Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using LegalBridge, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and DST Global Innovative Nigeria Ltd (RC 9169753), governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

What LegalBridge Is — And Is Not

Always consult a qualified Nigerian legal practitioner for matters with significant legal consequences.

Eligibility & Account Registration

• You must be at least 18 years old to use LegalBridge
• You must provide accurate and truthful information during registration
• Lawyers must be duly called to the Nigerian Bar to list on the Lawyer Marketplace
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account
• One person may not maintain more than one account

Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use LegalBridge to:

• Facilitate, plan, or cover up any criminal activity
• Harass, intimidate, or harm any person
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Impersonate any person, lawyer, or official authority
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, hack, or disrupt the platform
• Scrape, copy, or republish AI-generated content without permission
• Use the platform to generate content that violates Nigerian law
• Share account credentials with others

Violation of these terms may result in immediate account termination without refund.

AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

LegalBridge uses artificial intelligence models (including Claude by Anthropic and Gemini by Google) to generate responses. You acknowledge and agree that:

• AI responses may contain errors, inaccuracies, or outdated information
• AI responses do not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion
• You should independently verify all legal information before relying on it
• DST Global Innovative Nigeria Ltd is not liable for any loss arising from reliance on AI-generated content
• No attorney-client relationship is created by using LegalBridge AI

Lawyer Marketplace

The LegalBridge Lawyer Marketplace connects users with independent legal practitioners. You acknowledge that:

• Lawyers on the marketplace are independent practitioners, not employees of DST Global Innovative Nigeria Ltd
• We verify NBA membership but do not guarantee the quality or outcome of legal services
• Any engagement with a lawyer through the marketplace creates a direct attorney-client relationship between you and that lawyer only
• DST Global Innovative Nigeria Ltd is not a party to any legal services agreement between users and lawyers
• Lawyer listings are paid subscriptions and do not constitute endorsements

Subscription & Payment Terms

• LegalBridge offers a free tier and paid subscription plans
• Payments are processed securely by Paystack
• Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled before the renewal date
• Refunds are not provided for partial subscription periods
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days advance notice
• Accounts with failed payments will be downgraded to the free tier

Intellectual Property

All content, design, code, branding, and AI systems of LegalBridge are the intellectual property of DST Global Innovative Nigeria Ltd unless otherwise stated.

• You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute LegalBridge's interface or branding
• Documents you generate using LegalBridge belong to you
• You grant us a limited licence to process your content to provide the service
• The LegalBridge name, logo, and brand are trademarks of DST Global Innovative Nigeria Ltd

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Nigerian law, DST Global Innovative Nigeria Ltd shall not be liable for:

• Any loss or damage resulting from reliance on AI-generated legal information
• Outcomes of legal matters in which LegalBridge content was used
• Unauthorised access to your account due to your own negligence
• Service interruptions, technical errors, or data loss
• Actions or omissions of lawyers listed on the marketplace

Our total liability in any circumstance shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 3 months preceding the claim.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for:

• Violation of these Terms of Service
• Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal use of the platform
• Non-payment of subscription fees
• At our sole discretion with 14 days notice for non-violation cases

You may delete your account at any time from your Settings page.

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be resolved as follows:

• First: Good faith negotiation between the parties (30 days)
• Second: Mediation under the Lagos Court of Arbitration rules
• Third: Litigation in the courts of Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a prominent in-app notice at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of LegalBridge after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.