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Terms of Use

Last Updated: August 31, 2024

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: These Terms of Use are tailored to Contract Studio’s business and it would not be a good idea to copy the terms for use in your business. More seriously, it is a violation of these Terms of Use to copy the terms for your own use. Any copying, misuse, and/or misappropriation of this policy will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. To legally obtain your own terms of use, please review our Website Terms of Use template offering.

 

Please carefully read these Terms of Use (“Terms”) before using contract-studio.com (the “Website”). The Website and its content are owned by Contract Studio LLC.

 

The following terms and conditions govern your browsing, viewing, access to, and/or use of the Website and/or the purchase and/or download of any Products and Services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Contract Studio LLC (“Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

 

By using this website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. By using this website, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. If you do not agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, or if you are not at least 18 years of age, you must not access or use the Website and/or Products and Services.

 

1. Definitions

 

“You” or “your” refers to any user, purchaser, or visitor of the Website.

 

“Content” means any and all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof, contained on contract-studio.com, including, but not limited to, emails received from Contract Studio LLC, Ariel Ben, Stephanie Grey, and/or contract-studio.com, and written or Downloadable material Purchased, viewed, or otherwise offered on contract-studio.com, such as blog posts, graphics, designs, documents, information, templates, and materials. For the avoidance of doubt, Content includes this Website’s Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Disclaimer, and any other legal language drafted by Company attorneys and viewable on or accessible via this Website.

 

“Products and/or Services” (also “Products” and/or “Services”) means the Website, its Content, and any templates, guides, customizable legal documents, contracts, forms, downloadable materials, programs, email list, social media posts, blog posts, website materials, courses, webinars, programs, or services offered on, accessed through, or Purchased and/or Downloaded via the Website.

 

“Purchase”, “Purchased”, “Purchasing”, “Download”, “Downloaded”, or “Downloading” means any Content or Products and/or Services you paid for and/or viewed, displayed, or copied to your computer, hard drive, cloud system, or another process of downloading data, from this Website and/or its Products and/or Services.

 

2. Updates to the Terms of Use

 

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, which will be reflected in the Last Updated date above, and apply to all access to and use of the Website and Services thereafter. Your continued use of the Website and Services following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.

 

3. Intellectual Property Rights

 

The Website and its entire Content, features, and functionality are owned by the Company, its licensors, or any other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

 

4. Limited License

 

If you view or access the Website or view, access, or Purchase Products and/or Services, you are considered our Limited Licensee (“Licensee”). As a Licensee, you agree and understand that the Website and its Content have been written, drafted, designed, created, invented, and developed by us after a significant investment of time, money, and other resources. Without prior express written authorization from us, you may not use the Website or its Content in any manner that is unauthorized, improper, against these Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy, or which violate United States intellectual property laws.

 

By submitting content, including information, documents, text, image, video, or audio, to Contract Studio LLC, Ariel Ben, and/or Stephanie Grey via email or social media, you represent that you are the lawful owner of said content and the information contained therein.

 

5. Purchase & Access Terms

 

You shall not distribute, copy, forward, re-sell, or share Products, Services, Content, and/or anything Purchased or Downloaded from the Website. You shall not inadvertently share or distribute said materials. For clarity, you are prohibited from purchasing Content and forwarding (by email or in person), sharing, copying, displaying, or printing out any Content for anyone other than yourself.

 

6. Payment & Purchases

 

When you Purchase or Download one of our Products and/or Services from the Website, you may choose from several payment options, including credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or installment payments. By doing so, you give Contract Studio LLC and the Website permission to automatically charge your selected payment method. If you select an installment payment option, you agree that Contract Studio LLC has permission to automatically charge, without checking or corresponding with you before each transaction, the amount due as agreed at checkout. If you select an installment payment option and your payment method declines at an time, you are still responsible for the full cost of the Products and/or Services purchased at checkout.

 

Payment processing companies and merchants may have different privacy policies and practices than Contract Studio LLC. Contract Studio LLC is not responsible for the policies of payment processing companies and merchants. We are not liable or responsible for any circumstances beyond our control which may compromise your payment method. You hereby release Contract Studio LLC and our payment processing services and merchants from any and all damages you may incur and further agree not to assert any claims against Contract Studio LLC or them for any damages which arise from your Purchase or use of our Website and its Content.

 

7. Refund Policy

 

Due to the immediate nature of downloadable digital products, we are unable to offer a refund on any Product and/or Service once it has been Purchased. By purchasing and/or Downloading any of our Products and/or Services, including customizable legal documents, you agree and understand that sales are final and that no refunds will be provided.

 

8. Prohibited Uses

 

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Website:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries.

  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise.

  • To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material that does not comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms of Use.

  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material or of any otherwise unwanted and/or unsolicited content.

  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses associated with any of the foregoing).

  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm the Company or users of the Website, or expose them to liability.

 

Additionally, you agree not to:

  • Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Website.

  • Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website.

  • Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website, or for any other purpose not expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, without our prior written consent.

  • Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website.

  • Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website.

  • Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.

  • Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

 

9. Content Standards

 

By using the Website and/or making any Purchase, you hereby agree not to:

  • Post or transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.

  • Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

  • Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.

  • Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations or that otherwise may be in conflict with these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy.

  • Post or transmit any material that is likely to deceive any person.

  • Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act.

  • Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person.

  • Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.

  • Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising.

  • Give the impression that they emanate from or are endorsed by us or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.

