Guides des signaux d'alerte dans les contrats

Repérez les signaux d'alerte avant de signer. Choisissez le type de contrat que vous examinez pour une explication limpide des clauses qui comptent, puis passez le vôtre dans ClauseShift pour un rapport de risques citant le texte exact.

Pour locataires et bailleurs

Signaux d'alerte dans le bail

Un guide en langage clair sur les clauses qui coûtent cher au locataire : reconduction automatique, réparations transférées, retenues sur le dépôt de garantie, pénalités de départ anticipé et frais cachés, avec, pour chacune, la modification à demander.

For job seekers

Employment contract red flags

Understand a job offer before you accept: non-compete scope, IP assignment, notice periods, clawbacks, and arbitration, explained in plain English with the change to negotiate on each.

For founders & freelancers

NDA red flags to check before you sign

Know what a non-disclosure agreement actually binds you to: the definition of confidential information, the term length, one-sided duties, and restrictions hidden inside, in plain English.

For freelancers & agencies

Freelance contract red flags

Protect your payment and your rights: scope creep, slow payment, IP that transfers before you are paid, uncapped liability, and kill fees, explained in plain English with the fix for each.

For founders & buyers

SaaS agreement red flags

Before you sign up a vendor or a customer: auto-renewal and price hikes, uptime and SLA credits, data ownership, liability caps, and lock-in, in plain English with the change to ask for.

For consultants & clients

Consulting agreement red flags

Protect your fees and your independence: vague scope, payment and expenses, IP ownership, non-compete and exclusivity, liability, and termination, in plain English with the fix for each.

For borrowers

Loan agreement red flags

Understand what you are really agreeing to repay: the true APR and fees, prepayment penalties, default triggers, personal guarantees, and acceleration, in plain English before you sign.

For buyers & operations

Vendor & supply agreement red flags

Before you commit to a supplier: price increases, delivery and lead times, quality and acceptance, minimums and exclusivity, liability, and termination, in plain English with the change to ask for.

For co-founders & partners

Partnership agreement red flags

Before you go into business together: ownership splits and vesting, decision-making and deadlock, profit sharing, exit and buyout, contributed IP, and liability for each other, in plain English.

For users & operators

What you really agree to when you click 'I accept': content and data licences, liability disclaimers, mandatory arbitration and class waivers, unilateral changes, and account termination, in plain English.

For policyholders

Insurance policy red flags

Know what you are actually covered for before you need it: exclusions, deductibles and limits, claim deadlines and conditions, cancellation and non-renewal, and subrogation, in plain English.

For homebuyers

Home purchase agreement red flags

Before you buy: contingencies and deadlines, earnest money, what conveys, inspection and financing outs, title and disclosures, and closing costs, in plain English with what to check.

For homeowners & contractors

Construction contract red flags

Before you build or renovate: payment schedules, change orders, timelines and delays, warranties, liens and retainage, and dispute terms, in plain English with the change to ask for.

For departing employees

Severance agreement red flags

Before you sign on your way out: the release of claims, non-disparagement and confidentiality, restrictive covenants, the payment terms, references, and your time to consider, in plain English.

For creators & licensees

Licensing agreement red flags

Before you license IP in or out: the grant and its scope, exclusivity and territory, royalties and audits, term and termination, quality control, and ownership of improvements, in plain English.

For employees & founders

Non-compete agreement red flags

What a non-compete really restricts and whether it can hold up: scope, duration, geography, non-solicit and garden-leave traps, and the change to ask for on each before you sign.

For creators & brands

Influencer & brand-deal contract red flags

The clauses that decide what a sponsorship really costs you: usage rights and whitelisting, exclusivity, approvals, disclosure, payment timing, and morality clauses, with the change to ask for on each.

For members

Gym membership contract red flags

The clauses that make a gym membership hard to leave: auto-renewal, cancellation hoops, freeze rules, price increases, and injury waivers, with the change to ask for on each before you join.

For drivers

Car lease agreement red flags

What a car lease really costs beyond the monthly payment: mileage caps, wear-and-tear charges, early-termination penalties, the residual buyout, and the fees hidden at signing, with the change to ask for on each.

For patients & caregivers

Medical consent form red flags

What you are really agreeing to when you sign a medical consent form: the scope of the procedure, the risks disclosed, how your health data is used, financial responsibility, and your right to refuse or withdraw.

For anyone signing up

How to read a privacy policy before you agree: what data is collected, whether it is sold or shared, how long it is kept, the third parties involved, and the rights you actually have, with what to look for in each.

For software users

End-user license agreement (EULA) red flags

What you actually agree to when you click 'I accept' on software: the license versus ownership, use restrictions, data and telemetry, termination, warranty disclaimers, and forced arbitration, with what to check in each.

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