LazarusVault Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 27, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of lazarusvault.com and all related services (the "Service"), operated by LazarusVault ("LazarusVault," "we," "us"). By creating an account, subscribing, or otherwise using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering a binding contract to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these requirements.

3. Description of Service

LazarusVault provides a platform for storing user-uploaded content ("Vault Content") and configuring automated conditional distribution of that content to user-designated recipients upon the occurrence of user-defined trigger conditions (e.g., failure to respond to periodic check-in communications, or manual activation). LazarusVault is a technology platform, not a legal, medical, financial, or estate-planning advisor, and does not verify the accuracy, legality, or advisability of any content you store or any instructions you configure.

4. Prohibited Content and Conduct

You agree not to upload, store, or configure distribution of content that:

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to remove content or suspend accounts that violate this section. You are solely responsible for the legality and consequences of the content you store and distribute through the Service.

5. Trigger Mechanism, Assumption of Risk, and No Guarantee of Delivery

This section is critical — read carefully.

  1. No guarantee of trigger accuracy. The Service relies on automated processes (e.g., email delivery, scheduled check-ins, server uptime) to detect trigger conditions and execute distributions. You acknowledge that automated systems can fail due to causes including but not limited to: email non-delivery or spam filtering, server outages, software bugs, network failures, third-party service disruptions, or misconfiguration by you.
  2. No guarantee against false positives or false negatives. The Service may fail to trigger when it should (e.g., due to a technical failure), or may trigger when it should not (e.g., you miss a check-in email while traveling, hospitalized, or without internet access, for reasons unrelated to the event you intended to configure). You accept full responsibility for configuring check-in periods, grace windows, and recipient lists appropriately for your circumstances, and for testing the Service's check-in mechanism periodically to confirm you are receiving check-in communications.
  3. Your responsibility to verify. You are solely responsible for: (a) keeping your contact information and check-in email address current; (b) periodically testing that check-in emails are being received (not filtered as spam); (c) selecting appropriate trigger timing for your situation; (d) maintaining an active, paid subscription, without which trigger monitoring and distribution will not occur; and (e) independently informing designated recipients, where appropriate, that they may receive a future communication from the Service, to reduce the chance a legitimate distribution is mistaken for spam or a scam.
  4. Not a substitute for a will, trust, or legal instrument. The Service does not constitute a legal will, trust, power of attorney, or other legally binding estate planning instrument, and distribution of content through the Service has no independent legal effect on the disposition of property, assets, or legal rights. You should maintain proper legal estate planning documents through a licensed attorney independent of this Service.
  5. Assumption of risk. You expressly acknowledge and assume all risks associated with using an automated conditional-distribution service for sensitive or time-critical information, and you agree that LazarusVault's role is limited to providing the technology platform described in Section 3.

6. Subscription Plans and Payment

The Service is offered under subscription plans, including LazarusVault Plus and LazarusVault Premium, as described on our pricing page. Fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis and are non-refundable except as required by law or as expressly stated in these Terms. We may change subscription pricing with reasonable advance notice; continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.

7. Account Suspension, Cancellation, and Data Deletion

If your subscription lapses due to non-payment, we may suspend trigger monitoring and, after a grace period of [X days — define this], permanently delete your Vault Content and account data without further notice. You are responsible for maintaining an active subscription to ensure continuity of the Service. You may cancel at any time; cancellation stops future billing but does not entitle you to a refund of amounts already paid, except as required by law.

8. Intellectual Property

You retain all ownership rights in your Vault Content. You grant LazarusVault a limited, non-exclusive license to store, encrypt, transmit, and distribute your Vault Content solely as necessary to provide the Service per your configuration. The Service's software, design, and branding are the property of LazarusVault and may not be copied or reused without permission.

9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION. LAZARUSVAULTDOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL DETECT TRIGGER EVENTS ACCURATELY, DELIVER DISTRIBUTIONS AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR AT ALL, OR OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR ERROR.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW: (A) LAZARUSVAULT AND ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, OR FAILURE OF A TRIGGER TO FIRE OR A DISTRIBUTION TO BE DELIVERED, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND (B) LAZARUSVAULT'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (I) THE TOTAL FEES YOU PAID TO LAZARUSVAULT IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (II) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50).

Carve-out required by law: Nothing in these Terms limits liability for (a) LazarusVault's gross negligence, willful misconduct, or fraud; (b) death or personal injury caused by LazarusVault's negligence, to the extent such limitation is prohibited by California law; or (c) any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. [Note to future maintainer/attorney: California courts will not enforce a liability waiver that purports to disclaim gross negligence or intentional misconduct — this carve-out is not optional boilerplate, it is what keeps the rest of this clause enforceable rather than struck down entirely.]

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LazarusVault and its officers, employees, and contractors from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your Vault Content; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your misconfiguration of trigger conditions or recipient lists; or (d) your violation of any law or third-party right.

12. Dispute Resolution: Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Except for claims that qualify for small claims court, any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by [American Arbitration Association or your chosen provider] under its rules, conducted in San Diego County, California. YOU AND LAZARUSVAULT WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. Either party may opt out of this arbitration agreement by written notice within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. [Note: arbitration clauses have specific formatting/notice requirements under California and federal law (FAA) to be enforceable — have an attorney confirm this section before launch.]

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account for violation of these Terms, non-payment, or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity, with or without notice, at our discretion.

14. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where superseded by the Federal Arbitration Act as to Section 12. Any action not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Diego County, California.

15. Force Majeure

LazarusVault is not liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, internet/network failures, third-party service provider outages, power failures, acts of government, or other events of force majeure.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted with an updated "Last Updated" date, and continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

17. Entire Agreement; Severability

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and LazarusVault. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect, and the unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

18. Contact

LazarusVault
admin@lazarusvault.com