Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Vakilpedia (“Platform”) is operated by Vakilpedia (“Company”, “We”, “Us”, “Our”), a legal technology platform providing free and paid tools, research utilities, and AI-assisted features to legal professionals and users.

We are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable laws in India.

By accessing or using Vakilpedia, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Definitions

• Personal Data: Any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data
• Processing: Collection, storage, use, sharing, or any operation performed on data
• User / You: Any individual accessing or using the Platform
• Data Principal: As defined under applicable law

3. Data We Collect

A) Information You Provide

• Name, email address, phone number
• Professional details (e.g., lawyer profile, court practice areas)
• Account credentials
• Case-related or query-related inputs submitted on the Platform

B) Automatically Collected Data

• IP address, device information, browser type
• Usage data, interaction logs, search queries
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

C) Payment Information (for Pro Features)

• Billing details (processed via third-party payment gateways)
• We do not store full card or banking details

4. Purpose of Processing

A) Core Service Delivery

• Account creation and management
• Providing free tools and paid Pro features
• Responding to queries and providing support

B) Product Development & Improvement

• Analysing user behaviour and usage patterns
• Training and improving AI systems
• Enhancing features, accuracy, and performance

C) Monetisation & Business Operations

• Offering paid subscriptions and premium features
• Developing aggregated insights and analytics
• Improving commercial offerings and platform sustainability

Important: We do not sell personally identifiable Personal Data to third parties without your explicit consent.

5. Legal Basis of Processing

We process Personal Data based on:

• Your consent
• Legitimate uses as permitted under applicable law
• Compliance with legal obligations

Where consent is required, it is obtained through clear affirmative action.

6. Consent

By using Vakilpedia, you consent to the collection and processing of your Personal Data for the purposes described above.

You have the right to:

• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request deletion of your data

Withdrawal will not affect prior lawful processing.

7. Data Sharing

We may share your Personal Data with:

A) Service Providers

• Cloud hosting providers (e.g., Microsoft Azure)
• Payment processors
• Analytics and technical service providers

B) Legal Authorities

• When required by law, court order, or government request

C) Business Transfers

• In case of merger, acquisition, or restructuring

All third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data.

8. Data Monetisation Clarification

Vakilpedia may use data in the following manner:

• Aggregated and anonymised data may be used for analytics, research, and business insights
• Platform improvements and commercial optimisation

We do not:

• Sell identifiable Personal Data
• Share identifiable Personal Data for advertising without explicit consent

9. AI & Automated Processing

Vakilpedia uses artificial intelligence to:

• Provide legal research assistance
• Generate insights and recommendations

You acknowledge that:

• AI outputs are probabilistic and may not always be accurate
• Outputs do not constitute legal advice

10. Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy and comply with legal obligations.

Data may be retained longer where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

11. Your Rights

As a Data Principal, you have the right to:

• Access your Personal Data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent
• Grievance redressal

To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@vakilpedia.com

12. Data Security

We implement reasonable security safeguards including:

• Encryption and secure storage
• Access controls and authentication
• Periodic audits and monitoring

However, no system is completely secure.

13. Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Improve user experience
• Analyse usage patterns
• Enable platform functionality

You may control cookies through your browser settings.

14. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

15. Children’s Privacy

Vakilpedia is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

16. Grievance Officer

In accordance with applicable law, the Grievance Officer details are:

We will respond within the timelines prescribed under law.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Users will be notified of material changes.

Continued use of the Platform after updates constitutes acceptance.

18. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact: info@vakilpedia.com

19. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of Jabalpur, MP, India.