Privacy Policy for The Precedent

Last updated: July 2025

The Precedent AI Private Limited (“The Precedent,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our legal research platform in the United States. It covers information we collect when you register for an account, use our services (including our website and applications), and communicate with us. By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide to us directly and information that is automatically collected when you use our services:

• Account and Contact Information: When you register for an account, we collect personal data you provide such as your name, email address, username, password, and billing address. This information is necessary to create your account and communicate with you. We use account information to facilitate your use of The Precedent and to provide customer support.

• Payment Information: If you subscribe to our premium service, we collect payment details (e.g., credit card number, expiration date, security code) to process your subscription fees. We rely on a secure third-party payment processor (such as Stripe) to handle transactions; we do not store full payment card details on our servers.

• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our services. This may include your IP address, device and browser information, search queries, and pages visited. We use this data to operate and improve the service, troubleshoot technical issues, and protect against abuse. For example, we may analyze usage logs to understand which features are used most often and to diagnose service issues.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your visit. These help us remember your preferences, maintain your session, and analyze usage patterns. You can usually control cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect some features of our services.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve Services: We process your information to deliver the core functionality of The Precedent (e.g., to enable your account, conduct legal research, and generate results). We also use it to improve and personalize our platform, develop new features, and enhance overall user experience.

• Account Administration and Communication: We use your contact information to manage your account and send you service-related communications. This includes confirmation emails, password resets, account updates, and notices about changes to features or policies.

• Security and Fraud Prevention: We use data (such as login activity and usage patterns) to secure our services and prevent unauthorized access, fraud, or abuse. For example, we may review logs to detect suspicious activity and protect our users.

• Marketing (with Opt-In): If you opt in to receive marketing communications, we may use your email to send newsletters or promotional offers. You can unsubscribe from such messages at any time. Note that we do not sell or share your personal information for marketing purposes.

• Compliance with Law: We may use or disclose your information as required by law or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

As mentioned above, we use cookies and similar technologies to operate our site and understand how you use it. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. We use them to, for example, keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and count unique visitors. We may also use first-party analytics tools to track usage trends. We do not use tracking technologies to collect sensitive personal information. You can choose to disable cookies or clear them via your browser settings, but this may prevent certain features from working properly.

Payment Information

We offer a freemium model: basic features are free, while premium features require a paid subscription. To purchase a premium subscription, you will provide payment information (such as credit card details). All payment processing is handled by a secure third-party processor. We do not store your credit card number or full payment credentials on our servers. The third-party payment provider may have its own privacy policy that governs its use of your payment information.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

The Precedent does not share your personal information with third parties for advertising, analytics, or AI training purposes. We do not sell your personal data for marketing purposes. The Precedent limits sharing of your data to the following situations:

• Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers (e.g., hosting providers, email delivery services, payment processors) to perform functions on our behalf. These providers are granted access only to the personal data necessary to deliver their services, and they are contractually prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid legal process. That is, if a court orders us to provide user records, we will comply with applicable legal requirements.

• Protection of Rights: We may share information if necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Precedent, our users, or others (e.g., to enforce our Terms of Service or investigate fraud).

In all cases, we carefully vet any third parties to ensure they protect your privacy. Except as described above, we do not disclose personal information to any other third parties. We do not permit third-party advertisers or partners to collect personal data from our service.

Data Security

We implement reasonable organizational and technical safeguards to protect your personal information. We use encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) to secure data exchanges and restrict access to personal data within our organization. We encourage you to keep your account credentials confidential and notify us immediately if you suspect any compromise of your account.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and to comply with legal obligations. If you delete your account or request deletion of your data, we will erase your personal information from our active systems. We may retain certain information if required by law (such as for tax or accounting purposes) or for legitimate business reasons (like dispute resolution). Any retained data will be protected under the same security measures described above.

Children’s Privacy

The Precedent’s services are intended for legal professionals and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you may not use our services. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 18, we will promptly delete that information.

Your Privacy Rights

You have rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. For example, you can review, correct, or delete most of your account information by logging into your account settings or contacting us. If you wish to cancel your account, please notify us and we will deactivate or delete your account as described above.

Additionally, residents of certain jurisdictions have specific privacy rights:

• California Residents: If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you additional rights. These include the right to request disclosure of the categories of personal information we collect, the sources from which it was collected, the purpose for which it is used, and the third parties with whom it is shared. You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to correct any inaccuracies. To exercise any of these rights, please see the Contact Us section below.

• Other Rights: You may also have rights under other U.S. laws (or foreign laws, if applicable) to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To the extent required by law, we will provide you access to your information and the ability to request its deletion or correction. We may also honor Do-Not-Track browser signals, but our services do not currently respond to them in a targeted way.

We encourage you to keep your account information accurate and to review or update your data as needed. You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by following the instructions in those communications or by contacting us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and post the new version here. If we make significant changes, we will aim to notify you (for example, by email or a notice on our website) before the changes take effect.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact at admin@theprecedent.com.

We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in accordance with applicable law. Thank you for trusting The Precedent with your legal research needs.