information your browser or device automatically sends, such as your IP address, browser type, date/time of your request, and your interactions with our Services.
- Usage Data:Details about how you use our Services (e.g., pages viewed, features used, actions taken, time zone, device type).
- Device Information:Such as device name, operating system, unique device identifiers, and browser details, depending on your device settings.
- Cookies:We use cookies to operate and improve our Services.
- Comments Cookies:If you leave a comment, you may opt in to store your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience (lasting up to one year).
- Login Cookies:We set temporary cookies for login pages and additional cookies to remember your login and screen preferences.
- Article Editing Cookies:If you edit or publish an article, a cookie with the post ID is saved to your browser, expiring after one day.
- Analytics:We may use analytics tools that use cookies or similar technologies to help us understand and improve how users interact with our Services.
- Embedded Content:Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites that may track your interaction as if you visited them directly.
3. How We Use Personal Information
We may use your Personal Information for purposes including:
- Providing, Administering, Maintaining, or Analyzing the Services
- Improving Our Services and Conducting Research
- Communicating with You(e.g., updates, marketing communications where permitted, event info)
- Developing New Programs and Services
- Preventing Fraud, Criminal Activity, or Misuse, including protecting our IT systems
- Carrying Out Business Transfers(e.g., in mergers, acquisitions)
- Complying with Legal Obligationsor legal processes; protecting our rights or the rights of others
3.1 Aggregated or De-identified Information
We may aggregate or de-identify Personal Information so that it can no longer identify you. We use such information to analyze effectiveness, conduct research, develop new features, or for other similar purposes. We will not attempt to reidentify de-identified data unless required by law.
3.2 Use of Content to Train Our Models
We may use Content you provide to improve our AI models, including the chatbot. If you would like to opt out of having your Content used for training, please follow the instructions in our help center article.
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share Personal Information without further notice to you in the following circumstances:
4.1 Vendors and Service Providers
We disclose information to companies who assist us with hosting, data analysis, payment processing, marketing, and more. These vendors only access or process data as needed to perform tasks on our behalf.
4.2 Business Transfers
If we engage in a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or similar transaction, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of that deal or as part of due diligence.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may share your Personal Information to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights, prevent fraud or abuse, or ensure the safety of our Services and users, among other justifications.
4.4 Affiliates
We may share Personal Information with our affiliates (entities that control or are under common control with The Texas Law Advisor) under this Privacy Policy.
4.5 Business Account Administrators
If you join a business account, your administrator may access and control your account. If you use an email belonging to your employer or organization, we may share information about your account with them.
4.6 Other Users or Third Parties You Choose
Certain features allow you to share information publicly or with specified third parties. Be mindful of who you grant access to, or with whom you share links or content.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights such as access, deletion, rectification, portability, restriction, and the ability to withdraw consent or lodge complaints about our handling of your data.
If you cannot exercise these rights through your account, please submit your request toprivacy@txlawadvisor.comordsar@txlawadvisor.com.
5.1 Correction of Inaccurate Information in AI Outputs
The Texas Law Advisor’s AI models generate responses based on text predictions, which may sometimes be factually inaccurate. If you notice an inaccuracy about yourself and want it corrected, contact us atprivacy@txlawadvisor.comordsar@txlawadvisor.com. If we cannot correct the inaccuracy, you may request removal of your Personal Information viathis form.
6. Additional U.S. State Disclosures
Below is additional information regarding the categories of Personal Information we collect, and how we disclose such information:
| Category of Personal Information | Disclosure of Personal Information |
|---|---|
| Identifiers(e.g., name, contact details, IP address) | We may disclose this to affiliates, vendors, service providers, law enforcement, parties to business transactions, corporate account administrators, and any users/third parties you choose to share with. |
| Commercial Information(e.g., transaction history) | We may disclose this to affiliates, vendors, service providers, law enforcement, parties to business transactions, and corporate administrators of enterprise accounts. |
| Network Activity Information(e.g., Content, usage) | We may disclose this to affiliates, vendors, service providers, law enforcement, parties to business transactions, and any users/third parties you choose to share with. |
| Geolocation Data | We may disclose this to affiliates, vendors, service providers, law enforcement, and parties to business transactions. |
| Sensitive Personal Information(e.g., login credentials, payment info) | We may disclose this to affiliates, vendors, service providers, law enforcement, and parties to business transactions. |
We do not “sell” Personal Information or “share” it for cross-context behavioral advertising (as defined under certain state laws). We also do not use sensitive Personal Information to infer characteristics.
To exercise your rights, emailprivacy@txlawadvisor.comordsar@txlawadvisor.com. We may verify your identity before fulfilling your request. Authorized agents can also submit requests on your behalf with appropriate documentation.
7. Children
Our Services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with Personal Information, please emaillegal@txlawadvisor.com, and we will promptly delete it as appropriate. If you are 13 or older but under 18, you must have permission from your parent or guardian to use our Services.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our Services may include links or embedded content from third-party websites (“Third Party Sites”). Your interaction with those sites is subject to their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy practices of any external site you visit.
9. Security and Retention
We implement commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect your Personal Information. However, no system is completely secure. Email or internet communications may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, so please be cautious about what you share electronically.
We retain Personal Information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including legal obligations, dispute resolution, and security requirements. Retention periods vary based on the nature and sensitivity of the information.
- Comments:Retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments.
- User Profiles:For registered users, we store Personal Information in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their information (except username). Administrators can also edit it.
- Password Reset Requests:IP addresses may be included in reset emails.
10. International Users
By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree that your Personal Information may be processed and stored in the United States or transferred to our affiliates or service providers in other jurisdictions.
10.1 Data Transfers and Legal Basis for Processing
- Performance of a Contract:Necessary to provide our Services (e.g., Account Info, Content).
- Legitimate Interests:Protecting our Services from misuse, improving our offerings, or training AI models (you can opt out of model training).
- Consent:When we specifically request your consent for certain activities. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legal Obligations:Complying with applicable laws, protecting the rights of us, our users, or third parties.
Where required, we will use legally valid transfer mechanisms (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) to move data across borders.
10.2 Data Protection Officer
You can contact our data protection officer atprivacy@txlawadvisor.comfor issues related to data processing.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page. If we make material changes, we will provide additional notice as required by law.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:
- Email (General Support): support@txlawadvisor.com
- Phone:(210) 796-0777
- Mailing Address:
TX Law Advisor (powered by Visual Cloud FX Limited Company d/b/a TX Law Advisor)
7701 Wurzbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78229
USA - Data Subject Requests / Privacy Issues: privacy@txlawadvisor.comordsar@txlawadvisor.com
Last Updated: September 27, 2024