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Terms of Use

Updated February, 2017

Use of this website implies your full acceptance of these Terms of Use. Please read our Terms of Use carefully before using LegalNature.com.

1. Agreement

In consideration of LegalNature.com (the "Website", which includes without limitation all web content and underlying software and technology) providing you with the content and services available through the Website www.LegalNature.com (the "Service"), you acknowledge and agree to comply with these Terms of Use ("Terms of Use" or the "Agreement") and should you subscribe to the Service to pay the associated fees and charges. Current subscription rates, fees, and charges can be found on the Website. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions contained in the Terms of Use, you may not become a member of the Service, and LegalNature ("we", "us", or "LegalNature") does not consent to provide you with access to the Service. Please review these Terms of Use, by which we provide services, which is a binding license agreement that governs your use of this Website. By using or visiting this Website, whether you are a registered member or non-member, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy"). "Use" of or "using" this Website or Services includes, without limitation, navigating to or between our webpages, clicking any items on webpages, inputting information, or partaking in our Services in any way.

Please also refer to the LegalNature Supplemental Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and any other terms that we may provide you when making your purchase, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Services provided by this Website. By using our Services you are confirming that you are at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to enter into a contract.

2. The Service

LegalNature is a comprehensive online legal resource that provides members with information and the means for self-help. LegalNature utilizes an advanced online form generator to create documents in minutes, allowing you to immediately download and store them securely. LegalNature's secure storage solution is less costly than other options, and offers greater manageability of your legal needs. LegalNature provides access to professional legal documents that can save you time and money. We address straightforward legal situations with a simple and affordable process. LegalNature helps people manage their legal affairs by offering easy-to-use services that can be accessed from anywhere. LegalNature reserves the right to expand its product and service offerings at any time. Any product or service offered for consumption shall be considered part of the Service we provide.

3. Registration and Termination

In order to gain access to the Service, you must become a member of the Website by choosing a unique (and inoffensive) username and password and providing us with true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as required on the Registration page.

If you are already a member of the Website, you may use the username and password you chose when you registered for membership. If the information you provide is untrue, inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated, or we have reasonable grounds to suspect that it is, we have the right to suspend or terminate your membership and to prohibit your current or future use of the Service. You understand and agree that the Website may, under certain circumstances and without prior notice to you, terminate your access to and use of the Service. Cause for such termination shall include, but is not be limited to: (i) breaches or violations of the Agreement or other agreements or guidelines; (ii) requests by law enforcement or other government or regulatory authorities; or (iii) technical difficulties.

4. Privacy

In addition to the terms of this Agreement, our policy regarding the collection and use of your personal information is set forth in more detail in our Privacy Policy. However, we reiterate here that the security of your personal information is important to us. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us. LegalNature or our third-party business partners may periodically send you marketing communication, newsletters, and other information via email and use the information for purposes mentioned in our Privacy Policy. You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails, or you can contact us at [email protected].

5. License to Use

LegalNature grants members a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our forms and create documents for your own personal or internal business use, provided that you pay for the use of each document and service. Except as provided herein, you agree not to resell, modify, copy, create derivative works of, alter, enhance, or in any way exploit any of the products, Services, or technology from the Website in any manner, except for modifications in filling out the forms for your authorized use, without the express written consent of LegalNature. You shall not violate copyright restrictions by removing any copyright notice from any form.

6. User Conduct

As a user, you understand and agree that all data, graphics, information, messages, or other materials, whether published, displayed, or transmitted by you, are your sole responsibility.

You agree to act responsibly and treat other Website members with respect. As a registered member, you agree not to:

    • violate any applicable local, state, provincial, regional, national, or international laws, statutes, and/or codes;
    • transfer or re-sell your use of or access to the Service to any third party;
    • email, make available, post, upload, or transmit any content that is abusive, harassing, harmful, threatening, unlawful, violates another party's rights (including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights and rights of privacy and publicity), or is otherwise objectionable or that you do not have a written right to transmit under any law or under any contractual agreement or relationship;
    • provide inaccurate, misleading, or false information to us or to any other member. You agree to promptly notify us if any information provided to us or another member subsequently becomes inaccurate, misleading, or false;
    • transmit any chain letters or junk email or otherwise abuse the services and facilities provided to you;
    • post, copy, modify, transmit, show in public or private, create any derivative works from, distribute, or reproduce in any way any copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information without obtaining the prior consent of the owner of such proprietary rights;
    • restrict or inhibit any other visitor from using the Service, including, without limitation, by means of "hacking" or defacing any portion of the Website;
    • express or imply that any statements you make are endorsed by us without our prior written consent;
    • modify, adapt, sublicense, translate, sell, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Service or any part of the Website;
    • "frame" or "mirror" any content available through the Service or any part of our Website without our prior written consent;
    • use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application, or other manual or automatic device or process to download, retrieve, index, "data mine", or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the content available through the Service or any part of the Website; and
    • harvest or collect information about users of the Service without their express consent.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activities that occur under your username and password. You are fully responsible for all use of your account and for any actions that take place using your account, including content posted in public areas or private email messages. You agree to notify us at [email protected] if you become aware of any possible unauthorized use(s) of your account or any possible breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of your username or password.

