Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Client" or "you") and LexiGuard Legal Policy Solutions, Inc. ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms govern your use of our legal policy consulting, compliance advisory, governance framework development, and related professional services.

By signing an engagement letter, submitting a consultation request, or making a payment to the Company, you expressly agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to all provisions herein, you must not utilize our services.

2. Scope of Services

LexiGuard provides professional legal policy advisory services, including but not limited to:

• Drafting, reviewing, and updating corporate and operational policies
• Regulatory compliance assessments and gap analyses
• Corporate governance framework design and board advisory
• Data privacy and protection policy implementation (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.)
• Risk mitigation strategy development and policy training

All services are provided on a project or retainer basis as specified in the corresponding engagement agreement. The Company does not provide traditional attorney-client legal representation unless explicitly stated in a separate retainer agreement executed by our licensed legal counsel division.

3. Client Obligations

3.1 Information Accuracy

You agree to provide complete, accurate, and up-to-date information regarding your business operations, jurisdictional requirements, and existing policies. Inaccurate or incomplete disclosures may affect the scope, accuracy, and enforceability of deliverables.

3.2 Cooperation & Access

You shall grant reasonable access to relevant personnel, documentation, and systems necessary for policy audit, drafting, and implementation. Delays caused by failure to provide requested materials may result in timeline adjustments and additional fees.

3.3 Independent Judgment

While LexiGuard provides expert advisory guidance, you retain sole responsibility for final policy approval, internal implementation, and regulatory filings. Our recommendations are advisory in nature unless otherwise specified.

4. Confidentiality & Intellectual Property

4.1 Mutual Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary, financial, operational, and strategic information exchanged during the engagement. This obligation survives termination for a period of five (5) years, except for information that becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party.

4.2 Intellectual Property Rights

Upon full payment, custom-drafted policies, frameworks, and deliverables specifically created for your engagement shall be assigned to you. Pre-existing methodologies, templates, frameworks, and proprietary assessment tools remain the exclusive intellectual property of LexiGuard. You are granted a non-exclusive, perpetual, non-transferable license to use such materials solely for internal compliance purposes.

5. Fees & Payment

All fees, billing schedules, and payment terms shall be outlined in the applicable engagement letter or invoice. Unless otherwise agreed in writing:

• Invoices are payable within fifteen (15) days of receipt
• Late payments shall accrue interest at 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower
• The Company reserves the right to suspend services until outstanding balances are cleared
• Expenses (travel, third-party filings, specialized research) will be billed at cost plus a 10% administrative fee, pre-approved in writing

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, LexiGuard Legal Policy Solutions, its officers, directors, employees, and contractors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, business opportunities, or regulatory penalties, arising from or related to the use of our services or deliverables.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising under these Terms shall not exceed the total fees paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LexiGuard Legal Policy Solutions and its affiliates from any third-party claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of: (a) your misuse of deliverables, (b) failure to implement policies as advised, (c) inaccurate information provided during engagement, or (d) your violation of applicable laws or regulations.

8. Termination

Either party may terminate an engagement with thirty (30) days' written notice. Upon termination, you shall pay for all services rendered and non-cancellable expenses incurred up to the termination date. Deliverables completed prior to termination will be provided upon receipt of final payment. The Company may terminate immediately upon written notice if you breach material obligations, fail to make payments within ten (10) days of a cure notice, or engage in fraudulent conduct.

9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms shall first be subject to good-faith mediation. If unresolved within sixty (60) days, disputes shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in New York, NY. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

10. Modifications to Terms

LexiGuard reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or posted notification. Continued use of our services following the effective date of modifications constitutes acceptance. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

11. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, service engagements, or legal inquiries, please contact our Compliance & Legal Affairs department:

These Terms of Service do not constitute legal advice. For jurisdiction-specific legal counsel, please consult a licensed attorney in your region.