Privacy Policy
The short version: The redaction tool never sends your documents anywhere — everything happens in your browser. We only collect your email if you join the waitlist. We don't sell your data.
1. About ClearCounsel
ClearCounsel ("we," "us," or "our") operates clearcounsel.app and tool.clearcounsel.app. ClearCounsel is a compliance tool designed to help legal professionals redact sensitive client information before using AI tools and generate court-appropriate AI disclosure statements.
2. Information We Collect
a. Waitlist Submissions
When you join our waitlist at clearcounsel.app, we collect your email address through Formspree. This email address is used solely to notify you about ClearCounsel updates, early access, and product announcements. We do not sell, share, or rent your email address to third parties.
b. Document Content — Redaction Tool
The PII redaction tool (Tab 1) processes documents entirely within your browser. Document text you paste into the redaction tool is processed locally on your device using JavaScript. No document content is transmitted to our servers or stored by ClearCounsel. We never see, access, or retain any text you paste into the redaction tool.
c. Disclosure Generator
When you use the disclosure generator (Tab 2), your selections — court type, jurisdiction, filing type, and AI tools used — are transmitted to a Vercel serverless function, which uses those selections to call the Anthropic Claude API to generate disclosure language. No client document content is transmitted. The generated disclosure text is returned to your browser and not stored by ClearCounsel.
d. Usage Analytics
We may collect anonymized usage data through analytics tools including pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location. This data is used to understand how the product is being used and improve the experience. We do not collect personally identifiable information through analytics.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send waitlist updates and product announcements to subscribers
- To operate and improve the ClearCounsel tool
- To understand usage patterns and product performance
- To respond to inquiries sent to hello@clearcounsel.app
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with the following service providers necessary to operate ClearCounsel:
- Formspree — processes waitlist email submissions
- Vercel — hosts the ClearCounsel application
- Anthropic — receives disclosure generation requests (court/filing selections only — no document content)
- Cloudflare — provides DNS, security, and email routing
5. Data Retention
Waitlist email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is retained per our analytics provider's standard retention policies. We do not retain any document content or generated disclosure text.
6. Your Rights
You may request deletion of your email address from our waitlist at any time by emailing hello@clearcounsel.app. If you are located in the European Union or California, you may have additional rights under GDPR or CCPA. Please contact us to exercise any such rights.
7. Security
We implement reasonable technical measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption on all pages. The redaction tool's client-side processing means your document content is never transmitted over the internet.
8. Third-Party Links
ClearCounsel may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
9. Children
ClearCounsel is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify waitlist subscribers of material changes. The current policy is always available at clearcounsel.app/privacy.
11. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at hello@clearcounsel.app.