By accessing and using www.legaljoy.co ("Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), constituting a legal agreement between you and Legaljoy. Do not use the Site if you disagree with any of these Terms.

1. OVERVIEW

These Terms govern any agreement for services between a client and Legaljoy.

For these Terms:

"Client" signifies the individual or entity engaging Legaljoy for services, or intending to do so; and

"Person" denotes a legal entity or an individual.

2. AGREEMENT

A service agreement between a client and Legaljoy becomes active only when Legaljoy accepts the client's service engagement.

Engaging a person affiliated with Legaljoy doesn't result in an agreement with that person or any affiliate of Legaljoy.

If Legaljoy collaborates with another person to provide services, Legaljoy only holds liability for its explicit obligations.

The client should provide Legaljoy with all necessary information for client and affiliate identity verification, as per the acts on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism.

3. SERVICES

Legaljoy provides contract templates, legal consultancy services, and relevant content ("Services"). These Services aid with legal matters but don't replace professional legal advice. Legaljoy is not a law firm and doesn't provide legal representation.

4. USER REGISTRATION

You might need to create an account and provide certain information to access some Site features. You agree to provide and maintain accurate and up-to-date information.

5. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

As a client, you're responsible for all activities under your account. You agree to use the Services legally and within these Terms' boundaries, maintaining your account password's confidentiality.

6. FEES AND EXPENSES

All fees are exclusive of turnover tax (VAT) and other product or service-specific levies imposed by the authorities. All fees quoted are in the currency both Parties agreed upon and you must pay in accordance. Value Added Tax, where applicable, shall be shown separately on all invoices.

You agree to electronic invoicing by us.

All our invoices are due for payment fourteen (14) days after the invoice date and must be paid in accordance with the payment conditions laid down in the invoice. You are neither entitled to suspend any payments nor to set off any of the sums due.

Any objection to an invoice must be done within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the invoice. Failing to do so, means the invoice is accepted by you. Any objections do not suspend the obligation to pay.

Any extra costs arising from or related to any delays in the completion of the agreement stemming from the failure of you to duly make available the requested information and documentation to us, shall be fully borne by you.

Our prices may be subject to a price adjustment. We reserve the right to adjust our prices at any time. In the event there is an ongoing Engagement, we will inform you in a timely and reasonable manner before the price adjustment becomes effective.

You are entitled to terminate this agreement by serving notice of termination in writing within thirty (30) days following the notification of the adjustment, and effective from the date on which the new prices and/or rates would take effect.

If a price adjustment occurred solely in accordance with the Consumer Price Index, this shall have no effect on current engagements. We are entitled to implement the cost increase at a later date if this deems desirable from an administrative point of view.

7. LATE PAYMENTS

All fees are due on the dates specified in invoices, statements, or other notices sent by us.

For any outstanding balances not paid within 14 days of the due date, a late fee of 1% monthly interest may be applied. This will be calculated based on the total overdue amount.

We reserve the right to send payment reminders and overdue notices to clients via email or other methods. Failure to pay after such reminders may result in suspension of services.

If you should fail to pay the sum due even after a reminder or notice of default, we can pass on the claim for collection and you are obliged to pay, within reason and in addition to the total sum due at that time, all judicial and extrajudicial costs, including all costs charged by external experts; all of which is without prejudice to any of our statutory and contractual rights. A minimum fee of $ 50,= applies.

We aim to work constructively with clients facing financial hardship. In certain cases, payment plans or adjusted timelines may be arranged at our discretion by contacting our billing department. However, interest may still accrue on overdue balances.

We reserve the right to disable client accounts and access to our platform if invoices remain unpaid after reasonable notice. Services may be restored once payment is received.

8. LIABILITY

Legaljoy's liability is capped at the amount paid out for the relevant claim, plus any deductible. All compensation claims will lapse one year after the client acknowledges the damage and Legaljoy's liability.

9. ENGAGING THIRD PARTIES

Legaljoy may engage non-affiliates if it benefits service provision. Legaljoy can engage those persons in its name or as a client representative.

The client is obligated by conditions agreed between Legaljoy and other engaged persons. Legaljoy isn't liable for damage caused by actions or omissions of engaged persons.

If Legaljoy holds client or third-party funds, the client is obligated by conditions imposed by the bank holding the funds. Legaljoy isn't liable for damage caused by the bank's actions or omissions.

10. CONFIDENTIALITY

Legaljoy and the client will maintain confidentiality regarding the services and any related information. They will take measures to ensure affiliates do the same.

LegalJoy retains all documents and data carriers related to services for the statutory retention period. After this period, Legaljoy may dispose of documents without client notification.

11. INDEMNIFICATION

The client indemnifies Legaljoy against third-party claims and other damage related to the services, exceeding the insurance payout amount, plus any deductible. Indemnification doesn't apply if the damage results from deliberate misconduct or gross negligence by Legaljoy. "Third party" includes client-affiliated companies, shareholders, directors, workers, and family members.

12. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All Site content, including contract templates, texts, images, logos, designs, and software, belong to Legaljoy or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. No Site part may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without prior written permission.

13. PRIVACY POLICY

Our Privacy Policy, incorporated into these Terms, describes our practices in handling your personal information when you use our Services. Please review our Privacy Policy for more information.

14. PAYMENT AND REFUNDS

Certain Services may be subject to payments ("Paid Services"). All Paid Services payments are non-refundable, unless stated in these Terms or required by law. We reserve the right to change prices at any time.

15. ENGAGEMENT TERMINATION

The client can terminate the engagement anytime via written notice to Legaljoy. Legaljoy can terminate the engagement by providing the client a 14-day prior notice, or immediate notice if payment is overdue by 30 days. If the engagement ends, the client will owe fees for work done before termination and any transfer work to the client or a third party.

16. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

The Site and Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Legaljoy will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

18. CHANGES TO TERMS

Legaljoy reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the most current version of these Terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Services after a change to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

19. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

In the event of a dispute arising out of or relating to this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, the parties shall seek settlement of that dispute by mediation in accordance with the Mediation Rules of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.

20. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].