Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using IdeaBuddy's website and services ("Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and IdeaBuddy.

2. Description of Services

IdeaBuddy provides AI-powered opportunity briefs and market validation insights for entrepreneurs, indie hackers, and builders. Our Services help users identify validated product opportunities based on market research and demand signals. The specific features and functionality of our Services may change from time to time.

3. User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you agree to:

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

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our Services to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
• Transmit malicious code, spam, or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity of our Services
• Resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit our Services without permission
• Use automated systems to access our Services in a manner that exceeds reasonable use

5. Intellectual Property

Our Content: All content, features, and functionality of our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by IdeaBuddy and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

Your Content: You retain ownership of any information you submit to us. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, process, and store such content for the purpose of providing our Services to you.

6. Opportunity Briefs and Disclaimers

Our opportunity briefs and market insights are provided for informational purposes only. You acknowledge and agree that:

• Opportunity briefs are based on publicly available data and AI analysis, which may not be complete or accurate
• We do not guarantee the success of any business idea or opportunity
• Market conditions change rapidly, and past data may not predict future results
• You are solely responsible for your business decisions and their outcomes
• Our Services do not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IDEABUDDY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless IdeaBuddy and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of our Services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to our Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, notifying you via email. Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall be resolved in the courts located in the United States.

13. Severability

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

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and IdeaBuddy regarding your use of our Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: