Last updated: July 06, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms", "Terms of Service") govern your relationship with Sovereign Legal (the "Service"), an AI-powered legal document intelligence platform operated by Bircher Intelligence LLC ("Company", "we", "us", or "our").

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using Our Service. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

For the purposes of these Terms of Service:

• "Account" means a unique account created for You to access our Service.

• "Authorized Users" means attorneys, paralegals, legal staff, and other personnel within Your law firm who are authorized by You to access and use the Service under Your Account.

• "Company" (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Bircher Intelligence LLC, 44 Potter Place, Fairport, New York 14450.

• "Content" refers to content such as text, images, or other information that can be posted, uploaded, linked to or otherwise made available by You, regardless of the form of that content.

• "Country" refers to: New York, United States

• "Device" means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

• "Feedback" means feedback, innovations or suggestions sent by You regarding the attributes, performance or features of our Service.

• "Legal Documents" means documents, contracts, correspondence, and other materials that You upload to the Service for analysis, including materials that may be subject to attorney-client privilege or work product protection.

• "Service" refers to Sovereign Legal, the AI-powered legal document intelligence platform accessible from the Website, including all related software, tools, and features.

• "Subscription" refers to Your paid subscription to access and use the Service.

• "Terms of Service" (also referred as "Terms" or "Agreement") mean these Terms of Service that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.

• "Third-party Social Media Service" means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service.

• "Website" refers to Sovereign Legal, accessible from https://sovereignlegal.ai

• "You" means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the law firm, company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable. When You act on behalf of a law firm or organization, You represent that You have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

2. Acknowledgment and Acceptance

These are the Terms of Service governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms of Service set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms of Service. These Terms of Service apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If You disagree with any part of these Terms of Service then You may not access the Service.

You represent that you are over the age of 18. The Company does not permit those under 18 to use the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.

3. Description of Service

3.1 What Sovereign Legal Does

Sovereign Legal is an AI-powered document intelligence platform designed for law firms. The Service enables You to:

• Upload and store Legal Documents in a secure, dedicated cloud environment

• Search across Your Legal Documents using natural language queries

• Ask questions about Legal Documents and receive AI-generated answers with source citations

• Compare multiple documents to identify differences and similarities

• Organize documents by client matters for efficient retrieval

• Generate summaries and analyses of Legal Documents

• Build institutional knowledge that persists across cases and matters

3.2 AI-Powered Technology

The Service uses artificial intelligence technology, specifically:

• Large Language Models (LLMs): We use Claude AI models developed by Anthropic and accessed via Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bedrock to analyze document text and generate responses to Your queries

• Vector Embeddings: We convert document content into mathematical representations ("embeddings") stored in a Weaviate vector database to enable semantic search

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Our AI retrieves relevant portions of Your documents and uses them to generate contextually appropriate answers

Important: Your Legal Documents are never used to train AI models. AWS Bedrock does not retain Your data after processing queries.

3.3 Service Modifications

The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to notify You of material changes via email or through the Service interface.

We may update the AI models, algorithms, or underlying technology powering the Service to improve accuracy, performance, or capabilities. Such updates do not constitute a breach of these Terms.

4. CRITICAL AI DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS

4.1 Not Legal Advice

THE SERVICE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE. AI-GENERATED RESPONSES ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.

You acknowledge and agree that:

• The Service is a tool to assist legal professionals, not a replacement for professional legal judgment

• AI-generated summaries, analyses, and answers must be independently verified by a qualified attorney before relying on them

• The Service does not establish an attorney-client relationship between You and the Company

• The Company does not practice law and cannot provide legal opinions, advice, or recommendations

• Decisions about legal strategy, case outcomes, or client counseling must be made by qualified attorneys, not AI systems

4.2 AI Accuracy Limitations

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS NOT PERFECT. THE SERVICE MAY PRODUCE ERRORS, INACCURACIES, OR "HALLUCINATIONS" (PLAUSIBLE-SOUNDING BUT INCORRECT INFORMATION).

