Terms and Conditions of Use
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Welcome to Legal Expert ("the Platform"), operated by Legal Expert S.A.S. ("we", "us", "the Company"). By accessing or using our services—whether through the web application, mobile application, or API—you ("the User") agree to these Terms and Conditions in their entirety. If you do not agree with any provision, you must refrain from using the Platform.
1. Definitions
- Platform: The set of web applications, mobile applications, and APIs that comprise Legal Expert.
- User: Any natural or legal person who accesses or uses the Platform.
- Studio: A shared workspace created by one or more Users to jointly manage cases and data.
- User Content: All information, documents, data, and materials that the User uploads, creates, or stores on the Platform.
- Premium Services: Additional features available through a paid subscription.
2. Registration and Account
2.1. To use the Platform, the User must register by providing truthful, complete, and up-to-date information. The User is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their access credentials.
2.2. Each account is personal and non-transferable. The User may not allow third parties to use their account without express authorization.
2.3. We reserve the right to suspend or cancel accounts that violate these Terms or that exhibit suspicious activity.
3. Description of Service
3.1. Legal Expert is a legal management platform that enables lawyers and law firms to:
- Manage cases, court records, clients, and counterparties.
- Perform legal calculations (debt recalculations, labor calculations, procedural deadlines).
- Synchronize information from judicial and administrative bodies.
- Manage documents, hearings, notifications, and tasks.
- Collaborate among Studio members.
3.2. The Platform does not constitute legal advice. Calculations, case law queries, and data provided are support tools and do not replace the professional judgment of the attorney.
3.3. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature with reasonable prior notice.
4. Plans and Subscriptions
4.1. The Platform offers free and paid plans. The features of each plan are described on the pricing page in effect at the time of subscription.
4.2. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each period (monthly or annual) unless the User cancels before the renewal date.
4.3. Payments are processed through authorized payment providers. The Company does not directly store credit or debit card data.
4.4. In case of payment default, the Company may restrict access to Premium Services while maintaining access to the free plan and the User's data.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1. All intellectual property rights over the Platform (source code, design, trademarks, algorithms) belong to the Company.
5.2. User Content belongs exclusively to the User. By using the Platform, the User grants us a limited, non-exclusive, and revocable license to store, process, and display such content solely for the purpose of providing the service.
5.3. The User may not reproduce, decompile, reverse engineer, or distribute any component of the Platform.
6. Acceptable Use
The User agrees to:
- Use the Platform in compliance with applicable law and these Terms.
- Not use the Platform for unlawful, fraudulent activities, or activities that infringe third-party rights.
- Not attempt to access other Users' accounts, data, or systems without authorization.
- Not introduce viruses, malware, or malicious code.
- Not overload the Platform's infrastructure through abusive or unauthorized automated use.
7. Personal Data Protection
7.1. The processing of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.
7.2. With respect to client, counterparty, and third-party data entered by the User into the Platform, the User acts as Data Controller and the Company as Data Processor, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Uruguay's Law No. 18,331 on Personal Data Protection.
7.3. The Company undertakes to process such data exclusively for the provision of the service and in accordance with the User's documented instructions.
8. Confidentiality
8.1. The Company acknowledges that User Content may include information subject to attorney-client privilege. We commit to implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect such information.
8.2. We will not access User Content except when strictly necessary for service provision, resolution of technical issues reported by the User, or when required by law.
9. Availability and Support
9.1. We strive to maintain the Platform available on a continuous basis but do not guarantee 100% uptime. Interruptions may occur due to maintenance, updates, or force majeure.
9.2. Technical support is provided through the channels indicated on the Platform, with reasonable response times according to the subscribed plan.
10. Limitation of Liability
10.1. The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available." To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for:
- Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.
- Loss of data, lost profits, or business interruption.
- Decisions made by the User based on calculations, data, or information provided by the Platform.
- Errors or omissions in data obtained from external sources (judicial bodies, public registries, etc.).
10.2. In no event shall the Company's total liability exceed the amount paid by the User in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
11. Termination
11.1. The User may cancel their account at any time from the Platform's settings.
11.2. After cancellation, the User will have a 30-day period to export their Content. After this period, data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
11.3. The Company may terminate the service for breach of these Terms, with 15 days' prior notice except in cases of serious infringement.
12. Amendments
12.1. We reserve the right to amend these Terms. Substantial changes will be notified to the User at least 30 days in advance through the Platform and/or email.
12.2. Continued use of the Platform after amendments take effect constitutes acceptance thereof.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
13.1. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.
13.2. For any dispute arising from these Terms, the parties submit to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, waiving any other jurisdiction that may apply.
13.3. For Users located in the European Union, nothing in these Terms affects the rights to which they are entitled under local consumer protection legislation.
14. General Provisions
14.1. If any provision of these Terms is declared invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
14.2. The Company's failure to exercise a right shall not constitute a waiver thereof.
14.3. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the User and the Company regarding the use of the Platform.
15. Contact
For inquiries about these Terms, you may contact us at:
- Email: legal@legalexpert.app
- Through the support channels available on the Platform.