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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions
Are electronic signatures legally binding?
Yes - electronic signatures executed through GitLaw are legally binding for the vast majority of business and commercial agreements in the UK, US, and EU.
Do I need a credit card to sign up?
No - you can create a GitLaw account for free with no credit card required.
Does the other party need a GitLaw account to sign or negotiate?
No: counterparties can sign documents and view shared links without a GitLaw account, though some collaboration features do require one.
How do I cancel or change my plan?
You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your GitLaw subscription at any time from your billing settings - no need to contact support.
How does billing work?
Learn how GitLaw billing works - plans, pricing, AI credits, and how the organisation credit pool works.
How is GitLaw different from ChatGPT?
GitLaw is purpose-built for legal work: it combines lawyer-vetted templates, a professional document editor, track changes, and jurisdiction-aware AI in one place - things a general chatbot cannot do.
If templates are free, how do you make money?
GitLaw document templates are free - and always will be. Here's how our business model works.
Is electronic signature free on GitLaw?
Yes: GitLaw's built-in electronic signature is completely free, with no usage limits and no AI credits consumed.
Is GitLaw a substitute for a lawyer?
GitLaw makes legal documents more accessible - but it is a tool, not a law firm, and does not replace qualified legal advice.
Is GitLaw free?
Yes - GitLaw has a genuinely free plan with unlimited documents, AI drafting, AI review, e-signatures, and $5 of AI credits every month.
Is my data used to train AI models?
No: GitLaw's AI providers do not train on your contract data, and your document content is never shared with third parties for model training.
Verified publisher badges: what they mean and how to get one
A verified publisher badge on a GitLaw profile signals a trusted, authentic source for published templates. Here's what the badge means and how to become verified.
What happens to my documents if I cancel or delete my account?
Cancelling a plan keeps your documents intact; deleting your account removes your personal data and reassigns shared documents to their organisation or collaborators.
What jurisdictions does GitLaw support?
GitLaw adapts its drafting and review to whichever jurisdiction you set - you can change it per profile, per chat, or per prompt.
Where does the name GitLaw come from?
GitLaw takes its name from Git, the version control system developers use to track changes and collaborate - applied to legal documents.
Who can see my documents?
In a personal account your documents are private to you; inside an organisation they are shared with colleagues by default unless you make them private. You always control and can see who has access.
Who writes GitLaw's templates and can I trust them?
GitLaw's template library is a mix of community-contributed documents and a curated set of verified templates surfaced more prominently in search and by the AI Agent - but you should always review the output before signing anything.
Does GitLaw work with Microsoft Word and Google Docs?
Yes - GitLaw round-trips Word (.docx) documents, preserving tracked changes and comments both ways, and imports from Google Docs. Here's exactly how it works.