Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using CaribTrends, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

CaribTrends is an AI-powered business intelligence platform that provides trend analysis, market insights, and automated profile scanning for Caribbean businesses. Our services include:

• AI-powered trend analysis and market research
• Automated profile scanning and content generation
• Region-specific monitoring and alerts
• Weekly summary email notifications
• Customizable user dashboards and reporting
• Subscription-based access to premium features

3. User Accounts and Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information when creating your account
• Maintain the security of your password and account access
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

4. Subscription and Billing

CaribTrends offers both free and paid subscription plans. Paid subscriptions are billed in advance and renew automatically unless canceled. By subscribing to a paid plan, you agree to:

• Pay all applicable fees for the subscription plan you select
• Automatic renewal of your subscription at the end of each billing period
• Payment processing through our third-party payment provider (Polar)
• Changes to pricing with 30 days advance notice

Subscriptions can be canceled at any time through your account dashboard. Canceled subscriptions remain active until the end of the current billing period.

5. Free Trials

Free trials are not available at this time. If we reintroduce trial periods, we will update these terms and clearly communicate the offer details before enrollment.

6. Data and Content

CaribTrends processes and analyzes various types of data to provide insights:

• Public web content and news articles
• Social media trends and discussions
• Market data and business intelligence
• User-generated content and profile information

All insights and analysis provided by CaribTrends are for informational purposes only. You are solely responsible for business decisions made based on this information.

7. Email Communications

By using CaribTrends, you consent to receiving email communications including:

• Weekly summary reports of trends and insights
• Region-specific alerts and notifications
• Profile completion and analysis updates
• Account and billing notifications
• Service updates and announcements

You can manage your email preferences and unsubscribe from specific communications through your account settings or by following the unsubscribe links in our emails.

8. Acceptable Use

You agree to use CaribTrends only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. Prohibited activities include:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringing on intellectual property rights
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Using the service to distribute harmful or malicious content
• Interfering with the proper functioning of the platform

9. Intellectual Property

CaribTrends and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by CaribTrends and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our service may include third-party content and materials that are also protected by intellectual property laws.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the service at our discretion, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

11. Disclaimers

CaribTrends is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any insights or information provided. The service may be unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or other reasons beyond our control.

12. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall CaribTrends be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the service. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the service in the 12 months preceding the claim.

13. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which CaribTrends operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

15. Contact Information

Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected].