Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.

SECTION 1 – GENERAL DISCLAIMERS

1.1 Agreement between user and Check-A-Contract.Welcome to Check-A-Contract. This website is owned, operated and offered to You exclusively by Check-A-Contract. Throughout our legal agreements we will herein be referred to as “Check-A-Contract” and the term user which includes both users browsing this website and availing our services will be herein referred to as “You”.
1.2 You agree to be bound.By using the Check-A-Contract website, You agree to comply and be bound by our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and all other applicable laws and regulations. If You do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use the Check-A-Contract website or services. While we do our best to provide optimal services You agree that You have carefully read and understood the warranty clause explained in section 7 below.
1.3 Assumption of risk.You are using this site at your own risk. Check-A-Contract is not responsible for any loss, injury, claim, liability, or damage related to your use of our website or services.
1.4 Not a law firm.Check-A-Contract is not a law firm, and Check-A-Contract’s employees are not acting as your lawyer. Check-A-Contract does not practice law, does not give legal advice, and is not a substitute for an attorney, lawyer or law firm. Always consult with a local, licensed lawyer.
1.5 What we provide.Our services are targeted exclusively for informational purposes, on commonly encountered issues of contract law. The information we provide does not necessarily represent the opinion of Check-A-Contract. We only provide self-help services and thus You are representing yourself in any legal matter You undertake. Check-A-Contract is not responsible for the use or interpretation of information we offer and expressly disclaim all liability for any actions You take or do not take.
1.6 What we do not provide.We do not provide legal advice; draw legal conclusions; apply the law to the facts of your case; explain or recommend legal rights or strategies nor guarantee a positive legal results from using our services.
1.7 Non-reliance.You should not act or decline to act, based on information we provide without first consulting a local, licensed lawyer in your legal pursuits—laws differ in each jurisdiction and are subject to different court interpretation.
1.8 No solicitor-client privilege.Using Check-A-Contract does not create a lawyer-client relationship-this means communications between You and Check-A-Contract are protected by our Privacy Policy but not by the lawyer-client privilege or work-product doctrine. Check-A-Contract reserves the right to refuse service for any reason.
1.9 Changes to the Terms of UseCheck-A-Contract reserves the right in its sole discretion to change the Terms of Use at anytime without notice to You. The most current version of the Terms of Use will supersede all previous versions. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use periodically to stay informed of our updates.
1.10 At least 18 years of Age.You agree that You are at least 18 years of age and that You are legally able to enter into a binding legal contract.
1.11 International UsersCheck-A-Contract is controlled, operated and administered from our office based in Bermuda. If You access our services from a location outside the US, You are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that You will not use our website or services in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations.

SECTION 2 – FEES AND PAYMENTS

2.1 Changes to Plans and pricesCheck-A-Contract reserves the right to periodically offer different plans, subscription terms, and rates.
2.2 Refunds.Unless You notify Check-A-Contract prior to the review of any uploaded documents for which You have paid, no refund will be issued. If Check-A-Contract is unable to fulfill your requested document review due to infeasibility based on these Terms of Use or in its sole discretion, Check-A-Contract will refund the amount paid (plus tax), but will not be liable or responsible for paying any additional amounts.

SECTION 3 – OWNERSHIP/ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

3.1 Ownership rights/ Intellectual Property to the websiteThis website is owned and operated by Check-A-Contract. All right, title and interest in and to the website materials, including, but not limited to, information, documents, logos, graphics, sounds and images, are owned by Check-A-Contract. Nothing on this website should be construed to confer any license of Check-A-Contract’ intellectual property. Check-A-Contract reserves all rights to its owned content, website materials, and intellectual property.
3.2 Ownership rights/Intellectual Property to the end product.Although you retain the rights to your original contracts and legal agreements, all the information content as provided as the end product of our services is the property of Check-A-Contract protected by copyright and other intellectual property right laws. Check-A-Contract grants a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the end product of our services, strictly for your personal and business use only and not for resale. You agree to use the end product only as provided under these Terms of Use and You agree to make no other use of the content without the express written consent of Check-A-Contract.Any contracts You submit to Check-A-Contract may be used by us to build our Comparison Database, for research and development, and for testing purposes, all of which help us better serve You. However, any and all personal and confidential information will be removed and redacted from the document(s) prior to its use. The document(s) will only be used internally and will never be provided to third parties, released, or published at any time without your consent, unless compelled by law.

