1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you submit legal cost data through our platform, we collect:

• Email Verification: We use your email address solely for verification purposes. Your email is immediately converted to a one-way cryptographic hash and is never stored in its original form. This means we cannot retrieve, view, or share your actual email address.
• Case Information: Case type, jurisdiction, outcome, duration, and other case details you choose to share
• Financial Data: Legal fees, cost breakdowns, billing arrangements, and related financial information about your legal matter

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and diagnostic data

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use essential cookies to ensure our website functions properly. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Verify submissions and prevent fraud or duplicate entries
• Aggregate and anonymize legal cost data for public display
• Improve and maintain our website and services
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

Aggregated and Anonymized Data

The primary purpose of LegalCosts.fyi is to provide transparency into legal costs. We publicly display aggregated, anonymized legal cost data. This data does not identify individual users or specific legal matters.

Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, including hosting providers, analytics services, and email verification services.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of LegalCosts.fyi, our users, or others.

4. Data Retention

Because we do not store personal information (emails are one-way hashed and cannot be retrieved), there is no personal data to retain. Submitted legal cost data is inherently anonymized and may be retained indefinitely to maintain the integrity and usefulness of our database.

5. Your Choices

Because we do not store personal information, traditional data access and deletion requests do not apply. However, you have the following options:

• Cookies: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
• Do Not Track: We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals.
• Questions: If you have concerns about data associated with your submissions, please contact us and we will do our best to assist you.

6. Security

We implement privacy-by-design principles. Email addresses are immediately converted to one-way cryptographic hashes, meaning even we cannot access your original email. This approach ensures that personal information is never at risk of exposure, as it is simply not stored.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@legalcosts.fyi