Introduction
Welcome to Legal Guardian, your primary hub for legal information. When accessing, using, or otherwise entering the Legal Guardian website (https://legal-guardian.com/) or other services and sites linked herein, you must agree and be bound by these Terms of Use. These Terms govern our relationship with Legal Guardian, describe the rights and obligations of you and Legal Guardian, and clearly delineate what uses and manner of use of the content, products, and resources offered by Legal Guardian are permissible. We encourage users to carefully read these Terms of Use prior to using our site, services, and resources. Any questions or concerns regarding these Terms may be directed to Legal Guardian at [email protected] or (915) 373-3946.
Agreement to Terms
Access, browsing, and use of Legal Guardian’s website and information provided through the website constitutes your acceptance, without limitation or qualification, of these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. Legal Guardian may at any time revise or otherwise update these Terms of Use by updating this posting. Your continued use of the website after Legal Guardian has posted such changes constitutes your acceptance of those revisions or updates. You should periodically review the page containing these Terms of Use for updates and changes.
Eligibility and Scope of Use
Legal Guardian’s resources and services are only intended for users who are at least 18 years old or the age of majority in the applicable jurisdiction, whichever is greater. By using our site, you agree that you meet the minimum eligibility requirements. The information and resources available through Legal Guardian are offered for informational, educational, non-commercial purposes. Legal Guardian’s materials may be accessed and used by legal professionals, students, and members of the general public, but users may only use them strictly in conformity with applicable law and regulation.
User Conduct and Responsibilities
When using Legal Guardian’s website and/or services, you agree to use the website in a lawful and responsible manner. You may not:
- Violate any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
- Post, transmit, or share content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise objectionable;
- Engage in any activity that is abusive toward or interferes with the website or services;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, user accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to Legal Guardian;
- Use automated scripts, bots, or other screen-scraping technology to gather information from the website without express written permission.
Violation of any of these standards may result in termination of your access to Legal Guardian at our sole discretion.
Ownership and Intellectual Property
Any material presented on the Legal Guardian website, including without limitation articles, guides, text, graphics, logos, and other materials, are the property of Legal Guardian or its content providers, and are subject to United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property law. Further reproduction, distribution, transmission, or publication of any material from our website, other than as may be enabled through functionality expressly permitted in these Terms of Use, is strictly prohibited without our express prior written consent. You may print out a copy of any page of our website for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary rights notices.
Allowed and Prohibited Uses
You are authorized to use Legal Guardian’s materials for personal, educational, or non-commercial purposes. You may post links to Legal Guardian’s content via social media, educational curriculums, or professional forums, provided you maintain source-language attribution. However, you may not:
- Sell, license, or otherwise exploit any of the content in Legal Guardian;
- Alter, modify, or make derivative use of our content without our prior written consent;
- Frame or mirror any part of the site;
- Use content from Legal Guardian to facilitate certain types of unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive practices.
We reserve the right to seek remedies for unauthorized use of our intellectual property.
Content Accuracy and Limitation of Liability
Legal Guardian strives to offer accurate, insightful, and up-to-date legal content. All material is reviewed and curated by our team of experienced legal professionals to ensure its quality and relevance. However, the information on this site is presented for general informational and educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as purely legal advice. While we do our best to maintain the accuracy, timeliness, and relevance of the content on this site, we are not responsible for, nor do we warrant or guarantee, its accuracy, completeness, or suitability. Always consult a competent attorney for advice on specific issues.
No Attorney-Client Relationship Created
The transmission of information via or to Legal Guardian’s website, its blog posts, or from Legal Guardian or its staff does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. The exchange of any material over this site or our Blog, including email newsletters or targeted alerts, does not constitute and shall not be construed as obligations to represent you or provide you with legal advice. If you require legal advice, please consult with a licensed attorney in your state. Legal Guardian does not provide legal representation or other professional advice to anyone viewing the materials on this site.
User Content and Contributions
Legal Guardian may provide users the opportunity to submit comments, questions, or other content through the Site and/or other interactive features of the Site. By submitting to the Site, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable license is granted to Legal Guardian and third parties to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in all forms and media throughout the world. Submissions must not infringe on the rights of any third party, including any third party’s intellectual property rights, privacy, or publicity rights. Legal Guardian reserves the right, but not the obligation, to remove user submissions at its sole discretion.
Links to Third Parties
Legal Guardian may include links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by Legal Guardian. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Such third-party sites are provided solely as a convenience and we do not endorse, warrant, or guarantee the offerings of any third-party. Access to and use of third-party resources is at your own risk and you should review the terms and conditions and privacy policies applicable to such third-party resources prior to accessing those resources.
