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Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 11, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the PrintHQ platform, including the website at printhq.io, the application at app.printhq.io, and all related services (collectively, the "Service"), operated by PrintHQ ("we," "our," or "us").

By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the European Economic Area) to use the Service. By using PrintHQ, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Account Registration

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account.
  • You may not create multiple accounts for the purpose of abusing the Service, circumventing restrictions, or evading bans.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. Subscription Plans and Billing

3.1 Plans

PrintHQ offers multiple subscription tiers: Free, Personal, and Commercial. Each tier provides different feature limits and capabilities as described on the Service.

3.2 Payments

  • Paid subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis through Stripe.
  • All prices are listed in US Dollars (USD) unless otherwise stated.
  • You agree to provide accurate and current payment information.
  • Prices may change with 30 days' advance notice. Existing subscriptions will honor the current price until the end of the billing cycle.

3.3 Free Trial

We may offer free trials for paid plans. At the end of the trial period, you will be automatically charged for the selected plan unless you cancel before the trial ends.

3.4 Cancellation and Refunds

  • You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Service or by contacting support.
  • Upon cancellation, you will retain access to paid features until the end of your current billing period.
  • After the billing period ends, your account will revert to the Free tier.
  • We do not provide prorated refunds for partial billing periods, except as required by applicable law.
  • If you believe you have been charged in error, contact us within 14 days of the charge.

3.5 Downgrades

If you downgrade to a lower tier and your usage exceeds the limits of the new tier (e.g., more printers or filaments than allowed), your existing data will be preserved but you may not be able to add new items until you are within the tier limits.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Service.
  • Upload, transmit, or store any content that is malicious, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Upload malware, viruses, or any other harmful code to the Service.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service.
  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Service.
  • Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to access the Service without our prior written consent.
  • Resell, redistribute, or sublicense access to the Service without authorization.
  • Use the AI Assistant to generate content that violates applicable laws or these Terms.
  • Circumvent or attempt to circumvent any usage limits, security features, or access controls.
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely claim an affiliation with any person or entity.

5. User Content and Data

5.1 Ownership

You retain full ownership of all data and content you upload to the Service ("User Content"), including printer configurations, filament inventory, print logs, project data, uploaded files, and AI conversations. We do not claim ownership of your User Content.

5.2 License to Us

By uploading User Content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service. This license terminates when you delete your content or your account.

5.3 Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the User Content you upload. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to upload and use such content, and that your content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.

5.4 Data Export

You may export your data at any time using the export features provided within the Service. We are committed to ensuring you can take your data with you if you choose to leave.

5.5 Backup

While we maintain regular backups, you are encouraged to maintain your own copies of important data. We are not liable for data loss beyond commercially reasonable backup and recovery efforts.

6. File Storage

  • Each subscription tier includes a specified amount of file storage.
  • Files are encrypted client-side before upload and stored securely on our infrastructure.
  • You are responsible for the content of files you upload. You must not upload files that infringe on intellectual property rights or contain illegal content.
  • Supported file types include STL, 3MF, OBJ, STEP, G-code, and ZIP archives.
  • We reserve the right to establish maximum file size limits, which are currently set at the tier-appropriate levels.
  • Additional storage may be purchased as add-ons where available.

7. AI Assistant

  • The AI Print Assistant is provided as-is for informational and assistive purposes only.
  • AI responses are generated by third-party AI models (Anthropic) and may not always be accurate, complete, or appropriate.
  • You should not rely solely on AI recommendations for critical printing decisions, especially those involving safety (e.g., enclosure ventilation, material toxicity, high-temperature printing).
  • We are not liable for any damage, injury, or loss resulting from following AI-generated recommendations.
  • AI usage is subject to daily message limits based on your subscription tier.
  • We reserve the right to moderate or restrict AI conversations that violate acceptable use policies.
  • AI conversations may be reviewed for quality assurance and abuse prevention, but are not shared with other users.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Our Property

The Service, including its design, interface, code, graphics, logos, and documentation, is owned by PrintHQ and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service without our express written permission.

8.2 Trademarks

"PrintHQ" and the PrintHQ logo are trademarks of PrintHQ. You may not use our trademarks without prior written consent, except as necessary to refer to our Service in an accurate, non-misleading manner.

8.3 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and incorporate that feedback into the Service without obligation to you.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including:

  • Stripe for payment processing (subject to Stripe's Terms of Service)
  • Supabase for infrastructure and data hosting
  • Anthropic for AI chat functionality (subject to Anthropic's Acceptable Use Policy)

Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices or content of third-party services.

10. Service Availability

  • We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service.
  • The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.
  • We will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of planned maintenance.
  • We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from Service downtime or interruptions.

11. Termination

11.1 By You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us through the Service. Upon termination, your data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

11.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, with or without notice, if:

  • You violate these Terms or our acceptable use policies.
  • Your account is used for illegal or harmful activities.
  • We are required to do so by law.
  • Your account has been inactive for more than 12 months (Free tier only).

In the case of termination for Terms violations, we may delete your data immediately. In other cases, we will provide reasonable notice and an opportunity to export your data.

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution) will continue in effect.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
  • Results obtained through the Service (including AI recommendations) will be accurate or reliable.
  • The Service will meet your specific requirements.
  • Any defects in the Service will be corrected.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PRINTHQ AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION OR THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PrintHQ and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your User Content
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of a third party
  • Your violation of any applicable law or regulation

15. Dispute Resolution

15.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to first contact us through the Service to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve disputes within 30 days of receiving notice.

15.2 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15.3 Arbitration

Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in English. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

15.4 Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If this waiver is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void.

15.5 Exceptions

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in court for matters related to intellectual property rights or unauthorized access to the Service.

16. Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of material changes. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

17. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Service with a new effective date and, where appropriate, by email notification. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.

18. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PrintHQ regarding the Service.
  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
  • Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
  • Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.
  • Force Majeure: We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of war, terrorism, pandemics, or Internet disruptions.
  • Headings: Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please reach out to us through our Discord community or through the Service.

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