Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using ListHeater ("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.

This Service is operated by Aoto Hiranuma ("we," "us," or "our"), a sole proprietorship business. These Terms of Service govern your use of our AI-powered lead generation platform.

2. Description of Service

ListHeater is an AI-powered lead generation tool that helps sales professionals identify and prioritize potential customers through automated business research and scoring. The Service includes:

• AI-powered business search and analysis
• Lead scoring and prioritization
• Contact information extraction
• Data export capabilities
• Integration with Google Places API

3. User Accounts and Responsibilities

To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Provide your own Google Places API key for conducting searches
• Comply with Google's Terms of Service when using their APIs through our platform

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Send spam, unsolicited communications, or engage in harassment
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
• Collect or store personal data without proper consent
• Exceed reasonable usage limits or abuse the Service

5. Payment and Subscription

ListHeater offers paid subscription plans. By subscribing, you agree to:

• Pay all applicable fees and charges
• Provide current, complete, and accurate billing information
• Promptly update your payment information if it changes
• Accept that subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
• Understand that refunds are handled according to our refund policy

We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time, with reasonable notice to existing subscribers.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services, including but not limited to:

• Google Places API
• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)
• AI/ML services

Your use of these third-party services is governed by their respective terms of service. We are not responsible for third-party services or their availability.

7. Data Ownership and Privacy

You retain ownership of the data you input into our Service. We process this data to provide our services as described in our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process your data for the purpose of providing our services.

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, but cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any API keys or credentials you provide.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, algorithms, design, and content (excluding user data), is owned by Aoto Hiranuma and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our software or content
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
• Use our trademarks or branding without permission
• Create derivative works based on our Service

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AOTO HIRANUMA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

Our total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Aoto Hiranuma from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of another party.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service will cease immediately
• You will remain liable for all charges incurred up to termination
• We may delete your account and data according to our data retention policy

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Aoto Hiranuma conducts business. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

14. Contact Information

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

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.