Terms and Conditions

 

Terms of Service

LAST UPDATED: Jan 22, 2024

 

PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT SETS FORTH THE LEGALLY BINDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

1. Introduction and Overview

Welcome! Thanks for using the LexGPT website (“Service”). The Service is provided by LexGPT, ("LexGPT"), with a mailing address located at 71 Shelton Street London WC2H 9JQ, London, United Kingdom. Our goal is to enable legal professionals around the world harness the power of Ai to work smarter and more efficiently. At any time, LexGPT may change these Terms by updating this posting, or emailing you at the email address you provided. You should visit this posting to review these Terms from time to time. In these Terms, references to LexGPT include its parents, affiliates, directors and employees.

 

2. Who Can Use The Service

The Service is available to anyone who is eighteen (18) years of age and older, has a valid email address, a valid payment card, and has enrolled in the Service at Ai.LexGPT.com. We reserve the right to refuse access to the Service or cancel your account at any time for any reason. By accessing, browsing, or using the LexGPT  ("Service"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User" or "you") and LexGPT ("we", "us", or "our"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing the Service. The Service is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance of these Terms, including all modifications and additional terms and policies that we may publish from time to time.

 

3. Description and Scope of the Service:

The Service is designed to assist legal professionals and researchers in accessing and analyzing legal information and documents. It utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to provide insights, recommendations, and predictive analytics based on legal data. The Service may include, but is not limited to, search functionalities, data analysis tools, and interactive features. Please note that the Service is intended to be used as a supplementary research tool and not as a primary source for legal decision-making.

 

4. User Responsibilities and Conduct:

As a user, you are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by any registration forms on the Service. You also agree to maintain and promptly update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. Users are expected to use the Service in a responsible and lawful manner, respecting all applicable laws and regulations. Any misuse or unauthorized use of the Service may result in termination of your access to the Service.

 

5. Disclaimer of Legal Advice:

The Service provides information and a platform for legal research; however, it does not offer legal advice, representation, or recommendations. We are not a law firm, and the use of the Service does not create an attorney-client relationship. The content and output provided by the Service are for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice. We strongly recommend consulting with a qualified attorney for any legal advice or answers to specific legal questions.

If you need advice for a specific problem, you should consult with a licensed solicitor, lawyer or attorney. As LexGPT is not a law firm, please note that any communications between you and LexGPT may not be protected under the attorney-client privilege doctrine.

 

6. Intellectual Property Rights and License Grant:

The Service, including its user interface, content, features, and all underlying technology, is the exclusive property of LexGPT and its licensors. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service solely for your internal business purposes, subject to these Terms. 

Intellectual Property Rights and License Grant:

a. Ownership of Intellectual Property: The Service, including its user interface, content, features, and all underlying technology, is the exclusive property of LexGPT and its licensors. This includes, but is not limited to, software, algorithms, databases, designs, graphics, images, instructional materials, audio and video clips, logos, and trademarks. The Service is protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. Your use of the Service does not transfer any rights of ownership in or related to the Service, or the intellectual property rights owned by LexGPT or its licensors.

b. License Grant: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service solely for your internal business purposes, subject to these Terms. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use and enjoy the benefit of the Service as provided by LexGPT, in the manner permitted by these Terms. You agree not to use the Service for any other purpose.

c. Restrictions on Use: You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service or included software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software, except as laws prohibit these restrictions or you have our written permission. Unauthorized use, reproduction, modification, distribution, or storage of any content for any purpose not expressly permitted by these Terms is expressly prohibited.

d. Feedback and Suggestions: If you provide us with any feedback or suggestions regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you hereby assign to LexGPT all rights in the Feedback and agree that LexGPT shall have the right to use such Feedback and related information in any manner it deems appropriate. LexGPT will treat any Feedback you provide as non-confidential and non-proprietary.

e. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: You agree to respect the intellectual property rights of LexGPT and third parties. Any unauthorized use of the Service or its contents may violate copyright, patent, trademark, and other laws. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LexGPT from any claim, suit, or action arising from or related to the use of the Service or violation of these intellectual property provisions.

 

f. User Ownership of Derived Work: As a user of the Service, you may create, generate, or derive various forms of work, such as documents, analyses, data compilations, reports, or other types of content (collectively, "User-Derived Work"), through your use of the Service's features and functionalities. You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in that User-Derived Work. In other words, any work that you create, generate, or derive using the Service is owned by you.