You acknowledge that:

• Accuracy Not Guaranteed: AI-generated responses may contain factual errors, misinterpretations, or incomplete information

• Hallucinations: The AI may generate plausible-sounding information that does not actually appear in Your documents or that misrepresents document content

• Context Misunderstanding: The AI may misunderstand nuances, miss critical qualifications, or fail to recognize important context

• Cite Verification Required: Even when the Service provides source citations, You must verify that citations accurately reflect the source material

• Legal Nuance: The AI may not fully capture legal nuances, jurisdictional variations, or recent changes in law

• No Warranty of Correctness: We make no warranty that AI responses will be accurate, complete, or suitable for Your purposes

4.3 Professional Responsibility

YOU REMAIN FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENTS, ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS, AND CLIENT OUTCOMES.

As a legal professional using the Service, You are responsible for:

• Independent Verification: Verifying all AI-generated information before using it in legal advice, filings, or client communications

• Competence: Maintaining the level of competence required by applicable rules of professional conduct (e.g., ABA Model Rule 1.1)

• Supervision: Supervising any use of the Service by Authorized Users within Your firm

• Technology Competence: Understanding the capabilities and limitations of AI technology (ABA Model Rule 1.1 Comment [8])

• Client Communication: Appropriately communicating with clients about the use of AI tools in their representation

• Conflicts of Interest: Ensuring that use of the Service does not create or exacerbate conflicts of interest

• Billing Ethics: Accurately billing clients for work that involves AI assistance, in compliance with applicable ethics rules

• Confidentiality: Determining whether documents are appropriate to upload and maintaining client confidences

The Service is a tool to enhance Your legal practice, not a substitute for Your professional judgment, expertise, or ethical obligations.

4.4 Attorney-Client Privilege

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHAT DOCUMENTS TO UPLOAD AND FOR PROTECTING ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE.

You acknowledge that:

• Uploading privileged documents to the Service does not waive attorney-client privilege or work product protection, provided You take appropriate measures to maintain confidentiality

• You must comply with all applicable ethical rules regarding the use of technology to store and process privileged materials

• You should obtain client consent where required by Your jurisdiction before using cloud-based AI services to process client documents

• The Company is not responsible for any privilege waiver resulting from Your use of the Service

• You must implement appropriate safeguards within Your firm to restrict access to privileged materials

While We implement robust security measures to protect Your data (see Section 9), ultimate responsibility for protecting attorney-client privilege rests with You.

4.5 No Warranties Regarding AI Output

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING AI-GENERATED CONTENT, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

• AI responses will be accurate, reliable, or error-free

• The Service will meet Your specific professional requirements

• AI analyses will be suitable for any particular legal matter or jurisdiction

• Use of the Service will result in positive case outcomes or satisfied clients

5. Accounts and Registration

5.1 Account Creation

To use the Service, You must create an Account. When You create an Account with Us, You must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of Your Account.

You are responsible for safeguarding the access credentials (access keys, passwords) used to access the Service and for any activities or actions under Your Account.

5.2 Account Security

You agree to:

• Maintain the confidentiality of Your account credentials

• Use strong, unique passwords

• Enable multi-factor authentication when available (strongly recommended)

• Immediately notify Us of any unauthorized use of Your Account or any other breach of security

• Not share Your Account credentials with unauthorized persons

• Not allow individuals outside Your law firm to access Your Account

You are responsible for all activities that occur under Your Account, whether or not authorized by You. The Company will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from Your failure to maintain Account security.

