Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the SEOsophist platform ("Service"), including our Google Sheets add-on, website, and related services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you") and SEOsophist ("Company", "we", "us"). We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Description of Service

SEOsophist is a SEO automation platform delivered as a Google Sheets-based tool. The Service provides:

• Automated SEO auditing across 30+ modules
• Google Search Console data integration via OAuth
• AI-powered content optimization using third-party AI models (Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini, and others)
• Competitor gap analysis and keyword research
• Algorithm update tracking and reporting

The Service is provided "as is" and may be modified, updated, or discontinued at our discretion.

3. Account & Eligibility

To use SEOsophist, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction
• Have a valid Google account with access to Google Sheets
• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Be responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and API keys

You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

4. Subscriptions & Payment

SEOsophist offers paid subscription plans billed on a monthly or annual basis. By subscribing, you agree to:

• Pay all fees associated with your chosen plan
• Automatic renewal at the end of each billing cycle unless cancelled before the renewal date
• Price changes communicated at least 30 days in advance

All payments are processed through our third-party payment provider. We do not store your payment card details directly. Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis; contact us within 14 days of a charge to request a review.

5. Free Trials

We may offer free trial periods at our discretion. At the end of a free trial, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid plan unless you cancel before the trial expires. No credit card is required to start a trial unless otherwise stated.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of the Service
• Resell, redistribute, or sublicense access to the Service without written permission
• Use automated bots or scripts to access the Service in a manner that degrades performance
• Transmit any malware, viruses, or harmful code through the Service
• Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Service beyond your normal use
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when using the Service

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms without notice.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, code, design, branding, and documentation comprising the SEOsophist platform are the intellectual property of SEOsophist and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of your own data (website URLs, GSC data, content you create). We claim no ownership over your data or the outputs generated for your specific use.

8. Third-Party Services

SEOsophist integrates with third-party services including but not limited to Google Search Console, Google Sheets, Anthropic (Claude), OpenAI (GPT-4o), Google (Gemini), and Jina AI. Your use of these integrations is also subject to the respective terms and policies of those providers.

We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or performance of third-party services. Changes or outages to third-party APIs may temporarily affect features of our Service.

9. API Keys

Certain features require you to provide your own API keys for third-party AI services. You are responsible for:

• Securing your API keys and keeping them confidential
• Any usage charges incurred through your API keys while using SEOsophist
• Complying with the terms of service of the respective API providers

SEOsophist stores API keys locally in your Google Sheet and does not transmit them to our servers.

10. Data & Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described therein.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• SEO recommendations will result in specific ranking improvements
• AI-generated content will be factually accurate or free from errors
• Third-party integrations will remain available or unchanged

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SEOsophist and its founder, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of revenue, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of the Service.

Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

13. Termination

You may cancel your subscription and stop using the Service at any time. We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we determine violates these Terms or is harmful to the Service or other users.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Data stored in your Google Sheet remains yours.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Australia.

15. Contact

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

Email: hello@seosophist.com
Website: seosophist.com/contact