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Terms of Use
Effective Date: April 17th, 2026 · Questions? info@visualiqforlawyers.com
Before you dive in: These Terms of Use govern your access to visualiqforlawyers.com — the companion website for the book Visual Literacy for Lawyers published by the American Bar Association. The site offers digital supplements, resources, and educational materials for readers and legal professionals.
By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site. It’s that simple.
Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use (“Agreement”) apply to your use of visualiqforlawyers.com and all related content, downloads, and services we offer (“Services”). By accessing or using the site, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Good to know
We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the revised version on this page. If you continue using the site after changes are posted, that means you accept the updated terms. If you disagree with any update, please stop using the site.
Our Services
Visual IQ for Lawyers provides digital supplements, educational resources, and visual literacy materials designed to accompany the book Visual Literacy for Lawyers published by the American Bar Association.
What we may do
- Expand, modify, or discontinue any part of the Services — with or without notice.
- Introduce, change, or waive fees for certain content or features.
⚠️ Important — Not legal advice
Everything on this site is for educational purposes only. It is not legal or professional advice, and it is not tailored to your specific situation. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship, and nothing you share here is protected by attorney-client privilege.
How we collect and handle your personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy
Rules of Conduct
When using our Services, you agree to follow all applicable laws and to respect the rights of others. The rules below are not exhaustive — they are examples of what is not allowed.
You must not post or share content that is:
- Threatening, harassing, hateful, discriminatory, or defamatory
- Obscene, indecent, or otherwise objectionable
- Infringing on copyright, trademark, trade secret, or any other proprietary right
- Malicious code such as viruses, spyware, or other harmful programs
- Spam, pyramid schemes, unsolicited advertisements, or investment solicitations
- Material non-public information about any company or financial instrument
You must not use the Services to:
- Stalk, harass, or collect personal information about others without consent
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with us
- Engage in any fraudulent or unlawful purpose
- Advertise or sell goods or services
You must not attempt to:
- Sublicense, resell, or commercially exploit any part of the Services
- Modify, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Services
- Remove any copyright or trademark notices from site materials
- Frame or mirror any part of the site without our written permission
- Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools to extract site content
Note on search engines
We grant public search engines permission to index this site’s pages for searchability purposes only — not to create caches or archives. We may revoke this permission at any time.
We reserve the right to terminate your access to the Services if we determine you have violated these rules or this Agreement.
Registration
Some parts of the Services may require you to register for an account.
- All information you provide at registration must becomplete and accurate.
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
- Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
Intellectual Property
Some features of the Services may allow you to post, upload, or share content (“Submissions”). Here’s how ownership and licensing work:
Your content
- You keep ownershipof any Submissions you make, subject to the terms of this Agreement.
- You are solely responsible for the content of your Submissions.
- By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and adapt that content across any media — now known or later developed — for any purpose.
Recordings & events
If you participate in any program, event, or activity connected to Visual IQ for Lawyers (in person or remotely), you may be photographed or recorded. You agree that:
- Your participation is treated as a Submission under the license above.
- We may use your name, image, voice, and professional bio in connection with such recordings in any publications or promotional materials.
Our content
- All site content, design, and materials not submitted by users are owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws.
- The name and marksVisual IQ for LawyersandVisual Literacy for Lawyersmay not be used without our express written consent.
Your license to use
Subject to these terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for non-commercial purposes only.
Disclaimers & Liability
Accuracy
We do our best to keep site content complete, accurate, and current. However, we make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information on the site.
Disclaimer of warranties
The Services are provided “as is” without any warranties — express, implied, or statutory. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Limitation of liability
We will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Services, including:
- Loss of profits, data, or other intangible assets
- Loss of security of personal information
- Any damages arising under contract, negligence, or other theory
Our maximum total liability to you for all claims arising from use of the Services shall be the greater of: (i) the total amount you paid us in the 12 months before the incident, or (ii) twenty dollars (USD $20). If you are dissatisfied with the Services, your sole remedy is to stop using them.
Your obligation to indemnify us
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend and hold us harmless from any claims, costs, or losses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Services
- Any violation of this Agreement by you
- Any claim that your Submissions infringed or harmed a third party’s rights
Termination
This Agreement remains effective until terminated. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to or use of the Services at any time, for any reason, including if we believe you have breached these terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the website and download materials will cease immediately.
📌 What survives termination
All provisions regarding Intellectual Property, Disclaimers & Liability, Governing Law & Dispute Resolution, and Miscellaneous will survive termination of this Agreement.
Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
These terms and your use of the site are governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., without regard to its conflict of laws principles, and regardless of your physical location.
Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms or the Services will be settled by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will take place in San Francisco County, California, U.S.A.
Waiver of jury trial & class actions
Both you and we waive the right to a trial by jury or a judge in court. All claims must be brought in an individual capacity. Class arbitrations, class actions, and private attorney general actions are strictly prohibited, and you agree to waive the ability to participate in a class action lawsuit.
Copyright Infringement Claims (DMCA)
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law.
If you believe in good faith that any materials available on our website infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed or access to it blocked. Notices must meet the then-current statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA.
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Miscellaneous
- No Relationship:This Agreement does not create any partnership, joint venture, employer-employee, agency, or franchisor-franchisee relationship between you and us.
- Severability:If any part of this Agreement is found by an arbitrator or court to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that specific provision will be separated from the terms, and the remaining provisions will stay fully valid and enforceable.
- No Waiver:If we fail to enforce any right or provision in these terms, it does not mean we waive our right to enforce it in the future.
- Assignment:We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under this Agreement at any time without restriction. You may not assign your rights under these terms without our prior written consent.
- Entire Agreement:These terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the website and its companion materials.
Contact Us
Questions about these terms? We’re happy to help.
- Email:info@visualiqforlawyers.com
- Website:visualiqforlawyers.com
This site is the companion platform for the book Visual Literacy for Lawyers, published by the American Bar Association.