Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the PlanToCode desktop and mobile applications, website, browser-assisted features, and related online services provided by helpful bits GmbH (the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Service.

You must be at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater, to use our Service. This Service is not intended for or directed at anyone under 18 years of age. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

Eligibility and Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when creating your account and to update such information as necessary to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

You may not create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits or payment requirements. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate this provision.

Service Availability & Territorial Restrictions

PlanToCode availability varies by product surface, deployment, app-store territory, payment provider, and account configuration. Store listings and payment providers may impose availability rules that differ from the country rules used by PlanToCode website or service edges.

You must provide accurate account and billing information and may not deliberately bypass a product-availability control in violation of law, store rules, or these Terms.

Country-Level Controls: Certain service and download edges infer a country code from the request IP address. This can be inaccurate and is used for configured availability and security rules; it is not identity, residence, citizenship, or restricted-party screening.

Provider Controls: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Stripe, Auth0, and other providers may make separate territory, payment, or account decisions under their own rules.

Sanctions and Export Controls: You must not use, export, re-export, or provide the Service where doing so is prohibited by applicable sanctions or export-control law. Country availability alone does not determine whether a person or transaction is legally restricted.

Suspension and Refunds: We may restrict a product surface or account when required by law or a provider rule, or when a configured availability control applies. Any refund is handled under applicable law and the terms of the payment channel.

Service Description

PlanToCode is a coding-agent workspace. The desktop application runs and displays coding sessions for selected projects; the mobile companions can connect to an authorized desktop; and optional browser, transcription, review, billing, notification, and provider integrations support user-requested actions. Available features depend on platform, version, account, and configuration.

License

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our Service for your personal or business purposes. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of any part of the Service, except as expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation.

Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use our Service for any of the following prohibited activities:

• Illegal Use: Using the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Intellectual Property Infringement: Infringing or violating the intellectual property rights of others
• Scraping and Abuse: Systematically scraping data, overwhelming our systems, or using automated tools to abuse the Service
• Circumvention: Attempting to circumvent usage limits, payment requirements, or security measures
• Interference and Malware: Interfering with or disrupting the Service, its servers, or introducing malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the Service
• Sharing your account credentials with others
• Using the Service to generate illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or invasive content

High-Risk and Regulated Uses

Without a signed written agreement and appropriate safeguards, you may not use our Service for:

• Medical Applications: Medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or healthcare decision-making
• Emergency Services: Emergency response systems, crisis management, or time-critical safety applications
• Critical Infrastructure: Power grids, transportation systems, water treatment, or other critical infrastructure control
• Weapons Systems: Design, control, or operation of weapons or defense systems
• Biometric Identification: Facial recognition, fingerprint analysis, or other biometric identification systems
• High-Stakes Decisions: Employment screening, credit decisions, housing applications, insurance underwriting, or legal proceedings

If you require the Service for any of these high-risk applications, please contact Email to discuss a specialized agreement with appropriate safeguards, liability provisions, and compliance requirements.

Third-Party AI Providers

PlanToCode can use different third-party AI providers depending on the feature, account, selected model, and configuration. Provider data use and retention follow the applicable provider agreement and settings. Where PlanToCode controls a provider account, we use available controls that limit training or secondary use; settings for a provider account you supply remain your responsibility. See our provider list. Your use may also be subject to the provider's terms and policies:

• OpenAI: Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
• Anthropic: Commercial Terms | Privacy Policy
• Google Gemini: Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
• xAI: Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
• OpenRouter: Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

Payment, Billing, and Auto-Renewal

Depending on platform and availability, PlanToCode may offer prepaid service credits through Stripe and recurring mobile subscriptions through Apple App Store or Google Play. The price, period, included access, taxes, and renewal terms shown in the applicable purchase flow control that purchase.

Billing and Payments

• Prepaid credits, when offered, are purchased in advance and consumed under the usage terms shown at purchase
• Mobile subscriptions are purchased and managed through Apple App Store or Google Play
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law or in cases of service defects
• Price changes apply as disclosed in the relevant purchase or renewal flow and subject to applicable law and store rules
• You are responsible for all taxes associated with your use of the Service

Automatic Top-Up (Recurring Payment Authorization)

By enabling automatic top-up, you expressly authorize us to charge your saved payment method for your selected amount whenever your balance falls below your chosen threshold. This authorization remains in effect until you cancel it.

How to Cancel: Use the billing control provided with the feature, if available, or contact Email. A cancellation does not reverse a charge that was already completed.

Mobile Subscriptions

User Content

You retain ownership of any content you create or input into our Service ("User Content"). By using our Service, you grant us a limited license to use, process, and transmit your User Content as necessary to provide the Service. You are solely responsible for your User Content and must ensure it complies with applicable laws and these Terms.

