Freelex is a nonprofit project that aims to make user agreements and terms of use easier for non-lawyers to understand. It provides tools to help networks create "user friendly agreements" (UFAs) that clearly explain key points in simple language. Freelex has created the User Friendly Agreement Builder and Real Legal Code Agreement Builder to help platforms generate UFAs and terms of use. UFAs are designed for non-lawyers while preserving the underlying legal text for lawyers and courts. The UFA format includes 7 sections that break down legal terms and concepts for users.

1. the user friendly
agreements of freelex
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2. 1.

3. 1. What is freelex?

4. FL is a nonprofit
p r o j e c t
dedicated to
make it easier to
people to
understand user
agreements,
terms of use &
other contracts
alike.

5. fl provides to networks with the
necessary tools to let their users
understand easily the terms in their
agreements and make them user
friendly.

6. fl wants to avoid fuds & create cats.

7. what is a fud?

8. a fud stands for...

9. a fud stands for...
fear

10. a fud stands for...
fear
uncertainty

11. a fud stands for...
fear
uncertainty
doubt

12. a fud stands for...
fear
uncertainty
doubt
fl uses this word as a synonym of...

13. a fud stands for...
fear
uncertainty
doubt
fl uses this word as a synonym of...
misinformed users

14. what is a CAT?

15. a cat stands for...

16. a cat stands for...
certainty

17. a cat stands for...
certainty
assurance

18. a cat stands for...
certainty
assurance
trust

19. a cat stands for...
certainty
assurance
trust
fl uses this word as a synonym of...

20. a cat stands for...
certainty
assurance
trust
fl uses this word as a synonym of...
informed users

21. 2.

22. 2. What is NOt
freelex!

23. FL is not a public organization

24. FL is not a public organization
it has no institutional power

25. FL is not a public organization
it has no institutional power
FL is not a law firm

26. FL is not a public organization
it has no institutional power
FL is not a law firm
it does not provide legal
services

27. FL is not a public organization
it has no institutional power
FL is not a law firm
it does not provide legal
services
... an attorney-client
relationship is not created for
using the UFA

28. 3.

29. 3. the two projects
of freelex

30. the “user friendly
agreement” (UFA)

31. fl has created the...

32. fl has created the...
freelex user friendly
agreement builder (UFAB)

33. fl has created the...
freelex user friendly
agreement builder (UFAB)
with it, platforms which already have
their own terms of use can create...

34. fl has created the...
freelex user friendly
agreement builder (UFAB)
with it, platforms which already have
their own terms of use can create...
user friendly agreements (UFA)

35. fl has created the...
freelex user friendly
agreement builder (UFAB)
with it, platforms which already have
their own terms of use can create...
user friendly agreements (UFA)
to...

36. fl has created the...
freelex user friendly
agreement builder (UFAB)
with it, platforms which already have
their own terms of use can create...
user friendly agreements (UFA)
to...
let their users understand
easily the key points of the
terms of use (TOS)

37. ufas are...

38. ufas are...
like creative commons licenses
“commons deed”

39. the “real legal code
agreement
builder” (RLCAB)

40. fl has created the...

41. fl has created the...
real legal code agreement
builder (RLCAB)

42. fl has created the...
real legal code agreement
builder (RLCAB)
with it, platforms which do not have
their own terms of use can create...

43. fl has created the...
real legal code agreement
builder (RLCAB)
with it, platforms which do not have
their own terms of use can create...
real legal terms of use (TOS)
& UFAs

44. fl has created the...
real legal code agreement
builder (RLCAB)
with it, platforms which do not have
their own terms of use can create...
real legal terms of use (TOS)
& UFAs
to...

45. fl has created the...
real legal code agreement
builder (RLCAB)
with it, platforms which do not have
their own terms of use can create...
real legal terms of use (TOS)
& UFAs
to...
have their TOS & let their users
understand easily the key
points of the terms of use
(TOS)

46. the RLCAB is still being made...

47. 4.

48. 4. the design of the
fl projects

49. ufa:
what humans
(non lawyers) MA
can read CH
1 INE digital
code:
2 what machines
can read
348
HUM 90
AN
LEG 3 legal
code: what
CO AL lawyers read, what
has legal value,
DE the real legal
text

50. the projects of fl are designed in the
same way as creative commons licenses
do...

