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Time Miner StaffJune 01, 2022 at 08:49 AM

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Better Tech, Tools for Delivery of Legal Services

Heading into 2022, lawyers and law firms everywhere were optimistic about things “getting back to normal.” Returning to their offices and the on-prem tech and tools they sorely missed, the feeling for many was one of relief. Yet for some, particularly those for whom WFH was a boon to their productivity, the feeling was more like opportunity. These lawyers understood that the disruption caused by the pandemic was not something to be endured, but embraced. They recognized that a new normal had materialized, one which offered better tech and tools for the delivery of legal services. More profitable ones, too. In 2019, lawyers in private practice billed, on average, about 2.5 hours per day. (See, 2019 Clio Trends Report, https://www.clio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-Legal-Trends-Report.pdf.) 2020 and 2021 weren't much better, with lawyers capturing only around 31% of their bil ...

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Privacy Policy

Last Updated June 30, 2020

This Privacy Policy sets forth TIME MINER, LLC’s privacy practices in connection with our website (www.timeminerapp.com) as well our mobile application, Time Miner, which is available on the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by Time Miner, LLC from visitors to our website or users of our services or app.

Summary

Time Miner is a mobile and web-based billing tool that integrates with the following Third Party Providers: RingCentral (VoIP), Gmail (email), Outlook365 (email), and Clio (law practice management). With user authorization and specific permissions, data is imported from users’ call history, text history, email history, and Clio matters. As an application designed for professionals, Time Miner is sensitive to the confidential nature of such data. This policy explains what we do (and don’t do) with user data.

· We do not sell or share user data.

· We use industry-grade technologies to safeguard user data from unauthorized access and keep it confidential.

· We use user data only to deliver our core service of creating line-item time entries suitable for billing purposes.

Longer Version

TIME MINER, LLC, a Tennessee Limited Liability Company (“Time Miner” “we,” “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting user privacy. This Privacy Policy governs the use of data and information (“Personal Information”) that users (“users” or “you”) voluntarily provide to Time Miner when they use Time Miner’s website, services, or apps. By using the app or website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

Time Miner may change this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion. We will provide notice by, at a minimum, updating this posting. You should periodically review this Privacy Policy carefully.

App and Website

Time Miner does not sell your Personal Information.

Time Miner does not share your Personal Information.

Time Miner does not use your Personal Information except as stated below, and only with your authorization and specific permissions.

Time Miner uses your Personal Information to communicate with you, provide you with our Services, and to help us improve our Services. We collect your name and contact information as well as your login credentials for each third party platform you connect to Time Miner, such as RingCentral, Gmail, Outlook 365, and/or Clio. We also collect your payment information through third party online payment services. All of your information is kept confidential.

Time Miner uses this data to deliver its service of creating line-item time entries for billing purposes. This data is not used for any other purpose.

All data, including users’ login credentials to Third Party Providers, is kept confidential. It is never sold or shared.

Time Miner’s data centers are safe and secure, ISO 27001 and SSAE Type II certified, and are protected with the highest technical, physical and administrative safeguards. Time Miner further incorporates 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256) to encrypt all data.

We use cookies and other technologies to keep track of your use of our Services and to provide a personalized experience. Cookies are small files stored on your computer's hard drive that are used to store and track personal information. We also use cookies to help us measure usage and improve the quality of our Services.

By using our Services, you indicate your consent for Time Miner to send cookies to your computer or other device in order to uniquely identify your browser and improve the quality of our Services. You may turn off cookies in your browser however, in doing so, some or all of our Services may not work.

We may provide information to regulatory authorities and law enforcement officials in accordance with applicable law or when we otherwise believe in good faith that the law requires it. We will provide you with notice in the event we do so.

Time Miner may sell, transfer or otherwise share some or all of its assets in connection with a merger, reorganization or sale of assets, or in the event of bankruptcy. In such an event, Personal Information may be one of the assets transferred. We will provide you with notice in the event we do so.

Third Party Websites

This privacy policy is applicable only to Time Miner’s website, services, and app and does not apply to any third party websites or to other companies or persons. The website or apps may contain links to, and media and other content from, other sites. In addition, such third-party media and content may also contain external links. Time Miner cannot and does not guarantee the privacy policies and practices of any third party. Time Miner does not control, operate, or endorse any information, products, or services of any third-party websites that may be reached through links from the website or apps. The use of any personal information provided by you to such a third party will be governed by that party's privacy policy. You should review the privacy policy at each linked website to determine how that website treats your personal information.

