Terms of Service
Last updated: October 17, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using ClauseHawk ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
2. Description of Service
ClauseHawk provides automated monitoring and analysis of vendor policy documents, including Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs). The Service identifies changes to these documents and provides summaries and risk assessments.
Important: ClauseHawk is a monitoring and analysis tool, not a legal service. The summaries, risk assessments, and recommendations provided are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Always consult with qualified legal counsel for legal matters.
3. User Accounts
To use the Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
- Ensuring all information provided is accurate and up-to-date
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Use the Service to monitor documents you don't have permission to access
- Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the Service without authorization
- Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices
- Use automated scripts to create accounts or overwhelm the Service
5. Subscription Plans and Billing
ClauseHawk offers both free and paid subscription plans. Paid plans are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis. By subscribing to a paid plan, you agree to:
- Provide current, complete, and accurate billing information
- Promptly update your account information if it changes
- Pay all charges incurred under your account
You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing period. We do not provide refunds for partial months or unused portions of annual plans.
6. Data Collection and Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to such collection and use.
ClauseHawk stores snapshots of the public policy documents you choose to monitor. We retain these snapshots to provide change tracking and historical analysis. You can delete your data at any time from your account settings.
7. Intellectual Property
The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by ClauseHawk and is protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You retain all rights to the content you provide to the Service. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process and analyze the URLs you submit for the purpose of providing the Service.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
- The results obtained from the Service will be accurate or reliable
- Any errors in the Service will be corrected
- The analysis or summaries provided will meet your specific requirements
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CLAUSEHAWK, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
- Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service
- Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service
- Any content obtained from the Service
- Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ClauseHawk and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of:
- Your use and access of the Service
- Your violation of any term of these Terms
- Your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
11. Service Modifications and Termination
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts or all of the Service without notice or liability.
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the modified Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
14. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good faith negotiation. If negotiation is unsuccessful, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Organization].
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Support: support.clausehawk.com
📄 Summary (Not Legal Advice)
In plain English: ClauseHawk monitors policy documents for you and highlights changes. We're not lawyers, so don't rely on our analysis as legal advice. Be nice, don't abuse the service, pay your bills on time, and we'll work together to keep your vendor policies under control. Questions? Reach out anytime.