Privacy Policy

Effective date: December 12, 2025 Last revised: December 15, 2025

Arbitration.net (“Arbitration.net,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect Personal Information when you use arbitration.net and any Arbitration.net-owned, branded, or controlled website, application, or online service that links to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Portal”), including any case filing, case management, dispute resolution, payment, communications, or related functionality made available through the Portal (collectively, the “Online Services”).

By using the Portal or Online Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1) Key definitions

  • Personal Information: information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked (directly or indirectly) with a particular individual or household.
  • De-identified / Aggregated Data: information that cannot reasonably be used to identify an individual.
  • Service Providers / Processors: vendors that process information on our behalf under contractual restrictions.

2) Personal Information we collect

The Personal Information we collect depends on how you interact with the Portal and Online Services.

A. Information you provide to us

  • Identity and contact details: name, email, phone number, mailing address, organization, title/role.
  • Account and authentication details: username, password, security credentials, multifactor authentication data (if enabled), account preferences.
  • Case/dispute submissions and related content: information included in filings, forms, exhibits, messages, uploads, and free-text entries (which may include information about other individuals).
  • Professional information: practice area, affiliations, licensing details (if applicable), availability/profile information (if you create a neutral/professional profile).
  • Communications: support requests, emails, chat messages, call logs/recordings where permitted, and other correspondence.
  • Payments and billing: payment card details and transaction data (typically processed by a payment processor), billing address, invoices/receipts, tax-related information where required.

B. Information collected automatically

  • Device and usage data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type/version, operating system, language preferences, pages viewed, clickstream, timestamps, referrer URLs, and interactions within the Portal.
  • Approximate location: derived from IP address (and, if you enable device permissions, more precise location where applicable).
  • Cookies and similar technologies: described in Section 6.

C. Information from third parties

  • Vendors and infrastructure providers: hosting, security, fraud prevention, identity verification, email delivery, analytics, and customer support vendors may provide us logs or signals.
  • Payment processors: confirmation of payment status and limited payment metadata.
  • Single sign-on / identity providers (if offered): basic account identifiers and authentication events.

D. Sensitive information

We do not require sensitive Personal Information (e.g., government ID numbers, health data) to use most parts of the Portal. However, case submissions may include sensitive information depending on the dispute. Please submit only what is necessary and appropriate for your matter.

3) How we use Personal Information

We use Personal Information for the following purposes:

A. Provide the Portal and Online Services

  • Create, administer, and secure accounts.
  • Receive, process, and manage filings, registrations, and case activity.
  • Provide dispute-resolution workflow features (e.g., notifications, scheduling, messaging, document exchange, payment processing).
  • Provide customer support and respond to inquiries.

B. Transactional and operational purposes

  • Verify eligibility for certain features or services.
  • Process payments, prevent chargebacks, and maintain accounting records.
  • Communicate about your account, filings, service updates, and administrative messages.

C. Analytics and improvement

  • Understand usage, performance, and feature adoption.
  • Debug, maintain, and improve functionality, reliability, and user experience.

D. Security, fraud prevention, and abuse protection

  • Protect accounts and the Portal (e.g., detect suspicious activity, spam, unauthorized access).
  • Enforce our terms, investigate incidents, and reduce risk.

E. Marketing and promotional purposes (where permitted)

  • Send updates about new features, services, events, or offers.
  • Provide content tailored to your interests.
    You can opt out of marketing communications as described in Section 7.

F. Legal compliance

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, lawful requests, and legal processes.
  • Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

G. De-identified and aggregated data

We may create and use de-identified or aggregated data for lawful business purposes, including analytics, benchmarking, service improvement, and developing or improving automated tools (including AI-enabled features), provided such data cannot reasonably identify you.

4) How we share Personal Information

We may share Personal Information in the following circumstances:

A. Service Providers / Processors

We share Personal Information with vendors that perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, storage, security monitoring, customer support tools, email/SMS delivery, analytics, payment processing). These vendors are contractually restricted from using Personal Information for purposes other than providing services to us.

B. Case participants and dispute-resolution participants

Because Arbitration.net facilitates dispute-resolution workflows, we may disclose information as needed to administer a matter, including to:

  • the parties to a matter and their authorized representatives,
  • designated neutrals (arbitrators/mediators) and related administrators,
  • other participants you authorize or invite (e.g., witnesses, experts), depending on the features used and the matter’s configuration.

C. With your direction or consent

We share information when you request or authorize us to do so (e.g., integrations, sharing a document with another user, exporting materials).

D. Affiliates

We may share Personal Information with entities under common ownership or control with Arbitration.net, consistent with this Privacy Policy.

E. Corporate transactions

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, Personal Information may be disclosed or transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate safeguards.

