Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 7, 2025

Introduction

At TERES, we recognise that privacy is not just a legal requirement but a fundamental aspect of the trust you place in us. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to protecting your personal information and describes our practices regarding the collection, use, and safeguarding of your data.

We adhere to the highest standards of data protection, implementing industry-leading security measures and maintaining transparency in all our data practices. Our approach goes beyond compliance – we view privacy as integral to our service design and corporate values.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Professional credentials and bar admission details
  • Contact information including business email and phone
  • Firm affiliation and practice area specialisation
  • Billing information and payment preferences
  • Case files and client matter data (encrypted)
  • Communication preferences and settings

Automatically Collected Information

  • Device information and browser configuration
  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Platform usage patterns and feature interactions
  • Search queries and document access logs
  • System performance and error diagnostics

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services:

Service Delivery

Providing access to our legal technology platform and ensuring optimal performance.

Security & Fraud Prevention

Protecting your account and our systems from unauthorised access and malicious activities.

Personalisation

Customising features and recommendations based on your practice areas and preferences.

Communication

Sending important updates, notifications, and responding to your enquiries.

Legal Compliance

Meeting our legal obligations and responding to lawful requests.

Product Development

Analysing usage patterns to improve existing features and develop new capabilities.

Data Protection & Security

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption: AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit
  • Access Control: Role-based permissions with MFA
  • Infrastructure: Hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure
  • Information Security Management: Certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022
  • Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring and threat detection
  • Auditing: Regular third-party security assessments
  • Incident Response: 24-hour breach notification commitment

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Our Cookie Policy describes the cookies we use in detail.

Essential Cookies

Required for platform functionality and security

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand usage patterns

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and choices

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data only:

  • With your explicit consent
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • With service providers under strict confidentiality agreements
  • To protect rights, property, or safety
  • In connection with corporate transactions (with notice)

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of your data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate information
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Portability: Receive data in machine-readable format
  • Restriction: Limit processing of your information
  • Objection: Opt-out of certain processing

Legal Compliance

TERES maintains compliance with global privacy regulations:

  • GDPR - European Union
  • CCPA - California
  • PIPEDA - Canada
  • LGPD - Brazil
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 - Certified information security management

Contact Us

For privacy-related enquiries or to exercise your rights:

Privacy Team: privacy@teres.ai

Data Protection Officer: dpo@teres.ai

Mailing Address: TERES, #02-18A, Maxwell Chambers, 28 Maxwell Road, Singapore

This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Cookie Policy and, for personal data we process on behalf of clients, our Data Processing Agreement.