Terms of Service

knXw Terms of Service

Last updated: December 21, 2024Effective: December 21, 2024
Binding Legal Agreement

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and knXw Inc. governing your use of psychographic analytics services. By accessing or using knXw, you agree to comply with all terms and acknowledge the serious legal and ethical responsibilities associated with psychological profiling technology. Violation of these terms may result in immediate termination and legal action.

1. Agreement Acceptance & Authority

Individual Users:

By using knXw, you represent that you are at least 18 years old, have the legal capacity to enter contracts, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

Organizational Users:

If using knXw on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that:

  • You have authority to bind the organization to these Terms
  • The organization will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • You will ensure all organization members using knXw comply with these Terms
  • The organization accepts full liability for all activities under your account

Legal Entity:

References to "you" include both individual users and the organizations they represent. Both are jointly and severally liable for compliance.

2. Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Uses:

  • Improving user experience through personalized content and interfaces
  • Optimizing marketing messages and timing based on psychographic insights
  • Conducting market research and customer segmentation analysis
  • A/B testing and conversion rate optimization
  • Customer support optimization and resource allocation
  • Product development informed by user personality insights

STRICTLY PROHIBITED:

  • Manipulative Targeting: Using psychological vulnerabilities to pressure users into harmful decisions, exploit emotional distress, or encourage addictive behaviors
  • Discriminatory Practices: Denying services, employment, housing, credit, or insurance based on inferred psychological traits or creating unfair disparities in pricing or access
  • Political Manipulation: Using psychographic data for voter suppression, election interference, or spreading targeted disinformation
  • Surveillance & Stalking: Using insights to monitor, harass, or intimidate individuals or groups
  • Identity Inference: Attempting to identify anonymous users or linking psychographic profiles to personally identifiable information without explicit consent
  • Children's Data: Processing psychological data of individuals under 16 (or applicable age of consent)
  • Sensitive Categories: Inferring or targeting based on protected characteristics (race, religion, health status, political views, sexual orientation) without explicit consent and lawful basis
  • Harmful Content: Promoting violence, hate speech, illegal activities, or self-harm

Zero Tolerance:

Violations of prohibited uses will result in immediate account suspension, data deletion, and potential legal action. We actively monitor for misuse and maintain the right to audit customer implementations.

3. Data Responsibilities & Compliance

Customer Obligations:

  • Legal Compliance: Ensure all data collection and use complies with applicable laws (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, etc.)
  • Consent Management: Obtain appropriate consents for behavioral tracking and psychological profiling
  • Transparency: Provide clear, comprehensive privacy notices explaining psychographic analysis
  • User Rights: Honor data subject requests for access, deletion, and portability
  • Data Quality: Ensure submitted data is accurate, relevant, and lawfully collected
  • Security: Implement appropriate safeguards for data in transit and at rest

Data Controller Responsibilities:

As Data Controller, you are responsible for:

  • Determining purposes and means of processing
  • Ensuring lawful basis for all processing activities
  • Conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) where required
  • Maintaining records of processing activities
  • Appointing Data Protection Officers where legally required

knXw as Data Processor:

When processing customer data, knXw commits to:

  • Process data only according to documented customer instructions
  • Maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures
  • Assist with data subject requests and compliance obligations
  • Notify customers of data breaches within 24 hours
  • Delete or return data upon contract termination
4. Account Management & Security

Account Security:

  • You are responsible for maintaining account credentials security
  • All activities under your account are your responsibility
  • Enable multi-factor authentication when available
  • Notify us immediately of suspected unauthorized access

Access Controls:

  • Implement principle of least privilege for team members
  • Regularly review and revoke unnecessary access permissions
  • Maintain accurate user role assignments
  • Monitor access logs and unusual activity patterns
5. Subscriptions & Billing

Subscription Tiers:

  • Developer: Basic psychographic profiling with credit limits
  • Growth: Advanced profiling with increased limits
  • Pro: Full feature access with high-volume processing
  • Enterprise: Custom solutions with dedicated support

Billing Terms:

  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled
  • Usage-based charges apply for credit overages
  • Payment due upon invoice date via authorized payment method
  • Late payments may result in service suspension
  • All fees are non-refundable except as required by law

Fair Use Policy:

Usage must be reasonable and consistent with your subscription tier. Excessive usage may result in additional charges or service limitations.

6. Intellectual Property

knXw Platform:

All platform software, algorithms, documentation, and related intellectual property are owned by knXw and protected by copyright, patent, and trade secret laws.

Customer Data:

You retain ownership of all data submitted to knXw. You grant knXw a limited license to process this data solely for service delivery and improvement.

