These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you and InventGenie Inc. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to these Terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Permitted Use

• You may use the platform for your own business, research, or educational purposes.
• You must comply with all applicable laws and these Terms when using the platform.
• Access is limited to authorized users only.

2. Prohibited Activities

• No use for competitive analysis, benchmarking, or monitoring without written consent.
• No reverse engineering, copying, or distribution of platform content.
• No transmission of malware, unauthorized content, or spam.
• No sharing of login credentials or unauthorized access.

3. User Accounts

• You must register for an account to access certain features.
• You are responsible for keeping your credentials secure and for all activity under your account.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach.

4. Data & Intellectual Property

• You retain ownership of your data, but grant InventGenie a license to use it for providing and improving the platform.
• All platform software, analytics, and content are owned by InventGenie or its licensors.
• Feedback you provide may be used to improve our services.

5. Privacy & Compliance

• We comply with all applicable privacy laws (see our Privacy Policy for details).
• Your data is never used for public AI model training.

6. Email & Communication

• We may send you emails about your account, updates, or marketing. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.
• Some service-related emails are required for platform operation.

7. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

• The platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
• Our liability is limited to the amount you paid in the last 12 months. We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages.

8. Termination & Changes

• We may suspend or terminate your access for violations of these Terms or security reasons.
• We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the platform means you accept the new Terms.

9. Governing Law

• These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada. Disputes will be resolved in Ontario courts.