 

10. Reliance on Information Posted

 

By browsing, visiting, Purchasing, Downloading, or otherwise viewing the Site, Courses, Services, and/or Products, you understand and agree that Contract Studio LLC is not a law firm and that Contract Studio LLC, Ariel Ben, and/or Stephanie Grey are not your attorneys and do not legally represent you in any way, for any issue. Instead, all information, content, and materials available on the Website, for Download, and/or for Purchase are for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the current law in your jurisdiction. Accessing and using the Website and/or purchasing or viewing a contract template and/or guide shall constitute your agreement that the Site and/or contract templates and/or guides are not legal advice, shall not be relied upon by you as such, and that no attorney-client relationship has been created between you and Contract Studio LLC, Ariel Ben, and or Stephanie Grey. You are also not in an attorney-client relationship with Contract Studio LLC, Ariel Ben, and/or Stephanie Grey if you contact us in any manner, whether via email, the contact form on the Website, social media, or through any other channels.

 

Information on this Website may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. If you have a specific problem and need legal advice, contact a licensed attorney. No reader, user, browser, or customer of this Website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this Website without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information contained herein, and your interpretation of it, is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation.

 

11. Changes to the Website

 

We may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such material. Contract Studio LLC cannot and does not guarantee that such content is complete, accurate, free from errors, or up-to-date at all times. You should do your research or consult with an attorney of your own to ensure that all information you receive, act upon, or rely on is accurate and up-to-date.

 

12. Information About You and Your Visits to the Website

 

All information we collect on this Website is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you consent to all actions taken by us with respect to your information in compliance with the Privacy Policy.

 

13. Sharing the Website and Its Content

 

You must request and receive written permission by email (contractstudiollc@gmail.com) before sharing the Website and/or its Content for commercial purposes. You may share the Website for personal purposes as long as you link directly to the homepage, and provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part without our express written consent.

 

14. Links from the Website

 

If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

 

15. Geographic Restrictions

 

The owner of the Website is based in the United States. We provide this Website for use only by persons located in the United States. We make no claims that the Website or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to the Website may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

 

16. Disclaimer of Warranties

 

You understand that we cannot and do not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

 

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, ENFORCEABILITY, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES, PRODUCTS, OR ITEMS OBTAINED OR PURCHASED THROUGH THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES, PRODUCTS, OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

 

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

 

17. Limitation on Liability

 

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

 

18. Indemnification

 

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your user contributions, any use of the Website’s content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or your use of any information obtained from the Website.

 

19. Assumption of Risk

 

You agree and understand that you are to use your best judgment in the use of the Website, its Content, and the Products and Services. You agree that you are using the Website, Products, and/or Services at your own risk and that you assume all risks. You further agree that no results have been guaranteed by us or the Website, Products, and/or Services. The Website is purely educational and informational in nature. You understand that you could have a local attorney draft these documents for your instead. You acknowledge that you have the right and ability to speak, consult, or work with an attorney licensed in your state or where you do business prior to Purchasing or Downloading materials from the Site or its Products and/or Services and prior to implementing any such materials with your business.

 

You, and no one else, are solely responsible for your behavior, actions, Purchases, decisions, client relationships/interactions, business decisions, and business results based on the use, or misuse, of the Products, Services, and/or the Website and its Content, including and Purchased materials. We are not responsible for your actions, inactions, decisions, indecisions, or omissions at any time. You will not try to hold Contract Studio LLC, Ariel Ben, and/or Stephanie Grey responsible or liable at any time for your use of the Website or your Purchase, Download, use, or implementation of any of Contract Studio LLC’s Products and/or Services, including customizable legal documents, documents, templates, guides, or forms.

 

20. Release

 

By using the Website or Purchasing, Downloading, or using Contract Studio LLC’s Products and/or Services, including, but not limited to, customizable legal documents, you agree to release, forgive, and forever discharge Contract Studio LLC, its officers, directors, attorneys, advisors, subsidiaries, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, affiliates, and representatives from any and all claims, suits, actions, charges, demands, liabilities, damages, judgments, and/or costs, whether known or unknown, both legal and equitable in any manner.

 

21. No Claims Made Regarding Results

 

Any and all statements or examples, including, but not limited to, testimonials, used by us are simply examples. They are not guarantees that you will also experience or receive the same results. Each person’s business and circumstances are unique. Contract Studio LLC is not responsible or liable for the success or failure of your business or your business actions, decisions, or lawsuits of any kind.

 

22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

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Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Delaware. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

 

23. Arbitration

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At Company's sole discretion, it may require you to submit any disputes arising from these Terms of Use or use of the Website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying Delaware law.

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If the arbitrator issues an award and a judgment is made, the judgment will be binding and will be entered in court. The only award that can be issued to you is a refund of any payment made to Contract Studio LLC for the applicable Product or Download. You are not permitted to seek additional damages, including consequential or punitive damages.

 

24. Limitation on Time to File Claims

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ANY CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE WEBSITE MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

 

25. Waiver and Severability

 

No waiver by the Company of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

 

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.

 

26. Entire Agreement

 

The Terms of Use, Disclaimer, and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Contract Studio LLC regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website.

 

27. Your Comments and Concerns

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This website is operated by Contract Studio LLC, 254 Chapman Rd, Ste 209, Newark, Delaware 19702.

 

All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: contractstudiollc@gmail.com.

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