Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Brainstorm Buddie. By accessing or using our web application and mobile application (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Brainstorm Buddie (“we,” “our,” or “us”).

2. Eligibility

To use the Service, you must:

• Be at least 13 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction)
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract
• Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
• Provide accurate and complete registration information

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

3. Account Registration and Security

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

You may not share your account credentials or allow others to access your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Subscription and Payment Terms

4.1 Subscription Tiers

We offer the following subscription tiers:

• Free: Limited to 3 brainstorms per month with basic features
• Pro: 10 brainstorms per month with enhanced features including AI logo generation
• Premium: Unlimited brainstorms per month with all features including pitch deck generation

4.2 Billing

• Subscriptions are billed monthly in advance
• Payment is processed securely through Stripe
• You authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis
• Prices are subject to change with 30 days' notice
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law

4.3 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period. You will retain access to paid features until the end of the billing period.

4.4 Usage Limits

Project limits reset on the first day of each calendar month. Unused projects do not roll over to the next month.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Transmit malware, viruses, or malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
• Resell, redistribute, or commercialize the Service without permission
• Submit content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or offensive
• Impersonate any person or entity

Violation of this policy may result in immediate termination of your account without refund.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Content

The Service, including all software, text, graphics, logos, and designs, is owned by us or our licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

6.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of all business ideas, project information, and content you submit to the Service (“Your Content”). By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Store and process Your Content to provide the Service
• Generate reports and analysis based on Your Content
• Use anonymized, aggregated data for service improvement

6.3 AI-Generated Content

Reports, logos, and other content generated by our AI tools are provided to you for your use. However, we make no guarantees regarding intellectual property rights in AI-generated content. You are responsible for ensuring any use of AI-generated content complies with applicable laws.

7. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Any guarantee that the Service will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted
• Any guarantee regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated reports
• Any guarantee of specific results or business outcomes

Important: Our AI-generated business reports are for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional business, legal, or financial advice. You should consult with qualified professionals before making business decisions.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service
• Damages resulting from reliance on AI-generated content
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Brainstorm Buddie, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your Content submitted to the Service

10. Data and Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.

11. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including Anthropic Claude AI, Google Gemini AI, Firebase, and Stripe. Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and policies. We are not responsible for the actions or policies of these third parties.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service:

• For violation of these Terms
• For fraudulent or illegal activity
• For non-payment of fees
• At our discretion, with or without cause

Upon termination, your right to use the Service immediately ceases. We may delete your account and data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Provisions regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, and limitations of liability survive termination.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on the Service
• Updating the “Last Updated” date
• Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at support@brainstormbuddie.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

14.2 Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's rules, except as modified by these Terms. Arbitration shall be conducted in English in [Your State/Country].

14.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis only. You waive any right to bring or participate in class actions, class arbitrations, or representative actions.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action must be brought in the courts located in [Your Jurisdiction].

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

16.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

17. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: