Posted February 2020.

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are the terms of service that govern our relationship with you (the “Users”) concerning Stride Law’s website (the “Website”) and all other materials provided by Stride Law. By using or accessing this Website or Stride Law’s other online materials, you agree to these Terms, as updated from time to time.

1. Not Legal Advice

By accessing and/or using Stride Law’s Website and online materials, you acknowledge and agree that the information conveyed through these sources 1) is not provided in the course of and does not create or constitute an attorney-client relationship, 2) is not intended as a solicitation, 3) is not intended to convey or constitute legal advice, and 4) is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney. You should not act upon any information provided herein without first seeking qualified professional counsel who can consider the facts and circumstances of your specific legal matter.

2. General Information

Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us and govern your use of the Website and our online materials, superseding any prior agreements between you and us with respect to these matters. 

Waiver and Severability of Terms. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of the listed rights or provisions. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, you nevertheless agree that the court should try to give effect to our intentions as reflected in the provision, and that the other provisions of these Terms remain in full force and effect. 

3. Privacy

Your privacy is very important to us. Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect and use the information you provide while using our described services. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy.

4. General Restrictions

Here are some commitments you make to us in providing information through the Website and our online materials. 

• you will not provide any false personal information or use someone else’s personal information without permission; and
• you will not use the Website if you are under the age of 13. If you are under 18, we may require you to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian to utilize our services. 

5. Disclosure of Your Identity and Content

We may disclose any information we have about you (including your identity) if we determine that disclosure is necessary in connection with any investigation or complaint regarding your use of the Website or other online services, or to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) our rights or property, or the rights or property of other users. We reserve the right at all times to disclose any information that we deem necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, ethical rule, legal process or governmental request.

You acknowledge, consent, and agree that we may access, preserve, and disclose your information if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that access, preservation, or disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

• comply with legal process;
• enforce these Terms;
• respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third parties;
• respond to your requests for customer service; and/or
• protect our rights, property, or the personal safety of our Users and the public.

6. Amendments

We may need to update the Terms in the future. Any change will take effect when posted as the most current version of these Terms at www.stride.law/terms-of-use. For your convenience and future reference, the date of the version of these Terms is set forth above. Your continued use of the Website and Stride Law’s online materials is your consent that you agree to the Terms of Service, so please be sure to check back periodically.  Violations of these Terms should be reported via email to: info@stride.law.

7. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Website and Stride Law’s other online materials with or without notice. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Website or other online materials.

8. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms and the relationship between you and us shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oklahoma without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, and you waive any objection to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts. 

We work to keep the Website and all other services operating as reasonably well as possible by eliminating “bugs” or other errors that can negatively impact your experience. However, there is NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEBSITE AND OTHER SERVICES WILL ALWAYS FUNCTION WITHOUT DISRUPTIONS, DELAYS OR IMPERFECTIONS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS, CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR DATA OF THIRD PARTIES, AND YOU RELEASE US, OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM ANY CLAIMS AND DAMAGES, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY CLAIM YOU HAVE AGAINST ANY THIRD PARTIES. 

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us, our officers, directors, shareholders, predecessors, successors in interest, employees, agents, subsidiaries and affiliates, harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorney fees), made against us by any third party due to or arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website and Stride Law’s other online materials.

10. Limitation of Liability

Except where prohibited by law, in no event will we be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental or punitive damages, including lost profits, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. You expressly understand and agree that any material downloaded or otherwise obtained directly or indirectly through the Website or Stride Law’s other online materials is accessed at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any downloaded material.

The Website may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that we have no control over, are not responsible for the availability of, and do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for, any content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from other sites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible in any way for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any site or resource.

11. Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge and agree that the Website and Stride Law’s other online materials contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, intellectual property laws, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly permitted by applicable law or authorized by us, you agree not to copy, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform or create derivative works based on the Website or other online materials, in whole or in part.

12. Trademark Information

The trademarks, logos, service marks, and product and service names depicted on the Website are trademarks of Stride Law. Without prior written permission from us, you agree not to display or use the Website’s marks in any manner. 

13. Violation of These Terms of Use

If we take any legal action against you as a result of your violation of these Terms, we will be entitled to recover from you, and you agree to pay, all reasonable attorney fees and costs of such action, in addition to any other relief granted to us. You agree that we will not be liable to you or to any third party for termination of your access to the Website and other online materials as a result of any violation of these Terms.

You also agree that any violation by you of these Terms will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice and will cause irreparable harm to us, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent to us obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that we deem necessary or appropriate under the circumstances. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies we may have at law or in equity.

14. Feedback, Comments, and Concerns

All feedback, comments, concerns, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: ben@stride.law.