5.3 Authorized Users

You may allow Authorized Users within Your law firm to access the Service under Your Account. You are responsible for:

• Determining who qualifies as an Authorized User

• Ensuring Authorized Users comply with these Terms

• All actions taken by Authorized Users through Your Account

• Promptly removing access for users who are no longer authorized (e.g., former employees)

5.4 Firm Accounts

Accounts are licensed to a single law firm. You may not:

• Share Your Account with other law firms or legal organizations

• Use the Service to provide services to third parties (e.g., as a service bureau)

• Allow clients or non-legal professionals to access Your Account

• Create multiple Accounts for the same firm to circumvent usage limits

6. Subscription and Payment Terms

6.1 Subscription Plans

The Service is offered on a subscription basis. Current subscription options include:

• Monthly Plan: $299 per month, billed monthly, cancel anytime

• Annual Plan: $2,988 per year (equivalent to $249/month), billed annually, 2-month discount

Subscription fees are per law firm, not per user. All attorneys and staff within Your firm may access the Service under a single Subscription.

6.2 What's Included

Your Subscription includes:

• Unlimited users within Your firm

• Unlimited document uploads (subject to reasonable use)

• Unlimited AI queries (subject to reasonable use)

• Access to all client matters and the FirmLibrary

• Dedicated S3 storage bucket for Your firm

• Email support (response within 24-48 hours)

• 1-hour guided onboarding session

6.3 Payment Processing

Subscription fees are processed through Stripe, Inc., a third-party payment processor. By providing payment information, You authorize Us to charge Your payment method for all fees incurred under Your Account.

You agree to:

• Provide current, complete, and accurate payment information

• Promptly update payment information if it changes

• Pay all charges incurred by Your Account

• Pay applicable taxes (sales tax, VAT, etc.) in addition to subscription fees

We do not store credit card information on Our servers. All payment data is handled by Stripe in accordance with PCI DSS standards.

6.4 Billing Cycle

Monthly Subscriptions: Billed on the same day each month (the "Billing Date"). For example, if You subscribe on the 15th, You will be billed on the 15th of each subsequent month.

Annual Subscriptions: Billed once per year on the anniversary of Your subscription start date.

All fees are non-refundable except as expressly provided in these Terms or required by applicable law.

6.5 Auto-Renewal

Your Subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless You cancel before the renewal date.

For Monthly Subscriptions: You will be charged on Your monthly Billing Date unless You cancel at least 24 hours before the Billing Date.

For Annual Subscriptions: You will be charged for the next annual term unless You cancel at least 30 days before Your annual renewal date.

The Company will send You email reminders before auto-renewal charges are processed.

6.6 Price Changes

The Company reserves the right to change subscription pricing at any time. Price changes will:

• Not affect Your current billing cycle (existing term)

• Be communicated via email at least 30 days before taking effect

• Apply only to renewal periods after the notice period

If You do not agree to a price increase, You may cancel Your Subscription before the new pricing takes effect.

6.7 Cancellation by You

You may cancel Your Subscription at any time through the Service interface or by emailing hello@sovereignlegal.ai.

Effect of Cancellation:

• Your Subscription remains active until the end of Your current billing period

• You will not be charged for subsequent billing periods

• You retain access to the Service until the end of Your paid period

• After Your paid period ends, Your Account will be deactivated and You will lose access to the Service

• You have 30 days after deactivation to download Your Legal Documents (see Section 12.3)

No Refunds: Subscription fees are non-refundable. If You cancel mid-cycle, You will not receive a refund for the unused portion of Your billing period, but You may continue using the Service until the period ends.

6.8 Suspension for Non-Payment

If Your payment method fails or We are unable to process payment:

• We will attempt to contact You via email

• Your Account may be suspended if payment is not received within 7 days

• During suspension, You cannot access the Service or Your documents

• If payment is not received within 30 days, Your Account may be terminated and Your data deleted (after the 30-day export window)

You may reinstate a suspended Account by updating Your payment method and paying all outstanding fees.

6.9 Free Trials and Promotional Offers

The Company may offer free trials or promotional pricing at its discretion. Terms specific to free trials or promotions will be communicated at the time of offer. After a free trial ends, Your Account will automatically convert to a paid Subscription unless You cancel before the trial period expires.

