Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

A Professional Paralegal Service, LLC (“APPS”)
D/B/A The Better Paralegal® and/or The Better Notary®
Website: thebetterparalegal.com

Introduction

Protecting your private information is our top priority. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) governs the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data by A Professional Paralegal Service, LLC (“APPS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), doing business as The Better Paralegal® and/or The Better Notary®.

This Policy applies to our websites, including thebetterparalegal.com and aprofessionalparalegalservice.com, and to all related products and services offered by APPS (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Websites or Services, you consent to the data handling and privacy practices described below.

Collection of Personal Information

To facilitate the delivery of our Services, APPS may collect the following types of personal information (“Personal Information”):

Identifiers: such as your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
Commercial Information: including billing data, payment details, and transaction records if you purchase Services.
Internet or Technical Information: such as IP address, browser type, session duration, and interactions with our Website.
Professional or Employment-Related Information: if required for notarization or paralegal support.
Other Information You Voluntarily Provide: including communications through forms or email.

We do not collect Personal Information unless you voluntarily provide it. However, some Services—such as online notarization, appointment scheduling, or purchasing products—may require you to submit certain identifying information.

Use of Personal Information

APPS uses your Personal Information to:

Provide and manage the Services you request.
Process payments and complete transactions.
Communicate with you about your appointments, inquiries, or account.
Send promotional offers, marketing materials, or surveys (where permitted).
Improve the performance, functionality, and security of our Websites.
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

Sharing and Disclosure

APPS does not sell, rent, or lease customer data to third parties.

We may share Personal Information with:

Trusted service providers who support our business operations, such as payment processors, email systems, hosting providers, or logistics partners. These organizations are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and use your data only for authorized purposes.
Legal authorities when required to comply with applicable law, regulation, subpoena, or court order.
Business successors, in the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or other transfer involving APPS assets.
Authorized personnel to protect APPS’s rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public.

Tracking and Analytics

APPS may analyze how visitors use our Website in order to improve user experience and service quality. We use technologies such as cookies and similar tools to track activity trends and preferences.

You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, doing so may limit access to certain functionality.

Automatically Collected Information

Our systems automatically collect certain information to operate efficiently and maintain the quality of our Services. This may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Domain names and referring URLs
Access times and device type

This data is collected for system administration, website performance optimization, and aggregated statistical reporting.

Links to Other Sites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. APPS is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or operation of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of any third-party website that collects your information before providing data to them.

Security of Personal Information

APPS implements appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption when transmitting sensitive data such as payment information.

While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard your data, no Internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. By using our Website, you acknowledge that transmission of data online has inherent risks that are beyond our control.

Data Retention and Deletion

You may request deletion of your Personal Information by submitting a verifiable request to APPS at thebetterparalegal@outlook.com.

Upon verification, APPS will delete your Personal Information from its records and direct applicable service providers to do the same unless retention is required to:

Complete an ongoing transaction or fulfill a contractual obligation;
Detect or prevent fraud, security incidents, or unlawful activity;
Repair or debug system functionality;
Comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations;
Exercise or protect free speech or other legal rights;
Conduct lawful internal research consistent with your expectations.

These practices conform to privacy laws applicable as of 2026, including the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA) and other relevant state and federal regulations.

Children’s Privacy

Our Websites and Services are not designed for use by children under the age of 13. APPS does not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.

Email Communications and Opt-Out

APPS may periodically send communications related to your account, appointments, or special offers.

You may opt out of receiving marketing or promotional emails by contacting us at thebetterparalegal@outlook.com or by using the unsubscribe link included in such messages.

Please note that you may still receive essential transactional or service-related communications necessary to your engagement with APPS.

Policy Updates

APPS reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Revised versions will be posted on our Website with an updated effective date.

In the event of a significant change in how we handle Personal Information, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our Website or by sending an email notification.

Continued use of our Website or Services following notice of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

A Professional Paralegal Service, LLC
Attn: Privacy Officer
info@thebetterparalegal.com
Website: www.thebetterparalegal.com