v-Lawyer

Terms Of Service

Introduction

Last Updated: July 15, 2024

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of v-Lawyer's website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms to use our Service. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Your Account

Account Creation

To access certain features of the Service, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

License and Restrictions

License to Use the Service

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Service for your internal business or personal purposes.

Restrictions

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
  • Use the Service to infringe the intellectual property rights of others
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Use the Service to transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Use automated means, including bots, scrapers, or harvesters, to access the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Service
  • Create derivative works based on the Service or any portion thereof
  • Access the Service to build a competitive product or service

AI-Powered Features and Limitations

AI-Generated Content

The Service includes AI-powered features that generate content, including legal research, document analysis, and citation extraction. You acknowledge that:

  • AI-generated content may not be complete, accurate, or suitable for your specific needs
  • You are responsible for reviewing and validating any AI-generated content before use
  • The Service is not a substitute for professional legal advice, and you should consult with qualified legal counsel as appropriate

No Attorney-Client Relationship

Use of the Service does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and v-Lawyer. We do not provide legal advice, and the information provided through the Service is for informational purposes only.

User Content

Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit, upload, or create through the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Content for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

Responsibility for User Content

You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of sharing it through the Service. You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to your User Content
  • Your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party
  • Your User Content complies with all applicable laws and regulations

Confidentiality of Legal Documents

We understand the sensitive nature of legal documents. We implement security measures to protect the confidentiality of your legal documents, but we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with your professional and ethical obligations.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its content, features, and functionality are owned by v-Lawyer and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights to use our trademarks, logos, domain names, or other brand features.

Feedback

If you provide feedback, ideas, or suggestions regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, and otherwise exploit the Feedback for any purpose.

Subscription and Payment

Subscription Plans

We offer various subscription plans for the Service. The features, prices, and terms of each plan are described on our website.

Payment

You agree to pay all fees associated with your subscription plan. All payments are non-refundable unless otherwise specified or required by law.

Changes to Pricing

We may change our subscription fees at any time. We will provide notice of any price change before it takes effect. Your continued use of the Service after the price change becomes effective constitutes your agreement to pay the changed amount.

Termination

Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by following the instructions on our website or contacting us at support@v-lawyer.ai.

Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including intellectual property provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

Disclaimer of Warranties

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

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL V-LAWYER, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE SERVICE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless v-Lawyer and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website or sending you an email. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

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 principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco County, California.

General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and v-Lawyer regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Waiver and Severability

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Assignment

You may not assign these Terms or your rights and obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@v-lawyer.ai
Address: v-Lawyer Legal Tech
123 Legal Avenue, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94105