Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using BuilderAI.tools ("the Website," "the Service," "we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you do not have permission to access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland) and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

2. Description of Service

BuilderAI.tools is an online directory and discovery platform for AI tools, software, and resources. Our Service allows users to:

• Browse and search for AI tools across various categories
• View information, descriptions, and links to third-party AI tools
• Create an account to access personalized features
• Submit AI tools for consideration and inclusion in our directory
• Rate and review listed AI tools (requires account)
• Save tools to favorites and hide tools from view (requires account)
• Participate in the community leaderboard (requires account)
• Customize display preferences including light/dark theme

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time without prior notice.

3. Account Registration and Authentication

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You may register using:

• Email and Password: You provide your email address, create a password, and choose a display name
• Google Sign-In: You authenticate using your Google account via OAuth 2.0
• GitHub Sign-In: You authenticate using your GitHub account via OAuth 2.0

3.2 OAuth Authentication Disclosure

When you sign in using Google or GitHub OAuth:

• We receive limited profile information (email address, display name, and profile picture URL) from your OAuth provider
• We do not receive or have access to your passwords on those services
• We do not access your private repositories, files, contacts, or other data beyond basic profile information
• You can revoke our access at any time through your Google or GitHub account settings
• Your use of OAuth is also subject to Google's and GitHub's respective terms of service and privacy policies

3.3 Account Responsibilities

By creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
• Not create multiple accounts to manipulate ratings, circumvent restrictions, or abuse the Service
• Not share your account credentials with others

3.4 Account Data and Features

Your account enables the following features and associated data collection:

• Profile: Display name (public), email address (private), member since date
• Favorites: Tools you save as favorites for quick access
• Hidden Tools: Tools you choose to hide from your browsing experience
• Submissions: Tools you submit are linked to your account
• Ratings: Your tool ratings are associated with your account
• Leaderboard: Your public activity (submissions, featured tools) contributes to leaderboard ranking
• Preferences: Theme preference (light/dark mode) synced to your account

4. Third-Party Tools and Content

4.1 No Endorsement

The AI tools listed in our directory are developed, owned, and operated by third parties. BuilderAI.tools does not own, operate, control, or endorse any of the tools listed. Inclusion of a tool in our directory does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee of its quality, safety, legality, or fitness for any purpose.

4.2 Third-Party Terms

Each third-party tool has its own terms of service, privacy policy, and licensing agreements. By using any tool discovered through our Service, you agree to comply with that tool's terms and conditions. We encourage you to review the terms of any third-party tool before use.

4.3 Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about listed tools, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currentness of any information. Tool features, pricing, availability, and other details may change without notice. Always verify information directly with the tool provider.

4.4 External Links

Our Service contains links to external websites and resources. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external sites. Accessing external links is at your own risk.

5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Submissions

Users may submit AI tools for inclusion in our directory. By submitting content, you:

• Grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and distribute the submitted information
• Represent that you have the right to submit such information
• Acknowledge that we have no obligation to publish any submission
• Understand that submissions may be edited, rejected, or removed at our discretion
• Agree that approved submissions will be attributed to your account (display name visible)

5.2 Reviews and Ratings

Users may rate and review tools listed in our directory. By submitting reviews or ratings, you agree that:

• Your reviews reflect your honest opinion and actual experience
• You will not submit false, misleading, or fraudulent reviews
• You will not manipulate ratings through multiple accounts or automated systems
• Ratings require an authenticated account to prevent abuse
• We reserve the right to remove reviews that violate these Terms

5.3 Content Standards

All user-generated content must not:

• Contain false, defamatory, or misleading information
• Infringe on any third party's intellectual property rights
• Contain malicious code, spam, or advertising
• Promote illegal activities or violate any applicable laws
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or harm others
• Contain offensive, obscene, hateful, or inappropriate material
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Violate the privacy or publicity rights of others

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Service, including its original content (excluding user-generated content and third-party tool information), features, and functionality, is owned by BuilderAI.tools and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Third-Party Intellectual Property

All trademarks, logos, and brand names displayed on our Service belong to their respective owners. We do not claim ownership of any third-party intellectual property. Use of third-party marks is for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement.

6.3 DMCA and Takedown Requests

If you believe that content on our Service infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us with a detailed description of the alleged infringement. We will investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Engage in any form of automated data collection (scraping, crawling) without permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Circumvent any security measures or access restrictions
• Use the Service for any unauthorized commercial purpose
• Create multiple accounts to manipulate ratings or circumvent restrictions
• Harvest or collect user information without consent
• Engage in any activity that could damage our reputation or goodwill
• Use bots, scripts, or automated tools to interact with the Service without authorization
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE.

We specifically disclaim all implied warranties, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement of third-party rights
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of information
• Uninterrupted, error-free, or secure operation
• That defects will be corrected
• That the Service or servers are free of viruses or harmful components

We do not warrant the quality, safety, legality, or suitability of any third-party tools listed in our directory. Use of third-party tools is entirely at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BUILDERAI.TOOLS AND ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Personal injury or property damage related to use of the Service
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Actions or omissions of third-party tool providers
• Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in content
• Service interruptions or unavailability
• Viruses or malicious code transmitted through the Service
• Loss of data stored through the Service

In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or one hundred dollars ($100 USD), whichever is less.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability. In such cases, our liability shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BuilderAI.tools and its owners, operators, affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Your user-generated content
• Your use of any third-party tools discovered through our Service
• Any misrepresentation made by you

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms.

Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
• We may delete your account and associated data (favorites, preferences, etc.)
• Tool submissions you made may remain in the directory
• We may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes
• Provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive

You may delete your account at any time by contacting us at admin@tpsworldwide.net.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules.

You agree to waive any right to participate in class actions or class-wide arbitration to the extent permitted by law.

For users in the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland: Nothing in these Terms affects your rights under mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence.

13. International Users

The Service is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use in any particular location. Those who choose to access the Service do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notifying you via email or through the Service.

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BuilderAI.tools regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications.

18. Contact Information

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