Compliance with Google’s Policies

Time Miner’s use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use Requirements.

Protecting Children

This Site is a general audience website. Time Miner does not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13 years of age.

Access My Information

If you have any questions about the Personal Information retained by Time Miner, you may contact us using the Contact Us link on any page.

Terms & Conditions

Last Updated July 26, 2018

Terms and Conditions

Time Miner, LLC a Tennessee Limited Liability Company (referred to in these Terms of Use as “Company,” “we,” or “us”) operates this website, including the web pages located on the domain www.timeminerapp.com (collectively, the “Site”). By using or visiting the Site you signify your agreement to these Terms of Use and Company’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

We may modify these Terms of Use from time to time. Your continued use of the service constitutes your binding acceptance to these Terms, including any changes or modifications that we may make. If any part of these Terms or any future changes to these Terms are not acceptable to you, you may not continue your use of the Site.

Intellectual Property

This agreement does not grant you any right, title, interest, license (express or implied) to any patent, trademark, service mark, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right of Company. Modification of any content on the Site is explicitly prohibited. You are also prohibited from utilizing this website in any way that would damage its content or visibility for other visitors. As between Company and you, Company has and retains exclusive and valid ownership of the Site, the names and marks thereof, and all intellectual property, proprietary rights and documentation therein, and you acknowledges that the foregoing constitute valuable assets and may constitute trade secrets of Company. All trademarks, service marks, trade dress, product names, company names or logos on the Site, whether registered or not, are the property of Company. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, you agree that you will not use any such trademarks, service marks, trade dress, or other logos from this Site without the prior written authorization of Company.

Informational Content

The Site is for informational purpose only and is limited to the dissemination of general information of the service offerings provided by Company. Company uses reasonable efforts to update the information on the Site. However, Company the contents of the Site are subject to change without notice. Company makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information at the Site. Please contact us for more information on your particular need.

Third party sites and Content

This Site contains links to other Internet sites that our business partners and other third parties own or operate. Your use of each of those sites is subject to the terms and conditions, if any, that each of those sites have posted. We have no control over third party sites and we are not responsible for any changes to or content on them. Our inclusion of any Content is not an endorsement of that material or link or the companies that own or operate the material or linked sites.

Disclaimer of Liability

THE SERVICE AND THE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED AS-IS WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. YOU ASSUME COMPLETE RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR USE OF THE SERVICE. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.

The Company expressly disclaims all liability, loss or risk incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the use of the Service. By using the Service, you waive any rights or claims you may have against the Company related to the Service. The Company does not endorse, and is not responsible for, any third-party content that may be accessed through the Service.

The Company at its sole discretion may choose to change the terms, conditions and operation of the Service at any time. The Company, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to refuse to provide you access to the Service. You agree that the Company will not be liable to you for loss or damages that may result from our refusal to provide access to the Service.

Modifications and Interruption of Service

Company reserves the right to modify or discontinue this website with or without notice to the user. Company shall not be liable to user or any third party should Company exercise its right to modify or discontinue the website. We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to our website and that the operation of our website may be interfered with or adversely affected by numerous factors or circumstances outside of our control or through acts of God.

General

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, exclusive of its choice of law rules. Venue shall be exclusive in the federal or state courts sitting in Davidson County, Tennessee. In any action to enforce these terms and conditions, the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. Nothing in these Terms of Use limits either party's ability to seek equitable relief. Company shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs in connection with enforcing any provision of these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and the Parties with respect to the Site, and supersedes all previous written or oral agreements. If any part of these Terms of Use is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Terms of Use shall continue in effect. Some states do not allow exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In such states, our liability and that of our third party content providers and their respective agents shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Disclosure Regarding Data Use

Disclosure

Added June 30, 2020

Time Miner uses this data to deliver its service of creating line-item time entries for billing purposes. This data is not used for any other purpose.

All data, including users’ login credentials to Third Party Providers, is kept confidential. It is never sold or shared.

Time Miner’s use of information received from Google APIs adheres to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use Requirements.

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