Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions together with any documents that expressly incorporate by reference, including but not limited to the Supplemental Terms of Service for DIY Solution (the Supplemental Terms) which are incorporated herein (Supplemental Terms and these Terms and Conditions are collectively, the Terms), govern your access and use of the applications, programs, tools and services offered by LawConnect Pty Ltd ACN 609 467 807 (Law Connect, We, Us, Our) on the website located at https://www.lawconnect.com (together, the platform). You means you as an individual user of the platform.

The platform is the property of LawConnect Pty Ltd and by accessing or using LawConnect, you agree to be bound by the Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms or our Privacy Policy, you must not access or use the platform.

Please read these Terms carefully before you start to use the platform. By using the platform or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms you expressly acknowledge that you have read and understood all of the Terms and have taken time to consider the consequences and ramifications contained herein.

2. Right to Access

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to access and use LawConnect for your personal or internal business purposes. You acknowledge and agree that any content obtained from your input into the platform must not be referred to as professional legal advice and/or used as a substitute to the advice of a qualified and licensed attorney or solicitor in the relevant jurisdiction.

To access the platform and/or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the platform that all the information you provide to us is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with and use the platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, and you agree to all actions we take with respect to your information, including but not limited to its collection, use and storage, consistent with our Privacy Policy.

If you create, or are provided with, a username (email), password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree to be responsible for all activities that occur under your account, and further agree not to provide any other person with access to the platform or portions of it using your username (email), password, or other security information.

You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username (email) or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that you exit/logoff from the platform at the end of each session. You should use particular caution when accessing the platform from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.

We have the right to disable any username (email), password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.

You represent and warrant that you are not under the age of 18, are legally able to enter into a contract, and yYou agree not to engage in any conduct that violates these Terms or any applicable laws or regulations.

3. Fees and Payment

We reserve the right to charge fees or costs for your use of the platform and where applicable, you will be informed and required to agree to such fees or costs before you can access the platform. You acknowledge and agree to pay all fees or costs associated with your use of the platform.

By initiating a purchase via the platform, you covenant and agree to furnish current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all transactions. Applicable sales tax may be levied upon the purchase price as mandated by prevailing law. LawConnect reserves, in its sole and absolute discretion, the right to decline any order submitted through the platform.

Prices for products or services purchased via the platform are stated at the point of checkout. We may change prices on the platform at any time, in our sole and absolute discretion. You agree to pay all charges in the currency and at the prices then in effect for your purchases, and you authorize us to charge your designated payment provider for any such amounts immediately upon placing your order.

4. Intellectual Property

LawConnect claims no intellectual property rights in any user input that you provide to the platform or any output generated, except as may be provided under the Supplemental Terms. LawConnect also does not review such inputs or outputs, including text, logos, names or slogans, for accuracy, bias or intellectual property rights clearance.

You are solely responsible to ensure that you have all rights necessary (including trademark, copyright and other intellectual property rights) to provide your inputs to the platform.

LawConnect makes no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy or reliability of the platform or whether such output may infringe on third-party intellectual property rights. You should review the output accordingly and your use thereof is at your sole risk.

LawConnect reserves the right to terminate or modify the platform, and any services, data or material we provide on the platform, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the platform is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some or all of the platform.

5. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the platform, you consent to our collection and use of personal information as outlined in the Privacy Policy.

6. Use of the Platform

You acknowledge and agree that your use of the platform shall be at your own risk and that the platform is provided on an “as is”, and “as available” basis.

You represent, warrant, and agree that:

• you will not use, nor permit any other person to use on your behalf, the platform in violation of these Terms;
• your use of the platform, including any content you submit, will comply with these Terms and all applicable local, state, national and international laws, rules and regulations;
• you will not collect or harvest (or permit anyone else to collect or harvest) any content or any non-public or personally identifiable information about any other person or entity without their express prior written consent;
• you will not use, nor authorize anyone to use on your behalf, the platform in a manner (as determined by LawConnect in its absolute discretion, including, without limitation creating or generating content) that is: (1) illegal, or promotes or encourages illegal activity; (2) promotes, encourages, or engages in the exploitation of children, or any activity related to the proliferation of child sexual abuse material; (3) promotes, encourages or engages in terrorism, terrorism-financing, money-laundering, violence against people, animals, or property; (4) promotes, encourages or engages in any spam or other unsolicited bulk email, or computer or network hacking or cracking; (5) promotes or facilitates prostitution and/or sex trafficking; (6) infringes on the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity; (7) violates the privacy or publicity rights of any other person or entity, or breaches any duty of confidentiality that you owe to any other person or entity; (8) interferes with the operation of any other services provided by us; (9) contains or installs any viruses, worms, bugs, Trojan horses or other code, files or programs designed to, or capable of, disrupting, damaging or limiting the functionality of any software or hardware; (10) contains false or deceptive language, or unsubstantiated or comparative claims, regarding our services;
• you will not perform any false, abusive or fraudulent activity;
• you will not perform any action that imposes, or may impose, in our discretion, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
• you will not modify or alter any part of the platform or copy or distribute in any medium any part of the platform (except where expressly authorized by us);
• you will not re-sell or provide the platform for a commercial purpose, including any of our related technologies (without our express prior written consent); and
• you will not circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with the security-related features of the platform (including without limitation those features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any content or enforce limitations on the use of the platform).

You agree to back-up all of your content generated from the platform so that you can access and use it when needed. LawConnect does not warrant that it backs-up any content, and you agree to accept as a risk the loss of any and all of your content.

You agree to provide government-issued photo identification and/or government-issued business identification as required for verification of identity if requested.

Without limiting any of the rights set forth elsewhere in these Terms, we expressly reserve the right to deny, cancel, terminate, suspend, or limit future access to the platform, whether due to breach of these Terms or our Privacy Policy, or who otherwise engages or has engaged in inappropriate or unlawful activity while utilizing the platform (as determined by LawConnect in its absolute discretion).

If your account activity or use of the platform shows signs of fraud, abuse or suspicious activity, we may cancel any service associated with your name, email address or account and close your account. If LawConnect, in its sole discretion, determines that any conducted activity is fraudulent, we reserve the right to take any necessary legal action and you may be liable for monetary losses to LawConnect including legal costs and damages.

7. Sharing of personal information

By using the platform, you acknowledge and agree that if you choose to connect with a lawyer to request professional assistance, any content you input into the platform may be reviewed by a lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction to review your request. Initially, your content is forwarded in an anonymized format to protect your personal information. If the lawyer confirms your request, we will share your personal information (such as your name and contact details) and the full, non-anonymized content you input into the platform with them.

By choosing to connect with a lawyer, you acknowledge and agree that you are providing your full and informed consent to the disclosure of your personal information. However, if you do not agree and instead wish to opt out of this process, please contact us before using the platform at support@lawconnect.com

8. Communications Consent

By providing your mobile number and agreeing to these Terms, you consent to receive SMS (text message) communications from LawConnect and lawyers you connect with through the platform. These messages may include verification codes, notifications about lawyer outreach, and messages related to your legal matters. Standard message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of receiving non-essential SMS communications at any time by updating your preferences in your account area on LawConnect.

By providing your contact details (including your phone number or email address), you consent to receive communications from LawConnect related to your use of the platform, including:

• service and support communications
• SMS or messages via third-party platforms (such as WhatsApp) for both transactional and promotional purposes, where you have opted in.

You may opt out of promotional communications at any time.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

LawConnect, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and all third party service providers disclaim all warranties, statutory, express or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. LawConnect, its officers, directors, employees, and agents make no representations or warranties about (i) the accuracy, completeness, or content produced as outputs on the platform, (ii) the accuracy, completeness, or content of any sites linked (through hyperlinks, banner advertising or otherwise) to the platform, and/or (iii) any action or failure to act by LawConnect consistent with these Terms, and LawConnect assumes no liability or responsibility for the same.

You acknowledge and agree that auto-generated outputs including but not limited to text, recommendations, advice, logos, names, slogans, etc. have not been reviewed for legal accuracy, bias, explainability or intellectual property clearance and does not constitute legal advice.

