Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms", "Terms of Service") carefully before using the Lucius AI platform (the "Service") operated by Lucius AI ("us", "we", or "our"). Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Lucius AI.

2. Description of Service

Lucius AI provides a Forensic Tender Audit & Proposal Automation Platform that uses Artificial Intelligence to extract requirements, flag commercial risks, and generate compliance matrices. The Service includes:

• Automated extraction of tender requirements from PDF documents
• Generation of compliance matrices and risk assessments
• AI-powered analysis and summarization of tender documents
• Export functionality for analysis results (subject to subscription tier)

3. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

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

4. Subscription Plans and Payments

The Service is offered through various subscription plans (Scout, Starter, Growth, Enterprise) and one-time payment options. By subscribing, you agree to:

• Pay all fees associated with your selected plan
• Automatic renewal of subscriptions unless cancelled
• Comply with usage limits and restrictions of your plan
• Accept that prices may change with 30 days' notice

Refund Policy: We offer a 30-day full refund guarantee. If you are not satisfied with the Service within 30 days of purchase, contact us for a full refund.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Upload any content that is illegal, harmful, or violates any laws
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code
• Use automated systems to access the Service (scraping, bots)
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Share your account credentials with others
• Use the Service for any purpose other than tender analysis

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Lucius AI and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service without our written permission.

Your Content: You retain ownership of any documents you upload. By uploading content, you grant us a limited license to process and analyze your documents solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

7. Limitation of Liability

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

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

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

10. Data Protection and Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Lucius AI is registered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the relevant arbitration association.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Lucius AI regarding the Service.

14. Contact Information

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

• Email: legal@ailucius.com
• General Inquiries: contact@ailucius.com