 

g. License to Use User-Derived Work: While you own the User-Derived Work, by creating, generating, or deriving such work through the Service, you grant LexGPT a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to access, use, store, reproduce, modify, create derivative works from, and display the User-Derived Work, solely to the extent necessary for LexGPT to provide, secure, and improve the Service. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling LexGPT to provide the Service in the manner intended and in compliance with these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

 

h. Responsibility for User-Derived Work: You are solely responsible for all User-Derived Work that you create, generate, or derive using the Service. You warrant that you have all the necessary rights to create, generate, or derive such work and to grant us the license as mentioned above. You also warrant that your User-Derived Work does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other legal rights of any third party.

 

i. User-Derived Work Compliance: You agree that your User-Derived Work will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and these Terms. LexGPT is not responsible for the content of your User-Derived Work or any legal implications arising from it. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LexGPT from any claim, suit, or action arising from or related to the User-Derived Work you create, generate, or derive using the Service.

 

j. No Liability for User-Derived Work: LexGPT assumes no liability for any User-Derived Work created, generated, or derived using the Service. We do not monitor or control the User-Derived Work and do not take responsibility for its legality, reliability, accuracy, or appropriateness.

 

7. Privacy and Data Protection:

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users' data. All personal information collected through the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms. We will handle user data in compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations.

 

8. Service Guarantees

Service Guarantees and Limitations:

a. Service Availability: We strive to ensure that the Service is available to you with minimal disruptions. However, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Service. Access to the Service may occasionally be restricted for maintenance, upgrades, emergency repairs, or due to failure of telecommunications links and equipment beyond our control. We will make reasonable efforts to minimize such disruption where it is within our reasonable control. Please be aware that the internet is not a fully secure environment and we cannot guarantee that any information you transmit to us will not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards.

 

b. Performance and Accuracy: The Service utilizes complex algorithms and machine learning techniques, which means its outputs and predictions are probabilistic in nature. While we aim for a high level of accuracy, we cannot guarantee that the Service will be error-free or that its outputs will always be accurate, complete, or applicable to your specific needs. We recommend that all information provided by the Service be used in conjunction with professional judgment and verified against primary sources and applicable legal standards.

 

c. Data Integrity and Backup: We implement various measures to ensure the integrity of data within the Service. However, we recommend that you regularly backup any data you input into the Service. We are not responsible for any loss of data or for data integrity issues arising from the use of the Service.

 

d. Changes and Updates: We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service or any part of it with or without notice. We are not liable to you or to any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

 

e. Limitation of Liability: In no event will we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from the use or the inability to use the Service.

 

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to these service guarantees and limitations. Your use of the Service is at your own risk, and you assume full responsibility for any costs associated with your use of the Service. We provide the Service on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, and we expressly disclaim any and all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

 

9. Integration of Third-Party Terms for AI Services

In our commitment to delivering high-quality AI services, we utilize advanced technologies and services provided by third-party Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), including but not limited to OpenAI and Serper API. Our utilization of these third-party services is a testament to our dedication to offering state-of-the-art solutions.

 

By agreeing to our Terms of Service, you acknowledge and consent that your use of our AI services is also subject to the terms and conditions of these third-party service providers. We incorporate by reference the terms of service of these third-party providers into this contract. It is important for you to understand that these third-party terms are an integral part of our contractual relationship with you.You can access and review the terms of these third-party services at the following link: OpenAI Business Terms and Policies. We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with these terms, as they contain important information regarding the use of the AI services we provide. Please note that these third-party terms are subject to change at the discretion of the respective service providers. We bear no responsibility for any such changes and it is your responsibility to review these terms periodically to stay informed of any updates or modifications.

 

By using our AI services, you agree to be bound by both our Terms of Service and the terms of these third-party service providers. Your continued use of our services following any updates to these third-party terms will constitute your acceptance of such changes.

 

10. Your LexGPT Account and Linked Account

When you create an account for the Service (“LexGPT Account”), you agree that you will not use a username or email address for your LexGPT Account or a Linked Account that belongs to someone else, impersonates someone else, violates another’s intellectual property rights, or is offensive in LexGPT’ discretion. You agree to provide true, current and complete registration information about yourself, and to update this information promptly when it changes or upon our request.

You represent that your Linked Account belongs to you, and you are permitted to link to it.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your LexGPT Account and are responsible for all activities that occur under your LexGPT Account and Linked Account, whether or not you authorized the activity. You will immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your LexGPT Account or other breach of security.

You cannot sell, transfer, or assign your LexGPT Account to someone else without our express written consent.

You represent that any dispute or request submitted is an authentic problem you are having. You are responsible for any damages to LexGPT or others from disputes with fake or inauthentic information, or from reselling our services. Specifically, you must have a good faith basis for believing any piece of information or personal detail you provide to LexGPT. You may not use any part of our website or intellectual property if you have been notified that you are not permitted to do so ("Ban Notification"). You may receive a Ban Notification through an automated LexGPT system, by email to the address on file (from support@LexGPT.com) or from a message from a LexGPT employee.