51. the projects of fl are designed in the
same way as creative commons licenses
do...
the digital code

52. the projects of fl are designed in the
same way as creative commons licenses
do...
the digital code
(what machines can read)

53. the projects of fl are designed in the
same way as creative commons licenses
do...
the digital code
(what machines can read)
the ufa

54. the projects of fl are designed in the
same way as creative commons licenses
do...
the digital code
(what machines can read)
the ufa
(what non lawyer humans can
read)

55. the projects of fl are designed in the
same way as creative commons licenses
do...
the digital code
(what machines can read)
the ufa
(what non lawyer humans can
read)
the real legal code

56. the projects of fl are designed in the
same way as creative commons licenses
do...
the digital code
(what machines can read)
the ufa
(what non lawyer humans can
read)
the real legal code
(what lawyers, judges or
legal professionals read)

57. 5.

58. 5. the structure of
the ufa

59. the ufa has 7 sections:

60. the ufa has 7 sections:
the platform services are

61. the ufa has 7 sections:
the platform services are
understanding that

62. the ufa has 7 sections:
the platform services are
understanding that
you give a license to the platform
on your contents

63. the ufa has 7 sections:
the platform services are
understanding that
you give a license to the platform
on your contents
the license you give is

64. the ufa has 7 sections:
the platform services are
understanding that
you give a license to the platform
on your contents
the license you give is
you can

65. the ufa has 7 sections:
the platform services are
understanding that
you give a license to the platform
on your contents
the license you give is
you can
you cannot

66. the ufa has 7 sections:
the platform services are
understanding that
you give a license to the platform
on your contents
the license you give is
you can
you cannot
the platform

67. the platform services
are
(an explanation about the
services)

68. paId, a fee is required for using the services

69. paId, a fee is required for using the services
in order to use the services of
the platform, a fee has to be
payed.

70. Clause examples.

71. Clause examples.
you are responsible for paying all fees and
applicable taxes associated with our website(s)
and service(s), in a timely manner, using a valid
credit card.

72. Clause examples.
you are responsible for paying all fees and
applicable taxes associated with our website(s)
and service(s), in a timely manner, using a valid
credit card.
you authorize us or our third party payment
provider to charge your credit card (herein
"payment method") for all charges to your use
of our wesite(s) and service(s).

73. royalty-free

74. royalty-free
you can use the services of the
platform for free.

75. with ads without ads

76. with ads without ads
-> in order to use the services
you agree to see adds.
->the service is provided
without adds.

77. Clause example.

78. Clause example.
we provide all website(s) and service(s) free of
charge. however, you understand and agree that
in order to provide to you our content as part
of our website(s) and service(s), is accompanied
with, but not limited to, advertisements and
sponsored content.

79. with data collection from the user

80. with data collection from the user
in order to use the services,
the user has to provide certain
information (name, mail, etc).

81. Clause examples

82. Clause examples
for using our website(s) and service(s) you
need to create an account.
in order to acces our website(s) and service
(s) y o u n e e d to p ro v i de to u s so me
information, such as your name and/or your
contact details, as part of the registration
process for the use of our website(s) and
service(s).

83. without data collection from the user

84. without data collection from the user
in order to use the services
the user doesn’t need to
provide any information to the
platform

85. as-is as-available

86. as-is as-available
the service is given as-is as-
available

87. as-is as-available
the service is given as-is as-
available
we p rov i de all we b si te (s) , se rv i c e (s) ,
in formation an d tools on an as- is as-
available basis.

88. understanding that
(a set of rules related to
warranties, privacy,
liability...)

89. The service is provided without any warranties

90. The service is provided without any warranties
the service is provided without
any warranties.

91. disclaimer of warranties.
to the fu lle st e x te n t p e rmi tte d b y the
applicable law, we offer the wesite(s) and
serv ice(s) as- is as- av ailable an d makes n o
represen tation s or warran ties of an y kin d
c on c e rn i n g the we b si te (s) or se rv i c e (s) ,
ex p ress, i mp li ed, statu tory or otherwi se,
including, without limitation, warrantiEs of
title, merchantibility, fitness for a particular
purpose, or noninfringement.
we do n ot warran t that the fu n ction s or
content contained on the website(s) or service
(s) will be uninterrupted or error-free, thaat
defects will be corrected, or that the servers
which we use are free of viruses or other
harmful components.
we do not warrant or make any representation
regarding use or the result of use of the
content in terms of accuracy, reliability, or
otherwise.

92. the service is provided with warranties

93. the service is provided with warranties
the service is provided with
warranties.

94. You warrant that you have the necessary
power and authority and legal age to enter
into this agreement

95. You warrant that you have the necessary
power and authority and legal age to enter
into this agreement
in order to use the services,
the user needs to warrant
that he/she has the legal age
(it’s different depending on
the country)

96. You warrant that you have the necessary
power and authority and legal age to enter
into this agreement
in order to use the services,
the user needs to warrant
that he/she has the legal age
(it’s different depending on
the country)
by accessing or using any Website(s) or service
(s) you also represent that you have the legal
authority to accept the terms on behalf of
y ou rself an d an y p arty y ou rep resen t i n
connection with your use of any website(s) or
service(s).