Derived Insights:

Psychographic profiles and insights generated from your data remain your property. knXw may use aggregated, anonymized insights to improve the platform.

Feedback License:

Feedback provided to knXw becomes our property and may be used for any purpose without compensation or attribution.

7. Warranties & Disclaimers

Service Warranty:

knXw warrants that services will be performed in accordance with documented specifications and industry standards. We maintain 99.9% uptime SLA for paid accounts.

Accuracy Disclaimer:

IMPORTANT: Psychographic insights are probabilistic assessments based on behavioral patterns. knXw does not guarantee accuracy of personality assessments or predictions. Results should be used as one factor in decision-making, not the sole determinant.

Legal Disclaimer:

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KNXW DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."

8. Limitation of Liability

CRITICAL LIABILITY LIMITATIONS:

  • KNXW'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO KNXW IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM
  • KNXW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
  • NO LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, OR GOODWILL
  • LIABILITY LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF LEGAL THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY)

Customer Indemnification:

You agree to indemnify knXw against claims arising from:

  • Your use of the service in violation of these Terms
  • Violation of applicable laws or third-party rights
  • Your data or content submitted to the platform
  • Claims by your end-users regarding psychographic profiling
9. Termination

Termination for Cause:

Either party may terminate immediately for:

  • Material breach not cured within 30 days of written notice
  • Violation of Acceptable Use Policy
  • Insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings
  • Failure to pay undisputed charges within 60 days

Termination for Convenience:

You may cancel your subscription at any time. We may terminate free accounts with 30 days notice.

Effect of Termination:

  • Service access terminates immediately
  • Customer data will be deleted after 90-day retention period
  • Outstanding fees remain payable
  • Survival provisions remain in effect
10. Dispute Resolution

Negotiation:

Parties will attempt good faith negotiation for 30 days before initiating formal proceedings.

Arbitration:

For disputes exceeding $10,000, binding arbitration under AAA Commercial Rules. Location: jurisdiction of knXw's principal place of business.

Governing Law:

These Terms are governed by Delaware law, excluding conflict of law principles. Courts in Delaware have exclusive jurisdiction over non-arbitrable disputes.

Class Action Waiver:

All disputes must be brought individually. No class actions, collective actions, or representative proceedings.

11. Compliance Monitoring & Enforcement

Proactive Monitoring:

  • Automated detection of potentially harmful use patterns
  • Regular audit of high-risk customer implementations
  • Machine learning models to identify policy violations
  • Review of engagement rules and targeting criteria

Reporting Mechanisms:

Report suspected misuse to abuse@knxw.app. We investigate all reports and take appropriate action within 48 hours.

Enforcement Actions:

  • Warning notices for first-time minor violations
  • Feature restrictions for moderate violations
  • Account suspension for serious violations
  • Permanent termination for severe or repeated violations

Appeals Process:

Customers may appeal enforcement actions within 30 days. Appeals are reviewed by independent compliance committee.

12. General Provisions

Entire Agreement:

These Terms, Privacy Policy, and any executed agreements constitute the complete agreement between parties.

Modifications:

We may modify these Terms with 30 days advance notice. Material changes require explicit acceptance. Continued use constitutes agreement to modifications.

Severability:

If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in full force and effect.

Assignment:

You may not assign these Terms without written consent. knXw may assign to affiliates or in connection with mergers/acquisitions.

Force Majeure:

Neither party liable for delays due to circumstances beyond reasonable control.

13. Contact Information

Legal Entity:

knXw Inc.
Delaware Corporation

Contact Information:

Emergency Contacts:

For urgent security or compliance matters requiring immediate attention, use subject line "URGENT - [Issue Type]" when contacting the appropriate email above.

Performance Estimates and Disclaimers

Important Disclaimers

Performance Estimates: All percentage improvements, metrics, and performance claims shown throughout our platform and marketing materials are estimates based on limited case studies, theoretical models, or industry benchmarks. Individual results may vary significantly.

Success Not Guaranteed: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Success with knXw depends on numerous factors including but not limited to: implementation quality, data accuracy, user behavior patterns, market conditions, competitive landscape, and proper platform usage.

No Warranty: knXw makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding specific outcomes, ROI improvements, or business results. Users should conduct their own analysis and testing to evaluate platform effectiveness for their specific use case.

Professional Consultation: This platform is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Please consult with your legal and financial advisors before making business decisions based on platform insights or recommendations.

Results Dependency: Any success metrics or improvements achieved through use of our platform are heavily dependent on factors outside our control, including but not limited to user engagement with recommendations, market timing, competitive responses, and implementation quality.