Terms of Use
These Terms of Use govern the general conditions for the use of the ARBIPEDIA system, in accordance with Law 12.965/2014 (Brazilian Internet Civil Framework), Decree No. 8.771/2016 (Regulation of the Internet Civil Framework), and Law 13.709/2018 (Brazilian General Data Protection Law - LGPD).
By using ARBIPEDIA you expressly and fully agree to these Terms of Use.
1. PURPOSE
1.1. The ARBIPEDIA system provides access to various features and services, which are governed by these Terms of Use.
2. JOINT ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRIVACY POLICY
2.1. Use of the ARBIPEDIA system implies acceptance of these Terms of Use and of the most current version of the Privacy Policy, available at https://www.arbipedia.com/en/politica-de-privacidade.html
3. CONDITIONS OF ACCESS AND USE
3.1. To use certain features of the ARBIPEDIA system, users must register, creating a User Account with their own Login and Password, along with other information about themselves.
3.2. It is the user's responsibility to provide only correct, truthful, authentic, complete, and up-to-date information, and to keep their Password confidential, not disclosing it to third parties.
3.3. Each user is solely responsible for their own acts within the ARBIPEDIA system.
3.4. ARBIPEDIA is not liable for the content, correctness, truthfulness, authenticity, completeness, or currency of the data provided by its users, nor for any misuse of information published by users or for fraud arising from password breaches.
3.5. ARBIPEDIA does not condone the publication of content that infringes copyright, trade secrets, or any other third-party rights, or that is discriminatory, offensive, or unlawful in nature.
3.6. Users undertake to use the ARBIPEDIA system in a way that does not harm any rights or interests of third parties, or in any way that may cause damage to, overload, disable, or hinder its regular operation. Users of the ARBIPEDIA system are specifically prohibited from publishing material containing viruses or other malicious computer programs that may cause damage.
3.7. The publication of any content by a user of the ARBIPEDIA system, including messages and comments, implies a non-exclusive, irrevocable, and irreversible licence for its use, reproduction, and publication by ARBIPEDIA, without any limitation.
3.8. The ARBIPEDIA system maintains a channel for user support and for reporting false profiles or data, at the email address
3.9. The ARBIPEDIA system reserves the right, without prior notice, to cancel User Accounts and block access to its services where it has reasonable grounds to suspect that data are false, or in any case of use that does not comply with the law, with these Terms of Use, or with its Privacy Policy.
3.10. The ARBIPEDIA system also reserves the right to edit or even delete any content published by users that does not comply with the law, with these Terms of Use, or with its Privacy Policy.
3.11. This provision does not, however, constitute an obligation of ARBIPEDIA, and, under art. 15, paragraph 3, of Law 12.965/14, requests to edit or remove content must as a rule take the form of a court order, or of a request from the public prosecutor's office or from a police or administrative authority.
4. NO GUARANTEE OF CONTINUITY OF SERVICE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO TECHNICAL FAILURES
4.1. Owing to technical and operational factors, the ARBIPEDIA system does not guarantee permanent availability of its services and features, and reserves the right to cancel any of its services at any time.
4.2. Whenever reasonably possible, the ARBIPEDIA system will give advance notice of interruptions to the operation of its services, platforms, and features.
4.3. ARBIPEDIA is not liable to any party for any direct or indirect damages arising from the use of its websites, platforms, and Internet applications, or for direct or indirect damages arising from unforeseeable circumstances or force majeure, from improper use of the platform, or from any temporary outages.
4.4. The content made available through the ARBIPEDIA system may occasionally contain errors or technical faults. ARBIPEDIA does not guarantee the accuracy of any information posted. Users must confirm the accuracy and completeness of the information before using it to make decisions relating to the services, products, or other matters described in the system they use. Please help by informing us of any problems or inaccuracies by email to
4.5. ARBIPEDIA is not liable for the effectiveness of the user's research, for any legal filing, or for any material produced on the basis of the content made available in the system.
5. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
5.1. ARBIPEDIA safeguards the privacy of its users' data, under the Privacy Policy available at https://www.arbipedia.com/en/politica-de-privacidade.html, and prohibits the use of its websites, platforms, and Internet applications for any unlawful purpose, as defined by the legislation in force and by these Terms of Use.
5.2. Users must nevertheless be aware that fraudsters frequently attempt to exploit functional tools for improper ends, seeking to obtain personal information. ARBIPEDIA follows the best practices of hosting, processing, backup, and personal data protection, and will never ask for your password, username, or other personal information by email or telephone.
5.3. If you receive any unsolicited or potentially intrusive email in the name of ARBIPEDIA, please help by sending a report to
6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6.1. The content accessed through the ARBIPEDIA system, including, without limitation, texts in general, databases of academic commentary or case law, presentations, tables, photographs, illustrations, graphics, videos, software, or any other kind of intellectual work, as well as the information and data in general obtained through its services, platforms, and features, are protected by intellectual property rights, such as copyright, trademarks, industrial designs, and patents, among others. Accessing them through the ARBIPEDIA system does not imply any assignment of rights or licence beyond mere use within the context of the ARBIPEDIA system or the citation of short excerpts of its content, with due credit, as set out in the item below.
7. CITING ARBIPEDIA CONTENT
7.1. ARBIPEDIA authorizes the reproduction and use of short excerpts of its content, carried out by the user themselves, including by means of Copy and Paste, provided that due credit is always given, including the following reference:
“RANZOLIN, Ricardo (ed.). Arbipedia. Arbipedia, Porto Alegre, 2022. Accessed on: xx/xx/20xx. Available at: http://arbipedia.com.br/conteudo-exclusivo-arbipedia/xxx.html” (an illustrative reference only; the parts containing “x” are to be filled in according to the content cited)
7.2. The following is not permitted:
a) any reproduction of ARBIPEDIA content that does not fall within the concept of “short excerpts” adopted by Law 9.610/98 (Brazilian Copyright Act);
b) the use of automated tools to reproduce ARBIPEDIA content, or the hiring of people for that purpose.
8. SUBSCRIPTION
8.1. The ARBIPEDIA system may offer its users a free “Trial Subscription”, granting access to all the content of the website and to the weekly updates. After that period, users may, at their discretion, choose one of the “Subscription Plans” available at arbipedia.com or by contacting us at
8.2. If, during the term of the chosen “Subscription Plan”, the user opts for another Plan, the contractual conditions will change according to the plan chosen.
8.3. The user's failure to comply with any of the requirements for their respective “Subscription Plan” will result in the suspension of access and use.
8.4. ARBIPEDIA subscription plans may be taken out on a daily, monthly, or annual basis.
8.4.1. When a subscription is taken out on a daily basis, access to ARBIPEDIA's content and other features becomes available immediately for a period of 48 (forty-eight) hours or 7 (seven) consecutive days from payment, and ends automatically at the end of the chosen period.
8.4.2. When a monthly subscription is taken out, access to ARBIPEDIA's content and other features remains available for recurring periods of 30 (thirty) days, unless the user cancels the subscription by giving notice of that intention at least 30 (thirty) days in advance.
8.4.3. When an annual subscription is taken out, access to ARBIPEDIA's content and other features remains available for the following 12 (twelve) months, and is automatically renewed for equal periods, unless the user cancels the annual subscription by giving notice of that intention at least 30 (thirty) days before the end of the current subscription period.
8.4.4. Amounts paid for any of the subscription plans are non-refundable.
8.5. The periods and prices of the subscription plans may be revised by ARBIPEDIA at any time, and apply to periods not yet paid for.
9 - CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE
9.1. These Terms of Use may be changed at any time.
9.2. Changes to these Terms of Use will be announced prominently in the system
10 - APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION
10.1. Brazilian law applies to the interpretation of these Terms of Use.
10.2. Any disputes relating to these Terms of Use shall fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Court of the Judicial District of Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.