Smokeball is a cloud-based legal practice management platform with automatic activity tracking — it logs your keystrokes and mouse movements to generate time entries. Its Terms of Service govern how that behavioral data, case files, and AI Drafting (document generation) interact with Smokeball's data infrastructure. DriftPatrol tracks smokeball.com/legal/terms-of-service continuously.
| Section | What it says | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| §4 | Activity Data — Keystroke and mouse tracking | Smokeball's core automatic time tracking logs all application interactions, keystroke counts, and mouse movements during work hours. This behavioral data is stored and used for time entry generation. Privacy implications for attorney-client communications typed into the system warrant review. Monitor |
| §5.2 | AI Drafting — Document generation data | AI Drafting uses document templates and matter data to generate forms. Smokeball states AI-generated documents are not used to improve cross-customer models. Verify: any AI inference provider sub-processors have access at generation time. Note |
| §11 | Liability Cap — 6 months of fees | Capped at 6 months of subscription fees. Below market for a platform holding billable activity records. Risk |
| §15 | Governing Law — Illinois | Governed by Illinois law. Mandatory arbitration. Class action waiver applies to all commercial disputes. Note |
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See plans →Tracked URL: https://www.smokeball.com/legal/terms-of-service · Last known update: Sep 18, 2025 · Informational only — not legal advice.