LawConnect makes no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the legal accuracy, reliability or error-free performance of content produced on the platform including (without limitation) whether outputs are correct, or whether outputs may infringe, misappropriate or violate any third-party intellectual property rights. You should seek independent professional legal advice from a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction before you rely on any auto-generate output.

You agree that you will seek independent professional legal review and assessment by a qualified legal professional in the jurisdiction in which you are located before you rely on any output generated by the platform and before you use any output in connection with any legal advice you provide to other persons.

Your identity and contact details will only be shared with a lawyer once you request a quote and the lawyer agrees to contact you.

You acknowledge and agree that no oral or written information or advice provided by LawConnect, its officers, directors, employees, or agents (including without limitation its helpdesk or sales or customer service representatives), and third party service providers will (i) constitute legal or financial advice or (ii) create a warranty of The above disclaimer of representations and warranties shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law, and shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms or your use of the platform.

LawConnect makes no representation or warranty that the content available via the platform is legal or appropriate in every country or jurisdiction, and access to the platform from countries or jurisdictions where its content is illegal or not permitted is prohibited. If you choose to access the platform you are responsible for compliance with all local laws, rules and regulations.

11. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall LawConnect, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or any third-party service providers, be liable to you or any other person or entity for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever, including any that may result from any outputs created using the platform.

You acknowledge and agree that in no event shall LawConnect's total aggregate liability exceed the aggregate amount of any payments you made to LawConnect for platform and any other services in the 12 months prior, except as may otherwise be indicated in the Supplemental Terms.

The foregoing limitation of liability shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law and shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms or your use of the platform.

12. Indemnification

You agree to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless LawConnect and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and third party service providers from and against any and all claims, demands, costs, expenses, losses, liabilities and damages of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees imposed upon or incurred by LawConnect directly or indirectly arising from: (i) your use of and access to the platform or any other services found on the platform; (ii) your violation of any provision of these Terms or the policies or agreements which are incorporated herein; and/or (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any intellectual property or other proprietary right.

The indemnification obligations under this section shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms or your use of the platform or any other services found on the platform.

13. Governing Law

Your use of the Platform and the DIY Forms shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the state of New Jersey, without regard to choice of law provisions. You agree that jurisdiction over and venue in any legal proceeding directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to the Platform shall be in the state or federal courts located in New Jersey. Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect to the Platform must be commenced within one (1) year after the event which causes for the claim or cause of action to arise.

14. Updates and Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page, as applicable. We reserve the right to update or change these Terms including any costs, fees or payment terms on the platform, from time to time without notice to you. All changes are effective immediately when we post them.

It is your responsibility to check these Terms and the platform regularly for any changes. Your continued use of the platform following the posting of any changes or revised Terms constitutes your acceptance to any amendments or changes.

15. Entire Agreement

Unless otherwise specified herein, these Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and LawConnect with respect to the platform and its applications, programs, tools and services. These Terms supersede all other prior or contemporaneous communications and understandings, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and LawConnect with respect to the platform and its applications, programs, tools and services. If any provision of these Terms is found void or unenforceable, all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us.

Supplemental Terms of Service for DIY Solution

DISCLAIMER: LAWCONNECT IS A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM THAT INCLUDES A DIY ESTATE PLANNING SOFTWARE APPLICATION (“DIY SOLUTION”) THAT ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE YOUR OWN ESTATE PLANNING LEGAL DOCUMENTS. LAWCONNECT IS NOT A LAW FIRM AND DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL, FINANCIAL, TAXATION OR OTHER ADVICE. IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER OUR DIY SOLUTION IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU SHOULD SEEK LEGAL ADVICE FROM A LICENSED ATTORNEY IN YOUR AREA.

