Privacy Policy | Westlaw vs vLex

Privacy Policy

Effective date: September 14, 2025

This website is an independent, informational comparison resource. We do not sell personal information.

Data Controller: Westlaw vs vLex comparison site. Contact: privacy@westlaw.us.com

Information We Collect

  • Contact data that you send us (name, email, message content).
  • Usage data such as pages viewed, links clicked, referrer, device/browser metadata, approximate geolocation.
  • Cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions and analytics.
  • Server logs including IP address, timestamps, and error/debug information.

How We Use Information

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the site and content.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide support.
  • Detect, prevent, and address security or technical issues.
  • Measure traffic and content effectiveness.

Advertising & Google Ads

We may run Google Ads. We may use conversion measurement and basic audience insights. We do not collect or target sensitive categories and do not serve personalized ads to children. Users in the EEA/UK will see a consent banner before non‑essential cookies are set.

Cookies & Consent

We use strictly necessary cookies and analytics cookies. You can control cookies via your browser settings. In the EEA/UK, non‑essential cookies require consent via a banner.

Legal Bases (GDPR/UK GDPR)

  • Legitimate interests for operating, securing, and improving the site.
  • Consent for analytics/advertising cookies where required.
  • Performance of a contract when responding to your inquiries.

Data Sharing

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics) processing data under appropriate agreements.
  • Legal compliance when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
  • Business transfers in connection with reorganization or similar events.

We do not sell or share personal information for cross‑context behavioral advertising.

International Transfers

Where data is transferred across borders, we apply appropriate safeguards (e.g., SCCs) as required by law.

Retention

We keep information only as long as necessary for the purposes in this Policy or as required by law. Contact inquiries are typically kept up to 24 months, then deleted or anonymized.

Your Rights

  • Access, correction, deletion, and portability of your personal information.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
  • Object to or restrict certain processing.

To exercise your rights, contact privacy@westlaw.us.com. We may need to verify your identity.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Changes

We may update this Policy. Material changes will be indicated by updating the effective date.

Contact

Email: privacy@westlaw.us.com