Terms of Service
Effective date: April 6, 2025 · Last updated: April 6, 2025
These Terms of Service ("Terms") form a legally binding agreement between you ("you", "User") and MindStore ("we", "us", "our") governing your access to and use of the MindStore platform at mindstore.org and all related services (the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. Eligibility & Account
You must be at least 13 years old (16 in the EEA) to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this requirement.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at legal@mindstore.org if you suspect unauthorized access.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, at our sole discretion, with or without notice.
2. License to Use the Service
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes.
You may not: (a) sublicense, sell, resell, or commercially exploit the Service; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service except as permitted by law; (c) use the Service to build a competing product; (d) access the Service by automated means (scraping, bots) without our written permission; (e) use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair our infrastructure.
3. Your Content
You retain all ownership rights to content you upload, import, or create within the Service ("Your Content").
By using the Service, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to host, store, copy, process, and display Your Content solely to provide and improve the Service for you. This license terminates when you delete Your Content or your account.
You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the necessary rights to Your Content; (b) Your Content does not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or other rights; (c) Your Content does not violate applicable law.
We do not claim ownership of Your Content and will not use it to train AI models.
4. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Upload, transmit, or store content that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
- Infringe any intellectual property, privacy, or proprietary rights of any party
- Harass, threaten, or harm any individual
- Distribute malware, viruses, or any malicious code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any system, network, or account
- Engage in any activity that constitutes illegal conduct under applicable law
- Circumvent any security measure, rate limit, or access control
- Impersonate any person or entity
We reserve the right to remove content or suspend accounts in violation of this section without prior notice.
5. Third-Party Services & AI Providers
The Service integrates with third-party AI providers (e.g. Google Gemini, OpenAI, OpenRouter). Your use of these providers through the Service is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or conduct of third-party providers.
By configuring a third-party API key, you authorize us to transmit your content to that provider on your behalf to fulfil AI features. You are responsible for complying with the terms of any third-party service you connect.
6. Paid Plans & Billing
Certain features require a paid subscription ("Pro Plan"). All fees are stated at checkout and are exclusive of applicable taxes unless otherwise noted.
Payments are processed by our payment provider. We do not store your full payment card details.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis — contact legal@mindstore.org within 7 days of a charge for consideration.
We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice. Continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new price.
7. Intellectual Property
The Service, its design, code, trademarks, logos, and all content created by us (excluding Your Content) are owned by MindStore and protected by intellectual property laws worldwide.
Nothing in these Terms transfers any intellectual property rights to you except the limited license granted in Section 2.
8. Copyright & DMCA
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a notice to legal@mindstore.org with: (a) identification of the copyrighted work; (b) identification of the infringing material and its location; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized; (e) a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED/ERROR-FREE OPERATION.
We do not warrant that: (a) the Service will be secure, error-free, or available at any particular time; (b) any AI-generated content is accurate, complete, or reliable; (c) the Service will meet your specific requirements.
AI-generated outputs are for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional advice (legal, medical, financial, or otherwise). Do not rely on AI outputs for critical decisions without independent verification.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MINDSTORE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $100.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so the above limitations may not apply to you in full.
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MindStore and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and successors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your use of the Service; (b) Your Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any third-party rights; or (e) your violation of applicable law.
12. Termination
You may terminate your account at any time by deleting it from the Settings page or by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Termination does not entitle you to a refund unless required by applicable law.
Sections 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 survive termination.
13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by applicable law. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration or the courts of competent jurisdiction.
You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against MindStore.
14. General Provisions
Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and MindStore regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements.
Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.
No Waiver: Failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right.
Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our written consent. We may assign them freely.
Updates: We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notice at least 14 days before taking effect. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
15. Contact
For questions about these Terms: legal@mindstore.org