Legal terms, in plain language

The rules for how you may use the ABC Translations platform. Use must be lawful and appropriate, and it cannot be used for things like advertising, spam, or harassment. See the Terms.

Your responsibility to keep your password and account details private. You are accountable for activity that happens under your login. See the Terms.

When ABC Translations suspends or closes an account in line with the Terms. See the Terms.

A change to the Terms. ABC may update them, and the version posted on the site is the one that applies. See the Terms.

A way to settle a dispute outside court, decided by a neutral arbitrator under JAMS rules rather than a judge or jury. See the Terms.

Ending an order before or during the work. If nothing has started you receive a full refund, and once work is underway the refund is prorated by how much was completed. See Refunds.

A payment dispute you raise with your bank or card provider. Opening one can pause ABC review of a refund until the dispute is resolved. See Refunds.

The duty to keep your information and documents private. ABC and its team are bound to protect what you share. See the Terms.

Your agreement to be bound by the Terms when you use the platform. See the Terms.

Small pieces of non-personal data a site stores in your browser. You can limit or turn them off in your browser settings. See Privacy.

The party that decides why and how personal data is used. For its own services, ABC Translations acts as the controller. See Privacy.

Securely removing or anonymizing personal data once it is no longer needed, or when you ask for it. See Privacy.

A party that handles personal data on the controller behalf, under confidentiality and security duties. See Privacy.

How long personal information is kept. ABC keeps it only as long as needed for the stated purpose or to meet a legal requirement. See Privacy.

A statement that the platform is provided as-is, without guarantees beyond those the Terms specifically give. See the Terms.

How disagreements are handled. ABC resolves disputes through binding arbitration rather than court litigation. See the Legal Center.

Serious events outside anyone control, such as a natural disaster, that can excuse a delay in meeting obligations. See the Terms.

The law that applies to the agreement. The ABC Translations Terms are governed by the law of California. See the Terms.

ABC promise that a certified translation will be accepted by the receiving body. If it is rejected, you are offered a correction or a full refund. See Refunds.

Your agreement to cover ABC Translations for certain third-party claims or losses that arise from how you use the service. See the Terms.

Ownership of content and marks. ABC owns its platform and trademarks, and the Terms set out the rights in the work. See the Terms.

Both sides give up the right to a jury trial, because disputes are settled by an arbitrator instead. See the Terms.

The hub that gathers ABC Translations policies, the Terms, Refunds, Privacy, and Security, written in plain language. Visit the Legal Center.

A cap on how much ABC can be held financially responsible for, and an exclusion of certain indirect damages. The Terms set the exact figure, the fees you recently paid or 100 dollars. See the Terms.

ABC 30-day money-back guarantee. If a certified translation is rejected, contains an error, or cannot be downloaded, you can request a full refund. See Refunds.

How and when fees are paid for work on the platform, as set out in the Terms. See the Terms.

Information that identifies you, such as your name, email, phone number, or company. See Privacy.

A partial refund based on how much of the work was finished. If no work had started, the refund is full. See Refunds.

The rules that govern refunds, including the 30-day money-back guarantee and how cancellations are handled. See Refunds.

If one part of the Terms is found invalid, the rest still applies. See the Terms.

The master agreement that covers using the ABC Translations platform: orders, payment, and your obligations. See the Terms.

Outside services or links you may reach through the platform. ABC is not responsible for third-party content. See the Terms.