Privacy, Use and Data Security
Your privacy matters. Legal Guardian is dedicated to safeguarding your personal information provided to us in line with the applicable laws and our Privacy Policy. We gather, utilize, and retain information in order to enhance our deliverables and offer beneficial legal content to our audience. By accessing our website, you agree to the collection and use of your information as per our Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to review our Privacy Policy from time to time to be informed about our data handling practices.
Newsletter Sign-up and Communications
By registering with Legal Guardian, you agree to have pertinent, up-to-date legal information, news, and information delivered to your inbox via our monthly newsletter. By providing your contact information you also consent to the delivery of periodic email communication from us. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in the email or click here to contact us. We pledge to respect your contact information. We never provide your email address to third parties for their marketing purposes without first receiving your explicit consent.
Account Flagging, Registration and Access
Some of the Legal Guardian functions may ask that you establish a user account. You agree to (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as required; (b) maintain the security of your password and identification; (c) maintain updated information concerning your registration; and (d) acknowledge that you will be fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify Legal Guardian of any unauthorized use of your password or identification, or any other breach of security. Legal Guardian will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these requirements.
Data and Site Availability
Legal Guardian strives to ensure that our website and information are accessible to everyone, including but not limited to people with disabilities. We work to conform our content to relevant accessibility standards and update our website regularly. Even though Legal Guardian works continuously to ensure uninterrupted access to our website, we do not guarantee that the website will be available at all times, error-free, or secure. Temporary interruptions may occur due to maintenance, technical, or other issues beyond our control.
Changes to Services and Termination
Legal Guardian may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of its website or services at any time, with or without notice. We reserve the right to limit or terminate your access to the website for any breach of these Terms of Use or other conduct by you that we determine in our sole discretion is harmful to our website or business interests. You agree that Legal Guardian will have no liability to you or any third party for any such change, suspension, or discontinuance.
Warranties Disclaimer
Legal Guardian makes no representations about the legality of the content or any actions you may take through the use of the service and website. The Legal Guardian website and content are provided on a strictly “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent allowable under applicable laws, Legal Guardian disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Legal Guardian does not warrant that the website will meet your requirements, be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or free of viruses or errors, or will operate in combination with any other products or services. Your continued use of Legal Guardian is solely at your risk.
Liability Disclaimer
To the maximum extent allowed by law, Legal Guardian, its founders, employees, affiliates, agents, and content providers shall have no liability with respect to any damages incurred in connection with your access to or use of the website and/or its content, including any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages even if Legal Guardian has been previously advised of the possibility of such damages. This disclaimer covers damages resulting from the use of, data/information losses, unauthorized access to data/information, errors in data/information, and omissions regardless of whether in contract, tort, or other cause of action.
Indemnification
When you violate these terms and conditions you shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Legal Guardian, its founders, employees, partners, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, expenses, and fees (including reasonable court costs and attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with any claim or cause of action arising out of your use of this website, breach of these terms and conditions, or any violation of legal rights of others. Legal Guardian shall have the right, at its discretion, but not the obligation, to assume defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you at your expense.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use and any and all disputes arising out of or related to your use of Legal Guardian shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in El Paso County, Texas, U.S.A., for the resolution of any such action or proceeding, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.
Severability and No Waiver
If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remainder of the provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. The failure of Legal Guardian to enforce any right or provision hereof shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, along with the Privacy Policy and any other terms to which you agree when using certain aspects of Legal Guardian, constitute the entire agreement between you and Legal Guardian as to your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and proposals, whether oral or written, among you and Legal Guardian.
Terms of Use Modification
Legal Guardian may update these Terms of Use from time to time with or without notice to you. All updates will be effective immediately when they are posted and apply to all future use of the website. You agree that if you continue to use Legal Guardian after revised Terms of Use have been posted, you will have accepted the revisions. We recommend that you periodically revisit this page to keep up to date with any changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about these Terms of Use or about Legal Guardian’s services in general, please contact us at the following:
Legal Guardian
500 W San Antonio Ave Ste 10 El Paso TX 79901
(915) 373-3946
[email protected]
https://legal-guardian.com/
Administration will attempt to respond to each inquiry in a reasonable and timely manner.
Acknowledgement and Agreement
Your access or use of Legal Guardian’s website and services signifies that you have read and understand these Terms of Use and that you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Thank you for trusting Legal Guardian to be your source for legal news, analysis, and resources. We will continue to push the envelope in our effort to help you develop greater understanding of legal matters.