Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

CourtWatch Hawaii ("the Service"), operated by Patrick Astoul ("we", "us", or "our"), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our court deadline monitoring service.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Hawaii bar number (optional)
• Password (stored as a secure hash, never in plain text)

Court Data

• Case numbers you choose to track
• Publicly available docket entries from eCourt Kokua
• Calculated deadlines based on HRCP rules

Usage Data

• Log data (IP address, browser type, access times)
• Feature usage patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide the court deadline monitoring and reminder service
• To search eCourt Kokua for your active cases
• To calculate and send deadline reminders via email
• To authenticate your identity and secure your account
• To communicate service updates and important notices
• To improve the Service

4. Attorney-Client Privilege Notice

CourtWatch Hawaii only accesses publicly available court records from eCourt Kokua. We do not access, store, or process any attorney-client privileged communications, work product, or confidential case strategy information. The case data we collect (case numbers, docket entries, hearing dates) is public record.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data only in these cases:

• Service Providers: Email delivery services (for sending reminders)
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or government request
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Security

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

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all communications
• Password hashing using bcrypt
• JWT-based authentication with token expiration
• API access restricted to authorized origins only
• Regular security updates

While we strive to protect your data, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

• Account data: Retained as long as your account is active
• Court data: Retained for 1 year after a case is closed or untracked
• Reminder logs: Retained for 90 days
• Deleted accounts: All data deleted within 30 days of account deletion

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and download your personal data
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt out of non-essential communications
• Request information about how your data is used

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@lexfra.me.

9. Cookies

The Service uses essential cookies for authentication (JWT tokens stored in localStorage). We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is intended for licensed legal professionals and is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: contact@lexfra.me