How we protect and use your information.

The Legal Circle helps law, investigation, and intelligence professionals publish and manage detailed listings. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how it is used, and the choices available to you.

If you have questions, email us at support@thelegalcircle.com.

Personal data we collect

Account details such as your name, email address, password, and firm information when you sign up.
Listing content you publish, including branches, contact details, biographies, media, and other professional information.
Usage and device data (log files, IP address, browser type, approximate location, and interaction with features) to secure the service and improve performance.
Cookie and similar identifiers that keep you signed in, remember preferences, and help us understand service quality.
Communications you send us, including support requests and feedback about listings or account access.

How we use data

To provide and maintain the directory, including authentication, profile creation, listing publication, and search.
To secure accounts, detect abuse, prevent fraud, and enforce content standards for listed profiles.
To communicate with you about account activity, updates to your listing, service changes, and required notices.
To understand usage patterns that help us improve relevance, performance, and reliability of the listing network.
To comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, and protect the rights of our users and the public.

Legal bases for processing

Performance of a contract when operating your account and the listings you publish.
Legitimate interests in keeping the service secure, preventing spam or abuse, and improving the directory experience.
Consent where required for optional analytics or marketing communications.
Compliance with legal obligations, including responding to lawful requests from authorities.

Sharing and disclosure

Vendors that help us operate the service, such as hosting, authentication, file storage, analytics, and email delivery providers, under contractual confidentiality and data protection terms.
Other users and visitors when you mark a listing as listed; draft listings remain private to authenticated users with access.
Professional service providers (legal, security, and compliance advisors) when needed to protect the platform or address disputes.
Authorities or third parties if required by law, to protect our rights, or to prevent fraud, security incidents, or abuse.
A successor entity in the event of a corporate transaction, subject to the protections described in this policy.

Data retention

Account and listing data is kept while your account remains active or while we need it to provide the service.
We retain information for a reasonable period after account closure to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain audit records.
You can request deletion of your account and listings; we will remove or anonymize data unless retention is required by law or legitimate business needs.

Your rights

Access, correct, or update your account details and published listings from the dashboard.
Request deletion of your account or a copy of your personal data by contacting support.
Control cookies through your browser settings and withdraw consent where applicable for optional analytics.
Object to or restrict certain processing where permitted by law.

Security

We use industry-standard security controls, encrypted connections, and access safeguards to protect account data.
No online system can be fully secure; please use a strong, unique password and enable device protections.
Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account or listings.

International data transfers

Service providers may process data in countries other than where you reside. We use contractual protections and industry safeguards for cross-border transfers.
By using the service, you understand your data may be processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws than your home country.

Children

The Legal Circle is intended for professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. We will post updates with a new effective date and, where appropriate, notify you through the service.

Contact and requests

To exercise your rights or ask about this policy, email support@thelegalcircle.com. Please include the email address tied to your account so we can verify ownership.