Code Ownership and Intellectual Property

Your Code Remains Yours: You retain all ownership rights to any code, workflows, or other content you create, upload, or process through our Service ("Your Code"). We do not claim any ownership rights to Your Code.

Limited License to Us: By using our Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, process, store, and transmit Your Code solely as necessary to provide the Service to you. This includes the right to:

• Process Your Code through AI models as you direct
• Store Your Code temporarily during processing
• Display Your Code back to you through the Service interface
• Retain local or provider-side copies where the requested operation, your settings, or the provider's terms require them

Model Training: PlanToCode does not use Your Code to train a PlanToCode-owned model. A third-party provider's use of content depends on the provider agreement, account type, and settings described above.

Confidentiality: We treat Your Code as confidential information and will not disclose it to third parties except as necessary to provide the Service (e.g., to AI API providers for processing) or as required by law.

Confidentiality and Intellectual Property

We respect the confidentiality of your data and workflows. We will not access, use, or disclose your User Content except as necessary to provide the Service or as required by law. All intellectual property rights in the Service remain our property or the property of our licensors.

Copyright Notices

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe material made available through the Service infringes your copyright, send a written notice to:

Information to Include

To help us evaluate a notice, include:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information to locate it
• Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, email address)
• A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner

Counter-Notification

If you believe material was removed in error, you may send a counter-notice to the same contact. We will handle the notice under the law that applies to the Service and the material. This page does not represent that helpful bits GmbH is registered as a designated agent in the U.S. Copyright Office directory.

Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about our Service, you grant us the right to use such feedback without compensation or attribution. We appreciate your input in helping us improve our Service.

No Professional Advice

The outputs and responses generated by our AI-powered Service are for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional advice. The Service does not provide legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. You should not rely on any AI-generated content as a substitute for professional consultation. Always consult with qualified professionals for specific advice related to your circumstances.

WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT AI OUTPUTS WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, OR ERROR-FREE. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND ANY AI-GENERATED CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

AI Limitations: AI models may produce outputs that are factually incorrect, biased, harmful, or inconsistent. You acknowledge these limitations and agree to independently verify any critical information or code generated by the Service.

Third-Party Services: We disclaim all liability for third-party services, including AI providers. Their availability, accuracy, and performance are beyond our control.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HELPFUL BITS GMBH 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, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THESE TERMS.

Essential Purpose: You acknowledge that the limitations of liability are an essential element of the bargain between you and us, and that in their absence, the economic terms of these Terms would be substantially different.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless helpful bits GmbH, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use or misuse of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any applicable laws or regulations; or (e) your infringement or violation of any third-party rights.

Note for Consumers: The above indemnification provisions are primarily intended for business users. Consumer indemnification may be limited by applicable consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction.

Export Controls

The Service may be subject to export-control and sanctions laws. You agree not to use, export, re-export, transfer, or provide the Service in a transaction prohibited by law. Restrictions can be program-, person-, entity-, sector-, item-, end-use-, or destination-specific; a country list on this website would not replace the official rules that apply to a transaction.

Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease, and we may delete your account and data in accordance with our data retention policies.

Beta Features

We may offer beta or experimental features that are provided with limited warranty and may be unstable, incomplete, or subject to change without notice. Beta features may be discontinued at any time. Important: Beta features must not be used in high-risk contexts including medical, emergency, critical infrastructure, or safety-critical applications.

Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms if such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, or technical failures of third-party systems.

No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms are for the sole benefit of you and us. Nothing in these Terms creates or is intended to create any third-party beneficiary rights. These Terms do not provide any third party with any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, or cause of action.

Assignment

We may assign or transfer these Terms and our rights and obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without your consent. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Delaware, and the parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

Except for claims seeking injunctive or other equitable relief or claims that may be brought in small claims court, disputes are subject to binding arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act.

Arbitration and Class Action Waiver

Informal Resolution: Before initiating any formal dispute resolution, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at Email and allowing us 30 days to address your concern.

Binding Arbitration

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved informally shall be settled by binding arbitration under the Consumer Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The arbitration shall be conducted in Delaware, and proceedings shall be conducted in English. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding.

Arbitration Fees: We will pay all AAA filing, administration, and arbitrator fees for claims under $10,000. For claims over $10,000, fees will be allocated according to AAA rules.

Class Action Waiver

YOU AND HELPFUL BITS GMBH AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

Unless both you and we agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of class or representative proceeding.

Exceptions to Arbitration

Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in the courts of Delaware for matters that require urgent interim relief. Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings.

Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms by publishing a revised version and date. A change takes effect on the date stated in the revised version or in any additional notice, subject to applicable law and an executed agreement. Where applicable law requires notice or express consent, continued use alone does not replace that requirement.

Contact Information

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