Terms of Service
Last updated: October 19, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Geist AI! Your use of our services, including the services we make available through this website and all related web sites, mobile and desktop applications, data files, visualizations and applications which link to these terms of service (the "Site") and to all software or services offered by us in connection with any of those (collectively, the "Services"), is governed by these terms of service (the "Terms"). For the purposes of these Terms, "we," "our," "us," and "Geist AI" refer to Clete Intelligence, Inc., the providers and operators of the Services.
In order to use the Services, you must first agree to these Terms. If you are registering for or using the Services on behalf of an organization, you are agreeing to these Terms for that organization and promising that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
You must be over 13 years of age to use the Services, and children under the age of 13 cannot use or register for the Services. If you are over 13 years of age but are not yet of legal age to form a binding contract (in many jurisdictions, this age is 18), then you must get your parent or guardian to read these Terms and agree to them for you before you use the Services.
Arbitration Notice
Except for certain types of disputes described in the arbitration clause below, you agree that disputes between you and Geist AI will be resolved by mandatory binding arbitration and you waive any right to participate in a class-action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
BY USING, DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING THE SERVICES OR ANY MATERIALS INCLUDED IN OR WITH THE SERVICES, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS, THEN YOU MAY NOT USE, DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, OR OTHERWISE ACCESS THE SERVICES.
2. Accounts
Geist AI is a desktop application and does not require you to register a customer account to use or pay for the Services. During onboarding, we collect your email address for analytics purposes and generate a unique application identifier. Other data, such as your search history, is stored locally on your device. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device. If you suspect any security issue related to the app or your device, please notify us.
3. Content
You will be able to upload, create, transmit, share, publish or display information (such as data files, written text, computer software, music, audio files or other sounds, photographs, videos or other images) through use of the Services. All such information is referred to below as "User Content".
You are solely responsible for the development, content, and use of the User Content you upload to Geist AI and you assume all risks associated with them, including intellectual property or other legal claims. By storing User Content with Geist AI, however temporarily for sharing purpose, you represent that you have all necessary rights to store, use and, if applicable, publicize that User Content, and that doing so does not conflict with, violate or misappropriate any third party legal rights.
You agree to immediately take down any User Content that violates these Terms, including pursuant to a takedown request from Geist AI. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to review and remove User Content and/or suspend your access to the Service in the event we become aware that your use of our Services or User Content violate any of our Terms, or any applicable law and/or regulations.
4. Proprietary Rights
By submitting, or otherwise uploading User Content on or through the Services you give Geist AI a worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such User Content for the purpose of enabling Geist AI to provide you with the Services.
Except as provided above, Geist AI acknowledges and agrees that it obtains no right, title or interest from you (or your licensors) under these Terms in or to any User Content that you create, upload, submit, post, transmit, share or display on, or through, the Services, including any intellectual property rights which subsist in that User Content.
You acknowledge and agree that Geist AI (and/or Geist AI's licensors) own all legal right, title and interest in and to the Services and Geist AI-Supplied Content and that the Services and Geist AI-Supplied Content are protected by copyrights, trademarks, patents, or other proprietary rights and laws.
5. License from Geist AI and Restrictions on Use
Geist AI gives you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable and non-exclusive license to use the Services solely in the manner permitted by these Terms.
You may not:
- Copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt to extract the source code of the Services
- Attempt to disable or circumvent any security mechanisms used by the Services
- Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Services
- Rent, lease, provide access to or sublicense any elements of the Services to a third party
- Access the Services in a manner intended to avoid incurring fees or exceeding usage limits
- Access the Services for the purpose of creating a competitive product or service
- Upload content that promotes violence, illegal activities, or violates intellectual property rights
6. Pricing Terms
Subject to the Terms, the Services are provided to you without charge up to certain usage limits, and usage in excess of these limits may require purchase of license, additional resources and the payment of fees. Please see Geist AI's pricing section for more details regarding pricing for the Services.
7. Right of Withdrawal (EU Customers)
If you are a consumer located in the European Union, you have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason. However, by purchasing and using the Services, you expressly agree and acknowledge that the Services consist of the supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium, and you hereby expressly consent to the immediate performance of the contract and acknowledge that you will lose your right of withdrawal from the contract once the performance has been fully carried out.
By accepting these Terms and purchasing the Services, you explicitly request that Geist AI begin the performance of the Services before the end of the 14-day withdrawal period. You acknowledge that once the performance of the Services has begun, you will lose your right to withdraw from the contract in accordance with Article 16(m) of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
8. Privacy
These Services are provided in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You agree to the use of your personal information in accordance with these Terms and Geist AI's Privacy Policy.
You agree to protect the privacy and legal rights of your Authorized Users and any end users or third parties involved in the creation of your User Content. To the extent that your User Content and/or use of the Services requires compliance with specialized data privacy laws (e.g. FERPA, COPPA, HIPAA, etc.), you understand and agree that you are solely responsible for compliance with such laws.
