Terms of Use For BuzzLegal, PLLC

Last Updated on Feb 15, 2023

TERMS OF USE FOR BUZZLEGAL PLLC WEBSITES AND PRODUCTS

WELCOME TO THE BUZZLEGAL WEBSITE.

This website is operated by BuzzLegal, PLLC (collectively “we,” “us,” or “our”).  The Website is provided to its users for informational purposes only and not to provide legal advice.  The information on this Website is general information and is not to be considered as legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.  If a formal attorney client relationship is established by us with you at some later time, then we will use other means of transferring information which would be protected by the attorney client privilege.  Do not provide us with any confidential or private information on this Website.  Do not act upon the material or information on this Website without seeking professional advice.  Unless otherwise indicated on this Website, BuzzLegal and its attorneys are only licensed in the State of Michigan. 

When accessing our Website in any way, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you object to any of these Terms, any guidelines, or any subsequent modifications, or if you become dissatisfied with the Website, you should immediately discontinue use of the Website.  These Terms remain in force and effect as long as you are a user of the Website. Use of this Website does not create an attorney client or other fiduciary relationship. 

You should periodically review these Terms for any updates we have published.  We reserve the right, at any time, to change the Terms by publishing revised Terms on the Website.  Any use of the Website and/or our Products and Services by you after our publication of any changes shall constitute your acceptance of these Terms, as modified, with regard to any additional use of the Website.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.  BY USING THE WEBSITE AND AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD AND THAT YOU ARE LEGALLY COMPETENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT.

To the extent the state bar in your jurisdiction requires the designation or attorney responsible for this website Jaspreet Singh is responsible and may be contacted at jsingh@buzzlegal.com.

Not Legal Advice

The Website, the Material and any Content provided on this Website is for informational purposes only.  You should not construe any information or material on the Website as legal, tax, investment, financial or other advice.  Nothing on the Website constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer by us.  The Website, the Material and user Content do not address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity.  Nothing in this Website constitutes a comprehensive or complete statement of the matters discussed or the law relating to those matters.  We are not a fiduciary by virtue of any person’s use of or access to this Website or the Material or user Content.  You alone assume the sole responsibility of evaluating and the use of any information or content on this Website.

Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy, as displayed on our Website, is part of these Terms.  Please read it, because you are agreeing that it applies to our collection and use of information from you.

Modification or Suspension of the Website

You agree that we, in our sole discretion, may at any time make, modify, discontinue, or suspend its operation of this Website, or any part thereof, temporarily, or permanently, without notice to you, and you agree that we will not be liable for the consequences of doing so.

This website may from time to time offer products or services (“Products or Services”). You agree that we are permitted to access and use any information provided to us by you, to provide Products and Services and, if necessary, to access such information to obtain contact information in order to provide to you notifications relating to the Products and Services. 

Content Disclaimer

WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENCE RELATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO ANY ACTION OR INACTION YOU TAKE BASED ON THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR MATERIALS ON THE WEBSITE, WHETHER POSTED BY US OR ANY USER.  YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DECISIONS YOU MAKE AND ALL ACTIONS YOU TAKE FOLLOWING YOUR REVIEW OF THE WEBSITE.  THE WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL IN ASSISTING YOU WITH MAKING CERTAIN DECISIONS OR TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS.  THE WEBSITE MAKES NO RECOMMENDATIONS TO ANYONE REGARDING THE DECISIONS YOU MAKE OR THE ACTIONS YOU TAKE, REGARDLESS OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH ANY USER OF THE WEBSITE USES THIS WEBSITE OR PURCHASES PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FROM THE WEBSITE.

YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS SUBJECT TO ANY ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS AND CAVEATS THAT MAY APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE WEBSITE AND WITH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FEATURED BY US.

Disclaimer of Warranties with Respect to Use of Website

THE WEBSITE AND ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FEATURED ON IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO ANY MATERIAL OR INFORMATION ACCESSED ON THE WEBSITE. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

WHILE WE USE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INCLUDE ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE, WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FEATURED, OR AS TO THE ACCURACY, QUALITY, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE.

