Privacy Policy
Effective 01.12.2025
Welcome to Legalkite, a legal knowledge-sharing platform that enables legal professionals to share their expertise publicly or save their content privately. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services. By accessing or using Legalkite, you signify your understanding and agreement to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our platform.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information
Legalkite does not collect or require any personal information from users who wish to access public content or browse the website without registration. However, if you choose to create an account, we may collect certain personal information such as your name, email address, and professional details, solely for the purpose of providing our services and enhancing your experience on the platform.
1.2. Private Content
When you choose to save content privately—such as your work, articles, or other materials—we store and secure this information on our servers. We do not share, use, or access your private content. It remains confidential and accessible only to you or authorized users designated by you.
All private content and personal data are stored exclusively on secure cloud servers located in Switzerland.
1.3. Non-Personal Information
We may collect non-personal information, such as cookies, log data, and analytics, to improve the functionality and performance of our website. This data is used in an aggregated and anonymous manner and does not personally identify you.
2. Use of Information
2.1. Personal Information
We may use your personal information to create and manage your account, provide customer support, send important service-related notifications, personalize your experience, and offer relevant features or content.
2.2. Private Content
Your private content remains confidential and will not be shared or used by Legalkite for any purpose other than providing our services to you. We do not access, review, or disclose your private content to any third party without your explicit consent unless required by law.
2.3. Non-Personal Information
Non-personal information is used to analyze website usage patterns, improve service quality, and enhance user experience. This information is processed in an aggregated and anonymous manner.
3. Sharing of Information
3.1. Private Content
We do not share your private content with any third party, including other users, advertisers, or business partners.
3.2. Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share personal information with trusted service providers who assist in operating our platform or conducting business operations. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and may not use your information for any purpose other than supporting our services.
3.3. Legal Compliance
We may disclose your information, including personal information or private content, if required by law or in response to a valid legal request such as a court order, subpoena, or government investigation.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and Legalkite cannot guarantee absolute security.
All data—personal information, private content, and system logs—is stored exclusively within Swiss-based cloud infrastructures, ensuring adherence to Swiss data-protection standards.
5. Children's Privacy
Legalkite is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we determine that information has been collected from a person under 18, we will take appropriate steps to delete it promptly.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any material changes will be announced by updating this page and revising the effective date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at: [email protected]
Thank you for using Legalkite. Your privacy and trust are of utmost importance to us.
8. Definitions
- “Legalkite”: Legalkite SA, the operator of the platform and services.
- “User”: Any individual accessing or using the Legalkite platform.
- “Personal Information”: Information that can identify an individual, such as name or email address.
- “Private Content”: Content saved privately by the user, accessible only to the user or authorized-designated persons.
- “Public Content”: Content intentionally made publicly accessible to other users or visitors.
- “Non-Personal Information”: Information that cannot be used to identify an individual, collected for analytics or functionality.
- “Swiss Cloud Providers”: Cloud infrastructure providers located exclusively in Switzerland and compliant with Swiss data-protection laws.
- “Services”: All platforms, tools, features, and functionalities offered by Legalkite.
- “Account”: The user profile created for accessing additional Legalkite features.
