Legal Agreement

Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our platform. By using Witnessly, you agree to be bound by these terms.

Effective Date: January 1, 2026
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Important Notice

These Terms of Service contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations. Please read them carefully. By using Witnessly, you agree to these terms in their entirety.

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Witnessly, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this platform.

Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through prominent notices on our platform. Your continued use of Witnessly after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our services. By using Witnessly, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms of Service.

Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate and current.

Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

Professional Verification

Legal professionals must provide accurate credentials and undergo our verification process. Any misrepresentation of qualifications or credentials may result in immediate account termination and potential legal action.

Permitted Use

You may use Witnessly solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the platform to engage in any activity that violates any applicable law or regulation, or infringes upon the rights of others.

Prohibited Activities

You may not: (a) use automated systems to access the platform; (b) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the platform; (c) interfere with or disrupt the platform or servers; (d) transmit viruses or malicious code; (e) impersonate any person or entity; (f) harvest user information without consent.

Content Standards

Any content you submit must not be unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. You must not post content that infringes intellectual property rights, violates privacy, or contains false or misleading information.

Platform Ownership

All content, features, and functionality on Witnessly, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, software, and algorithms, are owned by Witnessly and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

User Content License

By submitting content to Witnessly, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content for the purpose of providing and improving our services.

Restrictions

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, republish, download, store, or transmit any material from our platform without our prior written consent, except as permitted by these Terms.

Service Offerings

Witnessly provides a platform for connecting users with legal professionals. We offer various service tiers with different features and pricing. Detailed information about each tier is available on our pricing page.

Payment Terms

Fees are charged as specified in your subscription plan or service agreement. All payments are processed securely through our payment processors. You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate payment information for all purchases.

Refund Policy

Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis and are generally available within 14 days of purchase for subscription services, provided no substantial use has been made of the service. Professional service fees are subject to the policies of individual professionals.

No Legal Advice

Witnessly is a platform for connecting users with legal professionals. We do not provide legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created through the use of our platform. Any information obtained through Witnessly should not be considered legal advice.

Service Availability

We strive to maintain continuous availability but do not guarantee that our platform will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the platform at any time without notice.

Third-Party Professionals

While we verify professional credentials, we do not guarantee the quality, competence, or suitability of any legal professional on our platform. Users are responsible for conducting their own due diligence and making informed decisions about which professionals to engage.

Liability Cap

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Witnessly shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Maximum Liability

In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount you have paid to Witnessly in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Witnessly and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from your use of the platform or violation of these Terms.

Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting our support team or through your account settings. Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease.

Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the platform immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or if we believe your actions may harm our users or business.

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, all licenses and rights granted to you will immediately cease. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Witnessly operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Arbitration Agreement

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the platform will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify.

Class Action Waiver

You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be limited to the dispute between you and Witnessly individually. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Witnessly regarding your use of the platform and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms or any rights hereunder without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void.

Questions About These Terms?

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please don't hesitate to contact our legal team:

legal@witnessly.com