7. Communicating Publicly

The Website may contain services that enable you to communicate to members of the Website or the public. You agree not to use such communication services in any prohibited way. Prohibited uses include: offering to sell or buy anything, attempting to violate or violating the legal rights of others including their rights concerning use of this Website, posting profane or obscene materials, uploading files that you do not have the intellectual property rights over or files that may cause harm, privacy violations, or causing undesirable effects to other's computers. You agree that LegalNature may remove any of your communications without notice, whether or not we believe that your communications violate the Terms of Use. LegalNature does not review all content that is posted on the Website by its users. Therefore, LegalNature may not be held liable based on your conduct or the conduct of others that use its communication services. Be sure to use care in using such services and never give out personal information that could be used to identify you to others.

8. Communication Policy

LegalNature, on its own accord or by and through a third-party business partner providing mailing services for LegalNature, may from time to time send you messages regarding the service and to advise you of updates, notices regarding your account, and new products/offers via email, SMS, or direct message into your message box on your personal profile. You may at any time exercise your option not to receive such notifications.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

You will find links to third-party websites on our Website. These websites have their own privacy policies that you should check. LegalNature does not accept any responsibility or liability for their policies whatsoever, or the consequences of visiting such sites through the links provided in our site, as LegalNature has no control over third-party websites.

10. Use of Third-Party Services

The Website contains certain services and functions provided by third parties, such as PayPal. To help provide these services and functions to you, you agree that we may share your information that is needed to provide such services and functions to such third parties.

11. Removal of Content

We reserve the right to remove any material on the Website that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, libellous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, profane, indecent, or otherwise objectionable to us at our sole discretion.

12. Proprietary Rights

We own and retain proprietary rights in our Services and Website, which includes all of our copyrighted material, trademarks, and other proprietary information. Members may access and use the content, and download and/or print out one copy of any content from the Service, solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by using the Service. By posting information or content, you automatically grant to us, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant to us, an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully-paid, worldwide license to use, copy, publicly perform, publicly display, and distribute such information and content; to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such information and content; and to authorize sub-licenses of the foregoing.

"LegalNature.com", the LegalNature logo, and other marks are trademarks and/or service marks of LegalNature, LLC. All other trademarks, service marks, and logos used on the Website are the trademarks, service marks, or logos of their respective owners. Use of our trademarks, service marks, or logos requires explicit written permission.

LegalNature is the copyright owner of all text and graphics, software, proprietary technology, legal documents, and forms provided on the Website. Copying, publishing, or redistributing any material in any way without payment and the express written consent of LegalNature is strictly prohibited. LegalNature may at times provide a preview to the user of a legal form or other product before purchase by the user. The information, content, organization, and structure of any such previews are all copyrighted, proprietary material owned by LegalNature. Any violation of our copyright on such previews by members or non-members is strictly prohibited.

13. Warranty Disclaimer

You expressly agree that use of this Website is at your sole risk. LegalNature gives no warranty that your access to or use of this Website will be uninterrupted or error free; or that the Service or the server(s) on which the Website is hosted is free of viruses or other harmful components; or that any particular results, legal or otherwise, may be obtained by use of this Website or the Service.

By using the Service, you acknowledge that email is not a 100% reliable or secure mode of communication. There may be times where you do not receive an email communication from the Website when expected. You agree that the email service is provided as a convenience, and that the primary source of the Service is the Website. If you do not receive any expected email communication, you agree that it is your responsibility to check any spam filters or folders, to access any trade information on the Website with your assigned username and password, and to email us at [email protected] if necessary. The Website is not responsible for your failure to receive any specific email communication. Further, LegalNature will not be liable for any loss of data or information provided through email.

Both this Website and the Service are made available on an "As Is" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and all warranties relating to the adequacy, accuracy, or completeness of any information available through the service. In no event shall we be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, consequential, or other damages resulting from the use or inability to use the service; unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; or any other matter relating to the website and/or the service.

LegalNature.com is an online legal resource that provides members with information and the means for self-help. We use an advanced online form generator to create your documents. LegalNature is not intended to create any attorney-client relationship. Your use of LegalNature's Services does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and LegalNature or any of its employees, independent contractors, agents, visitors, or other members. Information provided by LegalNature shall not be construed as legal advice and is not guaranteed to be accurate, current, or complete. The law varies over time and between different geographic locations and is subject to interpretation of different courts. You assume total responsibility and risk for your use of the Service and your reliance thereon. No opinion, information, statement, or other communication of the Website or its affiliates, suppliers, employees, independent contractors, agents, members, or visitors, whether made on the Website or otherwise, shall create any warranty. Because our services and products must be generally applicable, they cannot account for every situation. Do not use this website as a substitute for legal advice pertaining to your particular situation. Your use of the site, LegalNature's Services, the content contained on the Website, and any materials provided through the Website are entirely at your own risk.

