Read the terms and conditions for the sale and use of LexUp products and services.
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Notice: If the User does not intend to accept and comply with these Terms of Use, they are invited to refrain from using this application.
These Terms and Conditions govern the sale of Services offered through the lexup.it platform. The Provider reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions, as well as the Privacy Policy, at any time. Changes will be communicated to Users by means of a notice published on the Site and, at the discretion of the Provider, also by email notification. The sale of Services through the Site is governed by the provisions of Legislative Decree no. 206 of 6 September 2005 ("Consumer Code") and Legislative Decree no. 70 of 9 April 2003 ("E-Commerce Code").
ART. 1 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions apply:
Provider: EasyStudy S.r.l., headquartered in Fiumicino (RM) – 00054, Via Aurelia 2849/G, Tax Code and VAT no. 1407881009, email: info@lexup.it;
Terms and Conditions: this document governing the contractual relationships between the Provider and the Clients;
Site: the website accessible at www.lexup.it;
Services: paid services, including subscriptions, offered on the Site in the legal and economic field;
Purchase: the paid acquisition of one or more Services by the Client, as indicated on the Site;
Cart: the stage in the purchase process where the User selects Services and payment methods;
Client: any entity purchasing the Services offered through the Site, whether a Consumer or a Professional;
Consumer: a natural person acting for purposes unrelated to their business, trade, craft, or profession;
Professional: a natural or legal person acting in the exercise of their business, trade, craft, or profession, or an intermediary thereof;
User: any entity accessing the Site, with or without registration;
Author: a natural or legal person who has authored one or more books available in the "Books" section of the platform. The Author, through an agreement with EasyStudy S.r.l., provides their writings in a digital, interactive, and updatable format.
ART. 2 SUBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
These Terms and Conditions govern access to, use of, and purchase of Services and Books available on the LexUp platform, as well as the relationships between the Provider, Users, Clients, and Authors. LexUp is a digital platform that allows Users to:
Consult and personalize a collection of codes, laws, and other legal materials;
Organize their personal digital library;
Add comments and annotations to legal articles;
Interact with other Users through community features;
Use tools such as Apple Pencil in the iOS App to take graphic notes and recreate the paper study experience.
The platform also allows the purchase and consultation of Books written by Authors collaborating with the Provider, through an integrated web reader. Users can personalize their reading experience, e.g., by adding annotations to paragraphs and text. These Terms also regulate the relationship between the Provider and Authors, regarding the publication and distribution of their works through the platform, subject to any specific contractual agreements between the parties.
Any behavior tolerated by the Provider that deviates from these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of rights. If any clause is found to be null or ineffective, such nullity shall not affect the remaining provisions, which shall remain fully valid and effective.
ART. 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT OFFERED
The Service offered by the Provider through the LexUp platform includes:
3.1 Purchase of Legal-Economic Books
Books may be purchased:
Individually;
Through periodic subscriptions (monthly or annual, as specified on the Site).
Books cannot be downloaded locally but can be consulted via the integrated web reader. Users may add comments and annotations to text paragraphs, visible to other Users, and interact via comments on the platform. Users may purchase text updates at a flexible price range set by the Author (minimum, average, and maximum thresholds). Users have full discretion in selecting the amount. Purchases may include access to webinars related to the book's content.
3.2 Webinars
Webinars can be purchased directly by the User. Each webinar allows questions to the Speaker, moderated by the Provider based on relevance and platform rules.
Purchased content remains available as long as the User maintains an active account. If the account is deleted, access is no longer guaranteed. It is prohibited to:
Download webinars locally;
Use AI tools or other automated systems to summarize, duplicate, or transform audiovisual content.
3.3 Role of the Professional: Author and Speaker
The User may act as a Professional, holding one or more of the following roles:
Webinar Speaker: Receives a percentage of revenue from their event, as separately agreed and possibly variable over time.
Self-publishing Book Author: May request editorial consulting services from the Provider (not included in revenue share). Receives a variable revenue percentage based on merit, rewards, achievements, or gamification logic. May choose to offer free updates to Users who previously purchased the book.
The Author agrees not to publish identical or substantially similar works on competing platforms while the book is available on LexUp, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
ART. 4 SERVICE DURATION
In case of annual subscription Services with automatic renewal, under Legislative Decree 26/2022 (transposing EU Directive 2019/2161), the Provider will inform the Client of renewal at least 30 days in advance via email or in-app notification to allow cancellation.
Without a subscription, single purchases of Services/Books/Webinars grant continuous access unless otherwise stated. Access remains active until account deletion or deactivation by the Provider for legal, security, or Terms violation reasons.
ART. 5 PRICES
Prices are indicated in euros and clearly displayed next to each product or content. Unless otherwise stated, prices include VAT where applicable.
For book updates sold separately, the price is set by the Author within a flexible range, and Users choose the amount they deem appropriate. For subscription Services, price and billing frequency are shown during purchase. In case of automatic renewal, timely notice is given as per applicable laws.