9. Modification and Termination of Services
Geist AI is constantly innovating in order to provide the best possible experience for its users. You acknowledge and agree that the form and nature of the Services which Geist AI provides may change from time to time without prior notice to you. Changes to the form and nature of the Services will be effective with respect to all versions of the Services.
You may terminate these Terms at any time by deleting, uninstalling the app or totally stopping the usage of the Services. You will not receive any refunds if you cancel out.
You agree that Geist AI, in its sole discretion and for any or no reason, may terminate your usage access or any part thereof. You agree that any termination of your access to the Services may be without prior notice, and you agree that Geist AI will not be liable to you or any third party for such termination.
10. Beta Services
We sometimes release products and features that we're still testing and evaluating ("Beta Services"). Beta Services are labeled "alpha," "beta," "preview," "early access," or "evaluation" and may not be as reliable as Geist AI's other services. The Beta Services are provided on an "as is" basis and may contain errors, defects, bugs, or inaccuracies that could cause failures, corruption or loss of data and information from any connected device. By using Beta Services, you agree that we may contact you to collect feedback.
11. Changes to the Terms
These Terms may be amended or updated from time to time without notice and may have changed since your last visit to the website or use of the Services. It is your responsibility to review these Terms for any changes. By continuing to access or use the Services after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Services.
12. Disclaimer of Warranty
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES ARE AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."
GEIST AI, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, AND ITS LICENSORS MAKE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SERVICES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
GEIST AI DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT: (A) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (B) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR FREE FROM ERROR, AND (C) USAGE DATA PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE.
13. Limitation of Liability
GEIST AI, ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES WHICH MAY BE INCURRED BY YOU, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY.
THIS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, ANY LOSS OF PROFIT, ANY LOSS OF GOODWILL OR BUSINESS REPUTATION, ANY LOSS OF DATA SUFFERED, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GEIST AI'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT THAT YOU HAVE ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE SERVICES IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
14. Indemnification
You agree to hold harmless and indemnify Geist AI, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, advertisers, licensors, suppliers or partners from and against any third party claim arising from or in any way related to (a) your breach of the Terms, (b) your use of the Services, (c) your violation of applicable laws, rules or regulations in connection with the Services, or (d) your User Content, including any liability or expense arising from all claims, losses, damages, suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys' fees.
15. Copyright Policy
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2) (the "DMCA"), we will respond expeditiously to claims of copyright infringement committed using the Services if such claims are reported to our Designated Copyright Agent.
DMCA Notice of Alleged Infringement must include:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- Identification of the material or link you claim is infringing
- Your company affiliation (if applicable), mailing address, telephone number, and email address
- A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
- A statement that the information in the Notice is accurate under penalty of perjury
- Your full legal name and electronic or physical signature
Copyright Agent
Clete Intelligence, Inc.
2261 Market Street #5309
San Francisco, CA 94114
16. Third-Party Content and Materials
You may be able to access or use third party websites, resources, content, communications or information ("Third Party Materials") via the Services. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your access to, reliance upon or use of any such Third Party Materials.
Geist AI: (a) is not responsible for the availability or accuracy of such Third Party Materials; (b) has no liability to you or any third party for any harm, injuries or losses suffered as a result of your access to such Third Party Materials; and (c) does not make any promises to remove Third Party Materials from being accessed through the Services.
17. Third Party Software
The Services may incorporate certain third party software ("Third Party Software"), which is licensed subject to the terms and conditions of the third party licensing such Third Party Software. Nothing in these Terms limits your rights under, or grants you rights that supersede, the terms and conditions of any applicable license for such Third Party Software.
18. Feedback
You may choose to or we may invite you to submit comments or ideas about the Services, including without limitation about how to improve the Services or our products. By submitting any feedback, you agree that your disclosure is gratuitous, unsolicited and without restriction and will not place Geist AI under any fiduciary or other obligation, and that we are free to use such feedback without any additional compensation to you, and/or to disclose such feedback on a non-confidential basis or otherwise to anyone.
19. Disputes
These Terms and any action related thereto will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
Except for small claims disputes in which you or Geist AI seek to bring an individual action in small claims court, any dispute or controversy arising out of, in relation to, or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Services shall be finally settled by binding arbitration in New Castle County, Delaware under the Federal Arbitration Act and the then current rules of JAMS by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with such rules.
Important
ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. YOU ALSO AGREE NOT TO BRING ANY LEGAL ACTION AGAINST GEIST AI THAT IS MORE THAN ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF THE APPLICABLE ORDER.
You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of the date you first accepted these terms by emailing us at legal@askgeist.ai. In order to be effective, the opt out notice must include your full name and clearly indicate your intent to opt out of binding arbitration.
20. Miscellaneous
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the Services and all related activities. These Terms shall not be modified except in writing signed by both parties or by a new posting of these Terms issued by us. If any part of these Terms is held to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part shall be deemed severed and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. You may not assign these Terms, or any rights or licenses granted hereunder, whether voluntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise without our prior written consent.
21. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms or if you wish to make any complaint or claim with respect to the Services, please contact us. When submitting a complaint, please provide a brief description of the nature of your complaint and the specific services to which your complaint relates.