14. Limitation of Liability

We do not: (i) guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided; or (ii) adopt, endorse, or accept responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made by any party. The information and Services contained on the Website may contain inaccuracies and typographical errors. Do not rely on our information or Services for legal, business, financial, or other advice, but in all cases we recommend consulting with the appropriate professional concerning your particular circumstances. Under no circumstances will we be responsible for any loss or damage resulting from anyone's reliance on information or other content posted on the Website, or transmitted to or by any members. We do not endorse, guarantee, warrant, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party.

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Service is to stop using it. The sole and exclusive maximum liability to LegalNature for all damages, losses, and causes of action—whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise—shall be the total amount paid to us by you, if any, for access to the Service.

LegalNature and any of their agents, affiliates, representatives, employees, principals, business associates and their affiliates, partners, or independent contractors are not responsible for any losses or profits that may result from the use of information contained within this Website and/or the Service.

15. Indemnity

In this paragraph you agree to assume liability for any third-party claims against LegalNature that may arise due to your actions. You agree to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify us from and against any and all claims of any kind, damages, costs, debt, losses, liabilities, obligations, injuries, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs arising from your use of and access to the Website; any violation by you of these Terms of Use; any violation by you of any third-party right; and any claim levied against you that your submission caused damage to a third party. You also agree to indemnify against and waive any rights to the contrary against LegalNature for any claims that you or a third party may assert based on your use of the website that are in existence at the time that you accept these Terms of Use but are either unknown or unsuspected at such time.

16. Governing Law; Venue and Jurisdiction

The Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Arbitration taking place in the City and County of San Francisco shall be the exclusive dispute resolution process used by the parties hereto and shall conform to the Rules and Procedure laid down by the American Arbitration Association. Each of the parties hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury or class action in respect of any litigation. We make no representation that materials provided through the Service are appropriate or available for use in all locations. Those who choose to access the Service do so on their own initiative and at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws if and to the extent applicable. We reserve the right to limit the availability of the Service to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction we so desire, at any time and at our sole discretion, and to limit the quantities of any such service or product that we provide. This agreement to arbitrate shall survive the termination of these Terms of Use.

Before filing an arbitration demand, you agree to provide notice to LegalNature of your dispute. Call our Customer Service or mail your enquiry to our Corporate Headquarters to receive the proper address for mailing such notice. Once we receive notice of your dispute, we will attempt to resolve it within 60 days. You agree to wait until after this 60-day resolution period before filing an arbitration demand.

17. Fees, Downgrading, and Renewals

LegalNature subscription terms and the membership fees for such subscriptions may vary. LegalNature reserves the right to charge you a one-time processing fee for downgrading a subscription or membership plan early as well as fees charged to LegalNature on your behalf. The membership fees are non-refundable except as expressly set forth below.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL UNLESS YOU NOTIFY US BEFORE THE RENEWAL DATE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP THAT YOU WANT TO CANCEL. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW AND YOU AUTHORIZE US (WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU) TO COLLECT THE THEN-APPLICABLE MEMBERSHIP FEES, USING ANY VALID PAYMENT SOURCE WE HAVE ON RECORD FOR YOU.

All sales of one-time purchases are final.

18. Free Trials and Refund Policy

Free trials of certain LegalNature Services may be offered periodically. The terms and conditions of the offer shall govern any free trials; if no such terms and conditions are contained in the offer, this Agreement shall govern and its specific provisions shall apply to all matters of which the offer is silent.

No refund shall be available for free trials properly converted to paid services or for fees of membership or other services. Cancellation of any paid subscription can be obtained either through editing your account settings or calling the customer service number posted on the Website.

19. Modification of This Agreement

These Terms of Use may be modified by us from time to time to include changes to the Service, such as eliminating or discontinuing any content or feature of the Service or changes in fees, charges, or other conditions for use of the Service. Any modification we make to these Terms of Use will be effective seven (7) days after notice of any change is provided to you and may be done by means including, but not limited to, a posting on this Website or via email. Your use of the Service after such notice will be deemed acceptance of such modifications. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use this Site. Please check the Website frequently to view recent changes. If you subscribe to a plan, you must give thirty (30) days' notice of your intent to reject the modifications and terminate your subscription within seven (7) days of the modification, after which your continued use of the Website shall be considered acceptance of the modification.

20. Miscellaneous

If any provision of the Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Any heading, caption, or section title contained in the Terms of Use is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines or explains any section or provision hereof. We reserve the right to require you to sign a non-electronic version of the Terms of Use. Unless otherwise stated herein, these Terms of Use contain the entire agreement between you and LegalNature.

As a registered member of the Service, you agree that this posted Agreement puts you on notice and serves as your electronic signature verifying your full agreement to the Terms of Use.


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