Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 6, 2025

1. Introduction

Trial Lawyer’s Journal, LLC (“Trial Lawyer’s Journal,” “TLJ,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is owned by CloudLex, Inc. (“CloudLex”). This Privacy Policy explains how TLJ (and CloudLex, as our parent company) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you:

Visit our websites at www.triallawyersjournal.com or www.cloudlex.com
Use our mobile applications
Sign up for TLJ products, memberships, or services
Contribute content or otherwise interact with us

By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, our User Agreement, and our Cookie Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our Services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

Contact information: name, email address, phone number, mailing address
Professional details: firm name, title, practice area
Payment information: processed securely by third-party payment processors
User-generated content: articles, interviews, comments, or other submissions
Communications: emails, messages, or inquiries you send to us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Device information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
Usage data: pages visited, time on site, clicks, navigation paths
Tracking technologies: cookies, pixels, analytics tools (see our Cookie Policy for details)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Manage your account, membership, and subscriptions
Deliver content, newsletters, and event updates
Provide and improve our Services and website
Send marketing communications (you can opt out at any time)
Analyze website performance and user trends
Enforce our User Agreement and protect against fraud or abuse
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it:

With service providers: payment processors, hosting services, analytics providers, communication tools — all contractually bound to protect your data
For legal compliance: when required by law, court order, or government request
In a business transfer: such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets involving TLJ or CloudLex

5. Your Choices & Rights

Email & SMS preferences: You may opt out of marketing emails by clicking “unsubscribe” or by contacting info@triallawyersjournal.com. You may opt out of SMS marketing by replying “STOP” or emailing us.
Cookies & tracking: Manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Banner or browser settings (see our Cookie Policy).
Access, correction, deletion: Contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. We may require identity verification.

6. Content Retention & AI Use

6.1 Content Retention

If you submit articles, interviews, or other contributions, TLJ retains the right to use this content indefinitely — even if your membership ends — as described in our User Agreement.

6.2 AI Use

Your content may be used for AI model training, content repurposing, and derivative works, both internally and with third-party AI tools. If you wish to opt out of AI-related uses, email info@triallawyersjournal.com within 30 days of submission.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:

Encryption of sensitive information
Secure servers with access controls
Regular monitoring for security threats

No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, so please protect your account credentials.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are intended for individuals 13 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it. Parents/guardians may contact us to request deletion.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are material, we will:

Post the updated policy on our site with a revised “Effective Date”
Provide reasonable notice via email or on our website

Continued use of our Services after changes means you accept the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

Trial Lawyer’s Journal
Email: info@triallawyersjournal.com