Effective Date: October 30, 2025

The Bangladesh Bar Council ("Bar Council") is committed to protecting the privacy of all users of the Bangladesh Legal Decisions ("BLD") digital platform and associated services (the "Service") maintained by Legalized Education Bangladesh ( the “Service Provider”). We and the Service Provider. We (Bar council & Service Provider“we,” or “us” in this Privacy Policy) care about the confidentiality and security of your information collected, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights in relation to that information. The Service operating on the Bldlegalized.com site consists of content and pages located within the bldlegalized web domain and applications.

The Bldlegalized.com allows you to:

  • Browse features and programs offered by us, our partners, and other, non-Member institutions; 
  • Create an User account;
  • Sign up to receive more information about some programs on the Site;
  • Enroll in some of the Services/courses/programs on the Site; and
  • Participate and/or engage in some on the Site, including engaging with content downloading, taking notes, storing, obtaining your Service and providing feedback.
  • Some Services available on the Site are offered by our Members. This term refers to educational institutions or other leading global entities that create courses and/or programs using tools provided by us and offer those courses directly to you through the Site.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information to provide and improve the Service.

1.1. Information You Provide Directly: Account Data: When you register for a Subscription, we collect your name, email address, physical address, professional designation (e.g., Advocate, Student), Bangladesh Bar Council Enrollment Number, and contact phone number.

Payment Data: We collect transaction details, but payment processing is handled by third-party PCI-compliant payment gateways. We do not store full credit card details. Correspondence: Records of communications when you contact our support team.

1.2. Information We Collect Automatically (Usage Data):

Device and Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.

Activity Data: Details about your use of the Service, including search queries, content viewed, time spent on pages, and dates/times of access. This data is collected to improve the relevance and functionality of our legal research tools.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and secure your access to the Subscription and Content.
  • Authentication and Authorization: To verify your professional status (e.g., with the Bar Council enrollment data, Supreme Court Bar membership data, Institution/organization) and manage access permissions.
  • Internal Analysis and Improvement: To understand usage trends, develop new features, and enhance the quality and completeness of the legal database.
  • Communication: To send essential service notifications, updates, and marketing communications (where consent is provided).
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms and Conditions, and prevent fraudulent activity.

3. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With the Bangladesh Bar Council: As the operating authority, we may share aggregate or specific data with the Bar Council for oversight, regulatory compliance, and system management purposes.
  • Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, payment processors) to perform tasks on our behalf, strictly under confidentiality obligations.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, we will disclose necessary information.

4. DATA SECURITY

We implement robust technical and organizational measures, including encryption, access controls, and regular security audits, to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and while we strive for the highest protection, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request the permanent deletion of your data, subject to our obligations under the Data Deletion Policy and applicable law.
  • Opt-out: Opt-out of marketing communications at any time.

6. PRIVACY PREFERENCE CENTER

When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences, or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference. You cannot opt-out of Strictly Necessary Cookies, as they are deployed in order to ensure the proper functioning of our website.

To opt out of sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising, turn off the toggle in the Ad Targeting Cookies / Share or Sale of Personal Personal Information category below by swiping it to the left (gray). Your selection is saved to this browser on this device. If you clear your browser cookies, you will need to opt out again. 

7. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date."

8. CONTACT INFORMATION


If you have privacy concerns, have disclosed data you would prefer to keep private, or would like to access, delete or correct the Personal Information about you, please contact us at . If your request involves a Member, we will, as appropriate, notify the appropriate Member of your request. If residing outside of Bangladesh, Depending on your location, you also may have the right to file a complaint with the data protection regulatory authority in the country where you reside.