F. Legal and safety disclosures

We may disclose Personal Information if we believe it is necessary to:

  • comply with law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process;
  • protect the rights, property, or safety of Arbitration.net, our users, or others;
  • prevent or investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, or misconduct.

G. Advertising partners (if used)

If we engage in targeted advertising or similar tracking-based marketing, we may share limited identifiers and device/usage data with advertising partners to deliver and measure ads. You can manage certain choices via cookie controls (Section 6) and opt-out mechanisms described in Section 7.

5) Confidentiality note for dispute materials

The Portal may support the exchange and storage of dispute-related documents and communications. Access and visibility may depend on the matter settings, user roles, and actions taken by participants (e.g., sharing, inviting, publishing). You are responsible for:

  • submitting only what you are authorized to share,
  • understanding who can access materials within your matter,
  • using available permissions and controls where offered.

6) Cookies, analytics, and online tracking

A. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., local storage, pixels) to:

  • enable core functionality (authentication, session management),
  • remember preferences,
  • understand usage and improve performance,
  • help with security and fraud prevention,
  • support marketing/measurement (where enabled).

B. Managing cookies

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie settings mechanism (e.g., a “Cookie Preferences” link or cookie icon) if available on the Portal. You can also use browser controls to delete or block cookies. If you disable certain cookies, parts of the Portal may not function properly.

Options are device- and browser-specific.

C. Analytics (example: Google Analytics)

We may use analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to understand how users use the Portal. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.

D. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals. The Portal may not respond to all such signals. Where required by law, we honor applicable opt-out mechanisms.

E. Session replay (if enabled)

We may use session replay or similar UX analytics tools that record interactions (e.g., clicks, scrolling, navigation) to help diagnose issues, improve usability, support customer service, and protect against fraud. These tools may be provided by third parties that process the data on our behalf.

7) Managing your information preferences

A. Account information

If you have an account, you may be able to review, update, or correct certain Personal Information in your account settings.

B. Marketing communications

You can opt out of marketing emails by:

  • using the unsubscribe link in the email, or
  • contacting us using the details in Section 12.

Even if you opt out of marketing, we may still send non-marketing communications (e.g., service notices, security alerts, matter-related updates, receipts).

C. Cookie-based choices

Use cookie controls (Section 6) and browser/device settings to manage cookies and certain tracking technologies.

8) Chatbots and AI-enabled features (if offered)

If the Portal offers chatbots or AI-assisted features:

  • We may collect the information you submit through those features (including any Personal Information you enter).
  • Unless explicitly stated in the feature, do not submit sensitive Personal Information via chatbot prompts.
  • We may retain transcripts and related metadata for quality, support, security, fraud prevention, and improving the feature, subject to this Privacy Policy and vendor restrictions.

If a chatbot or AI feature is provided by a third party, your use may also be governed by that third party’s privacy policy.

9) SMS-based two-factor authentication (if enabled)

If you enable SMS-based 2FA, we will collect and store your phone number to send one-time verification codes for authentication. We do not use 2FA phone numbers for marketing purposes. Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier and location. You can disable SMS 2FA in your account settings (if available).

10) Data retention

We retain Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • provide the Portal and Online Services,
  • administer matters and maintain records,
  • comply with legal and regulatory obligations,
  • resolve disputes,
  • enforce agreements,
  • maintain security and prevent fraud.

We may delete, anonymize, or aggregate information when it is no longer needed, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

11) Security

We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12) International data transfers

Your Personal Information may be processed and stored in countries other than where you live, including the country(ies) where our service providers operate. Those countries may have different data protection laws. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers (e.g., contractual protections).

13) Third-party links and integrations

The Portal may link to third-party websites or integrate third-party services. We do not control those third parties and are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before providing information.

14) Children’s privacy

The Portal and Online Services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 16. If you believe a child has provided Personal Information to us, contact us so we can take appropriate action.

15) U.S. state privacy disclosures (where applicable)

Depending on your state of residence and our processing activities, you may have rights to:

  • access, correct, or delete certain Personal Information,
  • obtain a copy of Personal Information,
  • opt out of certain processing (e.g., targeted advertising; and, in some states, certain “sales” as defined by law),
  • limit certain uses of sensitive Personal Information (if applicable),
  • appeal certain decisions regarding rights requests.

To submit a request, contact us as described in Section 17. We may need to verify your identity. Authorized agents may submit requests where permitted by law.

California “Shine the Light” (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.83): California residents may request certain information about disclosures of Personal Information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Submit requests as described in Section 17 and include “California Shine the Light” in the subject line.

Nevada: We do not sell Personal Information for monetary consideration for purposes of resale as defined by Nevada law.

16) Contact us

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your Personal Information, contact:

17) Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on the Portal with a new “Last revised” date. Your continued use of the Portal after the update means you acknowledge the updated Policy.

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