Limitations of Liability and Damages for Products or Services

YOU AGREE THAT OUR LEGAL LIABILITY, INCLUDING THE LIABILITY OF OUR AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, FOR ANY CLAIM MADE BY YOU ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS TO DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE. ANY CLAIM FOR ANY LEGAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED ON THIS WEBSITE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID.  UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES BE AWARDED, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY LAW, NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH IS INTENDED TO MODIFY THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE §§ 6400, et seq., OR OTHER STATE LAWS THAT GOVERN THIS SUBJECT MATTER, IF APPLICABLE.

 Compliance With Laws

BuzzLegal is licensed only in the state of Michigan. BuzzLegal does not attempt to represent any user in any jurisdiction in which it is not licensed or where this Website does not comply with the rules regarding the communication of legal services in those jurisdictions. You agree to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules and ordinances regarding your use of the Website and any Products or Services purchased by you, including, without limitation, laws regarding import/export of technical data by virtue of your online transmission of such data.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold us, our affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees and agents, service providers, attorneys and suppliers, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Website or our Products, your violation of the Terms, or your breach of any of your acknowledgements, agreements, representations, warranties and obligations herein.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE SET PRICES OF THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE IN RELIANCE ON THESE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES AND THE INDEMNITY IN THESE TERMS, AND THAT THOSE LIMITATIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS UPON WHICH WE PROVIDE OUR WEBSITE AND OFFER ITS PRODUCTS.  YOU AGREE THAT THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES AND THE INDEMNITY IN THESE TERMS SURVIVE AND APPLY EVEN IF FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Governing Law 

The Terms and the relationship between you and us shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to any conflicts of laws principles.

Access to the Website and Restrictions on Your Use

We own and operate this Website.  We, or third parties, own all right, title and interest in and to the materials provided on this Website, including but not limited to the “look and feel” of the Website (its design, layout, color combinations, button shapes and other graphical elements), information, documents, logos, graphics, sounds, page headers, button icons, service marks, trademarks, trade dress, and images (collectively, the “Materials”). 

We grant you a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, non-transferable license to access our Website and use our Products or Services for your own personal use only.  You may not download or modify any portion of the Website except as expressly permitted by us.  No Materials from the Website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without our express, written permission.  Violation of these Terms results in the automatic termination, without notice, of your license to access the Website and may also constitute the infringement of our copyright, trademark and/or other rights.  You agree not to access or try to access any of our computer system, its programs or its data that are not made available for public use.  Except as expressly stated herein, you are not granted any right or license, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, in or to any trademark, copyright, or proprietary right of ours or any third party, in connection with your use of the Website and any Materials provided by us or any third party on the Website. The Website is protected by copyright, trade dress and other state and federal laws and may not be copied or imitated, in whole or in part.

You agree that you will not do any of the following:

Use any data mining, robots, spiders, or similar data-gathering and extraction methods within the Website or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Website or its contents.

Circumvent, disable or interfere with the security of the Website or features that prevent, limit or restrict use or copying of the Website or any Materials.

Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute in any way any Materials, in whole or in part, other than as expressly allowed by us.

Transmit any software or other materials containing viruses, worms, Trojan horses, defects, date bombs, time bombs or other destructive or harmful items.

Modify, adapt, sub-license, translate, sell, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any portion of the Website or attempt to derive any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms on the Website.

Do anything that imposes or may impose, in our sole judgment, an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our (or our third-party providers’) infrastructure.

“Frame” or “mirror” all or any part of the Website.

Use the Website or any Materials for any unlawful purpose.

Spam or flood the Website or cause the Website to be affected by any sort of denial-of-service attack.

Resell or make commercial use of the Website or Materials; or make any derivative use of the Website or Materials.

Links to Third Party Sites 

The Website may link to other websites that are independent of ours. These links are provided only as a convenience.  We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or authenticity of the information contained in, or the products or services provided or sold by, any such site. The links are not maintained, controlled, or regulated by us and the content is not investigated, verified, maintained or endorsed by us.  You visit any such website at your own risk.  You agree that we are is not responsible for any loss or damage of any sort you may incur from dealing with such third-party website(s).

Ownership of Material

All Website design, text, graphics, and the selection and arrangement thereof, and the Material are owned by us. Copyright ©2023, BuzzLegal, PLLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Enforcement of Rules and Policies 

We may investigate any reported violation of our policies or complaints and take any action that we deem appropriate. While we are not obligated to take any action, such action may include, but is not limited to, issuing warnings or suspension or termination of your rights to use our Website.  You agree that we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Website, and you agree not to attempt to use the Website after any such termination.  We also reserve the right to report any activity that we suspect violates any law or regulation to appropriate law enforcement officials or other third parties.

