Effective Date: 2024/08/15

Welcome to Protea AI ("we," "us," "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our AI-powered services, including but not limited to our websites, applications, and other related services (collectively, the "Services"). By using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. Use of Services

1.1 Eligibility: To use our Services, you must be at least 18 years old or have the legal capacity to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

1.2 Account Registration: You may be required to create an account to access certain features of our Services. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information during registration and to update your information as necessary. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

1.3 Acceptable Use: You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You shall not:

• Use the Services in any manner that could disable, overburden, or impair the functionality of the Services.
• Use the Services to transmit any content that is illegal, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services, including user accounts, systems, or networks.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Services.

1.4 Prohibited Conduct: You shall not use the Services to:

• Infringe on the rights of others, including intellectual property rights.
• Transmit spam, phishing, or other unsolicited communications.
• Distribute viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
• Engage in any activity that interferes with the use or enjoyment of the Services by others.

2. Intellectual Property

2.1 Ownership: All content, features, and functionality of the Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, software, and designs, are the exclusive property of Protea AI or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

2.2 License: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Protea AI grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or internal business purposes.

2.3 Restrictions: You shall not:

• Reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any part of the Services without prior written consent from Protea AI.
• Use any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information without our express permission.

3. Payment and Subscription

3.1 Payment Terms: Certain features of the Services may require payment. By selecting a paid service or subscription, you agree to pay all applicable fees and charges. Payments are non-refundable except as expressly stated in these Terms.

3.2 Subscription Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Upon cancellation, you will continue to have access to the Services until the end of your current billing period.

3.3 Changes to Fees: Protea AI reserves the right to modify the fees for the Services at any time. We will notify you of any changes to fees, and your continued use of the Services after such notice constitutes your agreement to the modified fees.

4. Termination

4.1 Termination by You: You may terminate your use of the Services at any time by closing your account or ceasing all use of the Services.

4.2 Termination by Us: We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to a violation of these Terms.

4.3 Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that, by their nature, should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

5. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability:

5.1 Disclaimers: The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Protea AI makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Services, or the information, content, or materials included therein. You expressly agree that your use of the Services is at your sole risk.

5.2 Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Protea AI and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Services.

6. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Protea AI and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution:

7.1 Governing Law: These Terms and your use of the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Protea AI is located, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

7.2 Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the relevant arbitration body. The arbitration shall take place in the jurisdiction where Protea AI is located, and the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

8. Changes to These Terms: We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Services or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes to these Terms, and your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Contact Us: If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].