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Re: Collection of documents that startups commonly need: Privacy Policy, NDA, etc...

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Post by x03 »

duck wrote: post #2

I like the idea, but I just don't see startups needing or using an email disclaimer. Plus they are pretty much worthless legal wise - http://www.economist.com/node/18529895 .

Thanks...yeah, we appreciate that an email disclaimer isn't necessarily the most effective means legally, but they're still in such wide-spread use that they do carry a certain weight to them that a lot of people find re-assuring to have, hence their inclusion.

We hope a lot more people will find the privacy policy, NDA and the coming terms of use more helpful...and we hope to have some other documents up soon, too...so, don't forget to bookmark it! :)

Re: Collection of documents that startups commonly need: Privacy Policy, NDA, etc...

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Post by sunchild »

x03 wrote: post #3
duck wrote: post #2

I like the idea, but I just don't see startups needing or using an email disclaimer. Plus they are pretty much worthless legal wise - http://www.economist.com/node/18529895 .

Thanks...yeah, we appreciate that an email disclaimer isn't necessarily the most effective means legally, but they're still in such wide-spread use that they do carry a certain weight to them that a lot of people find re-assuring to have, hence their inclusion. We hope a lot more people will find the privacy policy, NDA and the coming terms of use more helpful...and we hope to have some other documents up soon, too..…

Sorry, but this is why those silly disclaimers continue to propagate. They are nothing but noise in most cases. An exception might be tax advice disclosures.

Re: Collection of documents that startups commonly need: Privacy Policy, NDA, etc...

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Post by woodall »

duck wrote: post #2

I like the idea, but I just don't see startups needing or using an email disclaimer. Plus they are pretty much worthless legal wise - http://www.economist.com/node/18529895 .

The comments for that article are worth a read:

     Zouf wrote:

     While you are mostly correct, there is one good legal use of an email footer:
     to declare the data above it as confidential, and therefore comply with
     confidentiality agreements that protect only data that has been explicitly
     declared as confidential.
I found this one particularly funny:

     stewsnooze wrote:

     Practice what you preach.......

     This e-mail may contain confidential material. If you are not an intended
     recipient, please notify the sender and delete all copies. It may also contain
     personal views which are not the views of The Economist Group. We may
     monitor e-mail to and from our network...
http://www.economist.com/comment/886653#comment-886653

I wouldn't start leaving them out just yet.

Re: Collection of documents that startups commonly need: Privacy Policy, NDA, etc...

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Post by x03 »

woodall wrote: post #6

I know you are not offering legal advice, which IMO is good, but has the language in any of these documents been looked over by a profession/practicing lawyer? Other than that, these are great; I'll be using the Privacy Policy and NDA.

We feel all the documents on PearWords are solid, concise and fair to both parties.

That said, we've not had these certified by a practicing lawyer simply because even if we do most people would still rather have a lawyer they know and trust do it for them before signing a contract, especially considering the variety of territories that PearWord's audience is located. It should be a fair bit cheaper to have a lawyer look over and change where appropriate any details than have them write an original document for you.

PearWords strongly advise that any person have a lawyer vet and modify where necessary any legal documents before signing them, no matter the situation.

Thanks for your comment! :)

Re: Collection of documents that startups commonly need: Privacy Policy, NDA, etc...

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Post by jamiecurle »

The privacy policy states

  PearWords does not...
    Place "cookies" (small text files) on your system for any reason.
I would beg to differ, it may be Google Analytics dropping the cookies on pearwords' behalf, but they're still there. (http://d.pr/D3oy)

Re: Collection of documents that startups commonly need: Privacy Policy, NDA, etc...

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Post by [deleted] »

x03 wrote: post #8
woodall wrote: post #6

I know you are not offering legal advice, which IMO is good, but has the language in any of these documents been looked over by a profession/practicing lawyer? Other than that, these are great; I'll be using the Privacy Policy and NDA.

We feel all the documents on PearWords are solid, concise and fair to both parties. That said, we've not had these certified by a practicing lawyer simply because even if we do most people would still rather have a lawyer they know and trust do it for them before signing a contract, especially considering the variety of territories that PearWord's audience is located. It should be a fair bit cheaper to have a lawyer…

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