Terms of Service

Effective Date: [Date]

Welcome to AI Therapist (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website (https://aitherapist.io) and any related services, products, or content (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using our Services immediately.

1. Eligibility

1. You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use our Services.
2. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms.

2. Description of Services

AI Therapist provides AI-driven mental health and wellness resources, including but not limited to AI-powered chat interactions (“AI Sessions”). These tools offer general information and potential coping strategies but do not replace professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified mental health provider.

Important: The Services are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. If you are in crisis or considering harming yourself or others, please call emergency services (e.g., 911 in the U.S.) or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.

3. User Accounts

Registration: You may be required to create an account to access certain features of our Services. During registration, you agree to provide accurate and complete information.
Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
Prohibited Use: You may not share your account credentials with others or use another user's account without their permission. If you suspect unauthorized use, please notify us immediately at our support page.

4. User Conduct and Responsibilities

By using our Services, you agree that you will not:

Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or these Terms.
Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.
Engage in harassing, abusive, or disruptive behavior, or share content that discriminates on any protected basis (race, ethnicity, religion, gender, etc.).
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services or related systems.
Reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to extract the source code of our Services.
Use the Services for any commercial purpose not permitted by these Terms.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership: All content, trademarks, and logos (excluding user-generated content) provided through our Services are the property of AI Therapist or its licensors, protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
License: Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial use.
Restrictions: You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any part of the Services without our prior written consent.

6. User-Generated Content

Content Ownership: By submitting or posting any content on or through the Services (“User Content”), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, copy, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with the Services.
Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any User Content you post and warrant that you have all necessary rights to do so. You must ensure your User Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
Monitoring and Removal: We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to monitor, remove, or disable any User Content at our discretion.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Your use of the Services is at your own risk. We provide the Services on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or accuracy. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Medical and Mental Health Disclaimer

No Medical Advice: Our AI-based features are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical or mental health advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed mental health professional or other qualified health provider regarding personal mental health or medical concerns.
Emergencies: If you believe you may be a danger to yourself or others, or if you have a mental health or medical emergency, call the appropriate emergency number in your country (e.g., 911 in the U.S.) or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, AI Therapist shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill. In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you have paid (if any) in the past twelve (12) months for the Services, or [USD $100] if no such payments were made.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AI Therapist, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of your use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

11. Modification, Suspension, and Termination

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Services (in whole or in part) at any time, with or without notice. We may also suspend or terminate your access to the Services if you breach these Terms or engage in fraudulent or unlawful activity.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in [Your Jurisdiction], under the rules of the relevant arbitration forum. You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis, waiving any right to a class action.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top. Your continued use of the Services after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement regarding your use of the Services and supersede all prior agreements.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
Contact Us: If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at our support page.