Welcome to Legal Social. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, you must not use this platform.
Legal Social is exclusively for licensed legal professionals, such as advocates, attorneys, and lawyers. Users must provide proof of legal qualifications (e.g., Bar registration number) to verify authenticity.
Users must be at least 18 years old to access the platform.
Users must comply with the legal and ethical regulations applicable in their jurisdiction.
Users are required to provide accurate and complete information during registration. Misrepresentation of qualifications or identity is strictly prohibited.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. Unauthorized access to your account must be reported immediately.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these terms, including but not limited to misrepresentation, unethical behavior, or breach of laws.
The platform facilitates networking and case referrals among users. For Indian lawyers, monetary compensation for referrals is prohibited under Rule 47 of the Bar Council of India Rules. Users from other countries must comply with their local regulations.
Indian users must adhere to Rule 36 of the Bar Council of India Rules, which prohibits advertising or soliciting clients. This includes:
Users may share legal insights, case details (excluding client-sensitive data), and participate in discussions. All shared content must comply with professional ethics and applicable laws.
Users retain ownership of the content they upload but grant Legal Social a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute the content for platform functionality.
All platform content, including logos, designs, and software, is the exclusive property of Legal Social and protected by intellectual property laws.
Users must not share sensitive client information or breach confidentiality obligations.
Our Privacy Policy governs how we collect, use, and store your personal data. By using Legal Social, you agree to our data practices outlined in the Privacy Policy.
Users must maintain professionalism and adhere to the ethical standards of their jurisdiction. Misuse of the platform for unlawful or unethical purposes is prohibited.
The following activities are not allowed:
The platform is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access or error-free functionality.
We do not verify the accuracy of user-generated content and disclaim responsibility for its use or reliance.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updates will be posted on the platform, and continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Legal Social (“LS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy of individuals using our platform. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website in compliance with applicable data protection laws. This Policy applies to any User (defined below) (also referred to as “you” and/or “your” for the purposes of this Policy) who may provide Personal Data, have access to, or otherwise interact with Personal Data collected or processed by LS. All third parties working for LS who have or may have access to Personal Data will be expected to have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Policy. No third party may access or process Personal Data held by LS without agreeing to the terms set forth herein or being subject to confidentiality and privacy standards that are at least as strict as those outlined in this Policy.
This Policy shall be construed to be provided in compliance with the Information Technology Act 2000 and the rules framed thereunder (as amended from time to time) (“IT Act”). The words and expressions used in this Policy but not defined herein will have the meaning assigned to them under the IT Act. By using or availing our services, you agree to our practices and the terms set forth in this Policy, represent that you voluntarily provide us with your Personal Data and hereby acknowledge and expressly consent to our collection, use, processing, storing, disclosure and/or transfer of your Personal Data as described hereinafter. By using or continuing to use our services, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older and a natural person who is competent to enter binding contracts, in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, as amended from time to time.By using our App, availing of our services or by giving us your Personal Data, you are deemed to have: (a) read and accepted the terms set out hereunder and the [Terms of Service], and (b) provided your express informed consent to us collecting, storing, processing, transferring, and sharing your Personal Data as set out in this Policy. All third parties working with LS must adhere to the terms of this Policy and maintain standards at least as stringent as those set out herein. Please read this Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
It is your sole responsibility to ensure that the information being shared with us is accurate, complete, and up-to-date and that you continue to update your information in our records. We shall not be responsible for the authenticity or correctness of the information (including Personal Data) supplied by you but will be entitled to take all reasonable measures as required by applicable laws and regulations, to ensure that the information processed is accurate for the intended purpose. Upon becoming aware or being notified about such inaccuracy, we will be entitled to require you to review and rectify the inaccuracy without delay. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, out of date, or incomplete (or subsequently becomes untrue, inaccurate, out of date or incomplete), or we have reasonable grounds to suspect or if we become aware that the information provided by you is untrue, inaccurate, out of date or incomplete, we may also, without prejudice to any other right that we may have and at our sole discretion, be entitled to discontinue your access to our website, platform, application, content or any other medium and/or cease providing services to you (wholly or in part).
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. When personal data is no longer needed, we ensure its secure deletion or anonymization.
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
7.1. In addition, like most websites, we use small data files called “Cookies” that are stored on your computer to maintain a continuous connection. Cookies help us store information about your preferences and login details, allowing you to navigate our secure site without having to re-enter your password on each page. Any information collected through cookies is stored in secure databases protected by various access controls and treated as confidential information. 7.2. We recommend that you exercise caution in managing your username and password to maintain their confidentiality. Please ensure that you do not knowingly or accidentally share, disclose, or facilitate unauthorized use of your login credentials. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy (Insert hyperlink)
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
9.1. While using this Platform, you agree not to, by any means (including hacking, cracking or defacing any portion of the Platform) indulge in illegal or unauthorized activities including the following:
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review the policy regularly. The updated version of this Privacy Policy will be identified by the “Revised Date” and “Version” mentioned at the bottom of this document.
Welcome to Legal Social. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. By accessing or using Legal Social, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Information about your activities on the platform, such as case referrals, Q&A participation, and networking interactions. Device and browser data, including IP address, operating system, and browser type.
We use your information to:
Information may be processed in countries outside your own, subject to applicable data protection laws.
We employ robust security measures, including encryption and access controls, to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
We retain your data as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. Inactive accounts and related data will be deleted after [specify time, e.g., 2 years].
Legal Social is intended for use by licensed legal professionals. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18 years of age.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will be available on our platform, and significant changes will be communicated via email or platform notifications.