Security & Trust

LawSathi – Enterprise-Grade Security for Legal Professionals

Last Updated: January 8, 2026

Our Commitment

At LawSathi, we understand that legal professionals handle highly sensitive and confidential information. We have implemented comprehensive security measures to protect your data, maintain attorney-client privilege, and ensure compliance with Indian data protection regulations.

🔐 Data Encryption

In Transit

TLS 1.3 encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
HTTPS enforced on all endpoints with HSTS headers
Secure WebSocket connections for real-time features

At Rest

AES-256 encryption for stored documents and files
Database encryption for sensitive fields
Encrypted backups stored in geographically redundant locations

🔑 Authentication & Access Control

Secure Authentication

JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for stateless, secure session management
Bcrypt password hashing with unique salt per user
Configurable session expiry with activity-based refresh
Automatic logout on extended inactivity

Password Security

Minimum complexity requirements enforced
Secure password reset via email OTP verification
Account lockout after repeated failed attempts

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Role	Permissions
Individual	Full access to own data
Team Member	Access to shared team resources
Team Manager	Team administration + billing
Master Admin	Full system access

🏗️ Infrastructure Security

Cloud Infrastructure

Hosted on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure
Firewall protection with restricted port access
DDoS protection and traffic monitoring
Regular security patches and updates

Network Security

Isolated virtual private networks
Intrusion detection and prevention systems
Rate limiting on API endpoints
IP-based access restrictions (available for enterprise)

Server Hardening

Minimal attack surface with only essential services
Regular vulnerability scanning
Automated security updates
SSH key-based access only (no password authentication)

💾 Data Protection

Backup & Recovery

Backup Type	Frequency	Retention
Database	Daily	30 days
Point-in-Time	Continuous	7 days
Documents	Real-time sync	Redundant storage
Off-site Backup	Weekly	90 days

Disaster Recovery

Multi-zone redundancy for critical data
Recovery Time Objective (RTO): < 4 hours
Recovery Point Objective (RPO): < 1 hour
Documented disaster recovery procedures

Data Isolation

Strict tenant isolation between users/teams
No cross-account data access
Logical separation of customer data

🤖 AI Security

Data Handling

AI queries processed in real-time without persistent storage by AI providers
No customer data used for AI model training
Request-level isolation prevents data leakage between users

Third-Party AI Providers

Provider	Security Measures
OpenRouter	SOC 2 compliant, encrypted APIs
Perplexity	Enterprise security, no data retention
DeepInfra	Secure embedding processing
Exa.ai	Privacy-focused web search

Safeguards

Sensitive data anonymization recommended before AI queries
AI outputs clearly marked as machine-generated
No automated legal decisions—human review required

💳 Payment Security

Razorpay Integration

PCI DSS Level 1 compliant payment processing
We never store complete card numbers
Tokenized payment methods for recurring billing
Webhook signature verification for all payment events

Financial Data

Invoice and billing data encrypted
Access restricted to authorized personnel only
Audit trail for all billing activities

📋 Compliance

Indian Regulations

Information Technology Act, 2000 compliance
IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures) Rules, 2011
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 readiness
Legal professional ethics requirements respected

Data Localization

Primary data storage within India where possible
Clear disclosure of international data transfers
Contractual safeguards with all third-party providers

Attorney-Client Privilege

We respect and protect legal professional privilege
No access to document content by LawSathi personnel
System designed to maintain confidentiality

🔍 Monitoring & Auditing

Security Monitoring

24/7 infrastructure monitoring
Automated alerting for security anomalies
Log aggregation and analysis
Real-time threat detection

Audit Logging

User authentication events
Document access and modifications
Administrative actions
Payment transactions

Incident Response

Phase	Actions
Detection	Automated monitoring + user reports
Containment	Immediate isolation of affected systems
Notification	Users notified within 72 hours of confirmed breach
Recovery	System restoration from clean backups
Post-Incident	Root cause analysis and prevention measures

👥 Personnel Security

Background checks for employees with data access
Security awareness training for all team members
Principle of least privilege for internal access
Confidentiality agreements with all personnel

🛡️ Application Security

Secure Development

Security-first development practices
Code review requirements for all changes
Dependency vulnerability scanning
Regular security testing

Protection Measures

Input validation and sanitization
SQL injection prevention (parameterized queries)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) protection
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) tokens
Content Security Policy (CSP) headers

📞 Security Contact

To report security vulnerabilities or concerns:

Email: security@lawsathi.in
Response Time: Within 24 hours for critical issues

We appreciate responsible disclosure and will acknowledge security researchers who help improve our security.

🏆 Security Summary

Category	Implementation
Encryption	TLS 1.3 (transit), AES-256 (rest)
Authentication	JWT, Bcrypt, OTP verification
Access Control	Role-based permissions
Backups	Daily + continuous, 30-90 day retention
AI Security	No data retention, request isolation
Payments	PCI DSS Level 1 (via Razorpay)
Compliance	IT Act, DPDP Act, legal privilege
Incident Response	72-hour notification commitment

Protecting your legal practice with enterprise-grade security