 

11. Termination of the Service

a. Termination by the Company: We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. Grounds for such termination may include, but are not limited to, (i) breaches or violations of these Terms or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, (ii) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (iii) discontinuance or material modification of the Service (or any part thereof), (iv) unexpected technical or security issues or problems, and (v) engagement by you in fraudulent or illegal activities. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

b. Termination by the User: You may terminate your use of the Service at any time by ceasing all use of the Service and, if applicable, by unsubscribing or cancelling your account through the Service interface or by notifying us at support@lexgpt.com. Your decision to terminate the Service is your sole right and remedy with respect to any dispute with us regarding the Terms of Service or the Service.

c. Effect of Termination: Upon termination of your account, your right to access and use the Service immediately ceases. We will not have any liability whatsoever to you for any suspension or termination, including for deletion of your data. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

d. Handling of Data Post-Termination: In the event of termination, we will make reasonable effort to provide you with a reasonable opportunity to retrieve your data from the Service, subject to our data retention policies and applicable law. However, we recommend that you regularly backup your data to avoid any potential data loss.

e. No Refunds: In the case of termination, there will be no refunds or credits for partially used periods of service, upgrade/downgrade refunds, or refunds for months unused with an open account.

By agreeing to these Terms, you acknowledge that we may terminate your access to the Service with or without prior notice and that we reserve the right to discontinue or modify any aspect of the Service at any time.

 

12. Electronic Communications

By entering into this Agreement you agree to receive text messages from us at the phone number you supplied when registering for an account and any updated phone number you associate with your account. You understand and agree that these texts may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system or other automated technologies. These messages may include but are not limited to: operational communications concerning your account or use of our services, as well as marketing content such as information about new products and special promotions run by us or our third-party partners. Standard text messaging rates will apply. Your agreement to receive texts is not a condition of any purchase.

 

If you wish to opt out of text messages, reply "STOP" to any text message you received, or contact customer service at support@LexGPT.com. You may continue to receive text messages while we process your request.

 

13. Customer Service

You may contact Customer Service using the contact information on our Site. The provision of customer support is not required or guaranteed, and is provided at LexGPT’s sole discretion.

 

14. Laws and Regulations

Your use of the Service is subject to all applicable laws and regulations.  Unauthorized use of the Service is prohibited.  English law will govern the interpretation and enforcement of these Terms.

 

15. Copyright and Trademark Information

The information contained at the Site LexGPT and its subdomains and provided as part of the Service, including all text and images (other than certain images of third parties) and their arrangement, are copyright LexGPT Co. LexGPT and its logo are trademarks of LexGPT. All other trademarks are property of LexGPT unless otherwise designated or clearly implied herein as belonging to third parties. Except as stated in the next paragraph, nothing at the Site or in the Service shall be construed as granting by implication, estoppel, or otherwise any license or right under any patent, trademark, copyright or proprietary rights of LexGPT or of any third party.

 

16. Limitation of Liabilities and Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

 

The Service may include technical or typographical inaccuracies and errors. LexGPT assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the information contained in the Service and expressly disclaims any responsibility to update this information.

 

IN NO EVENT SHALL LexGPT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FORM OF ANY ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTRACT AND TORT ACTIONS (INCLUDING LIBEL), ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, COPYING OR DISPLAY OF, OR THE INTERACTION OR ANY OTHER FORM OF COMMUNICATION WITH, THE SERVICE AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED AT THE SITE (INCLUDING VIA COMPUTER VIRUSES OR ANY OTHER FORM OF SOFTWARE).

 

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LexGPT from and against any and all losses and threatened losses arising from, in connection with, or based on allegations whenever made of, any of the following: your breach of these Terms, your use of the Service, any claim that your use of the Service violates any applicable law, or any claim arising out of your negligent acts or omissions. This obligation will survive any termination of these terms or your LexGPT Account. You will cooperate fully as reasonably required in defense of any claim identified under this section. You acknowledge that damages from improper use of the Service may be irreparable; therefore, LexGPT is entitled to seek equitable relief in addition to all other remedies. LexGPT reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.

 

18. Links to Other Internet Web Sites

Some of the Web sites listed as links herein are not under the control of LexGPT, but rather are exclusively controlled by third parties. Accordingly, LexGPT makes no representations whatsoever concerning such Web sites. Although LexGPT may provide a link to a third party, such a link is not an authorization, endorsement, sponsorship or affiliation by LexGPT with respect to such Web site, its owners or its providers. LexGPT is providing these links only as a convenience to you. LexGPT has not tested any information, products or software found on such Web sites and therefore cannot make any representations whatsoever with respect thereto. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.

