Information We Collect

Information you provide:

• Email address (for account creation)
• Full name (optional, if provided during signup)

Information generated by your use of the app:

• Legal domain preferences (to personalise your case feed)
• Bookmarked cases (saved to our database)
• Device notification token (for push notifications)
• Firebase-assigned account identifier
• Cases read count, avatar and title preferences, recent searches — stored locally on your device only and never uploaded

How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account
• To personalise your legal case feed based on your domain preferences
• To sync your bookmarks across devices
• To send push notifications about new cases in your chosen legal domains
• To identify and fix app crashes via anonymised crash reports

Content Sources

LexFeed aggregates legal case information from the following publicly available sources:

• Live Law (livelaw.in)
• Bar & Bench (barandbench.com)
• SC Observer (scobserver.in)
• Latest Laws (latestlaws.com)
• Law Beat (lawbeat.in)
• India Legal Live (indialegallive.com)
• Indian Kanoon (indiankanoon.org) — for historic case search

Each case in the app displays its original source. AI-generated summaries and analysis are clearly labeled and based on content from these sources.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

LexFeed uses the following third-party services. Your data is shared with them only as described below. We do not sell your data to any third party.

Cross-Border Data Transfers

Firebase and Groq AI store and process data on servers outside India, including in the United States. By using LexFeed, you consent to this transfer. We only use services with appropriate data protection measures in place.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account via Profile → Delete Account, all data stored in our systems is permanently deleted. Locally stored data is also cleared from your device upon account deletion.

Third-party services may retain data per their own retention policies.

Account Deletion

You can delete your account at any time from within the app:

• Open LexFeed → Profile → Delete Account
• Confirm deletion in the dialog that appears
• Your Firebase Auth record, bookmarks, and domain preferences are permanently deleted
• All locally stored data is cleared from your device

Alternatively, contact us at lexfeed7@gmail.com to request manual deletion.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate personal data
• Delete your personal data (via the in-app Delete Account feature)
• Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time by deleting your account
• Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at lexfeed7@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

LexFeed is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Security

All data transmission between the app and our services is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS. Your data is stored on Firebase's secure, encrypted servers.

AI-Generated Content

Content generated by LexBot and the AI case analysis feature is produced by Groq's AI system and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified advocate for your specific situation.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Legal Compliance

This Privacy Policy is prepared in compliance with the Information Technology Act 2000, the IT (Reasonable Security Practices) Rules 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.