SECTION 4 – LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

4.1 No responsibility for third party links.Our website and communications may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for, and do not endorse or accept any responsibility for, the availability, contents, products, services or use of such third-party websites.
4.2 You assume the risk.You expressly accept and understand to bear all risks when accessing third-party links or content and You agree not to hold Check-A-Contract liable for any loss or damage suffered as a result of any dealings with any third party.

SECTION 5 – DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.

5.1 Customer concerns.Most customer concerns can be resolved quickly and to the customer’s satisfaction by emailing our Customer Service Department.
5.2 Arbitration.If, in the unlikely event Check-A-Contract is unable to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction then You and Check-A-Contract expressly agree to resolve the dispute through binding arbitration or in small claims court, rather than in a court of general jurisdiction. Both parties agree to waive any rights to a jury trial.
5.3 Arbitration governing body.The arbitration will be governed by the Commercial Arbitration Rules and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (collectively, “AAA Rules”).
5.4 Arbitrator bound by these Terms of Use.The arbitrator is bound by the terms of this agreement. All issues are for the arbitrator to decide, except those relating to the scope and enforceability of section 5,which is for the court to decide.
5.5 Details of the arbitration.Unless Check-A-Contract and You agree otherwise, any arbitration hearings will take place in Hamilton, Bermuda. If your claim is for $10,000 or less, You may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator; through a telephonic hearing; or by an in-person hearing, as established by the AAA Rules. If your claim exceeds $10,000, the right to a hearing will be determined by the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator will issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the award will be based. In addition, if You initiate an arbitration in which You seek more than $75,000 in damages, the payment of these fees will be governed by the AAA rules.
5.6 Time period for repayment of fees and expenses ruling.The arbitrator can make rulings and resolve disputes as to the payment and reimbursement of fees and expenses at any time during the proceeding, and upon request from either party made within fourteen (14) days of the arbitrator’s ruling, based on the merits.
5.7 Declaratory or injunctive relief may be awarded.The arbitrator may award declaratory or injunctive relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party’s individual claim.
5.8 No class actions/ lawsuits.YOU AND Check-A-Contract EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
5.9 No consolidation of claims.Unless both You and Check-A-Contract agree otherwise, the arbitrator cannot consolidate more than one person’s claims, and cannot otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding. If this section is found to be unenforceable, then the entire section 5 will be deemed null and void.

SECTION 6 – ADDITIONAL TERMS

6.1 Conflict of Interest.Check-A-Contract holds integral the canons of ethics in order to ensure an impartial review of contracts and agreements delivered by a client. In order to protect the reputation of both our organization and that of our client, we will not accept the review of the counter party’s contract which holds interests adverse to those of our client. However, this prohibition will apply only with respect to the particular contract and not any future unrelated contracts.
6.2 Security.Check-A-Contract cannot make an absolute guarantee of our system security, but Check-A-Contract does take reasonable, substantial steps to secure our website and client information. Please contact us immediately if You suspect our security has been breached.
6.3 Right to prevent security threats.If Check-A-Contract’ technical staff finds that a user’s data threatens the Check-A-Contract’ security or business operations then Check-A-Contract reserves the right to delete such data and refuse such user access to the Check-A-Contract’ website and services. In such cases, Check-A-Contract will contact the member as soon as it is feasible.
6.4 Right to refuse service.Check-A-Contract reserves the right to refuse service to anyone and to cancel user access at any time.
6.5 Children.Minors are not eligible to use our website. Minors should not submit personal information to us; if they do, we will promptly delete it.
6.6 Liveability.In case any provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision will be severed from these Terms of Use. The validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be affected or impaired in any way.