6.10 Nonprofit and Legal Aid Discount

Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and legal aid organizations may be eligible for a 40% discount ($179/month). To apply, email hello@sovereignlegal.ai with proof of 501(c)(3) status. The Company reserves the right to verify eligibility and revoke discounts if misrepresented.

7. Acceptable Use Policy

7.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Service solely for lawful purposes in connection with Your law firm's legal practice. Permitted uses include:

• Uploading and analyzing Legal Documents related to Your client representations

• Conducting legal research using Your firm's document repository

• Comparing contracts and identifying key terms

• Building firm knowledge bases with precedents and templates

7.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

• Violate Laws: Engage in any activity that violates federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or court orders

• Infringe Rights: Upload documents You do not have the right to use, or that infringe on intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of third parties

• Harm Others: Upload malicious code, viruses, malware, or content intended to harm other users or systems

• Abuse the Service:

  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from the Service

  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without authorization

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or data

  • Circumvent security measures or access controls

  • Overload or disrupt the Service infrastructure (e.g., denial-of-service attacks)

• Resell or Transfer: Resell, sublicense, or transfer Your Account or access to the Service to third parties

• Competitive Use: Use the Service to develop a competing product or service

• Unethical Purposes: Use the Service in a manner that violates legal professional ethics rules or Your jurisdiction's rules of professional conduct

• Prohibited Content: Upload content that is:

  • Unlawfully obscene, defamatory, or libelous

  • Related to illegal activities (e.g., documents facilitating fraud or crime)

  • Excessively large files designed to consume storage or processing resources maliciously

7.3 Fair Use and Abuse Prevention

While We offer "unlimited" documents and queries, this is subject to fair and reasonable use. Abusive use patterns include:

• Uploading excessively large numbers of documents in a short period (e.g., 10,000+ documents in one day)

• Running thousands of automated queries per hour

• Using the Service to provide document processing services to other law firms

• Behavior that disrupts the Service for other users

We reserve the right to throttle, suspend, or terminate Accounts engaged in abusive use patterns after providing notice and an opportunity to cure.

7.4 Consequences of Violation

Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy may result in:

• Warning and request to cease prohibited activity

• Temporary suspension of Your Account

• Permanent termination of Your Account without refund

• Legal action if Your conduct causes harm to the Company or others

• Reporting to appropriate authorities if Your conduct violates applicable laws

8. Your Content and Documents

8.1 Ownership of Your Content

You retain all ownership rights in and to the Legal Documents and other Content You upload to the Service. The Company does not claim ownership of Your Content.

By uploading Content to the Service, You represent and warrant that:

• You own the Content or have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to upload and process it

• The Content does not infringe on any intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of third parties

• You have the authority to upload the Content on behalf of Your clients (where applicable)

• Uploading the Content does not violate any confidentiality agreements, court orders, or legal obligations

8.2 License to Process Your Content

To provide the Service, You grant the Company a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Store Your Legal Documents in dedicated AWS S3 storage

• Process Legal Documents through AI systems (AWS Bedrock, Weaviate) to generate search indexes, embeddings, and query responses

• Display Your Content back to You and Your Authorized Users through the Service interface

• Make temporary copies as necessary for backup, disaster recovery, and technical operations

This license exists solely to enable Us to provide the Service to You and terminates when You delete Content or close Your Account.

8.3 How We Use Your Content

We DO NOT:

• Use Your Legal Documents to train AI models

• Share Your Content with other users or law firms

• Sell or license Your Content to third parties

• Use Your Content for marketing or promotional purposes

• Read or review Your Content except:

  • When necessary to provide technical support You've requested

  • When required by law or court order

  • To investigate security incidents or Terms violations

We MAY:

• Analyze anonymized, aggregated usage data (e.g., "law firms upload an average of X documents per month") to improve the Service

• Use metadata (file types, sizes, upload times) for system optimization, but not document content itself

8.4 Responsibility for Your Content

You are solely responsible for:

• The legality, accuracy, and appropriateness of Content You upload

• Ensuring You have the right to upload and process the Content

• Determining whether documents are subject to attorney-client privilege or other protections

• Obtaining necessary client consents under applicable ethics rules

• Compliance with data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) when uploading personal data

• Maintaining Your own backup copies of important documents

The Company is not responsible for reviewing Your Content for compliance with laws, ethical rules, or professional standards.

