DesignCat Terms of Service

Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Welcome to DesignCat

Welcome to DesignCat. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the DesignCat website at designcat.io and its subdomains, our software application, and all related services, content, and features (collectively, the "Services").

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. By accessing or using the Services in any way, you represent that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

Contents

1. Using DesignCat
2. Accounts
3. Payments and Refunds
4. Generated Content and Ownership
5. User Content and Conduct
6. Intellectual Property
7. Disclaimers and Liability
8. Disputes
9. General

1. Using DesignCat

1.1 The Service

DesignCat is a platform that provides AI-powered image, video, and audio generation and editing services. You must be at least 18 years old to use DesignCat. If you are under 18, you may not use the Services.

1.2 License to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or business purposes.

1.3 Service Changes

We regularly improve our Services. We may, for example:

• Update, modify, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time
• Impose or modify limitations on certain features
• Restrict access to parts or all of the Services

1.4 Availability

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available." We make no guarantee of availability. We integrate with third-party AI models and services that we do not control or guarantee.

1.5 Changes to These Terms

We may change these Terms from time to time. If we do, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date
• Post the updated terms on our website

Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect means you agree to the new Terms. If you don't agree, you must stop using the Services.

2. Accounts

2.1 Creating an Account

An account is required to use the Services. When you create an account, you must:

• Provide accurate, complete, and current information
• Keep your registration information up to date
• Not impersonate others
• Be at least 18 years old

2.2 Third-Party Sign-In

You may access the Services using credentials from third-party services like Google. By doing so, you permit us to access certain information from that account as allowed by your privacy settings.

2.3 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Keeping your account credentials secure
• Not sharing your account with anyone
• All activities that occur under your account

2.4 Account Restrictions

You may not:

• Create an account using false information
• Create an account on behalf of someone else without permission
• Have more than one account at a time
• Create a new account if we've previously terminated your account

2.5 Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time if you violate these Terms. If we terminate your account:

• You lose access to all Services and your data
• We have no obligation to store or return your data
• You are not entitled to any refund

3. Payments and Refunds

3.1 Subscriptions and Credits

DesignCat is a paid service offering monthly and annual subscriptions and one-time credit top-ups.

• Subscription credits reset each billing cycle. Unused credits do not carry forward.
• Top-up credits expire one (1) year after the date of purchase.
• Credits are not redeemable for cash and cannot be transferred.

3.2 Payment Processing

We use Stripe, Inc. as our payment processor. By making purchases, you agree to:

• Stripe's Terms of Service
• Stripe's Privacy Policy
• Provide accurate and complete payment information
• Authorize us and Stripe to charge your chosen payment method

We are not responsible for errors or issues by the payment processor.

3.3 Billing

• All prices are in U.S. Dollars
• Prices do not include applicable taxes, which are assessed by the payment processor
• You must pay all fees when due
• If payment fails on a renewal date, we may terminate your subscription

3.4 Auto-Renewal

IMPORTANT: Unless you cancel, any subscription will automatically renew for successive periods of the same duration at our then-current rate.

To cancel your subscription:

• Log into your account and visit your settings, OR
• Contact founders@designcat.io

To avoid being charged for a renewal, you must cancel before the end of your current subscription period.

3.5 Cancellation and Refunds

• All purchases are non-refundable
• You may cancel your subscription at any time
• If you cancel, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period
• No prorated refunds are provided for the current billing period

3.6 Pricing Changes

We may change our pricing at any time. If a price change affects your active subscription, we will notify you. If you don't agree with the price change, you may cancel your subscription.

4. Generated Content and Ownership

4.1 Ownership

DesignCat makes no claims of ownership or copyright of AI-generated content. You may freely use content you generate for personal or commercial purposes, subject to these Terms and applicable law.

4.2 No Guarantees

• AI model output may be unpredictable
• Generated content is not guaranteed to match your input
• We make no warranties regarding the quality, accuracy, or nature of generated content
• You are solely responsible for ensuring your use complies with all applicable laws

4.3 Restrictions on Content Generation

You may not attempt to generate content that:

• Is illegal in your jurisdiction
• Infringes intellectual property rights
• Contains sexually explicit or pornographic content
• Depicts minors in any inappropriate manner
• Contains hate speech or discriminatory content
• Promotes violence, harassment, or harm
• Violates any applicable law or regulation

4.4 Access Restrictions

• Only access the Services through designcat.io or our official application
• Only real human interactions are allowed
• No automated access, bots, or scripts
• No attempts to circumvent security features

5. User Content and Conduct

5.1 Your Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for all content you upload, post, or provide through the Services ("User Content"). You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have all necessary rights to your User Content
• Your User Content does not infringe any third-party rights
• Your User Content complies with these Terms and applicable law

5.2 License to Your User Content

When you provide User Content through the Services, you grant DesignCat a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Operate and provide the Services
• Moderate content

5.3 Additional Restrictions

You may not:

• Modify, reverse engineer, or decompile the Services
• Circumvent any security features
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Services
• Place unreasonable load on our infrastructure
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or copy data
• Copy or store significant portions of content from the Services
• Remove or obscure copyright or proprietary notices
• Use the Services to build a competing product

5.4 Enforcement

We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to:

• Monitor and review User Content
• Remove or refuse to process any User Content
• Terminate accounts that violate these Terms

If you notice violations, please report them to compliance@designcat.io.

6. Intellectual Property

Except for User Content, DesignCat and its licensors own all rights, title, and interest in the Services, including:

• Software, code, and algorithms
• Designs, graphics, and user interfaces
• Trademarks and branding
• Documentation and content

If you believe content on DesignCat infringes your copyright, contact compliance@designcat.io.

7. Disclaimers and Liability

7.1 "As-Is" Disclaimer

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DESIGNCAT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING:

• Warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• That the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• That results will be accurate or reliable
• That errors will be corrected

7.2 AI Output Disclaimer

We make no representation or warranty regarding:

• The originality, legality, accuracy, or fitness of any AI-generated content
• Whether AI output infringes third-party rights

You are solely responsible for your use of and reliance on generated content.

7.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DESIGNCAT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Lost profits, revenue, or business
• Loss of data or goodwill
• Cost of substitute services

Monetary Cap: Under no circumstances shall DesignCat's total liability exceed the greater of:

• $100, OR
• The amounts you paid to DesignCat in the 12 months preceding the claim

7.4 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DesignCat, its members, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to:

• Your use or misuse of the Services
• Your User Content or AI-generated content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any law or third-party rights
• Any dispute between you and a third party

8. Disputes

You agree to arbitrate any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to:

• Your access to or use of the Services
• Any AI-generated content or outputs
• These Terms (including any prior versions)
• Any aspect of your relationship with DesignCat

You and DesignCat agree to bring claims against each other only on an individual basis, not as part of any class, representative, or collective action.

This means:

• No class arbitrations
• No class actions
• No representative actions
• No private attorney general actions

YOU AND DESIGNCAT WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL BEFORE A JUDGE OR JURY.

9. General

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming and applicable federal law, without regard to conflict of law principles.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and DesignCat regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements.

If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remain in effect. We may assign these Terms freely; you may not.

Contact: compliance@designcat.io | founders@designcat.io

Acknowledgment

By using DesignCat, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

Last Updated: February 13, 2026

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