PLEASE READ THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS OF SERVICE FOR DIY SOLUTION (“SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS”) CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCEPTING THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS. BY CLICKING TO ACCEPT THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS OR BY USING THE LAWCONNECT.COM WEBSITE OR THE DIY SOLUTION (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PLATFORM”), YOU INDICATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER LAWCONNECT TERMS, THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM AND ALL RELATED SERVICES, FEATURES, AND CONTENT. WE MAY REVISE THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS PERIODICALLY. IF AT ANY TIME YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS, YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE PLATFORM

These Supplemental Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you as the user of the Platform (“you” or “your”) and the owner of the Platform, LawConnect Pty Ltd, including its subsidiaries and affiliates and their respective board of directors, employees, officers, agents, parent company, shareholders, managers, and members, (collectively, “LawConnect,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), concerning your access to and use of the Platform to create your own personal estate planning documents (“DIY Forms”). The DIY Forms are exclusively intended for use within the United States, and should not be used by individuals residing outside of the United States.

We strive to keep the DIY Forms and other information and materials available through the Platform (collectively the “Platform Materials”) current and up-to-date; however, because the law changes rapidly, differs between jurisdictions, and may be subject to interpretation by different courts, LawConnect cannot guarantee that all of the Platform Materials are current, complete or correct.

1. NO LEGAL ADVICE OR ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

1. No Legal Advice. LawConnect is not an attorney or law firm, and is not providing legal representation, attorney services, or any legal, financial, tax, or other advice. The content and services provided on the Platform, including but not limited to DIY Forms, are for your personal, non-commercial and informational use, and do not constitute legal, financial, tax, or other professional advice. The information, resources, and DIY Forms are general in nature and may not be applicable to your specific legal situation. We do not review any information you provide for accuracy or sufficiency, draw any legal conclusions, provide any legal advice, opinions or recommendations about your legal options or strategies, or apply the law to the facts of your particular situation. If you need legal, financial, tax, or other advice for your specific situation, or if your specific situation is too complex to be addressed by the Platform, you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.
2. No Attorney-Client Relationship. Use of the Platform, including but not limited to DIY Forms, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and LawConnect. The content and services provided on the Platform, including but not limited to DIY Forms, are not a substitute for professional legal, financial or tax advice, and should not be relied upon as such. You should always consult with a qualified attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction for advice on your particular legal needs. Your use of the Platform or DIY Forms is not protected as privileged communications under the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine.
3. DIY Forms Disclaimer. The DIY Forms are designed to assist you, but do not constitute legal, financial, or tax advice. You understand that your purchase, download, and/or use of any DIY Forms are not legal, financial, or tax advice and do not constitute the practice of law. The documents created using the Platform are based on the information you provide and may not be suitable for your specific legal needs. You are solely responsible for reviewing and verifying the accuracy and completeness of any DIY Forms you create. LawConnect is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or legal consequences that may arise from your use of the DIY Forms.

2. USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

1. The Platform uses Artificial Intelligence and large language models (collectively, “AI”) for several purposes, including answering users’ questions regarding estate planning, guiding users through the DIY Form creation process, and gathering relevant information and choices from users regarding their estate planning documents (auto-populating the DIY Forms with this information). The output generated from AI may not always be accurate, and you acknowledge that you are responsible for validating that the information captured to the DIY Forms is correct and accurately reflects the decisions you have made regarding your estate planning documents. You are responsible for all information you input to the Platform and for ensuring it does not violate any applicable law. You represent and warrant that you have all rights, licenses, and permissions regarding the information you input to the Platform, including obtaining all necessary consents from any individual whose information you provide. You should not rely solely on the guidance or answers provided to you by AI or use it as a substitute for professional legal, financial, tax, or other advice.
2. The Platform may use external AI models, however we do not use any of your information, your estate planning documents’ content, or your account information to train external AI models. We may use content generated through your use of the Platform to provide, maintain, develop, and improve the Platform and the DIY Forms, comply with applicable law, enforce our terms and policies, and keep the Platform safe.

