Privacy

A4L Privacy Policy

‍Last updated: July 15, 2025

The Association for AI in Legal ("A4L," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information through our website, member portal, and related services (the “Services”).

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1. Who We Are

A4L is a professional association for individuals and organizations interested in artificial intelligence in law. Our services include a member directory, online forums, events, job boards, and newsletters. This Privacy Policy applies to visitors and members in the United States who use our Services.

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2. What Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide Directly

• Name, contact details (email, phone, address)
• Professional information (job title, employer, industry)
• Information shared in membership profiles, job applications, or event registration
• Content you post in forums, job boards, or messages
• Payment information (when purchasing memberships, event tickets, or other services)

Information Collected Automatically

• Website and app usage data (pages visited, actions taken, time on site)
• Device, browser, and operating system information
• IP address and general location (city/state), if enabled

Information from Other Sources

• Information from social media platforms if you link your account or use social features
• Information provided by event partners, sponsors, or other members, as needed for member services

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• Membership management: Create and manage your member account, process membership applications, and provide member benefits
• Community features: Power the member directory, forums, job board, and resource sharing
• Events: Register you for events, provide event information, and record participation
• Communications: Respond to inquiries, send newsletters, event notifications, and updates about your membership
• Personalization: Tailor content, offers, or resources shown to you in the member community
• Analytics and improvements: Understand how members use our Services and improve user experience
• Legal and security: Meet legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights and safety
  

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4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• We use cookies and similar tools for site performance, analytics, and to personalize your experience.
• You can control use of cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the Services’ functionality.
• We use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand usage, but we do not track you across third-party sites and do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.

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5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information as follows:

• With service providers: Companies that help us with hosting, analytics, communications, payment processing, or other support, on a need-to-know basis under agreements to protect your data.
• Within the member community: Member directory and some profile fields are visible to other members only if you opt-in to share that information.
• Event partners: Event sponsors and partners may, with your consent, receive information related to your registration or attendance.
• Legal or security needs: To comply with law, court order, or legal process, and to protect members, staff, or our organization against harm or misuse.
• Business transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger or other organizational change.

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6. Your Choices and Rights

• Marketing communications: You can unsubscribe from our newsletters and marketing emails by clicking “unsubscribe” in the email or contacting info@a4l.law.
• Access and updates: You may view, correct, or update your profile information at any time when logged in. If you need further assistance, contact us at info@a4l.law.
• Opt-in to sharing: Participation in the Member Directory and similar features is optional. You control if your details are visible to other members.
• Account deletion: You may request account or data deletion by contacting us. Some data may remain as required for legal, security, or legitimate business reasons.

If you are located in the European Union, you may have additional data rights under GDPR, such as access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection, and portability of your personal data.

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7. How We Protect Your Data

• We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information.
• Only authorized staff and contractors can access your personal data as needed for their role.
• No system can guarantee complete security; we encourage you to safeguard your login details.

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8. Data Retention

• We keep your information as long as you are a member or as needed for the purposes described above.
• We may retain some information after you delete your account if required for legal compliance, dispute resolution, or enforcing agreements.

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9. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us at info@a4l.law.

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10. External Links and Social Media

• Our Services may link to third-party sites or services. Those sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or practices.
• Social media features are governed by the privacy policies of the services you use.

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11. Updates to this Policy

• We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post changes on this page with a new effective date. Please review regularly for updates.

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12. Contact Us

Questions or concerns? Email us at info@a4l.law.

‍Last updated: July 15, 2025