Terms of Use

Who we are

The Service is operated by Orygn LLC, a Texas limited liability company. You can reach us at security@orygn.tech.

What Deposit Record is, and what it is not

Deposit Record is a self-help tool that provides general information and a document-generation feature about state security-deposit rules: Texas (Chapter 92 of the Texas Property Code), California (Civil Code section 1950.5), and Florida (Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes). It explains what each statute says, shows the section it comes from and the date we last verified it, and assembles a return letter from facts you enter.

For Texas, we offer the Service consistent with Texas Government Code section 81.101(c), which treats written materials, forms, and software of this kind as something other than the practice of law when they clearly state that they are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. California and Florida have no equivalent statute; there, the Service operates as a self-help publication: general, cited information and a document assembled solely at your direction, with no human review, no advice, and no application of the law to your circumstances. Where the Service assembles a Florida claim notice, the reason for the claim is written entirely by you, in your own words; the Service does not compose it or judge whether your claim is valid. In every state, the information and any letter the Service produces are general in nature, are not tailored to your circumstances, and may not reflect the most current law or apply to your situation.

Your responsibilities

You are solely responsible for how you use the Service and for every decision you make with it. Laws change, statutes are amended, and courts interpret them in ways the Service may not yet capture. Whether and how any rule applies depends on facts the Service does not and cannot evaluate. Before you rely on, sign, or send anything from the Service, including any generated letter, it is your responsibility to:

• verify the current law against the official statute and any local rules that apply;
• confirm the facts, amounts, dates, and deadlines for your own situation;
• decide for yourself whether to send the letter, what it should say, and whether to consult a licensed attorney first.

You assume all risk arising from your use of the Service and from any document you choose to send.

The letter you generate

Any letter the Service produces is a self-prepared document that you create and adopt as your own using general information. It is not a legal filing, and it has not been reviewed by an attorney or by us. You are the author and sender. You are responsible for reviewing it for accuracy and completeness, for deciding whether it fits your situation, and for how and when you send it.

No guarantee of any outcome

We do not guarantee any result. The Service does not guarantee that you will comply with any law, avoid any penalty, liability, or lawsuit, recover or keep any money or deposit, meet any deadline, or achieve any other outcome. Statutory citations and "last verified" dates describe our sources and review dates only. They are not a promise that a rule currently applies to your situation or will produce any particular result.

Accuracy of the information

We work hard to provide accurate, useful information, and we cite the statute each rule comes from and the date we last verified it. We believe the information is accurate as of the "last verified" date shown. However, laws change, statutes are amended, and courts interpret them in ways we may not yet have captured, and we do not warrant or guarantee that any information, citation, or generated document is accurate, complete, current, or applicable to your situation. The "last verified" date tells you when we last reviewed a rule. It is not a representation that the rule is unchanged since that date or that it applies to you. You should independently confirm the current law against the official statute before relying on it.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• use the Service for any unlawful purpose, or to harass, defraud, or harm anyone;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, its servers, or related systems;
• interfere with or disrupt the Service, including through malware, excessive traffic, or automated abuse;
• attempt to bypass, disable, or interfere with security measures;
• use scraping, bots, or automated tools in a way that degrades performance or violates applicable law.

We may restrict or block access to protect the Service, our systems, or other users.

Your information and privacy

Deposit Record runs in your browser. The figures, names, addresses, and dates you enter are processed entirely on your own device and are never sent to or stored by us. For details about the limited analytics and server data involved in visiting the site, see our Privacy Policy.

Intellectual property

The Service and its content, including text, graphics, logos, the Deposit Record name and seal, design, and code, are owned by Orygn LLC or licensed to us, and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Statutory text quoted on the Service is in the public domain. You may use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes, and a letter you generate is yours to use. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works from our content without our prior written permission, except where permitted by law.

Third-party services and links

The Service relies on third-party providers for hosting, content delivery, and security (described in our Privacy Policy). The Service may also link to third-party websites or resources. Those links are provided for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party sites, content, products, or services, and a link is not an endorsement. If we ever earn a commission from a link, we will say so clearly at that link.

Feedback

If you send us suggestions or feedback, you grant Orygn the right to use it without restriction or compensation, unless prohibited by law. If you report a possible error in the law we cite, we welcome it, but sending it does not create any obligation or relationship between us.

No warranties

THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ALL INFORMATION, STATUTORY REFERENCES, AND GENERATED DOCUMENTS, IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ORYGN LLC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR CURRENT, OR THAT IT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR PRODUCE ANY PARTICULAR RESULT. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above may not apply to you.

Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ORYGN LLC AND ITS OWNERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, PENALTIES, OR AMOUNTS YOU FAIL TO RECOVER OR ARE REQUIRED TO PAY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT WILL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (a) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, WHICH FOR A FREE SERVICE IS ZERO DOLLARS, OR (b) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, including liability for fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct, or personal injury. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Orygn LLC and its owners, members, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service or any document you generate, send, or rely on; (b) your violation of these Terms or of any law, including landlord-tenant, debt-collection, or consumer-protection law; or (c) your violation of the rights of any third party, including any tenant or other recipient of a letter you generate.

Changes to the Service and these Terms

We may update the Service or these Terms at any time. The "last updated" date above will reflect the latest version. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

Availability and termination

The Service is free, and we may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of it at any time. We may also restrict or end your access if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we need to protect the Service, our users, or Orygn.

Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Harris County, Texas, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will stay in effect.

Force majeure

Orygn is not liable for any delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor or supply shortages, utility or network failures, or actions of civil or military authorities.

Entire agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and Orygn regarding the Service, and they supersede any prior understandings regarding the Service.

Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to:

Orygn LLC
5900 Balcones Drive #28437
Austin, TX 78731
security@orygn.tech