πŸ“‹ Terms and Conditions

πŸ“‹ 1. Scope and Contracting Parties

These Terms and Conditions (T&C) apply to all IT legal services, legal consultation, and related services provided by ITLawAssist, Bahnhofstrasse 23, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland (UID: CHE-847.392.156). The contracting party is the company ITLawAssist, represented by the management.

These T&C apply to all business relationships between ITLawAssist and the client. Deviating conditions of the client will only be recognized with express written consent from ITLawAssist. By commissioning our services, the client declares agreement with these T&C.

🎯 2. Scope of Services and Services

ITLawAssist offers comprehensive IT legal services for private individuals and companies, including but not limited to:

  • Guidance through complex legal procedures
  • Contract review and legal document preparation
  • Legal planning and strategic consultation
  • Technology law consultation
  • Legal risk assessment and compliance
  • Digital legal document management
  • Data protection compliance guidance

The specific scope of services is specified in the respective legal services contract or order. Additional services are calculated separately and require prior agreement.

πŸ’° 3. Prices and Payment Terms

The prices for our services are set out in the respective offers or contracts. All prices are in Swiss Francs (CHF) and include statutory value added tax, insofar as this applies.

Invoices are due for payment within 30 days of the invoice date without deduction. In the event of late payment, default interest of 5% p.a. will be charged. ITLawAssist reserves the right to discontinue further service provision in the event of late payment until the outstanding amounts are settled.

We reserve the right to adjust prices, particularly in the event of changes to legal regulations, tax rates, or significant cost increases. Price increases will be communicated to the client in writing at least 30 days in advance.

⏰ 4. Service Provision and Deadlines

We carry out all commissioned services with the required care and to the best of our knowledge and belief. Deadlines and time limits are adhered to where possible, but are only to be considered binding if expressly confirmed in writing.

Delays due to force majeure, official orders, or lack of cooperation from the client are not at the expense of ITLawAssist. The client undertakes to provide all required documents completely and on time.

Cooperation is carried out exclusively on the basis of Swiss law and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the area of legal consultation and technology law.

πŸ”’ 5. Confidentiality and Data Protection

ITLawAssist is committed to absolute confidentiality regarding all information that becomes known in the course of the business relationship. This duty of confidentiality continues beyond the end of the business relationship.

The handling of personal data is carried out exclusively in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Swiss data protection law. Details are regulated by our separate Privacy Policy.

Data will only be passed on to third parties with the express consent of the client or to the extent that this is legally required (e.g., to authorities).

πŸ”„ 6. Refund and Cancellation Policy

For our IT legal services, the following refund and cancellation provisions apply:

πŸ’° 6.1 Non-refundable Analysis Fee

A one-time analysis fee of CHF 280 for the initial legal analysis and setup of the legal structure is non-refundable in any case. This fee covers the analysis of your legal situation, the setup of the legal structure, and the first consultation session.

πŸ“… 6.2 Pro-rata Refund for Ongoing Services

For monthly or annual service packages, unused periods can be refunded pro-rata, whereby the non-refundable analysis fee of CHF 280 is deducted. The refund is only made for complete months from the month of cancellation.

⏸️ 6.3 Suspension with Reduced Fee

Clients can suspend their IT legal services for a maximum of 3 months, whereby a reduced fee of 40% of the monthly costs is charged to ensure data archiving and re-entry.

πŸ”§ 6.4 Adjustment of Service Packages

Existing service packages can be adjusted after a minimum term of 4 months (upgrade or downgrade). In the event of a downgrade, the adjustment takes effect at the next billing period.

⚑ 6.5 Compensation for Service Interruptions

In the event of unforeseeable service interruptions on our part that last longer than 5 working days, we grant a proportional credit or extension of the service.

πŸŒͺ️ 6.6 Force Majeure

In the event of force majeure (natural disasters, pandemics, official orders), services can be temporarily suspended without compensation. A pro-rata refund is only made in the event of permanent suspensions.

Refund requests are to be sent in writing to billing@itlawassist.com. Processing takes place within 8-12 working days after receipt of all required documents.

βš–οΈ 7. Liability and Warranty

ITLawAssist is liable for intent and gross negligence according to the statutory provisions. Liability for slight negligence is limited to contract-typical, foreseeable damages.

Our liability for property damage is limited to the amount of the agreed remuneration for the respective order, unless there is intent or gross negligence.

The limitation period for warranty claims is one year from delivery of the respective service.

πŸ”š 8. Termination

Both parties can terminate the contractual relationship with a notice period of 30 days to the end of the month, unless a different notice period is agreed in the individual contract.

The right to extraordinary termination for important reasons remains unaffected. An important reason exists in particular in the event of serious breach of contractual obligations or late payment of more than 60 days.

Terminations require written form.

βš–οΈ 9. Final Provisions

Swiss law applies exclusively, excluding the UN Sales Convention. Place of performance and jurisdiction is Zurich, Switzerland.

If individual provisions of these T&C are or become invalid, this does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The invalid provision is to be replaced by a valid one that comes closest to the economic purpose of the invalid provision.

Changes and additions to these T&C require written form. This also applies to the cancellation of this written form clause.

πŸ“ž 10. Contact

If you have questions about these T&C, you can contact us at any time:

ITLawAssist
Bahnhofstrasse 23
8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Email: info@itlawassist.com
Phone: +41 44 789 4561
UID: CHE-847.392.156

Last Updated: January 29, 2025