Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Idea Kill Switch regarding your use of our platform and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our services.

Use of Services

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract to use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

Account Registration

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

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

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt our services
• Use our services for competitive analysis or benchmarking
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our platform

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content, features, and functionality of our services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, software, and analysis reports, are owned by Idea Kill Switch and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Content

You retain ownership of any startup ideas, business plans, or other content you submit to our platform. By submitting content, you grant us a limited license to:

• Process and analyze your inputs to provide our services
• Use anonymized and aggregated data to improve our AI models
• Generate market intelligence reports based on your inputs

We will never share your specific startup ideas with third parties or use them for our own commercial purposes.

Payment Terms

Certain features of our services require payment. By purchasing a subscription or service:

• You authorize us to charge your payment method
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled
• All fees are non-refundable except as stated in our refund policy
• We may change pricing with 30 days notice
• You are responsible for all taxes and fees

Disclaimers and Limitations

No Warranties

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that our AI analysis will result in successful business outcomes, fundraising, or product-market fit.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Idea Kill Switch shall not be liable for:

• Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Business decisions made based on our analysis
• Any damages exceeding the amount you paid us in the last 12 months

Professional Advice Disclaimer

Our services provide market intelligence and analysis tools. They do not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. You should consult with appropriate professionals before making significant business decisions.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our services:

• For violation of these Terms
• For fraudulent or illegal activity
• If required by law
• At our discretion, with or without notice

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account settings. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Idea Kill Switch from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of our services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services shall be resolved through:

• Good faith negotiation between the parties
• If unresolved, binding arbitration in San Francisco, CA
• Governed by the laws of the State of California

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.