8.5 Content Removal

You may delete individual documents, entire matters, or all Content at any time through the Service interface.

The Company may remove or disable access to Content if:

• Required by law, court order, or government request

• We reasonably believe the Content violates these Terms

• We reasonably believe the Content poses a security risk to the Service or other users

• Necessary to comply with our legal or ethical obligations

Where legally permissible, We will provide You with advance notice before removing Content.

8.6 Feedback and Suggestions

If You provide Feedback about the Service (feature requests, bug reports, suggestions), You grant the Company a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate that Feedback into the Service without compensation or attribution to You.

Feedback does not include Your Legal Documents or other confidential Content You upload to the Service.

9. Security and Data Protection

9.1 Our Security Obligations

The Company will implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect Your Legal Documents and Personal Data, including:

• Encryption in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)

• Dedicated AWS S3 buckets for each law firm with strict access controls

• Multi-factor authentication options for Account access

• Regular security assessments and vulnerability scans

• Audit logging of all document access and system events

• Use of SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure (AWS)

Detailed security practices are described in Our Privacy Policy.

9.2 Your Security Obligations

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining secure Account credentials and enabling MFA

• Using secure networks to access the Service (avoid public WiFi for sensitive work)

• Promptly reporting suspected security incidents to hello@sovereignlegal.ai

• Implementing appropriate security policies within Your firm for Authorized Users

• Maintaining offline backups of critical documents

9.3 Security Incidents

In the event of a security incident affecting Your data:

• We will notify You within 72 hours of discovering the incident

• We will provide details about the incident and Our response

• We will cooperate with You to meet any legal notification obligations

• We will take reasonable steps to remediate the incident and prevent recurrence

Our maximum liability for security incidents is governed by Section 11 (Limitation of Liability).

9.4 Data Processing Agreement

For customers subject to GDPR, CCPA, or other data protection regulations, a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) incorporating Standard Contractual Clauses is available upon request. Contact hello@sovereignlegal.ai to execute a DPA.

10. Intellectual Property Rights

10.1 Company IP

The Service and its original content (excluding Your Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Bircher Intelligence LLC and its licensors.

The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks, trade names, and service marks (including "Sovereign Legal," "Sovereign Legal Vault," and associated logos) may not be used without Our prior written permission.

10.2 Your IP

As stated in Section 8.1, You retain all ownership rights in Your Legal Documents and other Content uploaded to the Service.

10.3 AI-Generated Content

AI-generated outputs (summaries, analyses, answers to queries) are created based on Your Legal Documents. To the extent such outputs are copyrightable:

• You may use AI outputs for Your law firm's purposes

• The Company does not claim ownership of AI outputs generated from Your Content

• However, You acknowledge that similar AI outputs could be generated for other users with similar Content

• AI outputs are provided on an "as-is" basis without warranty (see Section 4)

10.4 Third-Party Materials

The Service may include third-party software, content, or services. Such third-party materials are governed by their respective licenses and terms. We do not claim ownership of third-party materials.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1 DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR OTHER INFORMATION, FOR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, LOSS OF PRIVACY ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE AND/OR THIRD-PARTY HARDWARE USED WITH THE SERVICE, OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT), EVEN IF THE COMPANY OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF THE REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

This specifically includes but is not limited to:

• Legal malpractice claims arising from Your reliance on AI-generated information

• Losses from inaccurate, incomplete, or erroneous AI outputs

• Missed deadlines, adverse case outcomes, or client disputes related to use of the Service

• Loss of client relationships or damage to professional reputation

• Costs of defending against ethics complaints or malpractice actions

• Lost billable hours or revenue

• Data loss or corruption (You are responsible for maintaining backups)

11.2 LIABILITY CAP

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.

