DOTT TERMS OF SERVICE

Version: 2025-02-01
Effective Date: February 1, 2025

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE ("TERMS") CAREFULLY BEFORE USING DOTT'S SERVICES.

1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS

1.1 By accessing or using the services provided by Dott ("Service"), including the Dott website, API, or any related services, you ("User" or "you") agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

1.2 Dott is a technology platform operated by Nnamdi Nwaezeapu PLLC, a New York Professional Limited Liability Company. Dott itself is NOT a law firm and does not provide legal advice, legal representation, or legal services directly. The platform facilitates connections between users and licensed attorneys who provide independent legal services.

1.3 By using Dott, you acknowledge and agree that:
   (a) Dott is a technology intermediary, not a party to any attorney-client relationship;
   (b) Any attorney-client relationship forms directly between you and the reviewing attorney, governed by a separate Engagement Letter;
   (c) Dott's technology performs initial document analysis, but all outputs are reviewed, validated, and approved by a licensed attorney before delivery.

2. SERVICE DESCRIPTION

2.1 Dott provides AI-assisted document analysis technology that helps identify potential legal issues, risks, and areas of concern in legal documents. The Service includes:
   (a) Document submission and processing;
   (b) AI-powered preliminary analysis;
   (c) Licensed attorney review and validation of all outputs;
   (d) Delivery of attorney-reviewed memos to clients.

2.2 Each document submission constitutes a separate, limited-scope engagement with the reviewing attorney (not with Dott). The scope is limited to review of the specific document submitted. No ongoing representation or attorney-client relationship with Dott is created.

2.3 The reviewing attorney exercises independent professional judgment in validating, modifying, and approving all outputs before delivery. The attorney's work product (memo) is distinct from Dott's technology-generated analysis.

2.4 The Service is advisory only. You are responsible for making your own business and legal decisions based on the information provided.

2.5 AI Analysis Tier (Free). Dott offers an AI-powered contract analysis tool that identifies potential issues and categorizes them by risk level. This tier is a software tool only. No attorney reviews the output. No attorney-client relationship is formed. The AI Analysis tier does not constitute legal advice, legal review, or any form of legal service. Users acknowledge that AI-generated analysis may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal advice.

3. USER OBLIGATIONS

3.1 You agree to:
   (a) Provide accurate, complete, and truthful information when using the Service;
   (b) Not submit documents containing illegal content, child exploitation material, or content that violates applicable law;
   (c) Maintain the confidentiality of any API keys, passwords, or credentials provided to you;
   (d) Not reverse-engineer, scrape, copy, or create derivative works based on Dott's technology, analysis frameworks, or methodologies;
   (e) Not resell, redistribute, or sublicense Dott's analysis or outputs without express written permission;
   (f) Not misrepresent Dott's output as your own legal work product (if you are not a licensed attorney);
   (g) Comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations.

3.2 You represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to submit any documents you provide to the Service, and that such submission does not violate any confidentiality obligations, third-party rights, or applicable laws.

4. API-SPECIFIC TERMS

4.1 If you access the Service via Dott's API ("API User"), the following additional terms apply:

4.2 API Keys: API keys are confidential and non-transferable. You are responsible for all activity occurring under your API key. You must not share, sell, or transfer your API key to any third party. You must notify Dott immediately at api@dott.legal if you believe your API key has been compromised.

4.3 Rate Limits: API access is subject to rate limits as specified in your API agreement or account settings. Dott may adjust rate limits at any time with reasonable notice. Exceeding rate limits may result in throttling or temporary suspension of access.

4.4 End User Consent: As an API User, you are responsible for ensuring that your end users have accepted all required consent documents (Engagement Letter, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy) before submitting documents to Dott on their behalf. You must pass through the full consent flow and capture consent metadata (timestamp, IP address, version numbers) for each end user submission.

4.5 API Users must not:
   (a) Cache, store, or redistribute attorney work product (memos) beyond delivery to the end client;
   (b) Modify or alter Dott's outputs in a way that misrepresents the attorney's review;
   (c) Use the API for automated bulk submissions without human oversight;
   (d) Circumvent or attempt to circumvent rate limits or other technical restrictions.

4.6 Dott is not responsible for how API Users present or contextualize Dott's outputs to their end users. API Users indemnify Dott against claims arising from their presentation or use of the Service.

5. FEES AND PAYMENT

5.1 Current pricing for document review is $199 per document (standard processing). Pricing is subject to change with 30 days' notice to existing users.

5.2 API pricing may differ from standard pricing and will be specified in your API agreement.

5.3 All fees are earned upon commencement of attorney review and are non-refundable once review has begun.

5.4 Refunds: If a document has not yet been reviewed by an attorney, you may request a full refund. Refund requests should be sent to billing@dott.legal. Approved refunds will be processed within 10 business days.

5.5 You are responsible for any applicable taxes on fees paid to Dott.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

6.1 Dott's Intellectual Property: Dott's technology, software, algorithms, analysis frameworks, branding, trademarks, and proprietary methodologies are owned by Dott and its licensors. You receive no ownership rights in any Dott intellectual property.

6.2 Your Documents: You retain ownership of all documents you submit to the Service.

6.3 Attorney Work Product: Upon delivery and payment, you own the attorney-reviewed memo prepared for you. The reviewing attorney retains no rights to the memo content after delivery.

6.4 Aggregated Data: Dott may use anonymized, aggregated data derived from use of the Service to improve its technology. This data will not contain any personally identifiable information, document content, or information that could identify you or your documents.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

7.1 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DOTT'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO DOTT IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

7.2 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DOTT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF DATA, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR WHETHER DOTT WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

7.3 This limitation of liability applies to Dott as a technology platform. It does not limit the reviewing attorney's professional liability, which is governed by the Engagement Letter and applicable professional responsibility rules.

7.4 Dott does not warrant that its technology is error-free, that the Service will be uninterrupted, or that the Service will meet your specific requirements.

7.5 THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

7.6 With respect to the AI Analysis tier specifically: DOTT MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF AI-GENERATED ANALYSIS. THE AI ANALYSIS TIER IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND USERS ACCEPT ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH RELIANCE ON AI-GENERATED OUTPUT.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

8.1 You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dott, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
   (a) Your use or misuse of the Service;
   (b) Your violation of these Terms;
   (c) Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights;
   (d) Your submission of any unlawful content;
   (e) Any claims by your end users (for API Users).

8.2 This indemnification obligation does not apply to claims arising solely from Dott's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1 Governing Law: These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

9.2 Venue: Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

9.3 Informal Resolution: Before initiating any legal proceeding, you agree to contact Dott at legal@dott.legal and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for a period of thirty (30) days.

9.4 Each party shall bear its own attorneys' fees and costs unless otherwise required by applicable law.

10. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

10.1 Dott may modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on the Dott website and updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

10.2 For material changes, Dott will provide notice via email to the address associated with your account at least thirty (30) days before the changes take effect.

10.3 API Users: Material changes to these Terms may require affirmative re-acceptance before continued use of the API.

11. TERMINATION

11.1 Either party may terminate this agreement with thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party.

11.2 Dott may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct that Dott reasonably believes is harmful to the Service, other users, or Dott's business interests.

11.3 Upon termination:
   (a) Your access to the Service will cease;
   (b) You must cease use of any API keys or credentials;
   (c) Dott may delete your data in accordance with the Privacy Policy;
   (d) Any fees owed at termination remain due and payable.

11.4 Survival: The following sections survive termination: Intellectual Property, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, and any other provisions that by their nature should survive.

12. MISCELLANEOUS

12.1 Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Engagement Letter, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dott regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications.

12.2 Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

12.3 No Waiver: Dott's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

12.4 Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without Dott's prior written consent. Dott may assign these Terms without restriction.

12.5 Force Majeure: Dott shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, labor disputes, government orders, or failures of third-party services.

12.6 Contact Information:
   - General Inquiries: hello@dott.legal
   - Legal Inquiries: legal@dott.legal
   - API Support: api@dott.legal
   - Billing: billing@dott.legal
   - Privacy: privacy@dott.legal

   Mailing Address:
   Dott / Nnamdi Nwaezeapu PLLC
   New York, NY
   (Full registered address available upon request)

BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.