This Publishing Policy governs the terms and conditions for publishing pages and content of law firms and legal practitioners on the Legal Surface website. Submitting content for publication or registering on the platform constitutes an explicit and unconditional acceptance of all provisions of this policy.

First: Nature of Published Content

Legal Surface operates as an informational directory platform only and publishes data and information provided by law firms and legal practitioners solely for identification and informational purposes.

Published content shall not be considered:

• Content issued by the platform.

• Content verified or endorsed by the platform.

• An expression of opinion, recommendation, or position by the platform’s management.

Second: Responsibility for Content

The law firm or legal practitioner bears full and exclusive legal responsibility for all data, information, and content submitted for publication, including but not limited to:

• The accuracy, correctness, and timeliness of the information.

• The legality of the content and its compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Legal ownership or authorization to use names, logos, images, or any published materials.

• Non-infringement of third-party rights, including intellectual property, reputation, or privacy rights.

The platform bears no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or legal violations contained in the published content.

Third: No Obligation to Review or Verify

Legal Surface is under no obligation to review, audit, or verify the accuracy or legality of any content before or after publication. Publication is a purely technical process performed based on the firm’s submission.

Publication shall not be interpreted as:

• Approval of the content.

• Confirmation of its accuracy.

• Endorsement of the firm or its services.

Fourth: Right to Modify, Suspend, or Remove Content

Legal Surface reserves its full and absolute right, without any legal obligation, to:

• Refuse publication of any content.

• Edit or format content to comply with the platform’s technical or editorial standards.

• Suspend or remove any published content or page.

• Disable or terminate the publication of any firm’s profile.

Such actions may be taken at any time, without prior notice, without stating reasons, and without any entitlement to compensation.

Fifth: Prohibited Content

The publication of any content that directly or indirectly includes the following is strictly prohibited:

• False, misleading, or inaccurate information.

• Claims that violate laws, regulations, or public order.

• Defamatory, abusive, or rights-infringing material.

• Content that violates professional ethics or regulatory rules.

• Any content that may expose the platform to legal, regulatory, or reputational risk.

Sixth: Search Engines and Digital Visibility

The registered firm expressly acknowledges and agrees to:

• Indexing of its page and content by search engines.

• Display of its content in organic search results or paid advertisements.

• Use of published content for promotional and visibility purposes related to the platform.

The platform bears no responsibility for how third parties or search engines display or rank the content.

Seventh: Advertising and Promotional Materials

The platform reserves the right to place advertisements or promotional materials within or alongside published content, without creating any partnership, agency, or legal obligation.

Eighth: Disclaimer of Liability for Disputes

Legal Surface bears no responsibility for any dispute, claim, or damage arising from published content or from communications between visitors and law firms. The firm fully releases and indemnifies the platform from any liability resulting from such matters.

Ninth: Amendments to the Publishing Policy

Legal Surface reserves the right to amend or update this Publishing Policy at any time. Continued publication or retention of content on the platform constitutes final and binding acceptance of any such amendments.

Final Acknowledgment

By submitting content for publication or registering on Legal Surface, the law firm or legal practitioner acknowledges that they:

• Have read and understood this Publishing Policy.

• Agree to it without reservation.

• Bear full responsibility for published content.

• Acknowledge that the platform bears no legal, regulatory, or professional liability arising from publication.