Privacy Policy

1.1 Introduction

LegitZone.law (“LegitZone,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides document, filing, compliance, and professional-access technology services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect information when users access LegitZone services.

1.2 Information We Collect

a) Personal Information

1. Full legal name
2. Email address
3. Phone number
4. Billing details and transaction records
5. Date of birth and home address (for tax extension filings)
6. Information submitted through contact forms or consultations

b) Automatically Collected Information

1. IP address and browser type
2. Device information and operating system
3. Pages viewed and navigation timestamps
4. Referring URLs

c) Sensitive & Platform Data

Sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, employer identification numbers, tax-related information, uploaded documents, and other protected information, is collected only where necessary for the selected service or legally authorized purpose.

1.3 How We Use Your Information

1. Providing document creation, expert-matching, and tax extension filing services
2. Facilitating scheduled consultations with independent verified professionals
3. Processing payments and transmitting filings to authorized channels
4. Improving website functionality and user experience
5. Complying with legal, tax, and regulatory requirements
6. Preventing fraudulent activities and securing platform infrastructure

1.4 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

• Contractual Necessity: To deliver the services, documents, or tax filings you request.
• Consent: For non-essential cookies, analytics, and marketing communications where applicable.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with accounting, tax records, and law-enforcement compliance duties.
• Legitimate Interests: To ensure platform security, prevent unauthorized filings, and improve service quality.

1.5 Data Sharing and Disclosure

LegitZone may disclose information to service providers, filing or transmission providers, payment processors, independent professionals selected by the user, government authorities where required for the requested service, or other parties as described in this Privacy Policy and applicable authorization.

1.6 Data Retention

We retain information for the period reasonably necessary to provide services, satisfy legal or regulatory requirements, maintain appropriate business records, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary by information type and service.

1.7 Data Security

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, strict role-based access control, and platform monitoring to safeguard sensitive data such as SSNs and document drafts.

1.8 Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR, US State Laws), you have the right to:

1. Access the personal data we hold about you.
2. Request correction of inaccurate information.
3. Request deletion of your data (Right to be Forgotten).
4. Restrict or object to specific processing activities.
5. Request data portability in a machine-readable format.
6. Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, email support@legitzone.law. We respond within 30 days after verifying your identity.

1.9 Children's Privacy

LegitZone is intended for adult users and business users unless a specific service expressly states otherwise.

1.10 Automated Processing & AI

Automated tools may assist with document generation, information organization, field validation, recommendations, and workflow support. Where required by applicable law, users may have rights relating to certain automated processing.

1.11 US State Privacy Rights (California CCPA / CPRA)

Residents of California and other US states have specific statutory rights to know, delete, correct, and limit the use of Sensitive Personal Information (such as SSNs). We do not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.