Terms of Service

Last updated: December 4, 2024

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of CiteGuard, operated by Guardian AI LLC ("we", "our", or "us"). By using our service, you agree to these Terms.

1. Service Description

CiteGuard is a citation verification service that checks legal citations (CFR, USC, Public Laws, CFPB Regulations) against authoritative federal sources. We provide this service via our website, API, and mobile applications.

2. Account Registration

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

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Keep your API key secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of unauthorized access
• Be responsible for all activity under your account

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Share your API key with unauthorized parties
• Attempt to bypass rate limits or security measures
• Use the service for illegal purposes
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our source code
• Resell access to our API without authorization
• Submit malicious content or attempt to disrupt the service

4. Subscription and Payments

Paid subscriptions are billed monthly via Stripe. You may cancel at any time; your access continues until the end of the billing period. Refunds are provided at our discretion. We may change pricing with 30 days notice.

5. API Usage Limits

Each subscription tier includes a monthly request limit. Exceeding your limit may result in temporary suspension until the next billing cycle. We may implement additional rate limits to ensure service availability.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee that our verification results are error-free. Citation verification is provided as a tool to assist your research, not as legal advice. You should always verify critical citations independently.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GUARDIAN AI LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Guardian AI LLC from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these Terms.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access for violation of these Terms or for any reason with notice. Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes will be communicated via email.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at [email protected].