Privacy policy
Effective November 4, 2026
This policy explains what personal information the Counsel Local website collects, why, who receives it, and the choices you have. It applies to visitors in every U.S. state, and it includes the notices California law requires.
The short version
- The website collects only what you type into the early-access form, plus the basic technical information any website host records.
- We don't use cookies, analytics, advertising, or tracking pixels.
- We don't sell or share your personal information, and we never have.
- The Counsel Local app runs on your own computer. Your client files, matters, and billing stay there. We don't receive them, and the app doesn't send us usage data.
What we collect
What you give us
When you request early access, we receive what you type in the form: whether you're a lawyer, a new lawyer or a law student; your name; your email address; your firm or law school; your practice area; your state; and your optional note. Please don't include anything about your clients.
What is collected automatically
Our hosting provider records standard technical details when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, the page you asked for, and the time. These records keep the site running and secure. The site also loads its fonts from Google Fonts, so Google receives your IP address and browser details when the page loads.
We don't use cookies or similar tracking technology, and we don't track you across other websites.
How we use it
- To reply to your request and set up a pilot or call.
- To send you updates about Counsel Local that you asked for. Each email lets you stop them, or you can just tell us.
- To keep the website secure and working.
- To meet legal obligations.
Who receives it
We use a few service providers that handle information only to provide their service to us:
- Formspree delivers form requests to our email.
- Vercel hosts the website.
- Google Fonts serves the site's typefaces.
- Our email provider stores the messages we exchange with you.
We may also disclose information if the law requires it, or as part of a sale or reorganization of the business. In that case, this policy would continue to apply to it.
We do not sell your personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising, as California and other states define those terms. We don't use or disclose sensitive personal information.
How long we keep it
We keep early-access requests and our emails with you for up to 24 months after our last contact, then delete them. If you become a customer, we keep what we need to run your account and meet our legal obligations. Hosting logs are kept for the short period our host sets.
Your rights
Wherever you live, you can ask us to:
- tell you what personal information we have about you and give you a copy;
- correct it;
- delete it;
- stop sending you emails.
We don't sell or share personal information, so there's nothing to opt out of. We still honor Global Privacy Control signals and "Do Not Track" requests, although the site doesn't track you to begin with.
To make a request, email [email protected] from the address you gave us, or tell us how to reach you so we can confirm it's you. You can ask someone you authorize to make a request for you. We will need proof that they're authorized. We'll answer within 45 days. If we turn down a request, you can appeal by replying to our answer, and we'll respond to the appeal within 45 days. We won't treat you differently for using any of these rights.
California notice
California residents have the rights above under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act. In the past 12 months we have collected these categories of personal information:
| Category | Examples | Source | Purpose | Sold or shared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email address, IP address | You; your browser | Replying to you; running the site | No |
| Professional or education information | Firm or law school, practice area, state, role | You | Understanding your practice; planning a pilot | No |
| Internet activity | Pages requested, browser type, time of visit | Your browser | Security and keeping the site working | No |
Shine the Light. We don't disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing.
Children
This website is for lawyers and law students. It isn't directed to children, and we don't knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you think a child has sent us information, contact us and we'll delete it.
Security
The site is served only over encrypted HTTPS, and only the people who answer requests can see what you send. No method of sending or storing information is perfectly secure, so please don't put confidential client information in the form.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we'll update the effective date at the top. If the change is significant, we'll also post a notice on the home page. If the change affects how we use information you've already given us, we'll email you first.
Contact
Questions or requests: [email protected].