Terms of Service
Effective Date: September 10, 2025
Last Updated: March 3, 2026
Welcome to aq.chat ("aq.chat," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service (the "Terms") form a contract between you and us and govern your access to and use of our website, apps, APIs, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By creating an account or using the Services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
Accounts & Eligibility
You must be old enough to form a binding contract where you live (and at least 13 years old). If you use the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
You are responsible for your account credentials and for all activity under your account.
We may suspend or terminate your account for violations of these Terms, unlawful activity, or risks to our platform or users.
License to Use the Services
Subject to these Terms and your plan limits, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your own business or personal use. Except for this limited license, we reserve all rights in the Services.
Intellectual Property & Generated Content
Our IP
We (and our licensors) own all right, title, and interest in the Services and associated technology, software, designs, templates, models, documentation, branding, and any overlays, widgets, scenes, and outputs generated through the Services (collectively, the "aq.chat Materials").
Generated Content
All overlays, widgets, scenes, and other outputs generated through the Services ("Generated Content") remain the sole property of aq.chat. While your subscription is active and your account is in good standing, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use Generated Content in connection with your streams or permitted activities. This license ends immediately upon cancellation, suspension, expiration, or termination of your subscription or account. You may not export, re-host, or otherwise use Generated Content outside of the Services without our written consent.
Customer Data
Content you upload or provide to the Services (e.g., prompts, logos, images, audio, video, fonts, or platform account information (such as usernames or IDs from Twitch, YouTube, Kick, or other supported platforms)) remains yours. You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to host, process, transmit, display, and perform Customer Data as necessary to provide, secure, and improve the Services.
Data Usage & Privacy
We collect and process information to operate, secure, and improve the Services (e.g., logs, telemetry, usage analytics). Customer Data is used to provide the Services and improve reliability and safety. Our use of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy.
Plans, Pricing & Credits
Credits Overview
Credits are the units you spend to generate new overlays with AI in aq.chat. Each subscription plan includes a monthly pool of credits ("plan credits"), and all users also receive a limited amount of free daily credits. Additional credits can be added through top-ups, and unused credits may roll over as described below.
Credits that have already been used cannot be refunded or converted back into cash. Credits are required only for working with AI to create overlays, widgets, or similar features. Running overlays on stream does not require or consume credits, but an active subscription or trial period is required for overlays to remain available for live deployment. New users receive a 14-day trial period with full deploy access. Credits may also be used by aq.chat to calculate refunds, rollovers, or overspend adjustments as described below.
Credits & Order of Use
Credits are consumed in the following order:
- Free credits (600/month)
- Monthly plan credits
- Rollover credits (from the previous billing cycle)
- Top-up credits
Rollover
Monthly plan credits roll over for one additional billing cycle. Rollover credits expire at the end of that next cycle.
Free daily credits do not roll over.
Upgrades & Downgrades
Upgrades and downgrades are instant.
The number of "credits paid for" is determined by the fraction of your billing period that has elapsed at the time of cancellation, downgrade, or upgrade. For example, if one-third of the billing cycle has passed, then one-third of your subscription credits are considered paid for.
Credits consumed in excess of this paid-for amount are deducted from subsequent credit allocations. If future allocations are insufficient to cover the excess, the excess is converted to its dollar value and reduces the credit balance applied or refund generated.
Refunds & Cancellations
You can cancel anytime and receive a refund.
Refund amounts are calculated using the same methodology described above based on "credits paid for"
Refunds are processed immediately to your payment method (though banks may take a couple of days to show them).
Top-ups
Additional credits can be purchased in the form of top-ups. These are one-off purchases that are not tied to your subscription.
Credits allocated via top-up purchases are non-expiring and non-refundable
Service Availability & Support
The Services are provided "as is" and "as available." We make no guarantees regarding uptime, performance, or error-free operation. Support is provided as available, primarily through our community channels.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Services for unlawful activity or to violate platform rules (e.g., Twitch, YouTube).
- Infringe intellectual-property or privacy/publicity rights.
- Upload malware, attempt to access non-public systems, or interfere with the Services.
- Scrape, resell, or offer the Services on behalf of a third party without permission.
- Circumvent usage limits or create multiple free accounts to avoid fees.
- Use AI Output in safety-critical contexts without appropriate human review.
DMCA / Copyright Policy
We respect IP rights. If you believe material on aq.chat infringes your copyright, send a notice to legal@aq.chat that includes: (a) the work claimed infringed, (b) the allegedly infringing material, (c) your contact info, (d) a good-faith statement, and (e) a statement under penalty of perjury of your authority. We may remove or disable access and process valid counter-notices per the DMCA.
Publicity
If you are a business, you grant us a limited, revocable, royalty-free license to use your name and logo to identify you as a customer on our site and marketing materials. You can opt out by emailing legal@aq.chat.
Feedback
You may provide feedback or suggestions. You grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use the feedback without restriction.
Disclaimers
THE SERVICES, AQ.CHAT MATERIALS, AND GENERATED CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AI OUTPUT AND TESTING OVERLAYS BEFORE PRODUCTION USE.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICES IN THE ONE (1) MONTH PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL.
Indemnification
You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless aq.chat and our affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from and against claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of: (a) your content or use of the Services; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of law or third-party rights.
Termination
You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms, pose a security or legal risk, or fail to pay fees. Sections intended to survive (including IP, data, payments, disclaimers, limits of liability, indemnification, and dispute terms) will survive termination.
Export & Sanctions
You must comply with applicable export control, sanctions, and embargo laws. You may not use the Services if you are located in, or are a resident of, a country or region subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions, or if you are on a denied-party list.
Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of Missouri, excluding its conflicts of laws principles. The exclusive venue for any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services will be the state or federal courts located in Missouri; you and we consent to personal jurisdiction there. You agree to resolve disputes with us only on an individual basis and not as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative action.
Changes to the Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time. If a change is material, we will provide notice (e.g., by email or an in-app banner). The updated Terms will be effective when posted unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the changes.
Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services and supersede prior agreements. If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
Contact
Questions about these Terms:
Email: legal@aq.chat (or support@aq.chat for account issues)