FAQ — Read Legal With Ease

Question 1

What is Read Legal With Ease?

Accepted Answer

Read Legal With Ease is a free AI-powered tool that analyzes legal contracts and explains them in plain English. You paste or upload a document, select its type, and within seconds receive a plain-language summary, a risk score, and an explanation of key clauses — without needing a law degree.

Question 2

Is this service free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The core analysis feature is free with a daily usage limit. Pro and Business subscription plans unlock unlimited analyses, priority AI processing, history export, and team features. You can start using the tool immediately without creating an account.

Question 3

What kinds of documents can I analyze?

Accepted Answer

The AI handles lease agreements (residential and commercial), employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), freelance or service contracts, loan and financing documents, and general contracts. You can also paste any legal text for a general-purpose analysis.

Question 4

How does the AI analyze my document?

Accepted Answer

The AI reads your document text, identifies individual clauses and their types (e.g., arbitration clause, non-compete, indemnification), and explains each one in plain language. It assigns a risk level (Low / Medium / High) and highlights clauses that are unusually one-sided, waive important rights, or could expose you to significant liability.

Question 5

How accurate is the analysis?

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The analysis is reliable for common clause types in standard contracts, but AI models can misread complex sentence structures, miss jurisdiction-specific nuances, or misinterpret ambiguous phrasing. Treat the output as an educational starting point — not a final legal opinion. For high-stakes documents, always consult a licensed attorney.

Question 6

What does the risk score mean?

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The risk score (Low / Medium / High) reflects the overall balance of the contract as submitted. A High score means the document contains multiple clauses that significantly favor the other party, waive important rights, or impose broad financial obligations on you. It is a signal to pay close attention and potentially seek professional advice.

Question 7

What is the Clause Library?

Accepted Answer

The Clause Library is a searchable reference of 15+ common legal clause types — arbitration clauses, non-compete agreements, IP assignment clauses, and more. Each entry includes a plain-language explanation, specific red flags to watch for, and questions to ask your attorney.

Question 8

Can the AI analyze documents in languages other than English?

Accepted Answer

The AI supports many languages, but analysis quality is highest for English-language documents. For French, Spanish, or other languages, the AI will attempt an analysis but accuracy may be reduced, particularly for jurisdiction-specific legal terminology.

Question 9

Do you store my documents?

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No. Document text is sent to the AI model for real-time processing and is discarded immediately after the analysis is generated. We do not store your contract text on our servers. Analysis summaries are saved only in your browser's local storage.

Question 10

Is my document data used to train AI models?

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We do not use submitted document content to train our own AI models. We recommend removing personally identifiable information (names, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers) from documents before submitting.

Question 11

Can I delete my account and data?

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Yes. You can delete your account from account settings, which removes your email and profile within 30 days. Browser localStorage data (your analysis history) must be cleared separately through your browser settings, as it is held locally.

Question 12

Does this service provide legal advice?

Accepted Answer

No. Read Legal With Ease is an educational tool, not a law firm. The analysis it produces is general information about what a document says — not legal advice tailored to your situation. Nothing on this platform creates an attorney-client relationship.

Question 13

When should I consult an actual attorney?

Accepted Answer

You should consult an attorney before signing any contract with significant financial consequences, any employment agreement with a non-compete or IP assignment, any lease, any document waiving legal rights, or any contract you don't fully understand after reading our analysis.

Question 14

How do I find a free or low-cost attorney?

Accepted Answer

Use our Attorney Finder. It connects you with 211.org (free local legal aid referrals), the ABA's free legal help directory, state bar referral services, and law school clinics. Canada has provincial legal aid societies that offer free advice to qualifying individuals.

Question 15

Is a contract legally binding if I didn't understand it?

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Generally yes — courts hold parties to the terms of signed contracts even if they did not read or understand them, with limited exceptions (fraud, misrepresentation, unconscionability). This is exactly why understanding what you sign matters.

Question 16

What's the difference between Free, Pro, and Business plans?

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Free gives you a limited number of daily analyses. Pro ($9/month) unlocks unlimited analyses, priority AI, PDF export, and full history. Business ($29/month) adds team accounts, API access, and bulk document processing.

Question 17

Can I cancel my subscription?

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Yes, at any time from your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period — you retain access to paid features until then.

Question 18

Is my payment information secure?

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Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe, PCI DSS Level 1 certified. We never see or store your card number.

Question 19

What file formats does upload support?

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PDF files (.pdf) and Microsoft Word documents (.docx). For best results, use text-based PDFs (not scanned images). You can also paste contract text directly into the text field.

Question 20

Can I install this as an app on my phone?

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Yes. Read Legal With Ease is a Progressive Web App (PWA). On Android, your browser will show an Install prompt. On iOS, tap the Share button in Safari and select Add to Home Screen.

Question 21

Why is my analysis taking longer than usual?

Accepted Answer

Analysis usually takes 5–15 seconds. Longer documents or peak usage may take up to 60 seconds. Pro subscribers get priority queue access. If analysis consistently times out, try removing boilerplate pages (signature pages, exhibit covers).

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