In order to protect our rights, property, personal safety, and those rights, property and the personal safety of our users and viewers, and to ensure the integrity and operation of our business and systems, we may choose to cooperate with any law enforcement request for information or documents, any administrative, civil or criminal subpoena, or any court order, and we may disclose your information (including, without limitation, user profile information (i.e. name, e-mail address, etc.), IP address, traffic information, and usage history regarding a user in connection with such circumstances.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

If you are a copyright owner or an agent and believe that any Material or content on this Website infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):

A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;

Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material

Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail;

A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Our designated agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is: Cummings, McClorey, Davis, Acho, & Associates, P.C., 17436 College Parkway, Livonia, MI 48152  ATTN: BuzzLegal DMCA Notice Agent. Only DMCA notices should go to the agent; any other communications should be directed to our internal legal department via legal@buzzlegal.com

In order to contact us regarding a complaint about the Website or Materials, please contact us at legal@buzzlegal.com 

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or other binding authority to be invalid, you agree that every attempt shall be made to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in that provision, and the remaining provisions contained in this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

Electronic Signatures and Agreements

You acknowledge and agree that by clicking on the button labeled “SUBMIT”, “DOWNLOAD”, “I ACCEPT” or such similar links as may be designated by us to accept these Terms, you are submitting a legally binding electronic signature and are entering into a legally binding contract. You acknowledge that your electronic submissions constitute your agreement and intent to be bound by these Terms. Pursuant to any applicable statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws, including without limitation the United States Electronic Signatures in Global and National Transactions Act.

Technical Support

If you encounter a technical problem printing or accessing your completed application, or some other problem, our customer service representatives may be able to help.

If you ask a customer service representative to remotely control your computer in order to try to resolve your problem, you acknowledge and accept that we are is not liable for any technical problems that may persist or arise with your computer after doing so.

Miscellaneous

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us.  They govern your use of the Website and our Products and Services and supersede any prior agreements between you and us.  Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms do not limit any rights that we may have under trade secret, copyright, patent, or other laws.  Our employees are not authorized to modify these Terms, or to make any additional representations, commitments, or warranties binding on us, except in writing signed by an authorized officer.

You warrant, represent and agree that, by using the Website and/or the Products or Services, you (i) have carefully read and considered these Terms and fully understand its contents, (ii) are consenting to these Terms of your own free will, based upon your own judgment and without any coercion or fear of retaliation, and (iii) you have had a chance to consult independent legal counsel with respect to these Terms.

In the event that you breach these Terms, we will, in addition to all other available remedies, be entitled to the equitable remedies of a temporary restraining order, preliminary and/or permanent injunction.

Notice for California Users 

Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users of the Website are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210.


Privacy Policy For BuzzLegal, PLLC


BuzzLegal, PLLC strives to maintain the privacy and security of all information in our possession. This policy applies to any use of our website or any communication originating from our website. We may use personally identifiable information (your name, e-mail address, street address, telephone number) subject to the terms of this privacy policy. We will never sell, barter, or rent your email address to any unauthorized third party. period.

For GDPR Compliance and opt-out, please use this link. (https://the minoritymindset.com/contract-us/?c=gdpr-opt-out-form). 

Credit Cards    

We do not store credit card details, nor do we share customer details with any third parties. If you decided to purchase a product or service from our website, we will not share those details with any third party nor will we store any of your credit card or payment details, other than to the extent required to process your credit card payment. Your payment protection is our top priority.

How We Gather Information from Users   

How we collect and store information depends on the page you are visiting, the activities in which you elect to participate, and the services provided. For example, we do collect information about your computer such as your operating system, IP address, URL. You may provide information when you participate in programs or provide content, and other interactive areas of our website. Like most websites, we also collect information automatically and through the use of electronic tools that may not be visible to our visitors. 

Cookies

We may log the name of your internet service provider or use harmless cookie technology to recognize you and hold information from your visit. Among other things, these cookies may store your username and password, sparing you from having to re-enter that information each time you visit, or may control the number of times you encounter a particular advertisement while visiting our site. As we adopt additional technology, we may also gather information through other means. By visiting and moving around our site you are giving us permission to use harmless cookies to enhance your experience.

