Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

LawyerDesk is committed to transparency about how we collect, use, and share information about you. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at www.lawyerdesk.ai and our Services.

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Your Rights and Choices

✓ Choose which cookies you accept
✓ Withdraw consent at any time
✓ Request cookie information
✓ Object to processing

✓ Opt-out of targeted advertising
✓ Access collected data
✓ Delete cookie data
✓ File complaints

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

Legal Basis	Cookie Type	GDPR Article
Consent	Non-essential cookies	Article 6(1)(a)
Contractual Necessity	Essential for service delivery	Article 6(1)(b)
Legitimate Interests	Analytics and security	Article 6(1)(f)
Legal Obligations	Compliance and fraud prevention	Article 6(1)(c)

2. What Are Cookies?

Definition

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit websites. They contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive and allow websites to recognize your device and store information about your preferences.

Types of Cookies

By Lifespan

SESSION

Expire when you close your browser

PERSISTENT

Remain for a set period or until deleted

By Origin

1ST PARTY

Set directly by LawyerDesk

3RD PARTY

Set by external services (analytics, ads)

Similar Technologies

📍

Web Beacons

💾

Local Storage

🔖

ETags

👆

Fingerprinting

3. How We Use Cookies

✓ Essential Website Functionality

Authentication, security, load balancing, and fraud protection

📊 Performance and Analytics

Understanding usage patterns, measuring performance, and identifying popular content

🎨 Functionality and Personalization

Remembering preferences, language selection, and personalizing content

🎯 Advertising and Marketing

Delivering relevant ads, measuring campaigns, and retargeting

🔒 Security and Fraud Prevention

Detecting threats, preventing fraud, and maintaining audit logs

4. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

⚠️ These cookies are essential and cannot be opted out

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Party
__Host-session	User session and authentication	Session	1st Party
__Secure-CSRF	Cross-site request forgery protection	Session	1st Party
auth_token	User authentication and authorization	30 days	1st Party
cookie_consent	Stores your cookie preferences	12 months	1st Party
_GRECAPTCHA	Google reCAPTCHA spam prevention	6 months	3rd Party

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies

ℹ️ You can opt-out of these cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
_ga	Google Analytics - user identification	2 years	Google
_gid	Google Analytics - user tracking	24 hours	Google
_hjid	Hotjar - unique user identifier	365 days	Hotjar
_clck	Microsoft Clarity - user identifier	1 year	Microsoft

C. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

ℹ️ You can opt-out of these cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Provider
_fbp	Facebook Pixel - user identification	90 days	Meta
_gcl_au	Google Ads - conversion tracking	90 days	Google
IDE	DoubleClick - ad targeting	13 months	Google
li_sugr	LinkedIn - browser identification	90 days	LinkedIn

5. Third-Party Cookies

We use trusted third-party services who may set cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies. Please review their privacy policies:

📊 Analytics Providers

Google Analytics

Website usage analytics

Hotjar

Behavior analysis & heatmaps

Microsoft Clarity

Session replay analytics

🎯 Advertising Networks

Google Ads

Ad delivery & targeting

Opt-Out →

Meta (Facebook)

Social media advertising

Opt-Out →

LinkedIn

Professional targeting

Opt-Out →

7. Managing Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our site, you can:

✓ Accept All

Consent to all cookies

✗ Reject Non-Essential

Only necessary cookies

⚙️ Customize

Choose specific categories

Granular Controls

✅ Strictly NecessaryCannot be disabled

☐ Performance & AnalyticsOptional

☐ FunctionalOptional

☐ Advertising & MarketingOptional

Impact of Rejecting Cookies

✅ What Still Works:

• Core website functionality
• Account authentication
• Essential form submissions
• Shopping cart

❌ What May Not Work:

• Personalized content
• Saved preferences
• Chat history continuity
• Social media features

8. Browser-Specific Cookie Controls

🌐

Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies

Manage Cookies →

🦊

Mozilla Firefox

Settings → Privacy & Security

Manage Cookies →

🧭

Safari

Preferences → Privacy

Manage Cookies →

🌊

Microsoft Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Manage Cookies →

🎭

Opera

Settings → Privacy & Security

Manage Cookies →

🦁

Brave

Settings → Shields → Cookies

Manage Cookies →

15. Legal Compliance

GDPR Compliance (EU/EEA/UK)

Article 7 - Consent:

✅ Clear affirmative action
✅ Freely given & specific
✅ Easy to withdraw
✅ Granular per category

ePrivacy Directive:

✅ Prior consent required
✅ Clear information
✅ Necessary cookies exempt
✅ EU-wide validity

CCPA Compliance (California, USA)

Your California Privacy Rights:

• Right to Know: What cookies collect
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of cookie data
• Right to Opt-Out: Do Not Sell My Personal Information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service regardless of choices

We do NOT "sell" personal information in the traditional sense.

India IT Rules 2011 Compliance

✅ Rule 5(1): Clear and accessible privacy policy
✅ Rule 5(2): Prior consent before collection
✅ Rule 5(7): Withdrawal of consent option
✅ Rule 6: Reasonable security practices

Grievance Officer:

Email: grievance (at) lawyerdesk.ai

Response time: Within 30 days

18. Contact Information

Privacy and Cookie Inquiries

Email: privacy (at) lawyerdesk.ai
Cookie Questions: cookies (at) lawyerdesk.ai
DPO (GDPR): dpo (at) lawyerdesk.ai
Grievance Officer: grievance (at) lawyerdesk.ai

Supervisory Authorities

EU/EEA: Your local Data Protection Authority
Find your DPA →

UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Visit ICO →

India: CERT-In
Visit CERT-In →

Key Takeaways

What We Do:

✅ We use cookies to provide and improve our Services
✅ We are transparent about our cookie practices
✅ We respect your rights under GDPR, CCPA, and Indian law
✅ We keep this policy updated

What You Can Do:

✓ Control non-essential cookies
✓ Withdraw consent at any time
✓ Access and delete cookie data
✓ File complaints with supervisory authorities

LawyerDesk Cookie Policy

Version 1.0 | Effective Date: January 11, 2025

Questions? Email cookies (at) lawyerdesk.ai

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Your Rights and Choices

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

2. What Are Cookies?

Definition

Types of Cookies

By Lifespan

By Origin

Similar Technologies

3. How We Use Cookies

✓ Essential Website Functionality

📊 Performance and Analytics

🎨 Functionality and Personalization

🎯 Advertising and Marketing

🔒 Security and Fraud Prevention

4. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies

C. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

5. Third-Party Cookies

📊 Analytics Providers

🎯 Advertising Networks

7. Managing Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Manager

Granular Controls

Impact of Rejecting Cookies

✅ What Still Works:

❌ What May Not Work:

8. Browser-Specific Cookie Controls

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Safari

Microsoft Edge

Opera

Brave

15. Legal Compliance

GDPR Compliance (EU/EEA/UK)

CCPA Compliance (California, USA)

India IT Rules 2011 Compliance

18. Contact Information

Privacy and Cookie Inquiries

Supervisory Authorities

Key Takeaways

What We Do:

What You Can Do:

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