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Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Draft of Life, Lda. (the "Draft of Life"), with registered offices at IPN Incubadora, Edifício C, Rua Pedro Nunes, 3030 - 199 Coimbra, registered at the Commercial Registry Office under the sole legal person number 518225887, is the owner and responsible for the ByTheLaw platform, whose trademark is registered with the INPI under the national trademark number 723376.
These Terms and Conditions govern the rights and obligations of Draft of Life and users of the ByTheLaw platform, regulating access to and use of our website and associated services. By using the ByTheLaw platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and fully accepted these Terms and Conditions. If the user disagrees with any part of the Terms, they must not start using the platform. The results obtained are for information purposes only and are intended to assist in legal research and analysis. Under no circumstances are the services provided by the platform a substitute for legal advice.

2. Nature of the service

a. If all applicable legislation and these Terms and Conditions are complied with, the ByTheLaw platform provides:

  • Automated summaries of results obtained by its search engine, which references legislation and other legal sources.

The services provided by the platform are informative and automated. Although it is carefully designed to provide accurate information, use of the platform is not a substitute for legal advice from a qualified lawyer or professional.

b. The ByTheLaw platform:

  • It does not constitute legal advice;
  • It is for information purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting a qualified professional;

c. The services provided by the ByTheLaw platform are intended to help users access and analyse legal information and are based on artificial intelligence algorithms. Despite the rigour and care applied to the development of the platform, the user declares that he/she is aware that the automated nature of the services may imply certain limitations, including:

  • Lack of personalisation: the information provided is generated on the basis of the data entered by the user and may not reflect all the particularities of a specific case;
  • Errors or Omissions: although the algorithms are designed for maximum precision, errors or omissions may occur in the analyses or suggestions presented;
  • Legislative developments: the updating of the results presented by the platform depends on the updating of the databases it uses, so it may not immediately reflect legislative changes or recent court rulings;
  • Necessary verification: it is necessary to verify the adequacy, accuracy and timeliness of the information provided.

3. Using the ByTheLaw platform

a. To access and use the ByTheLaw platform, the user must:

  • Create an account with true, complete and up-to-date information;
  • Be of legal age and have full legal capacity to enter into contracts;
  • Have a law degree;
  • Comply with all laws applicable to the use of the platform.

The user is responsible for keeping the access credentials (username and password) secure and confidential.
Any activity carried out with the user's credentials will be considered their responsibility, unless they notify Draft of Life immediately of unauthorised use.

b. The platform may only be used for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.

c. Users undertake not to use the service for:

  • Requesting or obtaining legal advice aimed at illegal practices or those contrary to public order;
  • To carry out activities that violate any applicable law;

d. Users guarantee that the transmission of information to the platform does not violate any applicable ethical duties.

e. Draft of Life reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to ByTheLaw if the user violates these Terms and Conditions or any applicable legal provision.

4. Intellectual property

All content available on the website, including texts, graphics, logos and software, is the exclusive property of Draft of Life or its licensors and is protected by legally assigned copyright and intellectual property rights.
The user does not acquire any intellectual property rights over the technology underlying the ByTheLaw platform.
Draft of Life grants the user a limited, non-exclusive and non-transferable licence to use the ByTheLaw platform. This licence does not permit.

5. Limitation of Liability

Draft of Life will not be liable when it has acted diligently, without fault or for damages that are not directly attributable to it and that do not result from wilful misconduct or serious fault.
The services offered are provided "as is", without express or implied guarantees of accuracy, suitability to the specific case, or specific results. As such, the user recognises that they are solely responsible for validating, interpreting and applying the information obtained through the ByTheLaw platform and accepts the risks associated with its use, including the consequences of decisions taken on the basis of the services provided.
Any practical application of the information generated by the ByTheLaw platform and the consequences thereof are the sole responsibility of the user.
Draft of Life accepts no liability for, including but not limited to:

  • Decisions made based on the content generated by the platform;
  • Errors, omissions or consequences arising from the information provided by ByTheLaw;
  • Any indirect, incidental or consequential damage caused by improper use or misinterpretation of the information is exempt from liability by the company;
  • Service interruptions or failures for technical reasons.

6. Privacy Policy

Use of the service is subject to ByTheLaw's Privacy Policy, available here. We guarantee the protection of personal data in accordance with the GDPR and other applicable laws.

7. Paid services

a. Access to certain ByTheLaw services is subject to payment of a monthly subscription. The services and benefits, including all charges, will be presented in detail to the user before the purchase is confirmed and can be consulted here.

b. Payments relating to the subscription must be made through the means provided by Draft of Life, which will guarantee the security and confidentiality of the transactions. Refunds are not permitted, except in the case of proven technical faults attributable to ByTheLaw, or in the case of free cancellation.

c. For billing purposes, the user must provide complete and accurate information, including name or company name, tax identification number (TIN), and valid contact details.
Invoices will be issued in accordance with the applicable legislation and will be made available electronically to the email address indicated.
The user is responsible for keeping the billing data up to date and communicating it immediately to Draft of Life.

d. The user has a period of 14 consecutive days from the date of commencement of use of the subscribed services and benefits to exercise the right to freely terminate the contract, without having to state any reason.
In order to exercise the right of withdrawal, the user must notify Draft of Life of their decision by email to privacy@bythelaw.com, using the address previously provided by the user when registering or purchasing the subscription.
In the event of cancellation, Draft of Life will reimburse all and only the amounts paid by the user, within a maximum period of 14 days from receipt of the communication, using the same means of payment used by the user, unless expressly communicated otherwise.

8. Termination of use of the Services

a. The user may cease using the ByTheLaw platform and terminate their contractual relationship with Draft of Life at any time, by giving prior written notice through one of the means of contact provided. Termination will only take effect once Draft of Life has confirmed receipt of the communication.

b. Draft of Life reserves the right to unilaterally terminate access to the ByTheLaw platform, with 30 days' notice, in the following cases:

  • Breach of Terms and Conditions: When the user fails to comply with the provisions set out herein;
  • Illegal Activities: If the services are used for illegal or unauthorised purposes;
  • Inactivity or Failure to Pay: After a prolonged period of inactivity or failure to fulfil payment obligations (in the case of subscription);

In cases of fraud or misuse, prior notification is waived.

c. After termination, the user:

  • You will lose access to the services and any content associated with your account;
  • You will not be reimbursed for any amounts paid in advance, except in cases where the termination is due to reasons attributable to Draft of Life;
  • Even after the termination of the contractual relationship, you will continue to be bound by the obligations not to misuse content or information obtained through the services;
  • You should take into account all the limitations of the service, including the need to verify information.

9. Modifications to the Terms and Conditions

ByTheLaw reserves the right to update these Terms from time to time.
Users will be notified of substantial changes by email or via the website. By continuing to use the ByTheLaw platform, the user recognises that they have read, understood and fully accepted the new Terms and Conditions. If the user disagrees with any change, he/she must immediately stop using the platform.

10. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Portuguese law. Any dispute shall be settled in the courts of the district of Lisbon.

11. Contact

For further information, please contact us at:
Email: general@bythelaw.com
Telephone: +351 925219855