Last Updated on: 11 October 2025
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you ("User", "you" or "your") and The Company DecodeChinese i Linköping AB, a company registered under the laws of Sweden with company registration number 559247-0560 ("DecodeChinese i Linköping AB", "us", "we" or "our") for the use of the innovation platform and related services provided by The Company (the "Service").
Please read these Terms carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms, which contains provisions that define your limits, legal rights, and obligations related to the use of the Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
The Service is a cloud-based innovation platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to assist users in generating, validating, and developing strategies for business ideas. The Service may include, but is not limited to:
To use the Service, you must create a user account ("Account"). You agree to provide accurate and complete information and to keep this information updated. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your Account and for maintaining the confidentiality of your password.
You agree not to use the Service to generate, develop, or transmit any content or business ideas that:
Violation of this policy may result in the immediate suspension or termination of your Account.
4.1. Fees: Access to certain features of the Service may require payment of subscription fees. All applicable fees and subscription plans will be detailed on our website.
4.2. Billing and Renewal: Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (e.g., monthly or annually). Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless you cancel it through your account settings.
4.3. Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time. The cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period, and you will retain access to the paid features until then. Fees are non-refundable except as required by law.
5.1. Your Confidentiality: We treat the business ideas and related information you submit to the Service ("User Input") as your confidential information. We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect it.
5.2. AI Model Training Policy: To protect your intellectual property and maintain your trust, we will not use your specific User Input or the AI-generated output created for you to train our AI models or any third-party models. We may, however, use anonymized and aggregated usage data (e.g., feature usage statistics) to improve the Service's overall performance and user experience.
You acknowledge that the Company uses third-party vendors and hosting partners to provide the necessary hardware, software, networking, and related technology required to run the Service. All our external services are hosted within the European Union (EU).
The Controller agrees that the Processor may engage the following Sub-processors to process Personal Data:
| Sub-processor | Purpose | Location (Country) | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure | AI Model Hosting (for OpenAI models) | EU | https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/microsoft-products-and-services-data-protection-addendum-dpa |
| Supabase | Database Hosting and User Authentication | EU | https://supabase.com/legal/dpa |
| Vercel | Website and Application Hosting | EU | https://vercel.com/legal/dpa |
| Google Analytics | Service Usage Analytics | EU | https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/dpa/dataprocessingamendment_20130906.html |
| PostHog | Product and Service Analytics | EU | https://posthog.com/docs/privacy/gdpr-compliance |
Your use of the Service constitutes consent to the processing of your data by these third-party providers in accordance with their respective privacy policies and for the purpose of delivering and improving our Service. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
7.1. Your Content: You retain all ownership rights, including intellectual property rights, in and to your User Input.
7.2. Generated Output: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, The Company hereby assigns to you all its right, title, and interest in and to the specific text output generated by the AI for you through your use of the Service ("Generated Output").
7.3. Our Service: The Company retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the Service itself, including the underlying software, algorithms, and know-how.
8.1. No Guarantees: The Service is a tool for ideation and preliminary analysis. The Company makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the potential success, profitability, viability, or legality of any business idea generated or validated through the Service.
8.2. Not Professional Advice: The Generated Output does not constitute legal, financial, investment, or professional business advice. You are solely responsible for any decisions or actions you take based on the Generated Output. We strongly recommend you consult with qualified professionals before making any business decisions.
You agree not to reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, underlying ideas, algorithms, or prompts of the Service or any part thereof.
The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The Company expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
AI Limitations: You acknowledge that the Service is based on large language models, which may produce inaccurate, incomplete, biased, or nonsensical information ("hallucinations"). All Generated Output should be independently verified for accuracy and suitability before use. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that the Generated Output will be reliable.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event shall The Company be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, or data, resulting from your use of the Service or your reliance on any Generated Output. The Company's total cumulative liability in connection with these Terms will not exceed the amount you have paid to The Company for use of the Service in the 12 months prior to the event giving rise to the liability.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Company from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your Account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for any violation of these Terms, including non-payment of fees. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Sweden. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the SCC Arbitration Institute. The seat of arbitration shall be Stockholm, Sweden, and the language shall be English.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website or through other communications. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy (https://www.usehasso.com/legal/privacy-policy), constitute the entire agreement between you and The Company. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The failure of The Company to enforce any right or provision will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction, for example in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
Notices: For any questions or general notices regarding these Terms, please contact us at alex@usehasso.com.
By using our Service during the research preview phase, you acknowledge and agree that if you have a free account or your account is associated with a partner contract, your data (including User Input and account information) may be deleted at any time without prior notice. This is necessary to support ongoing research, development, and partner requirements. We recommend that you regularly back up any important information you submit to the Service if you are using a free or partner-associated account.