Terms of Service

Last updated: January 10, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using SmartLegal's services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this service.

2. Description of Service

SmartLegal provides AI-powered legal document drafting, review, electronic signature, and optional blockchain-based archival services (collectively, the "Service"). The Service is designed to assist legal professionals in creating and managing legal documents more efficiently.

SmartLegal is a tool to assist attorneys and does not provide legal advice. Users are responsible for reviewing all generated content and ensuring its accuracy and appropriateness for their specific use case.

3. User Accounts and Eligibility

To use SmartLegal, you must create an account and provide accurate, complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into binding contracts to use this Service. By using SmartLegal, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use SmartLegal only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
  • Use the Service to transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
  • Use the Service to generate documents for illegal purposes or fraudulent activities
  • Share your account credentials with unauthorized third parties

5. Intellectual Property Rights

SmartLegal and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by SmartLegal and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain all rights to the documents you create using SmartLegal. By using the Service, you grant SmartLegal a limited license to process, store, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

6. AI-Generated Content

SmartLegal uses artificial intelligence to assist in drafting legal documents. While we strive for accuracy and use verified legal templates, AI-generated content should always be reviewed by a qualified attorney before use.

SmartLegal makes no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of AI-generated content for any particular purpose. Users are solely responsible for reviewing and verifying all generated documents.

7. Forever Storage and Blockchain Services

SmartLegal offers optional blockchain-based archival services ("Forever Storage"). When you choose to use Forever Storage:

  • Documents are encrypted before being stored on decentralized networks
  • Document hashes and timestamps are anchored on public blockchains
  • Blockchain records are permanent and cannot be deleted or modified
  • You are responsible for maintaining access to your encryption keys

SmartLegal is not responsible for loss of access to Forever Storage documents due to lost encryption keys or blockchain network failures.

8. Fees and Payment

SmartLegal offers both free and paid subscription plans. Paid plans are billed on a recurring basis according to the billing cycle you select (monthly or annually).

All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in these Terms. We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time, with notice to existing subscribers.

If you fail to pay any fees when due, we may suspend or terminate your access to paid features until payment is received.

9. Cancellation and Termination

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of your current billing period.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

10. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. SMARTLEGAL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

SMARTLEGAL DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SMARTLEGAL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SmartLegal and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual property rights.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use of SmartLegal after such notice constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: build@ylabator.dev