Terms of Service

1. Agreement

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of annotgrove.com and the Annotgrove annotation platform (the "Service") operated by Annotgrove, Inc. ("the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (160 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95113). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

Annotgrove provides an AI-assisted data labeling platform designed for machine learning teams building computer vision datasets. These Terms cover your use of the public website at annotgrove.com as well as free trial access to the platform. Teams subscribing to paid tiers are additionally subject to the separate subscription agreement and data processing addendum provided at signup.

2. Use of the Service

• You must be at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to use the Service.
• You agree not to use the Service for unlawful purposes, to interfere with operation, or to attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data.
• You may not scrape, reverse-engineer, or copy the Service except as permitted by applicable law.
• Free trial use is limited to evaluation of the platform for your own annotation workflows. Commercial use beyond the free tier requires a paid subscription.

3. Intellectual Property

The Service, including all text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by Annotgrove, Inc. or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international intellectual-property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service for its intended purpose.

Your annotation data and computer vision datasets remain your property. We do not claim ownership of customer data submitted to the platform. Our pre-labeling models, review queue algorithms, and consensus scoring systems are proprietary to Annotgrove, Inc. and are not licensed to you under these Terms.

4. User Content

You are responsible for any content you submit through the Service (including via contact forms, trial signups, or email). You represent that you have all necessary rights to submit such content. You grant us a limited license to use, store, and process the content as necessary to provide the Service and respond to your inquiry.

5. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANNOTGROVE, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PRE-LABELING ACCURACY FIGURES CITED IN MARKETING MATERIALS REFLECT BENCHMARK PERFORMANCE AND MAY DIFFER ON YOUR SPECIFIC DATASET.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANNOTGROVE, INC. AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED USD $100.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of certain damages; in those jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Annotgrove, Inc. from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from (a) your use of the Service, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any third-party right.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive (including Sections 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10).

9. Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

Informal Resolution. Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and attempt informal resolution for at least 60 days.

Arbitration. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally will be settled by binding arbitration administered in California, USA under the rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). Judgment on the arbitrator's award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. You and Annotgrove, Inc. each waive the right to a jury trial and the right to participate in a class action.

Exception. Either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction located in California, USA for intellectual-property infringement or unauthorized access to the Service.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be posted with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after the effective date of the updated Terms constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact