Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Kartib Technologies Private Limited governing your use of the Kartib platform (the “Platform”). BY ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.

2. Eligibility

You must be 18 or older, have legal capacity, and be authorised if acting on behalf of an organisation.

3. Account Registration and Security

You must provide accurate information. You are responsible for all account activity. We may suspend accounts for inaccuracy, breach, security risk, or 12 months of inactivity.

4. Description of the Platform

Kartib is a SaaS web application providing 37 integrated modules for startup founders: dashboard, KPIs, financials, fundraising, investor relations, pipeline, tasks, OKRs, roadmap, content calendar, social analytics, team, skills, competitive intelligence, risks, scenarios, journal, CEO review, AI agents, and more.

5. Platform Access

The Platform is provided free of charge to startup founders, including all modules and core features. An optional AI usage quota (currently 25 queries per month) applies; users may connect their own API keys for additional AI usage. A future Marketplace for service providers may be introduced with separate terms and fees. Features and quotas may be updated with 30 days' notice.

6. Confidentiality of Business Data

We recognise all data entered constitutes highly confidential business information including financial metrics, investor details, cap table, competitive intelligence, strategic plans, team data, journal entries, CEO reviews, and mood tracking.

We commit to treating ALL data as top-tier confidential; never accessing individual data without auditable need; never sharing with third parties; never using for benchmarking without anonymisation (cohort 50+) and consent; implementing industry-leading security. Employee access governed by confidentiality agreements, least-privilege principle, and audit logging.

7. Licence Grant and Restrictions

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence for lawful internal business purposes.

You shall NOT: reverse engineer, copy, modify, rent, sell, sublicence, develop competing products, remove notices, bypass security, use automated tools beyond authorised APIs, upload malware, share credentials, scrape data, or interfere with operations.

8. User Content and Data

Ownership: You retain all ownership of your content. Kartib has a limited processing licence for service delivery only, terminating on account deletion.

Data Portability: Export all data anytime via CSV. You are never locked in.

Responsibility: You represent you have the rights to enter content and comply with confidentiality obligations.

9. Intellectual Property

The Platform, software, “Kartib” name and logo, “Your Founder Operating System” tagline, all module designs, architectures, trade secrets, and IP rights are the sole property of Kartib Technologies Private Limited.

All suggestions, feedback, and ideas submitted are irrevocably assigned to Kartib.

10. AI Features Disclaimer

AI features (including the Agents module) are provided “as is” without warranty. Users must exercise independent judgment. Kartib shall not be liable for business outcomes from AI-generated information.

11. Term and Termination

You may terminate by deleting your account. We may terminate for breach, security risk, legal requirement, or non-payment. Upon termination: licence ceases, 30 days to export data (unless terminated for cause), data deleted per Privacy Policy.

12. Disclaimers of Warranties

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. KPI calculations depend on input accuracy. Not a substitute for professional financial, legal, tax, or business advice. No guarantee of business outcomes. Not investment advice.

13. Limitation of Liability

KARTIB TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS PAID IN THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS, OR (B) USD 100.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify Kartib Technologies Private Limited from claims arising from your use, violation of Terms, violation of law, User Content, IP infringement, or business decisions using Platform information.

15. Dispute Resolution

Governed by the laws of India. Binding arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, sole arbitrator in Mumbai, English language. Class action waiver applies.