Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 18, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to ClarityBriefs. By accessing or using our website at claritybriefs.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Description of Service

ClarityBriefs is an AI-powered news briefing platform that provides:

  • Personalized news summaries and briefings
  • AI-generated content recommendations
  • Customizable newsletter templates
  • Community features for sharing and discovering content
  • News analysis and curation tools

The Service is provided "as is" and we reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

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

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and update your account information
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

3.2 Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for all activities under your account. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.

4. Acceptable Use

4.1 Permitted Uses

You may use ClarityBriefs for lawful purposes, including:

  • Creating and receiving personalized news briefings
  • Sharing and discovering newsletter templates
  • Engaging with the community
  • Accessing news analysis and summaries

4.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Upload malicious code or viruses
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect user data without permission
  • Use automated systems (bots) without authorization
  • Spam, harass, or abuse other users
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Reverse engineer or decompile the Service
  • Resell or redistribute the Service without permission

5. User Content

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create or upload ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.

5.2 Content Standards

Your User Content must not:

  • Violate any laws or third-party rights
  • Contain false, misleading, or deceptive information
  • Include hate speech, harassment, or threats
  • Contain explicit or inappropriate material
  • Promote illegal activities

5.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, without prior notice.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Property

The Service, including its design, features, graphics, and underlying code, is owned by ClarityBriefs and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Third-Party Content

News articles, summaries, and other content sourced from third parties remain the property of their respective owners. We provide access to this content under fair use principles for informational purposes.

7. AI-Generated Content

Our Service uses artificial intelligence to generate summaries, recommendations, and other content. You acknowledge that:

  • AI-generated content may contain errors or inaccuracies
  • AI outputs should be verified before relying on them
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of AI-generated content
  • You use AI-generated content at your own risk

8. Subscription and Payments

8.1 Free and Paid Services

ClarityBriefs offers both free and paid subscription tiers. Paid features, pricing, and billing terms will be clearly disclosed before purchase.

8.2 Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Refund policies will be specified in your subscription agreement. We reserve the right to modify pricing with reasonable notice.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review it to understand how we collect and use your information.

10. Disclaimers

10.1 Service Provided "As Is"

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10.2 No Guarantee of Accuracy

We do not guarantee that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Content will be accurate, complete, or up-to-date
  • Defects will be corrected
  • The Service will meet your specific requirements

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CLARITYbriefs SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

Our total liability to you for any claims shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ClarityBriefs, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Your User Content

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Service immediately ceases
  • We may delete your account and User Content
  • Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect

You may also terminate your account at any time through your account settings.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of [Your State], United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14.2 Arbitration

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court. You waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits.

15. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of any third-party sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

16. Miscellaneous

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ClarityBriefs.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

16.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign these Terms at any time.

17. Contact Information

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

Important: By using ClarityBriefs, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.