97. You do not need to warrant that you have
the necessary power and authority and legal
age to enter into this agreement

98. You do not need to warrant that you have
the necessary power and authority and legal
age to enter into this agreement
the user does not need to
warrant any legal age

99. there are privacy guidelines and/or privacy policy

100. there are privacy guidelines and/or privacy policy
the platform has provided
some privacy guidelines or has
a privacy policy

101. we are committed to handling responsibly the
information and data we collect through our
website(s) and service(s) and agrees to use your
personal information in accordance with the
privacy policy and the terms.
the privacy policy is hereby incorporated by
reference into these terms of use.

102. There is a limitation of the liability of the
Platform (release of claims, costs, loses and
damages)

103. There is a limitation of the liability of the
Platform (release of claims, costs, loses and
damages)
in the tos there’s a clause by
which there is a limitation of
liability of the platform

104. limitation of liability.
except to the extent required by applicable law and
then only to that extent, in no event we will, our
foun ders , members , a ffi l i a t es or a gen t s ( "our
parties") be liable to you on any legal theory for any
i n c i de n t a l , di re c t , i n di re c t , p u n i t i v e , a c t u a l ,
consequential, special, exemplary or other damages,
including without limitation, loss of revenue or
income, lost profits, pain and suffering, emotional
distress, cost of substitute goods or services, or
similar damages suffered or incurred by you or any
third party that arise in connection with the website
(s) or service(s) (or the termination thereof for any
reason), even if our parties have been advised of the
possibility of such damages.
our parties shall not be responsible or liable
whatsoever in any manner for any content posted on
the website(s) or service(s) (including claims of
infringement relating to content posted on the
website(s) or service(s), for your use of the website
(s) and service(s) or for the conduct of third parties
whether on the websites, in connection with the
services or otherwise relating to the website(s) or
service(s).

105. There is a clause favoring a concrete
language version, even if translations in
other languages might be provided

106. There is a clause favoring a concrete
language version, even if translations in
other languages might be provided
the platform has provided
several translations of its
tos, but is favoring a certain
language

107. where we have provided you with a translation
of the english language version of the terms
of use, then you agree that the translation is
provided for your convenience only. note that
the english version of the terms will govern
your relationship with us.
in case of contradiction between what the
english language version of the terms sayas
and what a translation says, then the english
language version shall take precedence.

108. Content given by the user is owned by the user

109. Content given by the user is owned by the user
the user holds the copyright
on the content he/she
provides while using the
service

110. Content provided by the platform is owned
by the platform

111. Content provided by the platform is owned
by the platform
the platform holds the
copyright on the content the
platform has provided

112. you give a license to the
platform on your
content
(an explanation about the
license the user gives to the
platform on his/her content)

113. To give or transfer your data to another
Platform or third party

114. To give or transfer your data to another
Platform or third party
the user gives a license to the
platform to transfer data to
a third party. for example: for
marketing reasons

115. not To give or transfer your data to
another Platform or third party

116. not To give or transfer your data to
another Platform or third party
the platform cannot transfer
the users data to a third party

117. To mix, reproduce, adapt, translate,
publish and make publicity with your data

118. To mix, reproduce, adapt, translate,
publish and make publicity with your data
not To mix, reproduce, adapt, translate,
publish and make publicity with your data

119. To mix, reproduce, adapt, translate,
publish and make publicity with your data
not To mix, reproduce, adapt, translate,
publish and make publicity with your data
-> the user gives a license to
the platform to mix, adapt,
reproduce ...
-> the platform cannot mix,
adapt, reproduce the users
content

120. the license you give is
(a detailed explanation about
the nature of the license
granted by the user to the
platform on his/her content)

121. worldwide irrevocable Perpetual non-exclusive
local revocable limited exclusive

122. example
you retain the copyright in your content that you
provide or link on the websites or in connection
with the serv ices. by submittin g, postin g or
displaying the content you give us a perpetual,
irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-
exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify,
translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly
display an d distribute an y con ten t which you
submit, post or display on or through our wesite
(s) and/or service(s).

123. you can
(an explanation about what the
user can do)

124. Delete your account at your sole discretion

125. Delete your account at your sole discretion
when the user wants, he/she
can delete his/her account

126. Delete your account at your sole discretion
when the user wants, he/she
can delete his/her account
Recover and download your content at any
time or when your account is cancelled

127. Delete your account at your sole discretion
when the user wants, he/she
can delete his/her account
Recover and download your content at any
time or when your account is cancelled
when the user wants, he/she
can recover the content that
provided to the platform

128. you cannot
(an explanation about what the
user cannot do)

129. Recover and download your content at any
time or when your account is cancelled

130. Recover and download your content at any
time or when your account is cancelled
the user cannot recover the
content when he wants or
when the account is cancelled

131. Recover and download your content at any
time or when your account is cancelled
the user cannot recover the
content when he wants or
when the account is cancelled
use unlawfully the platform content
Use unlawfully other users' content.
You have to respect other users' privacy

132. Recover and download your content at any
time or when your account is cancelled
the user cannot recover the
content when he wants or
when the account is cancelled
use unlawfully the platform content
Use unlawfully other users' content.
You have to respect other users' privacy
the user cannot use
unlawfully the platform or
other users content

133. the platform
(an explanation about what the
platform does)

134. Can stop the se rv i c e , agre e me n ts,
conditions or your account at any time at the
sole discretion of the platform

135. Can stop the se rv i c e , agre e me n ts,
conditions or your account at any time at the
sole discretion of the platform
the platform can stop the service
when the platform wants, for any
reason

136. Can stop the se rv i c e , agre e me n ts,
conditions or your account at any time at the
sole discretion of the platform
the platform can stop the service
when the platform wants, for any
reason
Will give you notification of any changes or
modifications in the services, terms of use
or user agreements
W ill n ot giv e you n otification of an y
changes or modifications in the services,
terms of use or user agreements

137. Can stop the se rv i c e , agre e me n ts,
conditions or your account at any time at the
sole discretion of the platform
the platform can stop the service
when the platform wants, for any
reason
Will give you notification of any changes or
modifications in the services, terms of use
or user agreements
W ill n ot giv e you n otification of an y
changes or modifications in the services,
terms of use or user agreements
the platform will (or won’t) give
to the user notifications about
modifications in its tos

138. examples of ufa

139. freelex user friendly terms of use
you can:
the platform services are:
delete your account at your sole discretion
without ads
you cannot:
royalty-free
as-is as-available use unlawfully other users content. you have to
respect other users privacy.
understanding that:
use unlawfully the platform content.
the service is provided without any warranties
the platform:
there are privacy guidelines and /or privacy policy
can stop the service, agreements, conditions or your
account at any time at the platform sole discretion.
you warrant that you have the necessary power
and authority and legal age to enter into this
agreement for a better and deeper understanding of this ufa, we
strongly recommend you to read the entire text of the
there is a limitation of the liability of the legal code of the platform to avoid misunderstandings.
platform (release of claims, costs, loses and
damages)
the content given by the user is owned by the user
the content provided by the platform, is owned by
the platform

140. you warrant that you have the necessary power and
authority and legal age to enter into this
girls 2.0 friendly terms of use agreement
the platform services are: there is a limitation of the liability of the platform
(release of claims, costs, loses and damages)
paid, a fee is required for using the services. there is a clause favoring a concrete language
version, even if translations in other languages
might be provided
as-is as-available the content given by the user is owned by the user
the content provided by the platform, is owned by
understanding that: the platform
you can:
the service is provided without any warranties
delete your account at your sole discretion
you cannot:
there are privacy guidelines and /or privacy policy
use unlawfully other users content. you have to
respect other users privacy.
use unlawfully the platform content.
the platform:
can stop the service, agreements, conditions or
your account at any time at the platform sole
discretion.
for a better and deeper understanding of this ufa, we
strongly recommend you to read the entire text of the
legal code of the platform to avoid misunderstandings.

141. 6.

142. 6. participants

143. freelex is still in beta

144. freelex is still in beta
fl is searching for participants...

145. freelex is still in beta
fl is searching for participants...
-> lawyers, law students

146. freelex is still in beta
fl is searching for participants...
-> lawyers, law students
-> translators

147. freelex is still in beta
fl is searching for participants...
-> lawyers, law students
-> translators
-> technicians

148. freelex is still in beta
fl is searching for participants...
-> lawyers, law students
-> translators
-> technicians
-> open source specialists

149. freelex is still in beta
fl is searching for participants...
-> lawyers, law students
-> translators
-> technicians
-> open source specialists
-> authors & designers

150. freelex is still in beta
fl is searching for participants...
-> lawyers, law students
-> translators
-> technicians
-> open source specialists
-> authors & designers
get informed!

151. freelex is still in beta
fl is searching for participants...
-> lawyers, law students
-> translators
-> technicians
-> open source specialists
-> authors & designers
get informed!
info@freelex.eu

152. more info?

153. complete user manual
creative commons & freelex

154. complete user manual
creative commons & freelex
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