 

IN NO EVENT WILL LEXGPT BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF ANY HYPERLINKED WEB SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

19. Violations of Terms

LexGPT reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Terms, including the right to block access from a particular Internet address to the Site. YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS LexGPT FROM ANY LIABILITY, LOSS, CLAIM AND EXPENSE, INCLUDING ATTORNEY’S FEES, RELATED TO YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE SITE.

 

20. About These Terms

If there is any inconsistency between these Terms and any additional terms we may add, the additional terms will prevail. These terms govern the relationship between LexGPT and you. They do not create any third-party beneficiary rights. If you do not comply with these Terms and we do not take action immediately, this does not mean we are forfeiting any rights that we may have. We may still take action in the future. If any particular term is not enforceable, this will not affect any other Terms.

 

21. Billing Terms and Conditions

a. Fees and Charges: By signing up for the Service, you agree to pay the fees ("Fees") as quoted to you at the time you purchase your subscription or use of the Service. The Fees may consist of a one-time charge, recurring charges, or a combination of both. We reserve the right to change our pricing and to institute new charges at any time, upon notice to you, which may be sent by email or posted on our website. Your use of the Service following such notification constitutes your acceptance of any new or increased charges.

b. Billing Cycle: The subscription fee for the Service will be billed on a recurring and periodic basis ("Billing Cycle"). Billing cycles are set either on a monthly or annual basis, depending on the type of subscription plan you select when purchasing a subscription. At the end of each Billing Cycle, your subscription will automatically renew under the exact same conditions unless you cancel it or we cancel it.

c. Payment Methods: You may pay for the Service using the methods of payment as may be updated from time to time and listed on our website. You must provide valid and current payment information and you agree to promptly update your account and payment information with any changes (for example, a change in your billing address or credit card expiration date).

d. Automatic Renewal: Unless you notify us before the end of the applicable subscription period that you want to cancel a subscription, your subscription will automatically renew and you authorize us to collect the then-applicable annual or monthly subscription fee (as well as any taxes) using any credit card or other payment mechanism we have on record for you.

e. Refunds and Cancellations: Payments are nonrefundable and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods, except as required by law or as explicitly stated in these Terms. However, following the cancellation of your subscription, you will continue to have access to the Service through the end of your current Billing Cycle.

f. Late Payments and Non-Payment: If any fee is not paid in a timely manner, or we are unable to process your transaction using the credit card information provided, we reserve the right to revoke access to your account. Accounts that are not collectible by us may be turned over to an outside collection agency for collection.

g. Disputes: If you believe that a charge has been incorrectly debited to you, you must notify us in writing within 30 days after the charge appeared on your statement, otherwise you waive your right to dispute the charge. All disputes will be handled in accordance with our dispute resolution procedures.

 

By subscribing to the Service and providing your payment information, you confirm that you are authorized to use the designated payment method and that you authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge your payment method for the total amount of your subscription (including any applicable taxes and other charges).

 

22. Mandatory Negotiation and Mediation:

a. Mandatory Negotiation: In the event of any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement arising from or relating to these Terms or the breach thereof, the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to settle the dispute, claim, question, or disagreement. To this effect, they shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable solution satisfactory to both parties. This negotiation period shall last for a minimum of 60 days after a party notifies the other party in writing of the dispute.

 

b. Mandatory Mediation: If the parties are unable to resolve such disputes through direct negotiations within such 60 days period, either party may submit the dispute to binding mediation. The parties agree to participate in mediation in good faith and to share equally in its costs. The mediation shall be held in [Specify Location] or another mutually agreed location and shall be conducted by a mediator to be mutually selected by the parties.

 

c. Mediation Rules: The process shall be confidential based on terms acceptable to the mediator and/or mediation service provider. The parties agree to participate in at least one mediation session before initiating any arbitration, litigation, or other dispute resolution procedure. Each party shall bear its own costs in the mediation and shall share equally the fees and expenses of the mediator.

 

d. No Litigation or Other Proceedings: Neither party shall commence any arbitration, litigation, or other dispute resolution proceedings unless the mandatory negotiation and mediation as provided above have been unsuccessful, except in a situation where a party seeks injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent an imminent or actual breach of these Terms or to prevent irreparable injury.

 

e. Continuation of Performance During Dispute: Unless and until this agreement has been terminated by either party pursuant to the provisions of these Terms, both parties shall continue to perform their respective obligations under this agreement even during the dispute resolution process.

By agreeing to these Terms, you acknowledge and agree that you are required to attempt to resolve disputes through negotiation and mediation as described above prior to pursuing any other available remedies.