Terms of Service
        Last Updated: October 19, 2025
        Welcome to ContentVeritas! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the ContentVeritas API service ("Service") operated by ContentVeritas Technologies ("we," "our," or "us").
        By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Service.
        1. Acceptance of Terms
        By creating an account, accessing our API, or using any part of our Service, you:
        
            - Agree to these Terms of Service
 
            - Agree to our Privacy Policy
 
            - Represent that you are at least 18 years old
 
            - Represent that you have the authority to enter into this agreement
 
        
        2. Description of Service
        ContentVeritas provides an API-based service for detecting AI-generated content. Our Service analyzes text submissions and returns a confidence score indicating whether the content is likely AI-generated or human-written.
        3. Account Registration and API Keys
        
        3.1 Account Creation
        To use our Service, you must:
        
            - Provide accurate and complete information
 
            - Maintain the security of your account credentials
 
            - Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
 
            - Be responsible for all activity under your account
 
        
        3.2 API Keys
        
            Important: Upon registration, you will receive an API key. You must:
            
                - Keep your API key confidential
 
                - Never expose your API key in client-side code or public repositories
 
                - Use your API key only for your own applications
 
                - Not share your API key with third parties
 
            
            We are not responsible for unauthorized use of your API key if you fail to keep it secure.
         
        4. Subscription Plans and Pricing
        
        4.1 Available Plans
        
            Basic Plan - $29/month
            
                - 10,000 API calls per month
 
                - 95%+ accuracy rate
 
                - Cost per call: $0.0029
 
                - Standard response time
 
            
            Pro Plan - $99/month
            
                - 50,000 API calls per month
 
                - 97%+ accuracy rate
 
                - Cost per call: $0.0020
 
                - Priority response time
 
                - Advanced analytics
 
            
            Enterprise Plan - Custom Pricing
            
                - Unlimited API calls
 
                - 99%+ accuracy rate
 
                - Custom integration support
 
                - Custom SLA options
 
            
         
        4.2 Free Trial
        New users receive a 7-day free trial with full access to their selected plan. No credit card is required to start the trial. After the trial period:
        
            - Your subscription automatically begins if payment information is provided
 
            - You will be charged the monthly fee for your selected plan
 
            - You can cancel anytime during the trial without charge
 
        
        4.3 Billing
        By subscribing to a paid plan, you agree to:
        
            - Pay the monthly subscription fee for your selected plan
 
            - Provide valid payment information through Stripe, our payment processor
 
            - Automatic monthly billing on the anniversary of your subscription start date
 
            - Payment in US Dollars (USD)
 
        
        All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in these Terms.
        5. Cancellation and Refunds
        
        5.1 Cancellation
        You may cancel your subscription at any time:
        
            - Cancellations can be made through your account dashboard
 
            - You will retain access until the end of your current billing period
 
            - Your API key remains active until the subscription expires
 
            - No refunds are provided for partial billing periods
 
        
        5.2 Refund Policy
        We generally do not offer refunds for subscription fees due to the nature of our API service. However, we may issue refunds at our sole discretion in cases of:
        
            - Technical issues preventing you from using the Service
 
            - Billing errors or unauthorized charges
 
            - Other exceptional circumstances
 
        
        To request a refund, contact support@contentveritas.com within 14 days of the charge.
        6. Acceptable Use Policy
        You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
        6.1 Prohibited Uses
        You may not use our Service to:
        
            - Violate any laws or regulations
 
            - Infringe on intellectual property rights
 
            - Transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
 
            - Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
 
            - Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our API
 
            - Use the Service to harm, harass, or discriminate against others
 
            - Resell or redistribute our Service without authorization
 
            - Create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits
 
        
        7. Intellectual Property Rights
        
        7.1 Our Intellectual Property
        The ContentVeritas Service, including the API, website, documentation, code, algorithms, and trademarks, is owned by ContentVeritas Technologies and protected by intellectual property laws.
        7.2 Your Content
        You retain all rights to the content you submit to our API. By using our Service, you grant us a limited license to process your content to provide the Service.
        Important: We do not store your content or use it for any purpose beyond the immediate API response. Once your request is processed, your content is permanently deleted.
        8. Warranties and Disclaimers
        
        
            Service "As Is"
            OUR SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. While we strive for high accuracy, we do not guarantee:
            
                - That our Service will detect all AI-generated content
 
                - That our Service will never produce false positives or false negatives
 
                - Any specific accuracy percentage for your particular use case
 
            
            You acknowledge that AI detection is not perfect and that our confidence scores are probabilistic estimates, not definitive determinations.
         
        9. Limitation of Liability
        TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CONTENTVERITAS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
        
            - Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
 
            - Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
 
            - Business interruption
 
        
        Our total liability to you for all claims shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.
        10. Changes to Terms
        We may modify these Terms at any time by:
        
            - Posting updated Terms on our website
 
            - Sending email notification to registered users
 
            - Updating the "Last Updated" date
 
        
        Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
        11. Contact Information
        If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
        
        
            Summary of Key Terms
            For your convenience, here are the key points:
            
                - ✅ You must be 18+ to use our Service
 
                - ✅ Keep your API key secure and confidential
 
                - ✅ Subscriptions are billed monthly and auto-renew
 
                - ✅ 7-day free trial with no credit card required
 
                - ✅ Cancel anytime - no refunds for partial periods
 
                - ✅ We don't store your submitted content
 
                - ✅ You're responsible for compliance with laws
 
                - ✅ Service provided "as is" without guarantees
 
                - ✅ Our liability is limited to your subscription fees
 
            
            Thank you for using ContentVeritas!