3. USER OBLIGATIONS; PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

1. You warrant that you will use the Platform and DIY Forms solely for your own personal, non-commercial purposes, and you will not use them for any purpose that is unlawful, is prohibited by these Supplemental Terms, or is inconsistent with the Platform’s or any DIY Forms’ intended purposes as described herein. Without limiting this warranty, you specifically agree:
   1. The Platform and the DIY Forms, including their design, are confidential and proprietary. You agree to keep such information confidential, and not use it for any purpose other than authorized under these Supplemental Terms.
   2. You will not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information on or through the Platform through circumventing any access or use restrictions or by any other unauthorized methods, such as hacking or password mining.
   3. You may not use any bots, spiders, page-scraping or other automated or manual processes or methods to copy or monitor the Platform or any DIY Forms.
   4. You are solely responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of all information and data input by you into the Platform or otherwise provided by you for creation of the DIY Forms.
   5. You will not copy, reproduce, upload, post, display, transmit, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any other way use or exploit any of the Platform or DIY Forms other than as authorized herein for your own personal, non-commercial use.
   6. You will not delete or alter any copyright or other proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content on the Platform or any DIY Forms.
   7. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any content on the Platform or contained in any DIY Forms, except for content you upload to or enter on the Platform for creation of the DIY Forms. You are not granted any licenses, express or implied, to any content on the Platform or any DIY Forms except as expressly provided in these Supplemental Terms.
2. We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Platform for the purpose of managing the performance of the Platform, including but not limited to the DIY Forms, as well as data relating to your use of the Platform. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Platform. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.
3. Resale or unauthorized copying, use, storage, display or distribution of DIY Forms, documents or other materials copied or downloaded from the Platform is strictly prohibited.
4. The information provided on the Platform is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, if you choose to access the Platform from other locations you do so on your own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

4. OWNERSHIP AND DATA USAGE RIGHTS

1. The Platform and DIY Forms, including but not limited to information, documents, logos, graphics, and images, are the sole property of LawConnect or its licensors, and are protected by copyright and/or other laws protecting intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to comply with all copyright and other notices, legends or restrictions applicable to the Platform or any DIY Forms.
2. The Platform tracks metadata and other statistical and usage data related to your use of the Platform and creation of DIY Forms (“Usage Data”) and provides such data to LawConnect. LawConnect will own and have the right to distribute and use Usage Data for any legal purpose.

5. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

1. Visiting the Platform, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Platform, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE PLATFORM.
2. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; TRADEMARKS

1. Unless otherwise indicated, the Platform is proprietary property of LawConnect, and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, graphics, and DIY Forms on the Platform (collectively, the “Content”) and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”) are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the United States.
2. The Content and the Marks are provided on the Platform “AS IS” for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Supplemental Terms, no part of the Platform and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.
3. Provided that you are eligible to use the Platform, you are granted a limited license to access and use the Platform and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Platform, the Content and the Marks.
4. The names and marks of any third parties on the Platform are the property of their respective owners and may also be trademarks.

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

1. THE PLATFORM AND DIY FORMS ARE PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. LAWCONNECT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, LAWCONNECT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM CONTENT OR DIY FORMS ARE ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT; THAT THE PLATFORM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION, UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE PLATFORM IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. ANY CONTENT DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE PLATFORM IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH DOWNLOAD OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM. THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMERS. LAWCONNECT’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS, INCLUDING ANY USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM OR DIY FORMS, SHALL BE LIMITED TO DIRECT DAMAGES, WHICH SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS MADE BY YOU TO ACCESS THE DIY SOLUTION IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR. IN NO EVENT SHALL LAWCONNECT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, INTERRUPTIONS OF BUSINESS, OR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OR ACCESS THE PLATFORM OR DIY FORMS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WE HAVE NOTICE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE. Some jurisdictions prohibit certain limitations of damages in consumer contracts, so the above limitations may be superseded by applicable law in some jurisdictions.
2. HIPAA and Protected Health Information Disclaimer. LawConnect is not a “Covered Entity” nor a “Business Associate” as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). The Platform is not HIPAA-compliant, and any information you enter into the Platform is not deemed “Protected Health Information” (“PHI”) subject to HIPAA’s privacy and security regulations. While the Platform enables you to create and store a HIPAA authorization form, which can be used to facilitate your authorization for healthcare providers to release your medical information to designated individuals, such as a trustee or executor, you bear sole responsibility for the accuracy of the information supplied within this form and for its submission to your healthcare providers. By utilizing the Platform to create a HIPAA authorization form, you acknowledge that you are directing your healthcare providers to release such information, and LawConnect is not responsible for, and disclaims all responsibility for, the security or privacy of information released by your healthcare provider to a third party.

