Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

• “Vern,” “we,” “us,” or “our” means the Vern entity operating the Services.

• “You” or “User” means an individual or entity using the Services.

• “Account” means your registered Vern account.

• “Content” means any data, text, messages, files, emails, metadata, or other information you submit to, generate through, or authorize Vern to process.

• “Subscription” means a paid or free plan granting access to the Services.

• “Third-Party Services” means services not operated by Vern that you connect to the Services.

1. Eligibility & Account Registration

You must:

• Be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction);

• Have the legal authority to enter into these Terms;

• Provide accurate and complete information when creating an Account.

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your Account credentials;

• All activity that occurs under your Account.

2. Use of the Services

   
   

2.1 License

Subject to these Terms, Vern grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your internal, lawful purposes.

2.2 Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for unlawful, harmful, or abusive purposes;

• Interfere with or disrupt the Services;

• Reverse engineer, scrape, or exploit the Services except as permitted by law;

• Use the Services to violate privacy, intellectual property, or other rights of others;

• Circumvent security or access controls.

We may suspend or terminate access for violations.

3. Content & Data Rights

3.1 Your Content

You retain all rights to your Content. Vern does not claim ownership of your emails, messages, drafts, or files.

3.2 License to Vern

You grant Vern a limited license to host, process, analyze, and display your Content solely to provide the Services, including AI-powered features you enable.

3.3 AI Use

• Your Content is processed to deliver AI functionality (e.g., summaries, drafting).

• Your Content is not used to train shared AI models by default.

• AI training requires explicit opt-in, as described in our Privacy Policy.

4. Subscriptions, Billing & Payments

4.1 Subscriptions

Some features require a paid Subscription. Pricing and features are described at the time of purchase.

4.2 Billing

• Subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring basis unless canceled;

• Taxes may apply based on your location;

• Payments are processed by third-party payment providers.

4.3 Cancellation

You may cancel at any time. Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable.

5. Availability & Changes

We strive for high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service.

Vern may:

• Modify or discontinue features;

• Update the Services;

• Introduce new offerings.

Material changes will be communicated where appropriate.

6. Intellectual Property

The Services, including software, design, branding, and documentation, are owned by Vern or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.

You may not use Vern’s branding without prior written consent.

7. Confidentiality

We treat your Content as confidential and protect it as described in our Privacy Policy.

You agree not to disclose non-public information about Vern, including security features or proprietary functionality.

8. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time.

We may suspend or terminate your access if:

• You violate these Terms;

• Your use poses a security or legal risk;

• Required by law.

Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Services ends;

• Data handling follows our Privacy Policy and retention practices.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED;

• WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT OUTPUTS GENERATED BY AI WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR SUITABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

You are responsible for reviewing and verifying AI-generated content.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• VERN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES;

• OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO VERN IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so these may not fully apply to you.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Vern harmless from claims arising out of:

• Your use of the Services;

• Your Content;

• Your violation of these Terms or applicable law.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Jersey/United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Disputes shall be resolved in the courts located in New Jersey, unless otherwise required by law.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If changes are material, we will provide notice through the Services or via email.

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact Us

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

• legal@vern.email