Privacy and Confidentiality Measures
Everlaw is designed to uphold the highest standards of data privacy and confidentiality. Key protections in place include:
1. Restricted Data Access: Only authorized users within our organization can access the data you provide. Everlaw enforces strict user permissions and access controls.
2. Data Security Standards: Everlaw complies with industry-leading security certifications, including SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001. Their platform undergoes regular independent audits to ensure ongoing compliance with data security and privacy regulations.
3. Limited Use of Data: Everlaw processes your data strictly as instructed by us to deliver and enhance our services. They do not retain, sell, or use your data beyond the immediate needs of our business relationship.
4. Zero Data Retention for AI Services: When utilizing Everlaw’s generative AI features (e.g., document summaries), client data is temporarily sent to their third-party AI provider (currently OpenAI) for processing via encrypted channels. The data is deleted immediately after the task is completed, and it is not retained or used to train AI models.

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Use of Generative AI Tools in Everlaw
Everlaw provides advanced AI tools to enhance efficiency in document review. These tools are designed with strict guidelines to ensure transparency, accuracy, and compliance:
1. Transparency: All AI outputs are accompanied by source citations, enabling validation and traceability.
2. Data Privacy: Inputs and outputs related to AI tasks are protected and treated as confidential. Data is never used to train or fine-tune AI models.
3. Accuracy: AI-generated outputs are probabilistic and may not always be accurate. We review and validate all outputs to ensure they meet all accuracy expectations.

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Client Acknowledgment and Agreement
Unless the opt-out box was checked and initialed on the case Retention Agreement regarding our use of the Everlaw Platform, you acknowledge and consent to the following:
1. Case materials provided to John Ward Economics may be processed using Everlaw's technology, including their AI tools, in a manner consistent with the Platform's privacy and security measures.
2. We will take reasonable steps to protect the case data while utilizing this platform and ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations by:
a. Securing individual case materials in specifically designated case folders and,
b. Limiting medical information provided in the case materials to only that which is necessary to convert a life care plan into a useful table.
3. No case materials will be stored on the Everlaw Platform after the case report has been completed.
4. All case materials uploaded to the Everlaw Platform will be downloaded and deleted from the Everlaw Platform records upon completion of our data entry.
5. Output which is referenced in the economic report writing process will become a part of the case file.
6. Any questions or concerns regarding the use of the Everlaw Platform, including the generative AI tools, can be addressed directly to our team by sending an email to Staff@JohnWardEconomics.com.
We are committed to protecting your data and maintaining the confidentiality and privacy of all case materials entrusted to us.

John Ward Economics
Economists, Specialists, and Management