Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy

About this page: This page consolidates our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy into one document for clarity. Some sections apply only in certain jurisdictions and are labeled accordingly.

By accessing, using, or purchasing services from Legways, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Legways. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of our services immediately.

Service Usage Requirements

• You must be at least 18 years old or have legal guardian consent
• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Use services only for lawful business purposes
• Maintain confidentiality of account credentials
• Accept full responsibility for all account activities

Copyright & Trademark Protection

Our Protected Content

• Proprietary platform technology and source code
• Website design, graphics, and layout
• Brand logos, trademarks, and service marks
• Written content, documentation, and processes
• Business methodologies and advisory frameworks

Platform Licensing Rights

• Platform access rights granted through service agreements only
• No reproduction, copying, or redistribution of proprietary technology
• No reverse engineering of platform architecture or methodologies
• Must respect all copyright notices and trademarks
• Technology stack and implementation details remain confidential

Important Legal Limitations

Service Disclaimers

• "AS IS" BASIS: All services provided without warranties, express or implied
• NO GUARANTEES: We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
• PERFORMANCE: Individual results may vary; past performance does not guarantee future results
• THIRD-PARTY: We are not responsible for third-party integrations or external services

Limitation of Liability

EXCLUDED DAMAGES: We shall not be liable for:

• Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Damages from third-party actions or security breaches
• Force majeure events (natural disasters, government actions, etc.)

Service Agreement Terms

Payment Requirements

• Setup Deposit: Required for most service projects (amount varies by scope)
• Monthly Billing: Services billed in advance on monthly cycles
• Payment Due: Payment due within 15 days of invoice date
• Late Fees: 1.5% monthly service charge on overdue amounts

Grace Period Policy

Cancellation Terms

• Anytime Cancellation: You may cancel services at any time
• Prorated Refunds: Refunds calculated on prorated basis and subject to approval
• No Guaranteed Refunds: Refunds not guaranteed for completed work
• Final Invoice: Outstanding balances due upon cancellation

Service Termination

Automatic Suspension: Services suspended after grace period expires.

Reinstatement: Requires full payment plus applicable fees.

Free Website & Promotional Offer Definitions

Free Website Definition

When Legways offers a "free website," this specifically refers to free hosting services for a defined period, typically one (1) year from the service activation date. The free website offer includes basic platform access and standard hosting infrastructure only.

Domain Registration & Management Policy

Domain Procurement Options

• New Domain Purchase: Legways procures domains through third-party providers on client's behalf
• Existing Domain Transfer: Clients may transfer existing domains to Legways management (subject to approval)
• Third-Party Fees: All domain registration and renewal costs charged at provider rates
• Management Fees: Additional fees apply for Legways domain management services

Domain Management & Control

• Platform Integration: Legways handles all technical domain configuration and maintenance
• Administrative Control: Legways maintains administrative access for service continuity
• Client Benefits: Seamless integration without client technical management requirements
• Renewal Management: Automatic renewal handling through our domain service platform

Service Termination & Domain Options

• Domain Buyout: Purchase domain ownership at Legways' current market valuation
• Domain Retention: Allow Legways to retain domain ownership and management
• Domain-Only Service: Continue domain hosting through Legways at market-rate pricing
• Transfer Services: Professional domain transfer assistance (additional fees apply)

Domain-Only Service Pricing

Domain-only pricing factors include: domain extension type, market demand, renewal costs, security requirements, and administrative overhead. Pricing is evaluated individually and subject to change based on market conditions.

Excluded Services & Add-Ons

The following services are NOT included in any free website or promotional offers:

• Premium design customizations or branding services
• E-commerce functionality, payment processing, or shopping cart features
• SEO optimization services, analytics setup, or marketing tools
• Database management, user authentication, or advanced integrations
• Custom development work, API integrations, or specialized features
• Extended support beyond standard platform assistance
• Security compliance services (PCI, HIPAA, etc.)
• Performance optimization or scalability enhancements

Promotional Offer Limitations

• Limited Availability: Promotional offers may be discontinued at any time
• Qualification Required: Must meet service compatibility criteria
• Time Restrictions: Free periods have definitive start and end dates
• Usage Limits: May include bandwidth, storage, or feature limitations
• Upgrade Requirements: Continued service requires paid service agreement

Post-Promotional Period

Upon expiration of any free or promotional period, clients must transition to a paid service agreement to maintain service continuity. Failure to establish a paid agreement will result in service suspension according to our standard termination procedures.

Legal Binding Agreement

These promotional terms work in conjunction with all other sections of this legal document. No promotional offer supersedes or modifies the fundamental terms of service, intellectual property rights, or liability limitations established herein.

Eligibility and Application

Businesses must submit a request for pro bono consideration. Each request is reviewed for fit with the applicant's goals and for clear value in return for Legways. Value may include measurable growth, meaningful visibility, a published testimonial, qualified referrals, or documented community impact.