In certain cases, you can choose not to provide us with information, for example by setting your browser to refuse to accept cookies, but if you do you may be unable to access certain portions of the website or may be asked to re-enter your username and password, and we may not be able to customize the website’s features according to your preferences.

What We Do with The Information We Collect   

We collect information to enhance your experience and deliver more individualized content and advertising. We respect your privacy and do not share your information with anyone. Aggregated information (information that does not personally identify you) may be used in many ways. For example, we may combine information about your usage patterns with similar information obtained from other users to help enhance our website and services (e.g., to learn which pages are visited most or what features are most attractive). Aggregated information may occasionally be shared with our advertisers and business partners. Again, this information does not include any personally identifiable information about you or allow anyone to identify you individually.

We may use personally identifiable information collected to communicate with you about your registration and customization preferences; our terms of service and privacy policy; services and products offered by us and other topics we think you might find of interest.

Personally identifiable information collected by us may also be used for other purposes, including but not limited to website administration, troubleshooting, processing of e-commerce transactions, and other communications with you. Certain third parties who provide technical support for the operation of our website (our web hosting service for example) may access such information. We will restrict their use of your information to their work for us.  We will use your information only as permitted by law.

In addition, from time to time as we continue to develop our business, we may sell, buy, merge or partner with other companies or businesses. In such transactions, user information may be among the transferred assets. We may also disclose your information in response to a court order, at other times when we believe we are reasonably required to do so by law, in connection with the collection of amounts you may owe to us, and/or to law enforcement authorities whenever we deem it appropriate or necessary. Please note we may not provide you with notice prior to disclosure in such cases.

Affiliated Sites, Linked Sites and Advertisements    

We are affiliated with Minority Mindset, LLC. We expect partners, advertisers, and affiliates to respect the privacy of our users. Be aware, however, that third parties, including our partners, advertisers, affiliates, and other content providers accessible through our website, may have their own privacy and data collection policies and practices. For example, during your visit to our website you may link to, or view as part of a frame on page, certain content that is actually created or hosted by a third party. Also, through an affiliate you may be introduced to, or be able to access, information, web sites or features offered by other parties. We are not responsible for the actions or policies of such third parties. You should check the applicable privacy policies of those third parties when providing information on a feature or page operated by a third party.

While on our website, our advertisers, promotional partners or other third parties may use cookies or other technology to attempt to identify some of your preferences or retrieve information about you. For example, some of our advertising is served by third parties and may include cookies that enable the advertiser to determine whether you have seen a particular advertisement before. Other features available on our website may offer services operated by third parties and may use cookies or other technology to gather information. We do not control the use of this technology by third parties or the resulting information and are not responsible for any actions or policies of such third parties.

You should also be aware that if you voluntarily disclose personally identifiable information, that information can be viewed publicly and can be collected and used by third parties without our knowledge and may result in unsolicited messages from other individuals or third parties. Such activities are beyond our control and this policy. 

Children    

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personally identifiable information from or about children under 14 except as permitted by law. If we discover we have received any information from a child under 14 in violation of this policy, we will delete that information immediately. If you believe we have any information from or about anyone under 14, please contact us using the information listed below.

Contacting Us   

We can be reached by contacting us by email:   

hello@buzzlegal.com or legal@buzzlegal.com.

Changes To This Policy   

We reserve the right to change this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to this policy will mean you accept those changes. Information collected prior to the time any change is posted will be used according to the rules and laws that applied at the time the information was collected.

Governing Law   

Michigan law [USA] governs this policy and the use of this website. If a dispute arises under this policy, we agree to first try to resolve it with the help of a mutually agreed-upon mediator in the following location: Wayne or Oakland County, Michigan. Any costs and fees other than attorney fees associated with the mediation will be shared equally by each of us.

If it proves impossible to arrive at a mutually satisfactory solution through mediation, we agree to consider binding arbitration at the following location: Wayne or Oakland County, Michigan, under the rules of the Michigan legal system. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitration may be entered in any court with jurisdiction to do so.

We are controlled, operated, and administered entirely within the United States. This statement and the policies outlined herein are not intended to and do not create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any party.California Consumer Privacy Act protects California consumers and residents with certain rights over the personal information collected from you. California residents have rights, including, the right to know about the personal information collected, the right to delete personal information and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. To exercise the access and deletion rights under CCPA submit a verifiable consumer request to hello@buzzlegal.com and legal@buzzlegal.com.