Effective Date: 01-10-2024  |  Last Updated: 24-05-2026

1. Who We Are

Lawtext is a legal content and technology platform operated by Juris Services & Technology, providing Indian legal professionals, advocates, law students, and researchers with access to court judgments, AI-powered legal tools, subscription-based premium features, and professional drafting tools.

• Business Name: Juris Services & Technology
• Website: https://www.lawtext.in/
• Email: reachus@lawtext.in
• Phone: +91-93216 51108

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Registration: Name, email address, mobile number, and password when you create an account.
• Profile & GST Details: GSTIN, PAN, billing address, state, and pincode if you provide them for GST-compliant invoicing.
• Payment Information: Payment method details processed securely through Cashfree Payments. We do not store your card or bank account details on our servers.
• Contact & Support: Messages, feedback, and queries you send us via contact forms or email.
• User-Generated Content: Voice-to-text records, OCR records, legal drafts, and articles you create or upload on the platform.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, search queries, judgment views, download events, and time spent on the platform.
• Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, and screen resolution.
• Cookies & Session Data: Session tokens, login state, and browsing preferences stored via cookies and local storage.
• Referral Data: Referral codes used during registration or subscription to attribute sales correctly.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Payment Gateway (Cashfree): Transaction ID, payment status, and order confirmation from Cashfree Payments India Pvt. Ltd.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To create and manage your account, process subscriptions, grant access to premium content, and fulfil one-time download purchases.
• Billing & Invoicing: To generate GST-compliant tax invoices, process payments via Cashfree, and maintain financial records as required under the CGST Act, 2017.
• AI-Powered Features: Content you interact with (such as judgment text submitted for AI analysis) is processed through our AI engine (DeepSeek API) to generate headnotes, summaries, and legal analysis. This is done without associating raw content with your identity for AI training purposes.
• Communications: To send subscription confirmation emails, invoices, renewal reminders, platform updates, and responses to your queries. You may opt out of marketing emails at any time.
• Security & Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activity, abuse, and unauthorized access.
• Analytics & Improvement: To understand how users interact with the platform and improve our features, content, and user experience.
• Legal Compliance: To fulfil obligations under applicable Indian laws including the IT Act, 2000, CGST Act, 2017, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following bases:

• Consent: When you register an account or subscribe to our services, you consent to our data practices as described in this policy.
• Contract Performance: Processing necessary to deliver subscription services, process payments, and fulfil your purchases.
• Legal Obligation: Maintaining GST records, tax invoices, and other documents required under Indian law.
• Legitimate Interests: Platform security, fraud prevention, and improving our services.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Payment Processor (Cashfree): Your payment details are shared with Cashfree Payments India Pvt. Ltd. to process transactions. Cashfree's privacy policy governs how they handle your payment data.
• AI Service Provider: Judgment text submitted for AI analysis is processed via the DeepSeek API. Only the content necessary for analysis is transmitted; no personally identifiable information is sent.
• Email Service: We use SMTP services to deliver transactional emails. Your email address is shared only for the purpose of message delivery.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to government authorities, law enforcement agencies, or courts when required by applicable Indian law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction with appropriate notice to you.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in between sessions
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyse platform usage patterns
• Prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the platform, including staying logged in.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period after deletion to comply with legal requirements.
• Subscription & Payment Records: Retained for a minimum of 8 years as required under the CGST Act, 2017 for GST compliance.
• Tax Invoices: Retained for the period mandated by Indian tax law.
• User-Generated Content: Retained while your account is active. You may delete your records at any time through your account.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:

• Encrypted passwords (bcrypt hashing) stored in our database
• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Prepared statements to prevent SQL injection
• CSRF token validation on all forms
• Payment card data never stored on our servers (handled entirely by Cashfree)

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Your Rights

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023 and applicable Indian law, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal retention obligations.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal).
• Right to Grievance Redressal: Lodge a complaint with our Data Protection Officer.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at reachus@lawtext.in. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

Lawtext is not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately so we can delete that information.

11. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to external websites or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the platform after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. For material changes, we will notify you by email.

13. Contact & Grievance Officer

For any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact our Grievance Officer:

• Organisation: Juris Services & Technology
• Email: reachus@lawtext.in
• Phone: +91-93216 51108
• Website: https://www.lawtext.in/

We will acknowledge your complaint within 72 hours and aim to resolve it within 30 days.