Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 2024

Table of Contents

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Laymanly, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you are using our Services as the employee or agent of an organization, you are agreeing to these Terms on behalf of that organization.

You must be the legal age of majority in your state of residence or otherwise able to form a binding contract with Laymanly in order to use the Services. In no event is use of the Services permitted by those under the age of 13.

More simply put: By using Laymanly, you agree to follow these rules. You must be old enough to legally agree to these terms (at least 13 years old).

2. Description of Service

Laymanly provides legal document analysis and simplification services. We aim to make legal documents more accessible and understandable to the general public. Our services include:

  • Legal document analysis and simplification
  • Document translation from legal to plain language
  • Key points extraction and summarization
  • Related legal information and resources

Please note that Laymanly is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Our services are for informational purposes only.

More simply put: We help make legal documents easier to understand, but we're not lawyers and can't give legal advice. Our service is meant to help you understand legal documents better.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of the service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account
  • Promptly update any changes to your information
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Not share your account credentials with others

More simply put: When you create an account, you need to give us accurate information and keep your account secure. You're responsible for everything that happens with your account.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any illegal purpose
  • Upload or transmit any harmful code or malware
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the service
  • Interfere with the proper working of the service
  • Upload documents containing sensitive personal information
  • Use the service to violate any third-party rights
  • Attempt to reverse engineer any portion of the service
  • Use automated systems or software to extract data from the service

5. AI Service Terms

If you use Laymanly's artificial intelligence features, including document analysis, legal text simplification, and any other services identified on our website as featuring AI technology (the "AI Services"), the following additional terms apply:

5.1 Age Requirement

You must be 18 years of age or older to use the AI Services.

5.2 Prohibited Uses

You may not use the AI Services to create, upload, or share any content that:

  • Is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or threatening
  • Advocates or encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense
  • Promotes or facilitates scams, phishing, malware, or other deceptive activities
  • Is intended to misinform, misrepresent, or mislead others
  • Infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others

5.3 Sensitive Information

You should not use the AI Services for documents containing:

  • Highly sensitive personal information
  • Information about persons under the age of 18
  • Information subject to attorney-client privilege
  • Classified or confidential government information

5.4 AI Service Limitations

The AI Services use generative artificial intelligence, which is a rapidly evolving technology. Laymanly provides the AI Services on an "as is" basis and makes no promise that the content generated by the AI Services will be:

  • Accurate or complete
  • Error-free
  • Fit for a particular use
  • Legally binding or valid

5.5 No Legal Advice

The AI Services do not provide legal advice. They are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for advice from a qualified legal professional.

More simply put: Our AI features are powerful tools, but they have some important limitations. You must be 18 or older to use them, and you can't use them for anything illegal or harmful. The AI might not always be 100% accurate, and it's not a replacement for a real lawyer. Be careful with sensitive information and always verify important legal matters with a professional.

6. Intellectual Property

All content and materials available on Laymanly, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are the property of Laymanly and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

You retain ownership of any documents you upload to our service. However, you grant us a license to use, store, and process your documents solely for the purpose of providing our services to you.

More simply put: We own our website and its content. You own your documents, but you give us permission to use them to provide our service to you.

7. Limitation of Liability

Laymanly provides legal document analysis for informational purposes only. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Users should consult with qualified legal professionals for specific legal advice.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Laymanly shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the service.

More simply put: We're not responsible for any legal decisions you make based on our service. Always consult a lawyer for legal advice. We're not liable for any problems that might come from using our service.

8. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through the service. Your continued use of the service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms.

More simply put: We might change these terms in the future. If we do, we'll let you know. If you keep using our service after the changes, that means you accept the new terms.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for any breach of these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease.

More simply put: If you break these rules, we can stop you from using our service right away.

10. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

More simply put: These terms follow United States law.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in the United States county where you live or work.

You agree to resolve any disputes on an individual basis and waive your right to participate in any class action lawsuits.

More simply put: If we have a disagreement, we'll solve it through arbitration (a private way to resolve disputes) rather than going to court. You can't join a class action lawsuit against us.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Laymanly regarding the service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

More simply put: These terms are our complete agreement - they replace any previous agreements we might have had.

13. Waiver and Severability

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

More simply put: If we don't enforce a rule right away, that doesn't mean we can't enforce it later. If one part of these terms is found to be invalid, the rest of the terms still apply.

14. Contact Information

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

  • Email: support@laymanly.com
  • Phone: (877) 881-0947
  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pacific Time

More simply put: Have questions? We're here to help! Contact us through any of the methods above.

Last updated: March 2024