terms of use

Terms of Use

Last Updated: [MONTH DAY, YEAR]

Welcome to our bestkitchen. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of [WEBSITE URL] and any related websites, mobile websites, applications, directories, forms, content, and services we offer (collectively, the “Site”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Nature of the Site

bestkitchen is an online lawyer directory and informational platform. The Site is designed to help users identify lawyers and law firms and learn more about legal service providers.

We are not a law firm, do not provide legal advice, and do not represent users in legal matters. Unless expressly stated otherwise on the Site, we are not your attorney, do not act as your legal representative, and do not create an attorney-client relationship with you.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the Site does not endorse, warrant, or guarantee any listed attorney, law firm, review, rating, badge, practice-area designation, or outcome.

2. No Legal Advice; No Attorney-Client Relationship

All content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Your use of the Site, including submitting a contact form, requesting information, viewing profiles, or communicating through the Site, does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and bestkitchen or between you and any listed attorney or law firm.

An attorney-client relationship with a listed attorney or law firm is formed only if and when that attorney or law firm expressly agrees to represent you in writing.

Do not send confidential, sensitive, or time-sensitive information through the Site unless and until you have confirmed that the receiving attorney or law firm is willing and able to receive it and no conflicts prevent representation.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

4. Accounts and Registration

If the Site allows users or lawyers to create accounts, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep that information updated.

You are responsible for:

  • maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials;
  • all activity under your account; and
  • promptly notifying us of any unauthorized use or security breach.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that contain false information, violate these Terms, or create risk for users or the Site.

5. Lawyer Listings and Directory Information

The Site may include lawyer or law firm profiles, directory listings, biographies, office locations, practice areas, bar admissions, contact details, reviews, ratings, badges, or other profile content (“Listings”).

Listings may be provided by:

  • the listed lawyer or law firm;
  • publicly available sources;
  • third-party data providers; and/or
  • our editorial or administrative team.

We do not guarantee that Listings are complete, current, accurate, or available. Lawyers and firms are solely responsible for the truthfulness and legality of information they provide for publication.

We reserve the right to edit, reject, remove, suspend, reorder, relabel, or update Listings at any time.

6. Sponsored Listings, Advertising, and Placement

The Site may display advertisements, sponsored placements, featured profiles, enhanced listings, or other paid promotional content. We may receive compensation from lawyers, law firms, or service providers for advertising, enhanced visibility, premium features, lead routing, or other marketing services.

Paid status, sponsorship, or participation in advertising programs does not constitute our endorsement, guarantee, or certification of any lawyer or law firm.

Where applicable, sponsored or paid content should be understood as advertising or promotional placement.

7. No Guarantee of Outcomes or Suitability

We do not guarantee:

  • that any lawyer or law firm is the right fit for your matter;
  • that any lawyer will respond to an inquiry;
  • that any consultation will be available or free;
  • that any fee quote will remain available;
  • that any result, recovery, or case outcome will be achieved; or
  • that the Site will identify all lawyers available in a given area or practice field.

Any decision to contact, retain, or rely on a lawyer or law firm is solely your responsibility.

8. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • use the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or defamatory purpose;
  • submit false, misleading, or impersonating inquiries;
  • scrape, crawl, copy, harvest, or extract Site data by automated means except as permitted by law and our written consent;
  • interfere with the Site’s operation or security;
  • upload malware, malicious code, or harmful content;
  • use the Site to harass, spam, or solicit users or listed lawyers;
  • misrepresent your identity, legal issue, or affiliation;
  • violate the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of others.

9. Communications Through the Site

If you submit an inquiry, consultation request, lead form, message, or similar communication through the Site, you authorize us to process and route that inquiry to the lawyer(s), law firm(s), or service provider(s) you select, and in some cases to other providers consistent with the choices and disclosures presented on the Site.

You acknowledge that:

  • a lawyer may decline your matter;
  • conflicts of interest may prevent a response;
  • your message may not be secure if sent before an engagement is formed; and
  • response times are not guaranteed.

10. Reviews and User Content

If you post reviews, comments, ratings, questions, testimonials, photos, or other material (“User Content”), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, modify, publish, display, distribute, and use that User Content in connection with operating, promoting, and improving the Site.

You represent and warrant that:

  • you own or control the rights to your User Content;
  • your User Content is truthful and based on your actual experience where applicable;
  • your User Content does not violate any law or third-party rights; and
  • your User Content is not false, misleading, defamatory, threatening, harassing, obscene, or invasive of privacy.

We may remove or moderate User Content at any time, with or without notice.

11. Intellectual Property

The Site and its content, including text, software, design, layout, logos, graphics, icons, compilations, and other materials, are owned by or licensed to [COMPANY NAME] and are protected by intellectual property laws.

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal or internal business use. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, transmit, or exploit Site content except as expressly permitted by us in writing.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, tools, scheduling services, payment processors, maps, analytics services, social media platforms, or law firm websites. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, practices, availability, or services.

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to those third parties’ terms and privacy policies.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, LISTINGS, FEATURES, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, [COMPANY NAME] DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND SYSTEM AVAILABILITY.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE;
  • LISTINGS OR CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT;
  • DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR
  • THE SITE OR SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, [COMPANY NAME] AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO:

  • YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE;
  • ANY LISTING, LAWYER, LAW FIRM, ADVERTISEMENT, OR THIRD-PARTY SERVICE;
  • ANY COMMUNICATION OR DISPUTE BETWEEN USERS AND LISTED PROVIDERS; OR
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, SECURITY INCIDENTS, OR DATA LOSS.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AROSE, OR (B) USD $100.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO PARTS OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless [COMPANY NAME] and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, contractors, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to:

  • your use of the Site;
  • your violation of these Terms;
  • your User Content;
  • your violation of any law or third-party rights; or
  • your dealings with any lawyer, law firm, or third party discovered through the Site.

16. Termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you violated these Terms, created risk or liability, or engaged in misuse of the Site.

17. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site 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 those courts.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

support@bestkitchen.online