Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Gavelocity ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website at gavelocity.com (the "Service").

Gavelocity provides an informational service that aggregates and summarizes publicly available Illinois court opinions for legal professionals, researchers, and the general public.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Notification Preferences: Email addresses and keyword preferences when you opt-in to our notification service
• Bookmarks and Alerts: Case preferences and saved searches (stored locally in your browser)
• Contact Information: Information you provide when contacting us for support

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, click patterns, and navigation paths
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
• Cookies and Local Storage: Preferences, session data, and functional cookies
• Server Logs: Standard web server log information for security and performance purposes

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Primary Uses

• Service Delivery: Provide and maintain our court opinion tracking service
• Personalization: Remember your preferences, bookmarks, and notification settings
• Notifications: Send alerts about new court opinions matching your specified criteria
• Communication: Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

3.2 Operational Uses

• Performance: Monitor and improve service performance and reliability
• Security: Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Analytics: Understand usage patterns to improve user experience (aggregated data only)
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with hosting, analytics, or technical support (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or court order
• Safety and Security: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others
• Business Transfer: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with user notification)

5. Data Storage and Security

• Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard HTTPS/TLS protocols
• Access Controls: Strict access controls and authentication for our systems
• Data Minimization: We collect and retain only necessary information

6. Your Privacy Rights

• Access: Request information about what personal data we have about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from notifications at any time

Under Illinois state privacy laws, including the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act, you have additional rights regarding the collection and use of your personal information.

7. AI-Generated Content

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last Updated" date and provide notice of material changes through our website.

10. Contact Us