Scope of Services

Active Use Requirement

Pro bono support requires active use. If a project shows no activity or produces no visible benefit within the review window, Legways may suspend or terminate the service without prior notice so that resources remain available to businesses that are ready to use them.

Appeals Process

Applicants or recipients may submit an appeal for reconsideration. Appeals are reviewed only when they present new or clarifying information and demonstrate seriousness in meeting the requirements.

Policy Statement

Termination Procedures

Automatic Termination

If payment remains outstanding after the 10-day grace period, managed services will be automatically suspended. Full termination occurs if the account remains inactive for 30 days after suspension, with all platform access revoked.

Discretionary Termination

We reserve the right to terminate service agreements at our discretion for violations of these terms, misuse of proprietary technology, breach of service compatibility requirements, or other reasonable causes that compromise our business integrity.

Security Framework

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission, secure server infrastructure, regular security audits, and restricted access protocols to protect your information and our proprietary technology.

Unnecessary Purposes

"Unnecessary purposes" refers to any use of our managed services that falls outside the agreed-upon scope of your business activities. This includes illegal activities, unauthorized commercial exploitation, or any misuse of our proprietary platform resources.

Unsecure Data Points

"Unsecure data points" are those that lack adequate protection using industry-standard security measures. This includes unencrypted data, exposed APIs lacking proper authentication or encryption, and any access points that might expose sensitive service information.

Service Obligations

• Account Security: Maintain confidentiality of all login credentials and access information
• Business Information: Provide accurate, current, and complete business information
• Communication: Respond promptly to service-related communications and requests
• Compliance: Ensure all business activities comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Content Standards: Maintain appropriate content standards for your brand representation

Extended Partnership Services

Beyond our core technology platform, we may offer additional partnership services including business advisory, market research, brand strategy consultation, and specialized integrations. These extended services are selective and subject to partnership compatibility assessment.

Extended services may include:

• Strategic business consultation and advisory services
• Multi-industry market research and competitive analysis
• Custom platform integrations and development
• Brand positioning and messaging optimization

Domain Management Services

Domain Service Benefits

• Complete technical domain configuration and maintenance
• Automated renewal management and billing integration
• Platform-optimized DNS and security settings
• Professional domain transfer and migration services
• Market-rate pricing with transparent fee structure

Uncontrollable Events

Legways shall not be liable for delays, failures, or inability to perform partnership obligations resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:

• Natural disasters, floods, earthquakes, or severe weather conditions
• Government actions, regulations, or legal restrictions
• War, terrorism, civil unrest, or acts of violence
• Internet service disruptions, server outages, or cyber attacks
• Labor disputes, strikes, or supplier failures
• Pandemic or health emergency

Comprehensive Liability Limitations

Excluded Damages

Legways shall not be liable for any:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• Loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages from business interruption or technology downtime
• Third-party claims or actions against your business
• Costs of substitute services or technology replacements

Payment Obligations

Fees are due as invoiced unless otherwise stated in an order. Late balances may incur a late fee or service suspension after reasonable notice. Except as required by law or expressly stated in an order, all fees are non-refundable. Termination stops future billing but does not refund past charges.

Promotional "Free" Terms

Free offers are limited to the items expressly listed (for example, hosting for a defined period). Domain registration, premium features, and custom work are excluded unless expressly included. Conditions apply.

Domain Registration and Management

Domains may be registered by Legways on your behalf for operational convenience. You may request transfer of an active domain at any time, provided your account is in good standing. Transfer fees are fixed to cover administrative processing and any remaining registration costs:

• Same-registrar push: $75
• Cross-registrar transfer: $125
• Expedited transfer (≤ 3 business days): $250

Legways will act as technical/administrative contact while under our management. Upon transfer completion, you become the registrant of record.

Age Restrictions and Child Data Protection

Our services are intended for adults (18+). We do not design or direct our services to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

Client Responsibility for Child Data

If you choose to operate a service that collects or processes personal data of minors (for example, photo uploads from or about minors), you are solely responsible for ensuring that such collection and processing complies with applicable law (including verified parental consent where required), your posted notices, and your contract with Legways.

Child Data Addendum Required

Processing personal data of minors through environments we manage is prohibited unless you have executed a written Child Data Addendum (CDA) with Legways that (a) defines roles, (b) sets consent and age-screening obligations, (c) establishes retention/deletion rules, and (d) specifies the lawful basis and permitted purposes. Absent an executed CDA, you must not enable or attempt to enable child data processing in your environment.

If you believe a child's personal information has been submitted to us without appropriate authorization or contrary to this Agreement, contact privacy@legways.net for prompt review and action.