8. WAIVER; RELEASE; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

1. You agree that LawConnect shall have no liability to you under any theory of liability or indemnity in connection with your use of the Platform or DIY Forms. You hereby release and forever waive any and all claims you may have against LawConnect (including but not limited to claims based upon the negligence, strict liability, infringement, intentional torts, recklessness, or other legal theories) for losses or damages you sustain in connection with your use of the Platform or DIY Forms.
2. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LAWCONNECT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE PLATFORM OR DIY FORMS, ANY RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT PROVIDED IN THE PLATFORM OR THE DIY FORMS, OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE DIY FORMS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

9. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS

1. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, remove, or otherwise modify the Platform and DIY Forms, in whole or in part, at any time or for any reason without notice to you. However, we have no obligation to update any information on the Platform. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Platform without notice at any time. Nothing in these Supplemental Terms will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Platform or any DIY Forms, or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Platform or any DIY Forms.
2. We cannot guarantee the Platform or the DIY Forms will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Platform, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Platform at any time or for any reason without notice to you.
3. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Platform or DIY Forms during any downtime or discontinuance of the Platform. Nothing in these Supplemental Terms will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Platform or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.
4. There may be information on the Platform that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Platform at any time, without prior notice.

10. TERM AND TERMINATION

1. These Supplemental Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Platform or any DIY Forms. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS OF USE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE PLATFORM (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU ENTERED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.
2. If we terminate or suspend your access to the Platform for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party.
3. Subject to your compliance with these Supplemental Terms, access to the Platform and the ability to modify DIY Forms via the Platform shall be provided for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. Upon expiration of this twelve-month period, we reserve the right to remove your data and your DIY Forms from the Platform, making these no longer accessible or modifiable.

11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

1. Mandatory Arbitration. You agree that any disputes arising from your use of the Platform will be handled and resolved according to the provisions of these Supplemental Terms, unless otherwise explicitly stated. If a dispute arises, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve any such issues informally. If informal attempts fail, you agree to submit any claim, dispute, or controversy to binding arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act.
2. Waiver of Jury Trial. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL YOU MAY HAVE IN ANY AND ALL JUDICIAL PROCEDURES AND PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO ANY DISPUTE ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE DIY FORMS UNDER THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY.
3. Class Action Waiver. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AGREE THAT WE WILL RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY, OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE DIY FORMS, OR THE BREACH, TERMINATION, OR VALIDITY OF THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS, ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS ONLY, AND YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION RELATED THERETO. NO ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO HEAR OR DECIDE ANY SUCH CLAIMS AS A CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

13. GENERAL TERMS

1. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution. Your use of the Platform and the DIY Forms shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the state of New Jersey, without regard to choice of law provisions. You agree that jurisdiction over and venue in any legal proceeding directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to the Platform (including but not limited to the use of the DIY Forms) shall be in the state or federal courts located in New Jersey. Any cause of action or claim you may have with respect to the Platform or the DIY Forms must be commenced within one (1) year after the event which causes for the claim or cause of action to arise.
2. Waiver and Severability. Failure by LawConnect to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Supplemental Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. In the event any provision of these Supplemental Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of these Supplemental Terms shall remain in full force and effect as if the invalid or unenforceable provision had never been a part of these Supplemental Terms.
3. Assignment. These Supplemental Terms and your Platform account may not be assigned or transferred by you to a third party. We may assign our rights and duties under these Supplemental Terms to any party at any time without notice to you.
4. Notices. All notices, consents and other communications permitted or required to be given hereunder shall be delivered by you by email to LawConnect at support@lawconnect.com.
5. California Users and Residents. If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834 or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.
6. Contact Us. In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Platform or to receive further information regarding use of the Platform, please contact us at: support@lawconnect.com
7. Supplements and Changes to Terms. Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Platform from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Supplemental Terms at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of these Supplemental Terms, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Supplemental Terms to stay informed of updates. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Supplemental Terms by your continued use of the Platform after the date such revised Supplemental Terms are posted.