OffPeak AI — Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the OffPeak AI browser extension, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service"), operated by Ruojin Wu, an individual, doing business as OffPeak AI ("OffPeak AI," "we," "us," or "our"). By installing the extension, creating an account, or otherwise using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of the Service

OffPeak AI is a browser extension that uses real-time electricity grid data to identify high-carbon "peak" periods and nudges you to delay or reconsider AI chatbot usage during those windows. You may always choose to continue, bypass a nudge, or queue a request for a later, cleaner time — the Service is designed to inform your choice, not to permanently block access to any third-party AI tool.

The Service estimates carbon impact using third-party grid data (currently provided by WattTime, limited to the CAISO_NORTH region, with a time-based fallback elsewhere). These estimates are approximations and are provided for informational purposes only; we do not guarantee their precision.

3. Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may only use the Service with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.

4. Subscriptions, Billing, and Company Seats

Certain features require a paid subscription, billed and processed through Stripe. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your chosen payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.

• Individual plans renew automatically each billing period unless canceled before the renewal date.
• Company/enterprise plans are billed based on purchased seats. Company administrators are responsible for managing seat assignments and for charges associated with seats allocated to their organization.
• If you join a company account with an active plan while you hold an individual subscription, your individual subscription will be allowed to run out its current paid term rather than being immediately canceled or double-billed, after which your access will continue under the company plan.
• Fees are non-refundable except where required by law or expressly stated otherwise at the time of purchase.
• We reserve the right to change pricing on a going-forward basis, with notice provided before your next renewal.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to bypass the Service's core functionality other than through the bypass/queue features we provide
• Use the Service in a way that violates any applicable law or the terms of service of any third-party AI platform
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service or its underlying infrastructure
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any company account

6. Third-Party Services

The Service interacts with third-party platforms (including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity), authentication via Clerk, payments via Stripe, and grid data via WattTime. We are not responsible for the availability, content, or practices of these third parties, and your use of them is governed by their own terms and policies.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, code, and branding, is owned by OffPeak AI and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights to our trademarks, logos, or brand assets except as necessary to use the Service as intended.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT CARBON/GRID DATA WILL BE FULLY ACCURATE OR CURRENT AT ALL TIMES. CARBON SAVINGS ESTIMATES ARE APPROXIMATIONS BASED ON THIRD-PARTY DATA AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE, OR SCIENTIFIC REPORTING PURPOSES.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OFFPEAK AI AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

10. Termination

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service if you violate these Terms, engage in abusive behavior toward the Service or other users, or if required by law. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately; provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will continue to apply.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above, and where appropriate, communicated to you directly. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles, unless otherwise required by applicable law in your jurisdiction.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms: ninawu@college.harvard.edu

This document is a general-purpose starting template and does not constitute legal advice. Review with a qualified attorney before relying on it for a live, revenue-generating product.