ANGUS INTELLIGENCE, LLC – PRIVACY POLICY

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily submit, including:

• Case documents, evidence, communications, transcripts, timelines, research, and legal notes
• Prompts, messages, drafts, and AI interaction history
• Custom reasoning models, instructions, profiles, or specialized assistants
• Account details such as name, email address, firm affiliation, and billing information
• API keys or third-party research credentials (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis), which are stored encrypted
• Support requests, feedback, or user-submitted questionnaires

You are responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to upload this information.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect:

• Device information, browser type, OS, and IP address
• Session logs, usage activity, and diagnostic metadata
• Token consumption metrics, output generation logs, and system interactions
• Cookies, session identifiers, and analytics data

Automatic logs help maintain platform security, integrity, and performance.

1.3 Enterprise Deployments (Angus Station)

When you operate Angus on local hardware or a private intranet:

• Data may remain entirely within your network
• Angus may collect limited telemetry, error logs, or licensing metadata
• Local backups, encryption, and access controls are governed by your organization unless otherwise agreed in writing

We do not access enterprise data except for support, debugging, or maintenance with explicit authorization.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

2.1 Provide and Improve the Services

This includes:

• running AI models to generate analysis, drafts, timelines, and evidence extraction
• providing case management, document processing, and reasoning tools
• customizing your user experience and maintaining account settings
• managing subscription tiers, billing, and token usage

2.2 Protect Security and Integrity

We use data to:

• monitor for unauthorized access
• detect misuse or prohibited activity
• enforce Terms of Service
• investigate technical issues

2.3 Research, Analytics & Feature Development

We use anonymized and aggregated data for:

• internal analytics
• platform improvements
• performance enhancements
• evaluating feature usage

We do not use your uploaded content to train universal AI models unless you give explicit, written authorization.

2.4 Communications

We may use your contact information to send:

• account notices
• security or feature updates
• subscription and billing messages
• support communications

You may opt out of non-essential communications.

3. Data Ownership and Model Training

3.1 Your Ownership

You retain full ownership of:

• case files
• prompts
• outputs
• custom reasoning profiles
• all documents and data you upload

We claim no ownership over your materials.

3.2 Our License to Use Your Data

You grant Angus a limited license to process your data solely for the purpose of operating, improving, and securing your instance of the Services.

3.3 Model Training Restrictions

We do not use your confidential case materials, custom models, or prompts for:

• training global foundation models
• training shared reasoning layers
• benchmarking or external research
• improving other users' models

We may internally train security filters, diagnostics, or routing systems on system metadata only, not on the substance of your case documents.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information or case data.

We may share limited information with:

4.1 Service Providers

Vendors that assist with:

• hosting
• encryption
• subscription management
• payment processing
• security monitoring

These parties are bound by confidentiality obligations.

4.2 Third-Party Integrations

When you connect Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar tools:

• your credentials are encrypted
• queries are transmitted only as required to provide the requested function
• your usage remains governed by your agreements with those providers

Angus does not control or guarantee third-party data handling.

4.3 Legal, Security, and Compliance

We may disclose information if required by:

• subpoenas or lawful government requests
• court orders
• investigations into misuse, fraud, or violations of law

Where legally permissible, we will notify you before disclosing any information.

4.4 Business Transfers

If Angus undergoes a merger, acquisition, financing, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as permitted by law, with continued protection under this Policy.

5. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards including:

• data encryption at rest and in transit
• access controls and authentication
• audit logs and intrusion monitoring
• industry-standard cloud security frameworks

No system is perfectly secure. You are responsible for securing:

• local deployments (Angus Station)
• exported data and downloaded files
• credentials for third-party research tools
• your firm's internal network and devices

If a security event occurs, we will notify affected users consistent with legal requirements.

6. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to:

• provide the Services
• comply with legal obligations
• maintain security logs
• resolve disputes or support requests

You may request deletion of your account and associated data, subject to retention required for:

• billing records
• legal obligations
• system integrity and security

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• access your data
• correct inaccurate information
• request deletion
• restrict or object to processing
• export your data

Requests can be submitted to: support@angus-intelligence.com

For enterprise deployments, these rights may be administered by your organization.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tools to:

• maintain session security
• remember login states
• analyze usage patterns
• improve platform performance

You may disable cookies, though some Services may function improperly.

9. Children's Privacy

The Services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted upon notice.

10. International Users

If you access Angus from outside the United States:

• your data may be processed in the U.S.
• data protection laws may differ from those in your country

By using the Services, you consent to such processing.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may modify this Privacy Policy to reflect updates to our practices or legal requirements. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy. We will provide notice of material updates.

12. Contact Information