Example: If You pay $299/month and a claim arises in month 6 of Your subscription, Our maximum liability is $1,794 (6 months × $299).

11.3 Exceptions to Limitations

The limitations in Sections 11.1 and 11.2 do NOT apply to:

• Our indemnification obligations under Section 14

• Your payment obligations under Section 6

• Our gross negligence or willful misconduct

• Violations of intellectual property rights

• Liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law

11.4 Essential Purpose

You acknowledge that the limitations of liability in this Section 11 are an essential element of the agreement between You and the Company, and that the Company would not provide the Service without these limitations.

11.5 State Law Variations

Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such states, Our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

12. Term and Termination

12.1 Term

These Terms commence when You create an Account and continue until terminated by either You or the Company.

Your Subscription term is as specified in Your selected plan (monthly or annual) and automatically renews unless cancelled.

12.2 Termination by You

You may terminate these Terms and cancel Your Subscription at any time as described in Section 6.7. You are responsible for cancelling Your Account through the Service or by emailing hello@sovereignlegal.ai.

12.3 Termination by the Company

The Company may suspend or terminate Your Account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if You breach these Terms.

Reasons for termination may include:

• Violation of the Acceptable Use Policy (Section 7)

• Non-payment of subscription fees after grace period (Section 6.8)

• Engaging in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity

• Posing a security risk to the Service or other users

• Providing false or misleading information during Account creation

Where possible, We will provide notice and an opportunity to cure before terminating for Terms violations (except for serious violations like security breaches or illegal activity).

12.4 Effect of Termination

Upon termination of Your Account:

• Immediate:

  • Your access to the Service is immediately revoked

  • Authorized Users can no longer access Your Account

  • No further charges will be processed (except outstanding amounts owed)

• 30-Day Data Retention:

  • Your Legal Documents remain accessible for download for 30 days after termination

  • You are responsible for exporting Your documents during this period

  • We will send You an email notification with export instructions

• After 30 Days:

  • All Legal Documents are permanently deleted from Your dedicated S3 bucket

  • Vector embeddings in Weaviate are permanently deleted

  • Account data is anonymized or deleted

  • Backup copies may persist for up to 30 additional days, then are permanently purged

• Exceptions:

  • We may retain certain data as required by law (e.g., financial records for tax purposes)

  • Anonymized usage statistics may be retained indefinitely

  • Audit logs may be retained for up to 7 years for compliance purposes

No Refunds: Termination does not entitle You to a refund of any fees already paid. If You terminate mid-cycle, You may continue using the Service until the end of Your billing period.

12.5 Survival

The following provisions survive termination of these Terms:

• Section 4 (AI Disclaimers and Limitations)

• Section 8 (Your Content and Documents) - regarding ownership

• Section 10 (Intellectual Property Rights)

• Section 11 (Limitation of Liability)

• Section 14 (Indemnification)

• Section 15 (Dispute Resolution)

• Any payment obligations accrued before termination

13. Modifications to Terms

13.1 Right to Modify

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time.

13.2 Notice of Material Changes

For material changes that significantly affect Your rights or obligations, We will:

• Provide at least 30 days' advance notice via email to Your registered email address

• Post a prominent notice on the Service

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms

13.3 Non-Material Changes

For non-material changes (clarifications, corrections, formatting), We will post the updated Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance.

13.4 Your Options

If You do not agree to the new Terms:

• You may terminate Your Account within the 30-day notice period

• You will have access to export Your documents

• You will not be charged for subsequent billing periods after termination

If You continue using the Service after the effective date of the new Terms, You agree to be bound by the revised Terms.