The Provider may change prices at any time, but changes do not affect completed purchases. Promotions, discounts, or coupons will be clearly indicated and may be subject to usage or time limits.
ART. 6 REGISTRATION AND PURCHASE PROCEDURE
To purchase a Service, the User must register and provide required personal data, for which they are responsible. It is forbidden to provide false information or impersonate others.
At registration and data entry, the User guarantees:
To be of legal age and legally capable;
To comply with all legal and contractual obligations;
To be the rightful owner of the data provided, which must be accurate and up to date.
A registration email is used to send a login link or one-time code, as well as other Service and Site communications. Temporary email addresses are prohibited. Users must follow the Site's purchase procedures and confirm having read the Terms, especially regarding withdrawal rights and Privacy Policy. The applicable Terms are those in force at the time of purchase.
ART. 7 PAYMENT METHODS
The Client may pay using methods indicated on the Site. Currently, Stripe is accepted, supporting secure transactions with major credit/debit/prepaid cards (Visa, Mastercard, etc.).
The Provider may add other digital payment methods, which will be published on the Site. All payment data is handled securely and not stored or accessible by the Provider.
In case of failed or missing payment, the order is canceled and access to purchased content denied.
ART. 8 USER CONTENT USAGE RIGHTS
All content on LexUp, including Books, annotated codes, articles, study materials, and webinars, is protected by copyright and intellectual property law.
With purchase, the User acquires a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license. Users may access content online and use features such as annotations and comments within the scope of these Terms.
It is prohibited to:
Download, copy, distribute, transmit, modify, publish, or exploit content without permission;
Use AI or automated tools to summarize, reproduce, or store content;
Share access credentials with others.
Violations may result in account suspension or deletion, without prejudice to legal action.
ART. 10 AUTHOR'S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
The Author retains full intellectual property rights over their published works.
By publishing on LexUp, the Author grants EasyStudy S.r.l. a non-exclusive, free (excluding sales royalties), revocable license to distribute and make the work available under agreed terms.
The Author may:
Independently set prices and update fees within platform limits;
Decide whether to offer free updates to previous purchasers or subscribers.
If the Author ends collaboration with LexUp: LexUp may continue to provide access to purchased works for affected Users for the duration of their account, without modifications or updates.
During the publication period, the Author must not publish identical or similar works on competing platforms and must ensure the originality and legal compliance of the content.
ART. 11 INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
All content on the Site is protected by copyright and industrial/intellectual property laws. This includes domain names, subdomains, trademarks, text, graphics, photos, and videos.
All rights are reserved to the Provider and not transferred or licensed to Clients or Users. Reproduction, duplication, redistribution, retransmission, or other use of Site content for any purpose beyond personal consultation is prohibited without prior written approval.
ART. 12 RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL
A Consumer Client (under Legislative Decree 206/2005) may withdraw within 14 days of purchase, provided they have not accessed or initiated content. Pursuant to Art. 59, letter o) of the Consumer Code, the right of withdrawal is excluded once digital content is accessed.
For immediate access Services, the Client expressly waives withdrawal rights upon purchase. Professional Clients have no withdrawal rights, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
ART. 13 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
The Provider’s liability is limited to obligations in these Terms and shall not exceed the amount paid for the relevant content.
The Provider is not liable for content, comments, or information shared by Users. Users are responsible for lawful use and must not harm, overload, or disrupt the platform.
The Provider is not responsible for service disruptions, technical issues, or access problems, nor guarantees any specific professional or personal outcomes.
No liability is accepted for errors, inaccuracies, or third-party rights violations in content posted by Authors or Users. The Provider is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages.
ART. 14 NON-WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Failure by the Provider to exercise any right does not constitute a waiver of future enforcement. The Provider reserves the right to assert its rights at any time.
ART. 15 PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING
Personal Data is processed lawfully and transparently to protect privacy, following applicable regulations. The Provider adopts security measures to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.
Processing is based on contract performance, pre-contractual steps, user registration, promotional communication (based on consent or soft spam exceptions), and as outlined in the Privacy & Cookie Policy.
ART. 16 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
Under Arts. 141 et seq. of the Consumer Code (Legislative Decree 206/2005), Consumer Clients may use ADR mechanisms. They can contact registered ADR entities listed by the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy: www.mimit.gov.it. This does not affect the right to judicial remedies.
ART. 17 APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms are governed by Italian law. Disputes involving Consumer Clients fall under the jurisdiction of their residence. For Professional Clients, the exclusive jurisdiction is Rome.
ART. 18 COMMUNICATIONS
For further information, contact the Provider by email: info@lexup.it
Pursuant to Articles 1341 and 1342 of the Civil Code, the User expressly declares to have read and accept the clauses in Articles 3.2, 3.3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 13, 17 of these Terms and Conditions of Sale.