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These Terms are written to protect both you and Clerica. Some clauses are strict because we run a monitoring platform that depends on third-party systems, automated and human review workflows, and billing infrastructure. We aim to be direct about what we do, what we do not promise, and why we include these protections.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Clerica (the "Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
Plain-English Summary
Using Clerica means these rules apply. We keep this explicit so expectations are clear from day one.
2. Eligibility and Account Registration
You must be legally able to enter into a contract and comply with applicable law. You are responsible for providing accurate registration details and keeping them current.
Plain-English Summary
We need real, current account information so we can operate securely and communicate about your account.
3. Account Security
You are responsible for safeguarding account credentials and for activity under your account. Notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access.
Plain-English Summary
You control your login, and we need you to alert us quickly if something looks wrong so we can help protect the account.
4. Service Description and Scope
Clerica monitors publicly available policy documents from third-party services selected by users, identifies detected changes, and may provide summaries and alerts generated through automated systems, internal human review, and qualified professional service providers (including legal service providers).
Plain-English Summary
We track policy updates and explain them. That is the product. We define scope clearly so there is no confusion about what we cover.
5. No Legal Advice
Clerica is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Service outputs, including alerts and summaries, are informational only.
Plain-English Summary
We help you understand changes faster, but we are not your attorney. You should not treat summaries as legal counsel.
6. Automated and Human-Assisted Output Disclaimer
Service outputs may be generated or reviewed using a mix of AI-assisted systems, internal human reviewers, and qualified professional service providers (including legal service providers). Any output, whether automated or human-reviewed, may still be incomplete, delayed, or inaccurate. You are responsible for reviewing original source policies before making legal, financial, or operational decisions.
Plain-English Summary
We are not AI-only, and human review can improve quality, but no review workflow is perfect. We include this so users understand the limits clearly.
7. Acceptable Use
You may use the Service only in compliance with law and these Terms. You may not misuse the Service, interfere with platform operations, attempt unauthorized access, reverse engineer non-public systems, or use the Service to violate rights of others.
Plain-English Summary
Use Clerica fairly and legally. These restrictions protect platform reliability and all users.
8. Third-Party Services and Content
The Service depends on third-party websites and providers. We do not own third-party policy content and cannot guarantee third-party uptime, format stability, or continued access. We may also use third-party vendors and qualified professional service providers to support operations and review workflows under contractual obligations. Your use of third-party services may also be governed by their terms.
Plain-English Summary
A lot of what we monitor is outside our control. This clause explains why interruptions or source changes can happen.
9. Subscriptions, Billing, and Tier Limits
Certain features require a paid subscription. Billing is processed by Stripe or another designated payment processor. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before renewal. Plan pricing, included limits (such as monitored services), and plan features may change prospectively with notice.
Plain-English Summary
Paid plans keep the service running. We may update pricing or limits in the future, but only going forward with notice.
10. Refunds and Credits
Unless required by law, fees are non-refundable. If required by law or as expressly stated in a specific offer, we may provide prorated credits or refunds.
Plain-English Summary
We generally do not issue refunds after the Service is delivered, but we keep room to do the right thing when legally required or promised.
11. Service Changes, Beta Features, and Availability
We may add, modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature, integration, or part of the Service at any time. Early access or beta features may be unstable or removed without replacement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.
Plain-English Summary
Products evolve. We need flexibility to improve, fix, or retire features without legal deadlock.
12. Intellectual Property
Clerica and its licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in the Service, including software, design, branding, and non-user-generated materials. Except as expressly permitted, no license is granted to copy, distribute, or create derivative works from proprietary components.
Plain-English Summary
We protect the product we built. You can use it, but not copy or republish the platform itself.
13. User Content and License
You retain rights in content you submit (for example, notes or preferences). You grant Clerica a non-exclusive license to host, process, and display that content solely to operate and improve the Service.
Plain-English Summary
Your content is yours. We only take the permissions needed to run the app.
14. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by the Clerica Privacy Policy.
Plain-English Summary
Terms and Privacy work together. Data handling details live in the Privacy Policy.
15. Termination
You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms, security risk, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or operational necessity.
Plain-English Summary
You can leave whenever you want, and we can act when accounts create risk or violate rules.
16. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, and non-infringement.
Plain-English Summary
We provide a real service, but cannot promise it will always be perfect, uninterrupted, or fit every specific use case.
17. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Clerica will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, data, goodwill, or business interruption. Clerica's aggregate liability for claims arising from the Service is limited to amounts you paid to Clerica for the Service in the 12 months before the event giving rise to liability.
Plain-English Summary
This caps legal exposure so one dispute does not destroy the company and service for everyone else.
18. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Clerica and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising from your misuse of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.
Plain-English Summary
If someone sues us because of your misuse, you are responsible for that fallout.
19. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute not subject to arbitration must be brought in courts located in California.
Plain-English Summary
We picked one legal home base (California) so disputes are predictable instead of scattered everywhere.
20. Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
Except where prohibited by law, disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved by final and binding individual arbitration, not in court, and not as a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action. You and Clerica each waive any right to a jury trial and to participate in class actions.
Plain-English Summary
Arbitration is usually faster and less expensive than court, and class-action waiver reduces litigation risk that could threaten the service.
21. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Non-material updates may take effect upon posting. Material changes will be communicated with advance notice through reasonable channels (for example, email or in-product notice). Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
Plain-English Summary
We may need to update rules as laws and product features change. We will give notice for major changes before they apply.
22. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent to legal@clerica.io.
Plain-English Summary
If something is unclear, reach out directly. We want users to ask before assuming.