14. Indemnification

14.1 Your Indemnification of the Company

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bircher Intelligence LLC, its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your Use of the Service: Your use or misuse of the Service, including reliance on AI-generated outputs without independent verification

• Your Content: Any Legal Documents or other Content You upload, including claims that such Content:

  • Infringes intellectual property rights

  • Violates privacy rights or confidentiality obligations

  • Contains defamatory, libelous, or unlawful material

  • Was uploaded without proper authorization

• Terms Violations: Your violation of these Terms, including the Acceptable Use Policy

• Professional Conduct: Legal malpractice claims, ethics complaints, or disciplinary actions arising from Your use of the Service or reliance on AI outputs

• Third-Party Claims: Claims by Your clients, opposing parties, or other third parties related to Your use of the Service

• Law Violations: Your violation of any applicable laws, regulations, or professional ethics rules

• Unauthorized Use: Use of the Service by Your Authorized Users, employees, or contractors

14.2 Company Indemnification of You

The Company will defend, indemnify, and hold You harmless from third-party claims alleging that the Service (excluding Your Content) infringes a third party's intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets), provided that:

• You promptly notify Us in writing of the claim

• You give Us sole control of the defense and settlement

• You reasonably cooperate with Us in the defense

Our obligations under this Section 14.2 do NOT apply to claims arising from:

• Your Content or documents You upload

• Your modification of the Service

• Your use of the Service in combination with products, services, or content not provided by Us

• Your use of the Service in violation of these Terms

Remedies: If the Service becomes, or in Our opinion is likely to become, the subject of an infringement claim, We may at Our option:

• Obtain the right for You to continue using the Service

• Replace or modify the Service to make it non-infringing

• Terminate Your access to the Service and refund prepaid fees for the unused portion of Your Subscription

This Section 14.2 states Our entire liability and Your exclusive remedy for intellectual property infringement claims.

14.3 Indemnification Procedures

The indemnified party must:

• Promptly notify the indemnifying party in writing of any claim

• Allow the indemnifying party sole control of the defense and settlement (the indemnified party may participate with its own counsel at its own expense)

• Provide reasonable cooperation and assistance

The indemnifying party may not settle any claim without the indemnified party's consent if the settlement:

• Requires the indemnified party to admit liability or wrongdoing

• Imposes ongoing obligations on the indemnified party

• Does not include a full release of liability

15. Dispute Resolution

15.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, You agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting Us at hello@sovereignlegal.ai. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting You via email.

If a dispute is not resolved within 60 days of submission, You or the Company may initiate formal dispute resolution.

15.2 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms.

15.3 Arbitration Agreement

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.

You and the Company agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service (collectively, "Disputes") will be settled by binding arbitration, except as described below. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, and is subject to very limited review by courts.

15.3.1 Exceptions to Arbitration

The following Disputes are NOT subject to arbitration:

• Claims seeking injunctive or equitable relief related to intellectual property rights (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, patents)

• Small claims court actions (claims within the jurisdictional limit of small claims court in Your jurisdiction)

• Claims that may not be subject to arbitration under applicable law

15.3.2 Arbitration Rules

Arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and, where applicable, the AAA's Supplementary Procedures for Consumer-Related Disputes.

The AAA's rules and fee schedules are available at www.adr.org.

15.3.3 Arbitration Process

• Initiating Arbitration: To initiate arbitration, You or the Company must file a written Demand for Arbitration with the AAA

• Location: Arbitration will be conducted in Monroe County, New York, or another location mutually agreed upon

• Arbitrator Selection: The arbitrator will be selected according to AAA rules

• Arbitrator Authority: The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve all Disputes, including disputes about arbitrability

• Hearing: The arbitrator will conduct a hearing (in person, by phone, or via videoconference) if requested by either party

• Award: The arbitrator will issue a written decision explaining the reasons for the award

• Confidentiality: Arbitration proceedings are confidential

15.3.4 Costs of Arbitration

• Payment of AAA filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA's rules

• For claims under $75,000, the Company will reimburse You for AAA filing fees and pay the arbitrator's fees

• Each party is responsible for its own attorneys' fees, except as awarded by the arbitrator or required by applicable law

• The arbitrator may award attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing party where permitted by law or agreement

15.3.5 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE PROCEEDING.

