Users are required to indemnify Kit, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and agents against all claims, liabilities, damages, and attorneys' fees arising from the user's platform use, terms violations, third-party rights violations, or disputes with third parties.
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This provision requires users to bear the cost of defending Kit against third-party claims that originate from user conduct, including email marketing campaigns, content submitted to the platform, or subscriber disputes. The scope extends to claims arising from 'alleged use,' meaning indemnification obligations may attach before any violation is established.
Under this clause, users are contractually responsible for Kit's legal defense costs and damages in connection with any claim arising from the user's content, email campaigns, or third-party disputes, including intellectual property claims and privacy-related complaints from subscribers. The obligation attaches to alleged as well as confirmed violations.
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"You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Kit and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to, use of, or alleged use of the Service; (ii) your violation of the Terms or any representation, warranty, or agreements referenced herein, or any applicable law or regulation; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any intellectual property right, publicity, confidentiality, property or privacy right; or (iv) any disputes or issues between you and any third party.Excerpt from ConvertKit's Terms of Service
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This provision requires users to bear the cost of defending Kit against third-party claims that originate from user conduct, including email marketing campaigns, content submitted to the platform, or subscriber disputes. The scope extends to claims arising from 'alleged use,' meaning indemnification obligations may attach before any violation is established.
Under this clause, users are contractually responsible for Kit's legal defense costs and damages in connection with any claim arising from the user's content, email campaigns, or third-party disputes, including intellectual property claims and privacy-related complaints from subscribers. The obligation attaches to alleged as well as confirmed violations.
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