Image Processing and Biometric Data

If your implementation involves uploading or processing photos or videos (including images of faces), you are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and consents from the individuals depicted and for complying with any laws governing biometric identifiers or biometric information (for example, notice and consent requirements and retention/deletion schedules where applicable).

External Platform Integration

We integrate with reputable third-party platforms for hosting, authentication, storage, analytics, and payments. While we configure and monitor these integrations, outages, incidents, or data breaches originating from third-party providers are the responsibility of those providers. We will coordinate reasonable remediation actions within our control.

Clients remain responsible for their own configuration choices and any data they instruct us to process through third-party environments, including content rules (e.g., whether photos are permitted) and any additional legal obligations tied to such content (for example, parental consent for minors, sensitive data categories, or biometric laws).

Client Indemnification Obligations

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Legways, its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your use of our partnership services or proprietary technology platform
• Any breach of these terms or partnership agreement provisions
• Violation of applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Your business activities, products, or services provided to end customers
• Unauthorized use of intellectual property or confidential information
• Content, data, or materials provided by you or your end users

Comprehensive Data Protection Framework

Information We Collect

Personal Data

• Full name and business information
• Email address and phone number
• Billing and shipping addresses
• Partnership specifications and requirements

Technical Data

• IP address and geolocation
• Browser type and version
• Operating system information
• Platform usage analytics

Transaction Data

• Payment method information
• Billing history and invoices
• Partnership records and agreements
• Refund and dispute records

How We Use Your Information

Primary Business Purposes

• Provide and deliver partnership services as contracted
• Process payments and manage billing
• Respond to support requests and inquiries
• Send important service notifications
• Maintain and improve service quality

Legal & Security Purposes

• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
• Prevent fraud and maintain security
• Protect intellectual property rights
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
• Conduct internal business analytics

Data Security & Retention Policy

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission, secure server infrastructure, regular security audits, and restricted access protocols to protect your information.

Standard Retention

Personal and partnership data retained for up to 2 years post-service completion for support purposes.

Legal Retention

Financial and legal records retained for up to 7 years as required by US law and regulations.

Your Privacy Rights

• Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data*
• Portability: Receive your data in machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing for specific purposes
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data

* Subject to legal and contractual retention requirements

Legal Validity Protection

Severability Clause

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of law, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving the original intent.

No Waiver Policy

Our failure to enforce any provision of these terms at any time does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision. All rights and remedies available to Legways under these terms remain in full force and effect unless explicitly waived in writing.

Platform Development & Testing

Beta Feature Access

Legways may occasionally offer access to beta features, experimental technology, or early-release platform capabilities. These features are provided "as-is" for testing and feedback purposes and may be unstable, incomplete, or subject to significant changes.

Service Evolution

• Platform features may be added, modified, or discontinued without notice
• Beta features may become paid services or be removed entirely
• User interfaces and workflows may change as technology evolves
• Integration capabilities may be updated to reflect industry standards

Data Protection & Recovery Procedures

Backup Responsibilities

While Legways implements regular backup procedures for platform data, clients are strongly encouraged to maintain their own backups of critical business information, content, and custom configurations.

Recovery Limitations

• Data recovery is provided on a best-effort basis
• Recovery timeframes may vary based on data complexity and system availability
• Some data types may not be recoverable due to technical limitations
• Recovery services may incur additional fees for extensive restoration work

Partnership Input & Platform Development

Feedback Ownership

Any feedback, suggestions, improvements, or ideas you provide to Legways regarding our platform, services, or technology become the exclusive property of Legways. We may use this feedback to improve our services without compensation or attribution.

Development Priorities

While we value partner feedback, Legways reserves the right to prioritize platform development based on business strategy, technical feasibility, and overall partnership ecosystem needs.

Conflict Resolution Procedures

Mandatory Mediation

Before pursuing legal action, both parties agree to attempt resolution through good faith negotiations and, if necessary, binding mediation through a mutually agreed-upon mediator or mediation service.

Arbitration Agreement

If mediation fails, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration will be conducted in the state where Legways is legally domiciled.

Class Action Waiver

Both parties waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration. All disputes must be resolved on an individual basis.

Legal Jurisdiction & Applicable Law

These terms and any disputes arising from partnership agreements shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which Legways is legally domiciled, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction Agreement

Both parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Legways' domiciled state for any legal proceedings not resolved through arbitration.

Terms Modification Policy

Legways reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. Significant updates will be communicated via email and posted on our website.

Notice Requirements

• Major changes: 30-day advance notice to active service clients
• Minor updates: Posted on website with immediate effect
• Legal compliance changes: May take immediate effect as required by law

Acceptance of Changes

Your continued use of our services following any changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms. If you disagree with modifications, you may terminate the service agreement according to the cancellation terms outlined above.

Legal & Service Inquiries

For questions about these terms, service opportunities, or legal compliance matters, please contact us: