Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using caselawhub.com (the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website ("you" or "your").

2. Service Description

Case Law Hub is a content aggregator for EU court decisions and regulatory acts. The Website provides:

• Search and discovery of court decisions from multiple EU member states
• Browsing by country, category, court, and legal provisions
• Full-text access to publicly available court rulings and legal documents
• Legal provisions database with cross-referenced articles and codes

Data sources include:

• Romania: portalquery.just.ro (official Romanian court portal via SOAP API)
• Germany: jurionline.de (planned)
• Netherlands: rechtspraak.nl (planned)
• France: legifrance.fr (planned)
• EU: EUR-Lex, CJEU (planned)

The Website is a search and indexing tool for publicly available legal information. It is not a legal advice service, and no content on the Website constitutes legal advice.

3. No User Accounts

The Website does not offer visitor registration, user accounts, or any form of user authentication to the general public. You can browse and search the Website without providing any personal information.

An admin panel is available for site administrators only. Admin accounts are created internally and are not available to the public.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Court Decisions and Legal Content

Court decisions, legal texts, and regulatory acts displayed on the Website are public records and are in the public domain under applicable law. We make no claim of copyright ownership over such materials.

4.2 Website Content and Code

The Website's design, layout, software code, database structure, search algorithms, and original content (including summaries, metadata, categorizations, and user interface elements) are the exclusive property of Case Law Hub and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

4.3 License to Use

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes. You may:

• Search and browse court decisions
• View and download publicly available content for personal reference
• Share links to specific pages on the Website

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display substantial portions of the Website's content for commercial purposes without attribution
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Website without prior written permission
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works of the Website's software or design
• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms

5. User Conduct

When using the Website, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website's admin panel, servers, or databases
• Interfere with the Website's operation by introducing malware, viruses, or any other harmful code
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access or extract data from the Website
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website's infrastructure
• Circumvent or bypass any security measures, rate limits, or access controls

6. Advertisements

The Website displays advertisements via Google AdSense. These advertisements are served by Google and may be based on the content of the page you are viewing and, where you have given consent, your browsing behavior.

Advertisements are clearly marked and distinguishable from editorial content. We do not control the content of third-party advertisements. Your interaction with advertisements is governed by the privacy policies of the respective advertising providers.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Case Law Hub disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy of information: Court decisions and legal content are sourced from public databases and may contain errors, omissions, or be out of date. We make no representation or warranty regarding the completeness, accuracy, currency, or reliability of any content.
• Availability of service: We do not guarantee that the Website will be available uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. The Website may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance, updates, or due to technical issues beyond our control.
• Fitness for purpose: The Website is not a substitute for professional legal advice. You should not rely on the content for legal decisions without independent verification.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CASE LAW HUB SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill
• Service interruption or computer damage
• Cost of procurement of substitute services
• Any damages arising from your access to or use of the Website
• Any damages arising from the content of court decisions or legal information displayed on the Website

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from your use of the Website shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.

Note: Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Third-Party Services

Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or data processing of these third-party services.

10. External Links

The Website may contain links to external websites, including:

• Official court portals and legal databases
• Government websites
• Third-party information sources

We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of external websites. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by Case Law Hub.

11. Data Sources and Accuracy

Court decisions and legal content displayed on the Website are sourced from official public databases, including:

• portalquery.just.ro — Romanian court portal
• EUR-Lex — Official Journal of the European Union (planned)
• Curia.europa.eu — Court of Justice of the European Union (planned)
• National court databases of Germany, Netherlands, France (planned)

We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of data sourced from these external providers. Data is provided as-is from the source and may contain errors introduced by the original data provider. Users are encouraged to verify critical legal information against official sources.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

12.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Romania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.

12.2 Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution: Before filing any claim, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Jurisdiction: If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Romania for any legal proceedings.

Consumer Rights: If you are a consumer based in the European Union, you may also have the right to submit a complaint to the Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform of the European Commission: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. We will notify users of material changes via:

• A notice on the Website
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms

Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Website.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Case Law Hub regarding your use of the Website. They supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

[email protected]

These Terms of Service were last updated on July 8, 2026. They replace all previous versions.