Terms of Service

1. Service Description

Cera provides AI-powered creative advisory services. Our platform uses artificial intelligence to provide insights and guidance for creative work through a variety of advisory personas representing philosophical, poetic, and market perspectives.

2. User Content

By uploading content to our platform, you retain all rights to your original work. You grant Cera a limited license to analyze your content and provide creative advisory insights. We don't claim ownership of your uploaded content.

3. Advisory Personas

Our AI-generated advisory conversations provide valuable creative insights and perspectives to inspire and guide your work. While these perspectives are designed to be thoughtful and insightful, users should apply their own judgment when implementing suggestions in professional or specialized contexts.

4. Usage Restrictions

We understand that creative work often involves reference materials and inspiration sources. While we encourage you to use Cera to explore ideas that build upon existing work, we ask that you respect intellectual property rights. We reserve the right to refuse service or remove content that could be harmful to others or used in ways that go beyond fair use.

By using Cera, you agree not to reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, or underlying technology of the service or any part thereof.

5. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any modifications.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CERA AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, AND SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM: (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; (C) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; AND (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CERA'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO CERA IN THE LAST SIX (6) MONTHS, OR, IF GREATER, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

7. Warranty Disclaimers

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

CERA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL FUNCTION UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (B) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (D) THE RESULTS OF USING THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Cera and its licensees, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Service or your use of the Service, including, but not limited to, your User Content, any use of the Service's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Service, or your use of any information obtained from the Service.

9. Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in New York, New York, using the English language in accordance with the Arbitration Rules and Procedures of JAMS then in effect, by one commercial arbitrator with substantial experience in resolving intellectual property and commercial contract disputes.

Any judgment on the award rendered by such arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing obligation to arbitrate disputes, each party shall have the right to pursue injunctive or other equitable relief at any time, from any court of competent jurisdiction.

10. Termination Rights

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If your account is terminated due to your breach of these Terms, you agree that Cera shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Service.

11. AI Output Disclaimers

The AI-generated content provided by our service is for creative inspiration and advisory purposes only. Cera makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the AI-generated content for any purpose.

You acknowledge that AI systems may produce imperfect, biased, or incorrect outputs. You are solely responsible for evaluating, verifying, and making decisions based on the AI-generated content. Cera shall not be liable for any decisions, actions, or outcomes resulting from your use of or reliance on the AI-generated content.

Furthermore, you understand that the AI system may not respect intellectual property rights or recognize sensitive or private information in the same way humans do. You remain responsible for ensuring that your use of the AI-generated content complies with all applicable laws, including intellectual property laws, privacy laws, and ethical standards.

12. Export Compliance

You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

The Service and related technology are subject to U.S. export control laws and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree to strictly comply with all such laws and regulations and acknowledge that you have the responsibility to obtain authorization to export, re-export, or import the Service and related technology, as may be required.