Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Deadline & SOL Engine (the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. What the Service is — and is not

The Service assists legal professionals by extracting candidate dates from documents and computing litigation deadlines using encoded court rules. The Service does not provide legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and is not a substitute for the professional judgment of a licensed attorney. A qualified human must review and confirm every fact and every computed date against the underlying authority before relying on it. You, not the Service, remain responsible for all deadlines in your matters.

2. No warranty of accuracy of legal rules

The encoded rules are provided on a best-efforts basis and may be incomplete, out of date, or incorrect for your court, jurisdiction, or situation. Jurisdictions marked as reference or scaffold are not validated. You must independently verify every deadline. The Service is a tool that supports, and does not replace, a lawyer's diligence.

3. Eligibility and acceptable use

• You must be at least 18 and able to form a binding contract.
• You will only submit documents you are authorized to process, and will comply with your professional, ethical, and confidentiality obligations.
• You will not misuse the Service, attempt to breach security, or use it to violate any law or third-party right.

4. Your account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use.

5. Your content

You retain all rights to the documents and data you submit ("Your Content"). You grant us a limited license to process Your Content solely to operate and provide the Service to you, as described in the Privacy Policy. You represent that you have the right to submit Your Content for this processing.

6. Subscriptions, billing, and cancellation

• Access requires an active subscription. Fees, billing period, and plan details are presented at checkout and processed by our payment processor (Stripe).
• Subscriptions renew automatically each period until canceled. You may cancel at any time; access continues through the end of the paid period. [State your refund policy here.]
• We may change pricing on prospective notice as required by law.

7. Termination

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate access for violation of these Terms or to protect the Service or others. On termination, your right to use the Service ends; provisions that by their nature should survive will survive.

8. Disclaimers

The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the service or any computed deadline is accurate, complete, reliable, or error-free.

9. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any lost profits, lost data, missed deadlines, or professional-liability or malpractice claims, arising out of or relating to your use of the service. Our total liability for any claim will not exceed the amount you paid us for the service in the twelve months before the claim.

[Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; counsel should tailor this section accordingly.]

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims arising out of Your Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law or professional obligations.

11. Professional responsibility (UPL)

The Service is a software tool for use by or under the supervision of legal professionals who retain full responsibility for their matters. Nothing in the Service constitutes the practice of law. You are responsible for compliance with the rules of professional conduct in your jurisdiction.

12. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of [STATE/JURISDICTION], without regard to conflicts principles. [Insert dispute-resolution, venue, and any arbitration/ class-action-waiver provisions here — to be drafted by counsel.]

13. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted here with an updated date and, where required, we will notify you. Continued use after changes means you accept them.

14. Contact

[YOUR LEGAL ENTITY], [MAILING ADDRESS], [SUPPORT EMAIL].

This template is provided for convenience and is not legal advice. Have it reviewed by a qualified attorney before publication.