Privacy Policy for LawMate

Introduction

Welcome to LawMate, an AI-powered web application developed to simplify the daily workflows of Sri Lankan lawyers and law students. Our goal is to provide a user-friendly platform that reduces the complexities involved in legal work, enabling legal professionals to focus on strategic and high-value activities. By leveraging advanced technology and a deep understanding of Sri Lanka's legal environment, we offer tools designed to enhance productivity, minimize manual effort, and efficiently manage routine legal tasks. Learn more about us at lawmate.lk.

Information We Collect

Comments

When users leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comments form, including the user's IP address and browser user agent string, to assist with spam detection. This data helps us maintain a secure environment by monitoring suspicious activity. Additionally, we may use an anonymized string generated from your email address (known as a hash) to check if you are using the Gravatar service. You can view the Gravatar service privacy policy at Automattic Privacy Policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure that embedded location data (such as EXIF GPS data) is removed. Visitors to our website can download and extract location information from these images, potentially compromising your privacy. To protect your privacy, we advise removing any such data before uploading images.

Cookies

Comments Cookies

If you leave a comment on our website, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies to facilitate future comments. These cookies last for one year and are intended to provide a seamless experience for returning users.

Login Page Cookies

When you visit our login page, we create a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and is deleted when you close your browser. It helps us streamline the login process.

Login Information Cookies

When you log in, we use cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies are stored for two days, while screen options cookies last for one year. If you select "Remember Me," your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.

Article Editing Cookies

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. This embedded content behaves as if you have visited the respective third-party website. These websites may collect information about you, use cookies, and include additional third-party tracking. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with embedded content.

How We Use Your Information

  • To Facilitate Functionality: Ensures our web application operates smoothly, delivering core services like user authentication and comment moderation.
  • To Improve User Experience: Analyzing user feedback and usage data helps enhance the platform's effectiveness.
  • To Address Technical Issues: We troubleshoot and resolve technical problems, ensuring uninterrupted access.
  • To Communicate with Users: We may use your contact information to respond to inquiries and provide support.

Who We Share Your Data With

We prioritize your privacy and only share your information when necessary for service delivery or to comply with legal obligations. Trusted third-party service providers that assist us in maintaining our site are contractually obligated to keep your data secure and confidential.

How Long We Retain Your Data

When you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For registered users, personal information provided in their user profiles can be viewed, edited, or deleted by the user at any time (except for the username).

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to request an export of the personal data we hold about you or request deletion of any personal data, except for data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Your data may also be processed by third-party services that help us manage the website.

Security Measures

We implement measures such as encryption, firewalls, and secure servers to protect your personal information. While we strive for optimal security, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review our Privacy Policy regularly.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please reach out to us at privacy@lawmate.lk.

Additional Information

  • Data Protection Officer: Contact our Data Protection Officer at the email above for specific privacy-related questions.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose data to public authorities when required by law.

Your trust is crucial to us, and we are committed to safeguarding your privacy.

Last updated :
12-22-2024 11:16 AM