Terms of Service

Your agreement with Shikamaru AI

Last Updated: April 10, 2026

Welcome to Shikamaru AI ("Company," "we," "our," "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Terms of Service") govern your use of our website, chatbot services, applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service") operated by Shikamaru AI.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Shikamaru AI.

1. Accounts and Registration

To use certain features of our Service, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

1.1 Age Requirement

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

1.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, or is detrimental to our business interests. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

2. Use of the Service

Shikamaru AI provides an AI-powered chatbot designed to assist with problem-solving, writing, strategic thinking, and general productivity. You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

2.1 Permitted Uses

You may use the Service to:

2.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service:

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Shikamaru AI and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Shikamaru AI.

3.2 Your Content (User Content)

You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in the text, messages, files, or other content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and translate such User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to grant the license above. You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it.

3.3 AI-Generated Content

Content generated by the Shikamaru AI chatbot in response to your prompts is owned by you, subject to these Terms. However, because AI models may generate similar outputs for different users, you do not have exclusive rights to any particular output. You use AI-generated content at your own risk, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy, originality, or fitness for any purpose.

4. Payment and Subscriptions

Certain features of the Service may be offered on a subscription basis. If you choose to subscribe to a paid plan, you agree to pay all fees associated with that plan. Fees are non-refundable except as required by law. We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time with 30 days' notice.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Shikamaru AI, its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Service.

Shikamaru AI provides the Service on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. The AI responses are generated by machine learning models and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or inappropriate content. You use the Service at your own risk.

6. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Shikamaru AI and its licensees, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:

7. Limitation of Time to File Claims

Any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise, such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Association], and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

10. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Shikamaru AI regarding the use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and Shikamaru AI relating to your use of the Service.

11. Contact Us

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

Terms of Service Effective: April 10, 2026 | Version 2.0