Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 26 December 2025
1. Introduction
LegalScandal.com (“the Platform”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting privacy, personal data, and informational security. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose information when you access or interact with the Platform.
The Platform operates internationally and applies data-protection standards consistent with applicable local and international laws, including the GDPR where applicable.
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to: Visitors and readers. Contributors, whistleblowers, and sources. Journalists, researchers, and analysts. Users submitting information, documents, or communications. By using LegalScandal.com, you acknowledge and accept this Privacy Policy.
3. Nature of the Platform
LegalScandal.com is an independent legal accountability and public-interest reporting platform focused on: Legal misconduct and institutional accountability. Public-interest investigations and analysis. Transparency, rule of law, and civic awareness
The Platform is not a court, law-enforcement authority, or regulatory body.
4. Information We Collect
4.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect information you choose to submit, including:
Name or alias (optional)
Email address (optional)
Submitted documents, reports, or evidence
Communications with the Platform
Anonymous submissions may be permitted where lawful.
4.2 Automatically Collected Information
We may collect limited technical data, such as: IP address (where legally permitted) Browser and device information. Access times and security logs. This data is used only for security, integrity, and performance purposes.
5. Purpose of Data Processing
We process data solely for legitimate purposes, including: Investigative review and editorial assessment. Platform security and abuse prevention. Legal compliance and risk management. Public-interest journalism and research. We do not use personal data for advertising, profiling, or political campaigning.
6. Legal Basis for Processing
Where GDPR or similar laws apply, data processing is based on: User consent (where given). Legitimate interests (journalistic, security, integrity). Legal obligations. Public-interest and freedom-of-expression grounds
7. Whistleblower & Source Protection
LegalScandal.com applies heightened safeguards for: Confidential sources. Whistleblowers. Sensitive legal disclosures. We take reasonable measures to: Minimise identifying data. Restrict internal access. Protect source confidentiality where lawful. However, absolute anonymity cannot be guaranteed in all jurisdictions.
8. User Responsibility for Submitted Content
Users are responsible for ensuring submissions: Do not unlawfully disclose personal data. Do not violate court orders or confidentiality laws Are made in good faith and lawful contexts. The Platform may redact or restrict content to protect privacy or comply with law.
9. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell personal data. Data may be disclosed only: Where required by law or court order. To protect public safety or platform integrity. To trusted service providers under strict confidentiality agreements. Disclosures are limited to what is legally necessary.
10. International Data Transfers
As a global platform, data may be processed or stored across jurisdictions.
Where required, lawful safeguards are applied to international data transfers.
11. Data Security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational safeguards. However: No system is completely secure. We are not liable for third-party breaches. We are not responsible for user-side security failures. Security is a shared responsibility.
12. Data Retention
Data is retained only as long as necessary for: Investigative and editorial purposes. Legal compliance. Platform integrity. Data may be anonymised or deleted when no longer required.
13. User Rights
Depending on jurisdiction, users may have rights to: Access personal data. Request correction or deletion. Restrict or object to processing. Withdraw consent (where applicable). Requests may be subject to legal, journalistic, or public-interest exemptions.
14. Children’s Privacy
LegalScandal.com is not intended for children under 16 (or the applicable legal age). We do not knowingly collect children’s personal data.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, editorial, or technical changes.
Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
16. Contact
For privacy or data-protection enquiries, contact:
legal@legalscandal.com
⚖️ Important Notice
LegalScandal.com is a public-interest legal accountability and investigative platform, not a court, regulator, or legal service provider.