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About us

Klaro makes legal language understandable for everyone.

We built Klaro because we saw a problem that exists everywhere: People sign contracts without understanding what's in them. Not because they're careless, but because legal language is intentionally complex.

The Problem

Contracts, official letters, terms and conditions: they all use language that nobody speaks in real life. 40-word sentences, nested clauses, legal jargon. This language creates a wall between people and their own rights.

  • Tenants sign clauses they don't understand
  • Creators sign away rights without realizing it
  • Non-native speakers are doubly disadvantaged
  • People with reading difficulties are excluded
  • Attorney consultations cost money many don't have

Our goal: Tear down that wall.

Who we are

Benjamin Schlunk

Benjamin Schlunk

Law graduate

Studied law in Göttingen with a focus on business law. He knows legal language from the inside and understands where it gets unnecessarily complex.

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Martin Schenk

Martin Schenk

Engineer

Diploma Engineer (FH) in Automation Technology. Has lived and worked in Madrid for over 30 years. Martin develops and operates the entire platform: Frontend, Backend, AI integration, and servers.

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We've seen too many people sign contracts without understanding them. Too many people embarrassed to ask questions. Too many cases where language barriers led to real disadvantages.

Our Vision

Legal language should not be a power tool. Every person, regardless of education, background, income, or disability, should be able to understand what they're signing.

We believe: Technology can level the playing field.

Klaro is how we're doing our part.

What Klaro does: and doesn't do

What Klaro does

  • Translate legal language into everyday English
  • Highlight important sections
  • Show original and plain English side by side
  • Instant, free, no sign-up required

What Klaro doesn't do

  • Legal evaluations ("good" or "bad")
  • Legal analysis or assessments
  • Recommendations ("don't sign")
  • Legal advice

Klaro only translates language: nothing more. For legal questions, consult an attorney.

Editorial process

Our guides explain official letters, contracts and notices in plain language. This is how a guide comes about:

  1. 1

    Choosing topics

    We write about documents people actually receive and struggle with: reminders, notices, dismissals, contracts.

  2. 2

    Research

    Every guide is based on statutes, official sources and government websites. The sources used are listed under each article.

  3. 3

    Drafting

    The texts are generated by an AI. We make no secret of that: it is the method that makes plain-language explanations in several languages possible at all.

  4. 4

    Checking

    Before publication, every text goes through a quality check for clarity, completeness and evidence. Deadlines, amounts and percentages are compared against a maintained reference table. Anything the check flags is revised or not published.

  5. 5

    Updating

    When the law changes, we revise the text. The date above each article shows its latest revision.

Our texts explain language and context. They are not legal advice and do not replace speaking to an attorney.

Published by Martin Schenk S.L., Madrid. If you spot an error or outdated information, let us know: info@klaro.legal

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