These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Auto AI Studio's websites, applications, APIs, and related services (the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1) Eligibility & Accounts

1.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) to use the Service. If you are under 18, you represent you have parental/guardian consent.

1.2 Account

You must provide accurate information and keep your credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

1.3 Organizational Use

If you use the Service on behalf of a company or organization, you represent you have authority to bind that entity, and "you" refers to that entity.

2) The Service

2.1 Description

Auto AI Studio provides tooling to upload images, apply AI-powered edits or transformations, and download results (the "Outputs").

2.2 Changes

We may add, remove, or modify features at any time, including beta or experimental features. We may impose or change usage limits (e.g., quotas, edits) with notice.

2.3 Availability

We use commercially reasonable efforts to keep the Service available and secure, but downtime, maintenance, and outages may occur.

3) Plans, Billing, and Edits

3.1 Plans

We may offer free and paid plans, each with specific limits (e.g., edits, features, storage). Plan details are described at checkout or on our pricing page.

3.2 Billing via Stripe

Paid plans are billed by Stripe. You authorize us and Stripe to charge your payment method for recurring fees, taxes, and any add-ons/overages. We do not store full card numbers.

3.3 Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions auto-renew at the end of each billing cycle unless you cancel before renewal. You can manage or cancel in the app or via Stripe's Customer Portal (when enabled).

3.4 Trials & Promotions

If a trial is offered, you'll be charged at the end of the trial unless canceled beforehand. We may modify or end promotions at any time.

3.5 Upgrades/Downgrades

Upgrades may take effect immediately and be prorated. Downgrades generally take effect at the next renewal. Feature limits apply after downgrade.

3.6 Taxes

Fees are exclusive of taxes. Where required, applicable taxes (e.g., VAT/GST) will be charged and remitted by us or Stripe.

3.7 Refunds

Except where required by law or stated otherwise in writing, fees are non-refundable once a billing period begins.

3.8 Non-Payment

If a charge fails, we may suspend or limit your account until payment is completed. You remain responsible for amounts due.

3.9 Edits/Credits

We may meter usage with edits/credits. Edits may expire or be adjusted for abuse, fraud, or system changes. Edits have no cash value and are non-transferable.

4) Your Content, License to Us, and Outputs

4.1 User Content

"User Content" includes images, prompts, text, metadata, and other materials you submit. You retain ownership of your User Content.

4.2 License to Auto AI Studio

You grant Auto AI Studio a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, cache, process, modify, reproduce, and display your User Content solely to provide and maintain the Service (e.g., run edits, generate Outputs, store history/undo, deliver downloads, ensure security, prevent abuse).

4.3 Outputs Ownership

As between you and us, you own the Outputs to the extent permitted by law. Outputs may be similar to content generated for others. We do not claim ownership of your Outputs.

4.4 Review and Compliance

You are solely responsible for the review, vetting, and lawful use of User Content and Outputs, including any rights clearance (e.g., copyright, trademarks, design rights, publicity/likeness, property/venue rules).

4.5 Backups & Deletions

Deleting content removes active copies; residual copies may persist in backups for a limited time. We may remove content that violates these Terms.

5) Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any law, contract, or third-party right.
• Upload or process content you do not have rights or permission to use.
• Infringe or misappropriate intellectual property, privacy, or publicity/likeness rights.
• Generate defamatory, harassing, hateful, or illegal content.
• Create or disseminate sexually explicit, exploitative, or otherwise harmful content.
• Attempt to re-identify private individuals without consent.
• Remove or alter copyright/trademark notices or use Outputs to imply false endorsement or sponsorship.
• Abuse, probe, or interfere with the Service, its infrastructure, or third-party providers (e.g., rate limit evasion, reverse engineering, automated scraping outside allowed APIs).
• Circumvent usage limits, edits/credits, or paywalls.
• Upload malware or engage in fraudulent or deceptive practices.

We may investigate and take appropriate action (including removal, suspension, or termination).

6) Third-Party Services

The Service integrates or relies on third-party services (e.g., Stripe for payments, Google OAuth for login, Supabase for auth/database, Cloudflare for hosting/CDN/Workers/KV, and AI model providers). These services may have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services, and no third party provides any warranty on our behalf.

7) Intellectual Property; Feedback

7.1 Our IP

The Service, software, documentation, and brand elements are owned by Auto AI Studio and its licensors and are protected by IP laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service as permitted by these Terms.

7.2 Feedback

If you provide ideas or suggestions ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use the Feedback for any purpose without restriction or compensation.

9) Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at /privacy. The Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal information.

10) Disclaimers

Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimers of certain warranties; in those cases, the disclaimers apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

11) Limitation of Liability

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of certain damages; in those cases, the limitations apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

12) Indemnification

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Auto AI Studio LLC and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your User Content, prompts, or Outputs; (b) your use of the Service; (c) your violation of these Terms or applicable law; or (d) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights.

13) Export, Sanctions, and Compliance

You must comply with all applicable export, sanctions, and embargo laws and regulations. You represent you are not located in, under the control of, or a national/resident of any country or entity subject to U.S. sanctions or on restricted lists. You will not use the Service for prohibited purposes.

14) Suspension & Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service (and delete content) at our discretion if we believe you violated these Terms, pose a risk to others or the Service, fail to pay, or as required by law. You may stop using the Service at any time. Sections that by nature should survive termination (e.g., ownership, payments due, disclaimers, limitations, indemnities) shall survive.

15) Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

15.1 Governing Law

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

15.2 Venue

Subject to the arbitration provision below, courts in Travis County, Texas will have exclusive jurisdiction, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

16) Beta Features

We may label certain features as alpha, beta, or preview. These may be incomplete, change at any time, and may be subject to additional rules. You use them at your own risk and agree to provide feedback if requested.

17) Communications; Notices

By creating an account, you consent to receive transactional emails (e.g., receipts, security alerts, service notices). You can opt out of non-essential marketing emails at any time. Legal notices may be sent to the email associated with your account.

18) Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Effective Date" above and may provide additional notice for material changes. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

19) General

19.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with any referenced policies (e.g., Privacy Policy), constitute the entire agreement between you and Auto AI Studio regarding the Service.

19.2 Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

19.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.

19.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign them to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

19.5 Force Majeure

We are not liable for delays or failures due to events beyond our reasonable control (e.g., outages, natural disasters, war, labor disputes, governmental actions).

19.6 Headings

Headings are for convenience and do not affect interpretation.