Terms of Service
Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Cultural Analysis. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (either an individual or entity, referred to as "you," "your," or "Customer") and Cultural Analysis, Inc. ("Cultural Analysis," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of our Communication Intelligence Platform and related services (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.
If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and "you" and "your" will refer to that organization.
Description of Services
Cultural Analysis provides an AI-powered Communication Intelligence Platform that helps organizations:
- Analyze communication patterns and trends across workplace tools
- Identify potential risks and compliance issues
- Measure organizational health and team dynamics
- Generate actionable insights for improving collaboration
- Track decision velocity and knowledge flow
Our Services integrate with various third-party communication platforms (such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, email systems) to collect and analyze communication metadata and patterns. The specific features available to you depend on your subscription plan.
Beta Features: We may offer beta or early access features that are still in development. Beta features are provided "as is" and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice.
Account Registration
3.1 Account Creation
To access our Services, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You agree to update your information to keep it accurate and complete.
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
- Ensuring that your account is used only by authorized personnel
3.3 Account Types
We offer individual and enterprise accounts. Enterprise accounts may have additional features, administrative controls, and custom terms as specified in a separate Enterprise Agreement.
Important: You may not share your account credentials with others, use another person's account without permission, or create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions or abuse our Services.
Subscription & Billing
4.1 Subscription Plans
We offer various subscription plans including free, professional, and enterprise tiers. Each plan has different features, usage limits, and pricing as described on our website or in your order form.
4.2 Free Trial
We may offer a free trial period for certain subscription plans. At the end of the trial, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless you cancel before the trial ends.
4.3 Payment Terms
- Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
- All fees are non-refundable except as expressly stated in these Terms
- You authorize us to charge your payment method for all applicable fees
- Prices may change with 30 days' notice; changes apply at your next renewal
4.4 Taxes
All fees are exclusive of taxes. You are responsible for paying all applicable taxes, except for taxes based on our net income.
4.5 Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No refunds will be provided for partial billing periods.
Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:
- Use the Services in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
- Use the Services to monitor employees without proper notice and consent as required by law
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Services
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Services
- Use the Services to develop a competing product or service
- Resell, sublicense, or provide access to the Services to third parties
- Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
- Use the Services to harass, discriminate, or harm individuals
- Circumvent usage limits or access controls
Employee Notification: If you use our Services to analyze workplace communications, you are responsible for providing appropriate notice to employees and obtaining any required consents in accordance with applicable laws and your organization's policies.
Intellectual Property
6.1 Our Intellectual Property
The Services, including all software, algorithms, designs, text, graphics, logos, and other content, are owned by Cultural Analysis or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Services during your subscription term.
6.2 Restrictions
You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of our software, unless laws prohibit those restrictions or you have our written permission.
6.3 Feedback
If you provide us with feedback, suggestions, or ideas about our Services, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and incorporate that feedback into our Services without any obligation to you.
Data Ownership & Licensing
7.1 Your Data
You retain all ownership rights in the data you provide to us or that we collect on your behalf through integrations ("Customer Data"). We do not claim ownership of your Customer Data.
7.2 License to Us
You grant us a limited license to access, process, and use your Customer Data solely to:
- Provide the Services to you
- Improve and develop our Services
- Generate aggregated, anonymized insights (which cannot be linked back to you)
- Comply with legal obligations
7.3 Aggregated Data
We may create aggregated, anonymized data derived from your use of the Services. Such aggregated data will not identify you or any individual and may be used by us for any lawful purpose.
7.4 Data Processing
Our processing of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy and, for enterprise customers, our Data Processing Agreement.
Confidentiality
8.1 Definition
"Confidential Information" means any non-public information disclosed by one party to the other that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information.
8.2 Obligations
Each party agrees to:
- Protect the other party's Confidential Information using at least the same degree of care used to protect its own confidential information
- Use Confidential Information only for purposes of these Terms
- Not disclose Confidential Information to third parties except as necessary to perform under these Terms
8.3 Exceptions
Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was rightfully known prior to disclosure; (c) is independently developed; or (d) is rightfully obtained from a third party.
Warranties & Disclaimers
9.1 Our Warranties
We warrant that:
- The Services will perform substantially in accordance with our documentation
- We will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain Service availability
- We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your data
9.2 Disclaimer
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. We do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any insights generated by the Services.
Limitation of Liability
10.1 Exclusion of Damages
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS.
10.2 Cap on Liability
EXCEPT FOR BREACHES OF CONFIDENTIALITY, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, EACH PARTY'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID OR PAYABLE BY YOU IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
10.3 Basis of the Bargain
The limitations of liability in this section reflect the allocation of risk between the parties and are an essential element of the basis of the bargain between us.
Indemnification
11.1 Your Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cultural Analysis and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including privacy rights
- Your Customer Data
11.2 Our Indemnification
We will indemnify and defend you from third-party claims alleging that the Services infringe any intellectual property rights, provided you promptly notify us of such claims and cooperate in the defense.
Termination
12.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time by canceling your subscription through your account settings or by contacting us.
12.2 Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services immediately if:
- You breach these Terms
- You fail to pay applicable fees
- We are required to do so by law
- We discontinue the Services (with 90 days' notice)
12.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination:
- Your right to access the Services immediately ceases
- We will delete your Customer Data within 30 days, unless retention is required by law
- Provisions that by their nature should survive will survive termination
12.4 Data Export
You may request an export of your Customer Data prior to termination. We will provide your data in a standard format within a reasonable timeframe.
Governing Law & Disputes
13.1 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
13.2 Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved as follows:
- Informal Resolution: We will first attempt to resolve disputes informally by contacting each other
- Arbitration: If informal resolution fails, disputes will be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association
- Exceptions: Either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property violations
13.3 Class Action Waiver
You agree to resolve disputes individually and waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.
Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top
- For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice via email or in-app notification
- Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms
If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Services and cancel your account before the changes take effect.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: legal@culturalanalysis.com
- General Inquiries: hello@culturalanalysis.com
Additional Provisions:
- Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Cultural Analysis regarding the Services
- Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect
- Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver
- Assignment: You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign our rights freely
Questions about our Terms?
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