Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 12, 2025
Last Updated: October 12, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using our website (ashvenx.com) or any of our products and services (collectively, the "Services"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our Services.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 18 years of age
• You have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements
• You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• All information you provide is accurate and complete

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your login credentials confidential and secure
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are inactive for extended periods.

4. Use of Services

4.1 License Grant

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 internal business purposes.

4.2 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Upload, transmit, or distribute malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) without our written permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Collect or harvest personal information of other users
• Use the Services for any commercial purposes without authorization
• Engage in any activity that could harm our reputation or business

5. TextSmith Product Terms

5.1 Service Description

TextSmith is an AI-powered OCR (Optical Character Recognition) service that extracts text from images, PDFs, and scanned documents. The service is provided "as is" and may be updated or modified at our discretion.

5.2 Document Processing

When using TextSmith, you retain ownership of your original documents and extracted data. By uploading documents, you grant us a limited license to process, store, and analyze them solely for the purpose of providing the service. We do not claim ownership of your content.

5.3 Accuracy Disclaimer

While TextSmith strives for high accuracy, OCR technology is not perfect. Accuracy may vary based on document quality, formatting, and language. We do not guarantee 100% accuracy and are not liable for errors in extracted text.

5.4 Content Restrictions

You agree not to upload documents containing:

• Illegal, harmful, or offensive content
• Content that violates intellectual property rights
• Personally identifiable information of minors
• Malicious code or executable files

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, software, and the compilation thereof (collectively, "Content"), are the exclusive property of Ashvex Technologies Inc. or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

The AshvenX name, logo, and all related product and service names are trademarks of Ashvex Technologies Inc. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

6.2 Your Content

You retain all rights to the content you upload or create using our Services ("Your Content"). By submitting Your Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display Your Content solely to provide and improve the Services.

6.3 Feedback

If you provide us with feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Services, you grant us the right to use such feedback without any obligation to you, including for product development and marketing purposes.

7. Payment and Subscription Terms

Some Services may be offered on a subscription or pay-per-use basis. If applicable:

• Pricing: All prices are in USD unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice.
• Billing: Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually).
• Refunds: Fees are non-refundable except as required by law or at our sole discretion.
• Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• Payment Methods: We accept major credit cards and other payment methods as displayed during checkout.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Services may integrate with or contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services ("Third-Party Services"). We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for Third-Party Services. Your use of Third-Party Services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

9. Disclaimers and Warranties

9.1 "AS IS" Basis

THE SERVICES ARE 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, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

9.2 No Guarantee of Availability

We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We may suspend or discontinue Services at any time without notice.

9.3 Beta Features

Some features may be offered as "beta," "preview," or "experimental." These features are provided for testing purposes and may contain bugs or errors. We make no warranties regarding beta features.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ASHVEX TECHNOLOGIES INC., ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your use or inability to use the Services
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Statements or conduct of any third party on the Services
• Any other matter relating to the Services

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ashvex Technologies Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your Content or any content you upload

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, for any reason including violation of these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Services will immediately cease
• We may delete your account and Your Content
• You remain liable for any outstanding fees or obligations
• Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account settings.

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13.2 Arbitration

Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in San Francisco, California. Each party shall bear its own costs of arbitration.

13.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes with us on an individual basis and waive any right to bring claims as a class action, representative action, or collective action.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms you agree to, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ashvex Technologies Inc. regarding the Services.

14.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

14.3 Waiver

No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.

14.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

14.5 Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, or acts of civil or military authorities.

15. Contact Information

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