1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using any services provided by 451 Studios ("we", "our", or "us"), including our website at 451studios.com and all SaaS applications (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Services.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and subscribers of the Services.
2. Description of Services
451 Studios provides software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications for business management, including but not limited to:
- Service business operating systems (Power Wash OS, House Cleaning OS, Pool Service OS, Pest Control OS, Junk Removal OS, Handyman OS, Window Cleaning OS, Lawn Care OS, Moving & Transport OS)
- Free tools including Inspector, Fleet Cost Calculator, VIN Decoder, and Shop Health Score
- Marketing website and related content
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time with reasonable notice to active subscribers.
3. Account Registration and Responsibilities
3.1 Account Creation
To access our SaaS products, you must create an account by providing a valid email address and creating a password. You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep your account information updated.
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account credentials.
3.3 Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use our Services. By creating an account, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age.
3.4 Business Use
If you are using the Services on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
4. Subscriptions and Payment
4.1 Subscription Plans
Our SaaS products offer a free tier with limited features and a Pro tier at 9.95 per month per product. All pricing is listed in US dollars. We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice to active subscribers.
4.2 Payment Processing
All payments are processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. By subscribing, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and authorize Stripe to charge your payment method on a recurring monthly basis. Your payment information is subject to Stripe's privacy and security policies.
4.3 Billing Cycle
Subscriptions are billed monthly in advance on the anniversary of your subscription start date. You will be charged on each billing date unless you cancel prior to that date. All fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law or as explicitly stated in our refund policy.
4.4 Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. You will continue to have access to Pro features until the end of the paid period. No partial refunds are provided for mid-cycle cancellations.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Services to:
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
- Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any malicious code
- Engage in unauthorized access, monitoring, or interference with the Services
- Send unsolicited communications (spam) through the Services
- Upload or store content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from the Services
- Resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit the Services without explicit written permission
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these acceptable use terms.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Our Intellectual Property
The Services — including software, code, design, text, graphics, logos, and the 451 Studios brand — are owned by 451 Studios and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights to our intellectual property beyond the limited license to use the Services as intended.
6.2 Your Data
You retain all ownership rights to the data, content, and information you upload or create within the Services ("Your Data"). By using the Services, you grant us a limited license to use Your Data solely as necessary to provide, maintain, and improve the Services. This license ends when you delete your account or Your Data.
7. Third-Party Services
The Services may integrate with or link to third-party services (such as Stripe for payments). We do not control these third-party services and are not responsible for their content, functionality, or practices. Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.
8. Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability of the Services but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may perform scheduled maintenance and will attempt to provide advance notice for maintenance that may cause significant disruption. We are not liable for service interruptions caused by factors beyond our reasonable control, including internet outages, hosting provider issues, or force majeure events.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:
- 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, and non-infringement.
- 451 Studios 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.
- Our total liability for any claims under these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain types of damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 451 Studios and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.
11. Termination
11.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion option in your account settings. Upon termination, your right to access the Services will cease immediately.
11.2 Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, fail to pay subscription fees, or engage in conduct that we reasonably believe harms our Services or other users. We will attempt to provide notice and an opportunity to remedy the situation where reasonable.
11.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your data will be retained for 30 days to allow export. After 30 days, your data will be permanently deleted. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, limitation of liability, and indemnification) shall survive.
12. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Services shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Michigan. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated to active subscribers via email and noted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Services.
14. General Provisions
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
- Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and 451 Studios regarding the Services.
- Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
15. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at:
451 Studios
Email: max451studios@gmail.com
Website: 451studios.com/contact