Lawpatica is built on trust. This policy explains clearly and honestly what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it. We don't sell your data. We don't share it without your permission. That's a promise.

1. Who we are

Lawpatica is an Australian platform connecting lawyers with flexible, fractional, and contract legal work. We operate at www.lawpatica.com and can be contacted at amarra@lawpatica.com.

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website, email communications, and any profiles or forms you complete on the platform.

2. What information we collect

If you subscribe to our weekly job alerts:

If you build a lawyer profile:

If you visit our website:

3. How we use your information

We use your information only for the purposes you'd expect:

We do not use your information for advertising. We do not sell your data. We do not share your information with third parties except as described in this policy.

4. Who we share your information with

Firebase (Google) — we use Firebase Firestore to securely store subscriber and profile data. Your data is stored on Google Cloud servers. See Google's Privacy Policy.

MailerLite — we use MailerLite to manage our email list and send weekly job alerts. Your email address and preferences are stored in MailerLite. See MailerLite's Privacy Policy.

Businesses seeking legal support — if you have built a profile and a business expresses interest in working with someone matching your background, we will contact you first to ask for your permission before sharing any of your details. We never share profiles without explicit consent.

We do not share your information with any other third parties.

5. Your lawyer profile

Your Lawpatica profile is private by default. It is not publicly searchable or visible to businesses without your explicit permission.

When a business expresses interest in a lawyer matching your profile, we will reach out to you directly to ask whether you'd like to be introduced. You are never obligated to proceed.

6. How long we keep your data

We retain your data for as long as you remain subscribed or have an active profile with Lawpatica.

If you unsubscribe from our emails, your email address is removed from our active list. If you would like all of your data permanently deleted, simply email us at amarra@lawpatica.com and we will action your request within 30 days.

7. Your rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

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

8. Cookies and analytics

Our website uses minimal, privacy-friendly analytics to understand how people find and use Lawpatica. This data is aggregated and anonymous — we cannot identify you from it.

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. All data is stored in Firebase (Google Cloud) with security rules that prevent unauthorised access. All data transmission is encrypted via HTTPS.

If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at amarra@lawpatica.com.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If changes are significant, we will notify subscribers by email.

Questions or concerns?

We're a small, founder-led team and we take privacy seriously. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please reach out directly.

📧 amarra@lawpatica.com
🌐 www.lawpatica.com