SECTION 7 – NO WARRANTY

7.1 No warranty for documents submitted.ANY DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS REVIEWED AND RETURNED TO YOU OR OTHER CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH NO WARRANTY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Check-A-Contract EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
7.2 Additional warranty disclaimers.Check-A-Contract MAKES NO WARRANTY: (A) THE WEBSITE OR THE END PRODUCT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE END PRODUCT WILL BE ERROR-FREE; (C) THE WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, AND SECURE BASIS; (D) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR END PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; OR (E) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
7.3 Assumption of risk for documents obtained.YOU UPLOAD OR OBTAIN ANY END PRODUCT FROM THE Check-A-Contract WEBSITE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND DISCRETION. Check-A-Contract WILL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM ANY CONTENT OR DOCUMENT UPLOAD OR DOWNLOAD.

SECTION 8 – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

8.1 Paragraph survives.THIS PARAGRAPH WILL SURVIVE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
8.2 Indemnity.YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Check-A-Contract AND ITS AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OTHER REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY “Check-A-Contract’s PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY LOSSES, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, SUITS, AND JUDGMENTS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR BREACH OR ALLEGED BREACH OF THESE TERMS OF USE
8.3 Limitation of Liability.IN NO EVENT WILL Check-A-Contract PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, SOLICITOR’S FEES AND ALL RELATED COSTS AND EXPENSES OF LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION, OR AT TRIAL OR ON APPEAL), EVEN IF THE Check-A-Contract’s PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8.4 Limitations of liability if found liable.IN NO EVENT WILL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
8.5 Claims covered.SECTION 8 APPLIES TO ALL LEGAL MATTERS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION A) ANY CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT, B) THE USE OF Check-A-Contract’s SERVICES, C) AS A RESULT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY YOU, OR D) ANY VIOLATION BY YOU OF ANY GOVERNMENT, OR LOCAL LAWS, STATUTES, RULES, OR REGULATIONS, EVEN IF Check-A-Contract HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

SECTION 9 – COMPLIANCE WITH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

9.1 Agreement to follow the law.When utilising Check-A-Contract’ services, You agree to comply with all intellectual property and trademark laws.
9.2 Responsibility for legal violations.You are solely responsible for violations of any relevant laws and any infringements of any third party rights.
9.3 Termination of service.Check-A-Contract retains the right to suspend or terminate a user’s access to the website or Check-A-Contract’ services if the user has infringed the rights of a third party or Check-A-Contract, or if the user has violated any intellectual property or trademark laws.

SECTION 10 – INAPPROPRIATE OR ILLEGAL CONTENT

10.1 No illegal or inappropriate contracts.Check-A-Contract reserves the right not to review documents that are illegal or inappropriate, as determined in Check-A-Contract’ sole discretion.
10.2 No illegal or inappropriate use of services.You agree not to use the Check-A-Contract website for any purpose that is unlawful, prohibited by these Terms of Use or anything which is deemed inappropriate by Check-A-Contract in its sole discretion.
10.3 Cooperation with law enforcement.Check-A-Contract will cooperate fully with any law enforcement officials or agencies in the investigation of any violation of these Terms of Use or of any applicable laws.

SECTION 11 – GOVERNING LAW

11.1 Governing Law and Exclusive Venue.This Agreement is governed and construed in accordance with, the laws of Bermuda without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. If any proceeding should arise out of this Terms of Use or our services, You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Hamilton, Bermuda.

SECTION 12 – SOLICITOR QUALIFICATIONS

12.1 Solicitor qualifications.All of Check-A-Contract’ solicitors are fully licensed to practice law. Check-A-Contract’ use of the term “Top 10% of Law Schools” means the employed lawyers all graduated from a UK accredited law school ranked in the top 10% by the UK News rankings.

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Monday – Saturday

09:00 - 16:00

Sunday

Closed