Unless both You and the Company agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of representative, class, or collective proceeding.

If this class action waiver is found to be unenforceable for any reason, the entire arbitration provision (Section 15.3) will be deemed void and unenforceable, and any Dispute will be resolved in court as set forth in Section 15.4.

15.3.6 Right to Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending written notice to:

Bircher Intelligence LLC
Attn: Arbitration Opt-Out
44 Potter Place
Fairport, NY 14450
Email: hello@sovereignlegal.ai

The notice must include Your name, email address, and a clear statement that You wish to opt out of this arbitration agreement. If You opt out, all other parts of these Terms will continue to apply, and Disputes will be resolved in court as set forth in Section 15.4.

15.4 Jurisdiction and Venue (If Arbitration Does Not Apply)

If a Dispute is not subject to arbitration (per Section 15.3.1) or if You validly opt out of arbitration, You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Monroe County, New York.

You consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts and waive any objection to venue in these courts based on inconvenient forum or otherwise.

15.5 Limitation on Time to File Claims

Any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service must be filed within one (1) year after the cause of action arose. If not filed within this period, the claim is permanently barred.

16. General Provisions

16.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent.

16.2 Waiver

No waiver by the Company of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition. Any failure by the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

16.3 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with Our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by Us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, whether written or oral, regarding the Service.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or Your Account to any third party without the Company's prior written consent.

The Company may assign or transfer these Terms and Your Account:

• To an affiliate or subsidiary

• In connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of Our assets

• By operation of law

Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision is void.

16.5 Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:

• Acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics

• War, terrorism, civil unrest, government actions

• Internet or telecommunications failures not caused by the Company

• Third-party service provider failures (AWS, Weaviate outages)

• Cyber attacks, data breaches, or security incidents affecting Our infrastructure providers

16.6 Independent Contractors

The relationship between You and the Company is that of independent contractors. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise, sales representative, or employment relationship.

16.7 Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights except as expressly stated. Our third-party service providers (AWS, Anthropic, Weaviate, Stripe) are intended third-party beneficiaries of the limitations of liability and disclaimers in these Terms.

16.8 Notices

All notices to You will be sent to the email address associated with Your Account. Notices are deemed received 24 hours after email is sent, unless We receive notice that the email was not delivered.

Notices to the Company must be sent to:

Bircher Intelligence LLC
44 Potter Place
Fairport, NY 14450
Email: hello@sovereignlegal.ai

Notices are deemed received when We acknowledge receipt or 5 business days after mailing (whichever is earlier).

16.9 Language

These Terms are drafted in English. If these Terms are translated into another language and there is a conflict between the English version and the translated version, the English version will control.

16.10 Headings

The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

16.11 Statute of Limitations

You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

16.12 U.S. Government Rights

If You are a U.S. government entity, the Service is provided as "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation" as defined in FAR 12.212 and DFARS 227.7202. Use, reproduction, and disclosure are subject to the terms of these Terms.

16.13 Export Compliance

The Service may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. You agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and will not transfer any aspect of the Service to prohibited countries, entities, or persons. You represent that You are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any prohibited country or on any U.S. government restricted parties list.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, You can contact us:

• Email: hello@sovereignlegal.ai

• Mail: Bircher Intelligence LLC
  44 Potter Place
  Fairport, NY 14450
  United States

• Website: https://sovereignlegal.ai

Support Hours: Email support is available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Eastern Time. We aim to respond to all inquiries within 24-48 hours during business days.

Security Issues: For security-related concerns, email hello@sovereignlegal.ai with "SECURITY" in the subject line for priority handling.

Legal Process: For subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process, email hello@sovereignlegal.ai with "LEGAL PROCESS" in the subject line and include appropriate documentation.

These Terms of Service were last updated on July 06, 2026 and are effective immediately.

By using Sovereign Legal, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.