Important disclaimer

ChatFormats provides desktop software that helps legal professionals, litigation support teams, and compliance officers process WhatsApp exports into structured evidence deliverables: PDF exhibits, HTML review sets, CSV exports, privilege logs, and e‑discovery load files. The software is a productivity tool — it does not practice law, give legal opinions, interpret statutes, or advise on litigation strategy.

You should always consult a qualified lawyer licensed in your jurisdiction for legal advice. Do not rely on any output from ChatFormats as a substitute for independent professional legal counsel. No information you provide to the software (WhatsApp export, case details) creates an attorney‑client relationship with ChatFormats or any of its personnel.

All outputs require human review by qualified professionals. ChatFormats is an assistive tool; it is not a substitute for legal judgment, due diligence, or ethics obligations. You and your firm remain exclusively responsible for:

• Privilege determinations: Automated privilege keyword detection is a starting point, not a final decision. You must independently verify whether a message is privileged and should be redacted or withheld.
• Accuracy of OCR and transcriptions: Extracted text from images and voice transcriptions may contain errors. You are responsible for verifying accuracy before relying on such text in court filings or discovery responses.
• Redaction and confidentiality: Any redactions you apply using the HTML review interface or export must be reviewed to ensure compliance with protective orders and privacy laws.
• Compliance with discovery obligations: You are responsible for timely production, adherence to ESI protocols, and ensuring that load files are correctly ingested into your review platform (Relativity, Concordance, etc.).
• Chain of custody and authentication: While ChatFormats generates hash values and custody notes, you remain responsible for establishing a complete, defensible chain of custody under applicable rules.

ChatFormats can generate output files intended for use with third‑party systems, including Relativity, Concordance, Excel, and other e‑discovery platforms. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or responsible for the operation of those third‑party systems. Compatibility may change based on updates to those platforms. It is your responsibility to test load files and import workflows before relying on them in critical matters. We do not warrant that any export will be error‑free or compatible with your specific version of third‑party software.

While we strive to provide high‑quality, reliable software, no software is perfect. ChatFormats is provided "as is" and "as available" to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the software will be free from bugs, errors, security vulnerabilities, or interruptions. You should maintain backups of original WhatsApp exports and critical outputs. We strongly recommend testing the software with sample data before processing production evidence in a live matter.

For specific warranty disclaimers and limitation of liability, refer to our Terms of Service.

Our website, demo content, and roadmap discussions may contain forward‑looking statements about planned features, release dates, or integration capabilities. Such statements are aspirational and subject to change without notice. We undertake no obligation to update any forward‑looking statement. Do not rely on planned features as a basis for purchasing decisions unless confirmed in a signed agreement.

ChatFormats is designed to process WhatsApp data locally to help law firms comply with data protection obligations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, state privacy laws). However, we do not warrant that any particular use of the software will automatically satisfy all legal or regulatory requirements applicable to your matter. You are responsible for:

• Compliance with data breach notification laws if your environment is compromised.
• Ensuring you have proper authority to process the exported WhatsApp messages.
• Compliance with state bar rules regarding technology competence and supervision.

If you are subject to specific regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GLBA, EU‑specific rules), you must conduct your own assessment before using ChatFormats with sensitive data.