Terms of Service

Last updated: April 2, 2026

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING VERBA BRIEF. BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SERVICE.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Verba Brief ("the Service"), operated by Verba Brief ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), you ("User," "you," or "your") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Company.

2. Description of Service

Verba Brief is an AI-powered email and letter drafting assistance tool designed for legal professionals. The Service generates draft professional communication content based on user-provided inputs using third-party artificial intelligence technology. The Service is a productivity tool only.

3. CRITICAL DISCLAIMER — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

THE SERVICE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE, LEGAL RESEARCH, CASE LAW CITATIONS, LEGAL OPINIONS, OR LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND.

Verba Brief is NOT a law firm, does NOT practice law, and does NOT provide legal services. The Company does not employ attorneys for the purpose of providing legal advice to users. No attorney-client relationship is created between you and Verba Brief by your use of the Service.

All content generated by the Service constitutes draft text only and is provided for convenience and efficiency purposes. You acknowledge and agree that:

All generated content must be independently reviewed, verified, and edited by a qualified, licensed attorney before being used, sent, filed, or relied upon in any manner
You are solely and exclusively responsible for all content you send, file, or otherwise use that was generated by or with the assistance of the Service
The Service may generate content that is inaccurate, incomplete, inappropriate, or unsuitable for your specific legal matter, jurisdiction, or circumstances
The Service does not verify the accuracy or legal sufficiency of any generated content
The Service does not and cannot account for jurisdiction-specific requirements, local court rules, ethical obligations, or case-specific nuances
You must exercise independent professional judgment in connection with all content generated by the Service
Reliance on AI-generated content without independent review may constitute a violation of your professional obligations and ethical duties as an attorney

4. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

The Service uses third-party artificial intelligence models to generate content. You acknowledge and agree that:

AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, hallucinations, or fabricated information, including but not limited to incorrect legal terminology, improper formatting, inappropriate tone, or factual misstatements
The AI may generate content that does not conform to the ethical rules, professional standards, or rules of professional conduct applicable to your jurisdiction or bar membership
The Company does not guarantee the quality, accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness, or suitability of any generated content for any purpose
The AI may not reflect the most current legal standards, terminology, or best practices
The Company is not responsible for any consequences arising from the use, misuse, or reliance upon AI-generated content

5. User Responsibilities and Professional Obligations

As a user of the Service, you represent and warrant that:

You are a licensed attorney in good standing, a legal professional working under the supervision of a licensed attorney, or an authorized representative of a law firm
You will review all generated content for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with applicable rules of professional conduct before using it
You understand that the use of AI-generated content does not relieve you of your professional obligations, ethical duties, or duty of competence to your clients
You will not represent to any party that AI-generated content was independently drafted by you without modification or review, if doing so would violate applicable ethical rules or deceive a tribunal
You are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable rules regarding the use of AI tools in legal practice in your jurisdiction
You accept full responsibility for any and all consequences arising from your use of the Service and the content it generates

6. User Accounts

You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your account credentials. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.

7. Confidential Information and Attorney-Client Privilege

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER IT IS APPROPRIATE TO INPUT CONFIDENTIAL, PRIVILEGED, OR SENSITIVE CLIENT INFORMATION INTO THE SERVICE.

You acknowledge that:

Information you input into the Service is transmitted to third-party AI providers (currently Anthropic) for processing
While our AI provider maintains SOC 2 Type II certification and does not use customer data for model training, the transmission of confidential information to any third-party service carries inherent risk
You must make your own independent determination regarding whether the use of this Service with specific client information complies with your ethical obligations regarding confidentiality and attorney-client privilege
The Company makes no representations regarding the impact of using the Service on attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, or any other legal privilege or protection
You should consult your jurisdiction's ethics opinions regarding the use of cloud-based and AI-powered tools in legal practice

8. Subscription and Billing

The Service offers a free trial period followed by paid subscription plans, priced in United States Dollars (USD)
Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees associated with your subscription plan
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings
Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period
No refunds are provided for partial billing periods, unused emails, or any other reason, except as required by applicable law
We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time with 30 days' notice

9. Usage Limits

Each subscription tier includes specific usage limits (number of emails per month). Usage resets at the beginning of each calendar month. Unused emails do not carry over to the next month. Exceeding usage limits may result in temporary restriction of Service access until the next billing period or upgrade of your subscription plan.

10. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to:

Use the Service for any unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive purpose
Generate content intended to harass, threaten, defame, or intimidate any person
Use the Service to generate frivolous legal communications or documents in bad faith
Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or extract the AI models, algorithms, or source code used by the Service
Share your account credentials with third parties
Use the Service to generate content that violates any applicable rules of professional conduct
Exceed your usage limits through automated means, scripts, bots, or other automated tools, or circumvent usage tracking
Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks connected to the Service
Resell, sublicense, or commercially redistribute the Service or its output without written authorization
Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service

11. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of all content you input into the Service. Subject to these Terms, you own all content generated by the Service based on your inputs. Verba Brief retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the Service itself, including without limitation its design, code, templates, system prompts, user interface, AI integrations, trademarks, and all intellectual property rights therein. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use the Company's trademarks, logos, or branding.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL VERBA BRIEF, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS BE LIABLE FOR:

ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS
ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM MALPRACTICE CLAIMS, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CLAIMS, BAR COMPLAINTS, OR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE OR ITS GENERATED CONTENT
ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, OR INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT GENERATED BY THE SERVICE
ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR FAILURE TO REVIEW, VERIFY, OR EDIT GENERATED CONTENT BEFORE USE
ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT OR DATA
ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING AI PROVIDERS, HOSTING PROVIDERS, AND PAYMENT PROCESSORS

IN ALL CASES, THE COMPANY'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100.00 USD).

THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY UPON WHICH DAMAGES ARE SOUGHT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

13. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. THE COMPANY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:

THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
THE CONTENT GENERATED BY THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR SUITABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR JURISDICTION
THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED
THE SERVICE WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS, ETHICAL RULES, OR LOCAL COURT RULES

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Verba Brief, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:

Your use of or reliance on the Service or its generated content
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or rule of professional conduct
Any claim by a third party (including your clients) arising from content generated by or with the assistance of the Service
Any malpractice claim, professional liability claim, bar complaint, or disciplinary proceeding arising from your use of the Service
Your failure to properly review, verify, or edit generated content
Any claim that content you generated using the Service infringes or violates the rights of any third party

15. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY — IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by binding arbitration administered in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: YOU AND VERBA BRIEF AGREE THAT EACH PARTY 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, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

JURY TRIAL WAIVER: TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware.

17. Data and Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of data as described in the Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that the Service transmits data to third-party providers as described in the Privacy Policy.

18. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. Material changes will be communicated via email to the address associated with your account or through in-app notification at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the changes. Continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Service.

19. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Grounds for termination include, but are not limited to, violation of these Terms, nonpayment of fees, or conduct that we determine to be harmful to other users or the Service. Upon termination:

Your right to use the Service ceases immediately
You may export or delete your data prior to termination; following termination, data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy
Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 22 shall survive termination
No refund will be issued for any unused portion of a billing period

20. 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, war, terrorism, pandemics, government actions, power failures, internet disruptions, or failures of third-party service providers.

21. Severability

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

22. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by the Company on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning your use of the Service. These Terms supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals, and representations, whether oral or written, between you and the Company.

23. No Waiver

The failure of the Company to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by the Company.

24. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, without the Company's prior written consent. The Company may assign these Terms without restriction. These Terms are binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

25. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at verbabrief@gmail.com.