The Verdict
Privacy Policy
I. Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when registering, creating a case, participating in a courtroom session, or contacting us.
2. Account Information
To use the Platform, you may provide basic account details, such as an email address, display name, and avatar image.
3. Discord Account & Identifiers
Because live courts are hosted on Discord, we collect your Discord User ID, username, and authentication tokens to verify your identity, invite you to voice channels, and link your platform account with your Discord presence.
4. Case & Court Information
When you create a case, we collect the case title, description of the dispute, relationship context, the names/aliases of the participants, and whether the court is configured as Public or Private.
5. Voice & Audio Information
During a live courtroom session, your voice is transmitted and processed in real-time to facilitate the AI Judge's responses. We do not guarantee permanent storage of raw audio files, but audio streams are processed to generate transcripts.
6. Transcripts & Conversation Content
The audio from your courtroom session is converted into text transcripts. These transcripts are processed by our AI models to generate judge interactions and rulings. Transcripts may be stored alongside your case data.
7. Evidence Uploaded by Users
If you upload files, images, or screenshots ("Evidence") to support your case, we collect and store those files on our servers. You should not upload evidence containing sensitive personal data, financial information, or explicit content.
8. AI-Generated Content & Verdicts
We store the prompts sent to the AI, the AI Judge's spoken/text responses, and the final ruling generated for your case.
9. Jury Votes & Public Participation
If you participate in a Public Court as an audience member, we collect your voting history, chat messages, and interactions with the session.
10. Technical, Device & Log Info
We automatically collect technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, device identifiers, and platform usage logs to ensure security and maintain functionality.
11. Cookies & Analytics
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and understand how users interact with our website.
12. Payment Information
If you make a purchase, payment details are collected directly by our payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Razorpay). We do not collect or store full credit card numbers on our servers; we only store transaction statuses and receipts.
II. How Information Is Used
13. Core Operations
We use your information strictly to operate the Platform, facilitate the AI courtroom experience, moderate sessions, process payments, and provide customer support.
14. AI Processing
Your transcripts, case details, and evidence are sent to third-party AI models to generate the courtroom experience. We do not explicitly claim that our AI providers will not use this data for model training unless specifically configured by us via enterprise agreements. Avoid sharing highly sensitive personal information.
III. Third-Party Service Providers
15. General Infrastructure
The Verdict relies on specialized third-party infrastructure. Data processed by these providers is subject to their respective privacy policies and terms.
16. Discord
Discord manages the live voice infrastructure, channel permissions, and identity verification. Voice data transmitted through Discord is governed by Discord's privacy policy.
17. Google Cloud, Vertex AI, & Gemini
We utilize Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Vertex AI (Gemini) for application hosting and artificial intelligence processing. Case context and conversational transcripts are transmitted to these APIs for analysis and generation of the AI Judge's responses.
18. Fish Audio (Voice Synthesis)
Where applicable, text generated by the AI Judge is sent to voice synthesis providers like Fish Audio to render the Judge's spoken voice.
19. Cloudflare
We use Cloudflare for DNS routing, Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, and security (DDoS protection). Cloudflare may process IP addresses and web request metadata.
20. Firebase
We use Firebase (a Google service) for user authentication, real-time database functions, and storage of evidence assets.
21. Stripe & Razorpay
Financial transactions are securely processed by Stripe (US/Global) or Razorpay (India), depending on your region.
22. Social & Livestream Providers
If a Public Court is livestreamed or clipped (as a future planned feature), content may be transmitted to platforms like YouTube, Twitch, or TikTok in accordance with their respective policies.
IV. Data Management & Security
23. Data Retention Periods
We retain your account information, case data, transcripts, and evidence for as long as your account is active, or until you request deletion, unless you request deletion or we are required by law to retain it.
24. Public vs. Private Court Data
Private Courts: Data submitted in a private court is restricted to participants, system administrators, and AI processing APIs.
Public Courts: By selecting a public court, you consent that your case details, evidence, voice, and transcripts may be displayed publicly on our website, visible to audiences, and potentially indexable by search engines or shared on social media.
25. Security Measures
We implement commercially reasonable technical safeguards to protect data against unauthorized access. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security or regulatory certifications (e.g., SOC 2) unless explicitly stated.
26. International Data Transfers
The Verdict operates globally. Your data may be transferred to, and processed in, the United States, India, or other countries where our third-party infrastructure providers operate. By using the Platform, you consent to this transfer.
V. User Privacy Rights
27. General User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You can manage certain data directly within your account settings.
28. California & US State Privacy Rights
[REQUIRES REVIEW IF APPLICABLE] If you are a resident of California or certain US states, you may have specific rights regarding your data under laws like the CCPA. We process data as described in this policy. Please contact us to exercise access or deletion rights.
29. India Privacy Rights
[REQUIRES REVIEW IF APPLICABLE] Under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of India, you may have rights regarding consent, data fiduciary obligations, and data correction. You provide consent for processing by using the Platform.
30. GDPR / EEA Rights
[REQUIRES REVIEW IF APPLICABLE] We currently do not claim formal compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you access the platform from the EEA, you do so at your own risk and consent to our data practices outlined herein.
31. Children's Privacy
The Verdict is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will delete it.
32. Account & Data Deletion Requests
You may request the deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting our support team or using automated deletion features if available in the app. Note that data participating in Public Courts may remain visible in logs or cached versions unless explicitly removed by an administrator.
33. Data Access & Correction Requests
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you or request corrections to inaccurate information by contacting us at the email provided below.
34. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use constitutes acceptance of the new Policy.
35. Contact & Privacy Requests
For any questions, concerns, or requests to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
The Verdict Team
founder@ranexis.com