Terms of Service

Effective Date: 1 Feb 2026
Last Updated: 1 Feb 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of chinalegalcontract.com (the "Website"), including the intake form and AI Legal Assistant chat. By using the Website, you agree to these Terms.

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1. No Legal Advice; No Attorney-Client Relationship

Information on this Website (including content generated by the AI Legal Assistant) is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Using the Website, submitting an intake form, or chatting with the AI Legal Assistant does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after we (a) confirm acceptance of the engagement, and (b) you sign an engagement letter / service agreement (and where required, pay the agreed fee).

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2. Scope of Services & Fixed-Price Packages

We provide fixed-price legal service packages with defined deliverables and scope. Package descriptions on the Website are summary-level; final scope, pricing, and timeline depend on the information you provide and will be confirmed in writing.

Any timelines stated (e.g., typical turnaround) are estimates and not guarantees.

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3. AI Legal Assistant (Important)

The AI Legal Assistant may:

• Ask questions to clarify your needs
• Provide general explanations
• Help route you to the correct service package
• Assist with intake

Limitations: AI outputs may be incomplete or inaccurate. Do not rely on AI output as legal advice or as a substitute for professional review by a licensed attorney.

Data minimization reminder: The AI Legal Assistant is designed to ask only questions that are reasonably necessary to route your enquiry and prepare a quote. Please avoid sharing unnecessary personal data (especially sensitive information). If specific details are required, we will explain why.

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4. User Submissions (Intake, Uploads, Messages)

You represent that:

• You have the right to share the information/documents you submit
• Your submissions do not infringe third-party rights
• You will not submit illegal content or malicious code

We may use your submissions to evaluate scope, prepare a quote, and provide services if engaged.

Where possible, you should remove or redact irrelevant personal information from documents before uploading (e.g., ID numbers, bank details, home addresses) unless necessary for your request.

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5. Confidentiality (Pre-Engagement)

We will treat your enquiry information with professional discretion. However, formal legal professional privilege/confidentiality protections may depend on jurisdiction and whether an attorney-client relationship has been established.

Avoid sending highly sensitive information until we confirm engagement, unless necessary.

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6. Payments, Refunds, and Taxes

If you purchase a service package:

• Fees are payable as specified in the quote/engagement letter
• Refund rules (if any) will be defined in the engagement letter and may depend on work already performed
• Taxes, bank charges, and currency exchange costs may apply

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7. Intellectual Property

All Website content (text, graphics, branding, templates, and any materials we provide) is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by applicable IP laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute Website content without permission, except for personal/internal reference.

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8. Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Misuse the Website (e.g., hacking, scraping, probing security)
• Interfere with normal operations
• Use the Website to send spam or unlawful communications
• Impersonate others or provide false information

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9. Disclaimers

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

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10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law: We are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website or reliance on its content.

Our total liability relating to Website use (outside an executed engagement letter) is limited to USD 100 or the amount you paid for Website-only services (if any), whichever is greater. (For paid legal services, liability terms—if any—should be governed by the engagement letter.)

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11. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or practices.

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12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of People's Republic of China / Shanghai, excluding conflict of law principles. Disputes arising from Website use shall be submitted to Shanghai courts / arbitration forum unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

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13. Changes

We may update these Terms at any time by posting a revised version. Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

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14. Contact

Questions about these Terms: [email protected]