Welcome to UglyCat AI! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and AI-powered cat photo rating service. By using our service, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree with any part of these terms, please don't use our service.
We've tried to write these terms in plain English and keep them fair and reasonable. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
What Our Service Does
UglyCat AI is a fun, AI-powered service that analyzes photos of cats and provides humorous "roasts" and beauty ratings. Here's what you need to know:
- Purpose: Entertainment and humor – this is meant to be fun!
- AI Analysis: We use artificial intelligence to analyze cat photos
- Humorous Results: Our AI provides playful, humorous commentary
- No Veterinary Advice: This is not medical or professional advice about your cat
- Free Service: Basic service is free with daily usage limits
Your Responsibilities
When using our service, you agree to:
- Only upload photos of cats (not other animals, people, or inappropriate content)
- Respect our daily upload limits (currently 3 photos per day)
- Use the service for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Be respectful in any interactions with our team or community
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Not attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or abuse our systems
You may not upload photos that contain:
- Inappropriate, offensive, or harmful content
- Content that violates others' privacy or rights
- Copyrighted material you don't own or have permission to use
- Images of injured, distressed, or abused animals
- Any content that violates applicable laws
While we don't currently require accounts, you're responsible for any activity that occurs from your device or IP address. If we add user accounts in the future, you'll be responsible for maintaining the security of your login credentials.
Our Rights and Responsibilities
We strive to keep our service available 24/7, but we can't guarantee 100% uptime. We may need to:
- Perform maintenance or updates
- Temporarily suspend service for technical reasons
- Modify features or functionality
- Implement new usage limits or restrictions
We'll try to give advance notice when possible, but sometimes emergency maintenance is necessary.
We reserve the right to:
- Review uploaded content for compliance with these terms
- Remove or refuse to process inappropriate content
- Suspend or ban users who violate these terms
- Report illegal content to appropriate authorities
We may modify, update, or discontinue features of our service at any time. We'll try to give reasonable notice for significant changes, but we can't guarantee that all features will remain available indefinitely.
Intellectual Property
You retain ownership of any photos you upload. By using our service, you grant us:
- Permission to process your photos through our AI system
- The right to temporarily store photos during processing
- Permission to generate and display analysis results
Important: We don't store your photos after processing, and we don't use them for any other purpose. See our Privacy Policy for details.
The UglyCat AI website, software, AI models, and generated content are owned by us or our licensors. You may use our service and share results for personal purposes, but you may not copy, modify, or redistribute our technology or content for commercial purposes without permission.
Important Disclaimers
Entertainment Only
Our AI analysis is for entertainment purposes only. The "roasts" and ratings are meant to be humorous and should not be taken seriously. Every cat is beautiful in their own way, and our AI's opinions don't reflect the true worth or health of your beloved pet.
No Warranties
Our service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee:
- Accuracy of AI analysis or results
- Uninterrupted service availability
- Compatibility with all devices or browsers
- That the service will meet your specific needs
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we're not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our service. Our total liability is limited to the amount you've paid us (which is currently $0 for our free service).
Termination
Either party can terminate this agreement at any time:
You can:
- Stop using our service at any time
- Request deletion of any data we have
- Contact us with concerns
We can:
- Suspend access for terms violations
- Discontinue the service with notice
- Update these terms as needed
Legal Details
These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where our service is operated. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of that jurisdiction.
We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date and notify users of significant changes. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
If any part of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the rest of the terms will remain in effect. We'll work to replace any invalid provisions with enforceable alternatives that achieve the same purpose.
Questions About These Terms?
We want these terms to be clear and fair. If you have any questions or concerns about these terms of service, please don't hesitate to contact us!