ClearLien

Terms of Service

Last updated June 15, 2026

ClearLien is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. The waiver forms, templates, and any guidance the service produces are provided on an “as is” basis as a document-automation tool. They are not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney about your specific lien rights, deadlines, or obligations. You are responsible for confirming that any waiver is correct and appropriate for your situation before sending or relying on it.

1. Who we are

ClearLien (“ClearLien,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a software service operated by ClearLien LLC. These Terms of Service (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the ClearLien websites, applications, and services (collectively, the “Service”). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of a company, you represent that you are authorized to bind that company.

2. What the Service does

ClearLien helps general contractors track and generate lien waivers, collect electronic signatures, and (where connected) automate waiver generation based on payment activity in third-party accounting software such as QuickBooks Online. The Service stores signed documents and an associated audit trail.

3. Not legal advice

The Service is a tool for producing and managing documents. It does not provide legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Lien and waiver law varies by state and changes over time. You are solely responsible for determining whether a given waiver, amount, through-date, retainage treatment, or deadline is correct for your project and jurisdiction, and for obtaining independent legal counsel where appropriate.

4. Accounts and eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and provide accurate account information. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us promptly at support@clearlien.io of any unauthorized use.

5. Subscriptions, billing, and trials

  • ClearLien is offered on a subscription basis at the price displayed at sign-up (currently $99 per month), billed in advance through our payment processor, Stripe.
  • New accounts may receive a free trial period. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, the subscription begins and your payment method is charged.
  • Subscriptions renew automatically each billing period until canceled. You may cancel at any time through the billing portal in the app; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
  • Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable and we do not provide refunds or credits for partial periods.
  • We may change pricing on a prospective basis with reasonable notice; changes apply to the next billing period.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to: (a) use the Service for any unlawful purpose; (b) attempt to access data belonging to other customers; (c) probe, scan, or breach security or authentication measures; (d) reverse engineer or disrupt the Service; (e) upload malicious code; or (f) use the Service to send unsolicited or fraudulent communications.

7. Your content and data

You retain ownership of the data and documents you submit to the Service (“Customer Data”). You grant us a limited license to host, process, and transmit Customer Data solely to provide and improve the Service. Because signed waivers and their audit records have legal and evidentiary value, signature and audit-trail records are maintained on an append-only basis and are not altered or deleted on request, except as required by law. Our handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Third-party services

The Service integrates with third parties such as Intuit QuickBooks Online, Stripe, and email providers. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms, and we are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, or actions.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that any waiver produced will be legally sufficient for your purposes.

10. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ClearLien AND ClearLien LLC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, REVENUES, OR DATA, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ClearLien and ClearLien LLC from claims, damages, and expenses arising out of your Customer Data, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms.

12. Termination

You may stop using the Service and cancel at any time. We may suspend or terminate access if you breach these Terms or if required to protect the Service or other customers. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 7, 9, 10, and 11) will survive.

13. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice (for example, by email or in-app). Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

14. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. The exclusive venue for disputes will be the state and federal courts located in Minnesota.

15. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email support@clearlien.io.