gdpr-cookie-consent/DISCLAIMER.md

Lightweight, headless cookie consent library providing technical tools for implementing consent mechanisms. Data-attribute driven, no dependencies, framework-agnostic. Legal compliance is user's responsibility - consult legal professionals.

# Legal Disclaimer

## ⚖️ IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE

**THIS SOFTWARE IS A TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION TOOL ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE OR GUARANTEE GDPR COMPLIANCE.**

### No Legal Advice

This library provides technical functionality for implementing cookie consent mechanisms. It is **NOT** legal advice and should **NOT** be considered as such. The author, contributors, and distributors of this software:

- Are not lawyers or legal advisors
- Do not provide legal guidance or compliance advice
- Cannot guarantee that using this tool will make your website GDPR compliant
- Strongly recommend consulting with qualified legal professionals

### User Responsibility

**YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR:**

1. **Legal Compliance**: Ensuring your website meets all applicable legal requirements including but not limited to GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy Directive, and other privacy regulations
2. **Proper Implementation**: Correctly implementing and configuring this tool according to your specific legal requirements
3. **Legal Review**: Having your implementation reviewed by qualified legal counsel
4. **Ongoing Compliance**: Maintaining compliance as laws and regulations change
5. **Cookie Policy**: Creating and maintaining accurate cookie policies and privacy notices

### No Warranties

This software is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, including but not limited to:

- **Legal Compliance**: No warranty that use of this software will result in legal compliance
- **Accuracy**: No warranty that the software will accurately handle all compliance scenarios
- **Completeness**: No warranty that the software addresses all legal requirements
- **Updates**: No warranty that the software will be updated to reflect changing legal requirements

### Limitation of Liability

**IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR, CONTRIBUTORS, OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR:**

- Any legal claims, fines, penalties, or damages arising from non-compliance with privacy laws
- Any legal costs or expenses incurred due to use of this software
- Any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
- Any loss of business, revenue, or data resulting from use of this software
- Any claims by third parties regarding privacy or data protection violations

### Technical Tool Only

This software provides technical capabilities including:
- Cookie consent banner display mechanisms
- User preference collection and storage
- Script loading/unloading based on consent
- Data attribute-driven configuration

**What this software DOES NOT provide:**
- Legal advice or guidance
- Guarantee of GDPR compliance
- Cookie categorization guidance
- Legal text or privacy policy content
- Regulatory interpretation

### Professional Legal Consultation Required

**BEFORE IMPLEMENTING THIS TOOL, YOU MUST:**

1. Consult with qualified data protection lawyers
2. Conduct a privacy impact assessment
3. Review your specific legal obligations
4. Ensure proper cookie categorization
5. Create compliant privacy notices and cookie policies
6. Establish lawful bases for data processing
7. Implement proper data subject rights procedures

### Jurisdictional Considerations

Privacy laws vary significantly by jurisdiction. This tool does not:
- Provide jurisdiction-specific compliance features
- Account for local privacy law variations
- Include region-specific legal requirements
- Guarantee compliance in any specific jurisdiction

### Your Acknowledgment

By using this software, you acknowledge that:

1. You have read and understood this disclaimer
2. You accept full responsibility for legal compliance
3. You will consult with qualified legal professionals
4. You understand this is a technical tool, not legal advice
5. You assume all risks associated with privacy law compliance

### Updates and Changes

Legal requirements change frequently. Users are responsible for:
- Monitoring changes in applicable privacy laws
- Updating their implementation as needed
- Ensuring ongoing compliance
- Seeking updated legal advice as regulations evolve

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**⚠️ FINAL WARNING: DO NOT RELY ON THIS SOFTWARE ALONE FOR GDPR COMPLIANCE. ALWAYS CONSULT QUALIFIED LEGAL COUNSEL.**

For questions about this disclaimer, contact: hello@carterogunsola.com

*Last updated: August 3, 2024*