Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 10, 2026

CaseLawBrief (www.caselawbrief.com) is operated by OpenDataHQ. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

CaseLawBrief does not require user accounts or registration. We collect minimal information: usage data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent), search queries, device information, and approximate location inferred from IP address. We do not collect names, email addresses, or other PII unless you voluntarily contact us.

2. Court and Legal Data

All court opinions and legal data are sourced from publicly available court records via CourtListener, operated by the Free Law Project (501(c)(3)). Court opinions are public records. Names of judges, attorneys, and parties are part of the public record.

3. Cookies

We use: Essential Cookies (theme preference, session); Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics GA4); Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense and DoubleClick for frequency capping, ad reporting, and interest-based advertising). You can control cookies through browser settings.

4. Advertising

CaseLawBrief is a free service supported by advertising via Google AdSense. Google uses DoubleClick DART cookies to serve ads based on browsing history. Opt-out options: Google Ads Settings, aboutads.info/choices, NAI opt-out. More info: Google Privacy & Terms.

5. How We Use Your Information

To operate and improve the website, analyze usage trends, display relevant advertisements, detect abuse, comply with legal obligations, and respond to inquiries.

6. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics (GA4), Google AdSense, and Google Fonts. Each has their own privacy policies. We do not share your personal information with CourtListener or Free Law Project.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share anonymized data with service providers, advertising partners, when required by law, or in connection with a business transfer.

8. Data Retention

Usage data and server logs are retained for a maximum of 26 months, then automatically deleted or anonymized. Third-party cookies follow their own retention policies.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (GDPR, CCPA), you may have rights to access, deletion, correction, opt-out, and data portability. Contact privacy@opendatahq.com to exercise these rights. We honor Do Not Track signals.

10. Children's Privacy

CaseLawBrief is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (COPPA compliance). Contact privacy@opendatahq.com if you believe a child has provided personal data.

11. Security

We implement reasonable security measures including HTTPS encryption. No method of transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be indicated by updating the Effective Date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Us

Privacy: privacy@opendatahq.com | Legal: legal@opendatahq.com | General: contact@opendatahq.com | Support: support@opendatahq.com | Customer Service: customerservice@opendatahq.com

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