Terms & Conditions

1. Description of DREAD AI

DREAD AI ("DREAD AI", "the Service", "we", "us") is an AI platform focused on technical and cybersecurity work. The Service provides a chat interface backed by third-party large language models, conversation history, account management, usage limits and paid subscription plans.

Depending on the model and configuration selected, the Service may produce advanced technical content, including material relating to security research. Features, models and limits may change over time.

2. Eligibility

You may use the Service only if you are legally capable of entering into a binding contract in your jurisdiction and are at least the age required by your local law to consent to online services. You may not use the Service if you are barred from doing so under applicable law or sanctions.

3. Account Registration and Security

Creating an account requires an email address, a username and a password. Authentication is handled by a managed authentication provider; the application does not store your password.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity conducted through your account. Provide accurate registration information, keep it current, and notify us promptly if you believe your account has been compromised. Accounts are personal; do not share, sell or transfer access.

4. Authorized Cybersecurity Use

The Service is intended for lawful technical work, including defensive security, education, training exercises, capture-the-flag competitions, research and testing that you are explicitly authorized to perform.

You may direct the Service toward security activity only against systems, networks, accounts, data and applications that you own or for which you hold documented, current and sufficient authorization from the rightful owner. You are solely responsible for obtaining and retaining evidence of that authorization.

5. User Responsibility, Authorized Use, and Prohibited Activities

DREAD AI is intended for lawful and authorized purposes only. You are solely responsible for how you use the Service and for all requests, commands, code, content and activities you generate, execute or facilitate with it, including compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations and organizational policies. We do not verify your authorization, your intent or the legality of your activity.

Before using the Service to interact with, test, access, scan, modify, exploit or otherwise investigate any system, application, network, device, account or data that you do not own, you must obtain and keep all necessary permissions, authorizations, licences and other legal rights. Examples of permitted use include:

• Testing your own applications, websites, systems, networks or devices
• Security research in an authorized laboratory, sandbox or intentionally vulnerable environment
• Participating in authorized capture-the-flag (CTF) competitions and security challenges
• Penetration testing or vulnerability assessments with appropriate written authorization
• Cybersecurity education, training and academic research
• Developing and testing defensive security tools and techniques

You must not use the Service for unauthorized access, attacks against systems or accounts without permission, credential theft, fraud, malware deployment against unauthorized targets, disruption of services, data theft, privacy violations, or any other activity that violates applicable law or the rights of others. A fuller list of prohibited uses appears in Section 13.

Any illegal, unauthorized, fraudulent or abusive use is undertaken solely at your own responsibility. To the extent permitted by law, DREAD AI and its operators are not responsible for unlawful or unauthorized actions carried out by a user, including actions directed at third-party systems, networks, devices, accounts, data or services, and you are responsible for the legal and financial consequences of such use as set out in Section 24.

Nothing in this section excludes or limits any liability, responsibility or obligation that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

6. Refund and Cancellation Policy

This section is the single source of refund and cancellation rules for all DREAD AI purchases, including subscriptions, token packs and other paid services.

Payments are generally non-refundable once successfully processed. By completing a purchase, you acknowledge that you are buying access to a digital service that is made available immediately, and that you are responsible for selecting the appropriate plan before paying.

Refunds are not provided for:

• Change of mind after purchase
• Unused subscription time, partial billing periods, or unused tokens or allowances
• Not using the purchased service or its features
• Downgrading or changing plans after payment
• Account suspension or termination resulting from your breach of these Terms, fraud or misuse (see Section 21)
• Deleting your own account while paid access remains
• Duplicate purchases made unintentionally by you, except where required by applicable law

Cancellation: you can cancel a subscription at any time from Settings. Cancellation stops future renewals; your paid access continues until the end of the current billing period, and no refund is issued for the period already paid.

Exceptions: we will provide a refund or other appropriate remedy where required by applicable law, where you were charged in error because of a fault on our side, or where we suspend or terminate your account for reasons that are not your fault or permanently discontinue a paid plan or the Service, as described in Section 21.

If you believe a payment was unauthorized or fraudulent, contact DREAD AI support promptly so that the transaction can be reviewed.

Nothing in this policy limits or excludes any refund, cancellation, chargeback or other consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded or waived under applicable law.

7. Malware, Exploit and Security Research Capabilities

Depending on the model and configuration, the Service may provide technical information or assistance relating to subjects such as:

• Cybersecurity concepts and tooling
• Vulnerability research
• Penetration testing methodology
• Malware analysis and reverse engineering
• Exploit development research
• Defensive security and detection engineering
• Security-testing code and proof-of-concept code
• Other potentially harmful or sensitive technical content

8. No Authorization Through the Terms

The availability of these capabilities does not grant you permission to attack, access, compromise, disrupt, scan, exploit or otherwise interfere with any system, network, account or data belonging to another party.

Nothing in these Terms, in the Service, or in any output constitutes authorization, a licence, or a legal defence for any cybersecurity activity. Authorization can only come from the lawful owner of the target and, where applicable, from the relevant legal authority.

9. User Inputs

"User Inputs" means prompts, files, code, text and other content you submit. You are responsible for the legality of your inputs and for holding the necessary ownership, rights or authorization to submit them.

Do not submit passwords, private keys, authentication tokens, payment-card information or highly sensitive personal information unless the applicable feature specifically requires it and appropriate protections are provided.

10. AI Outputs

AI-generated output may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, insecure, misleading, technically incorrect or unsuitable for a particular purpose. Output may also be similar or identical to output generated for other users.

You must independently review, test and validate any output before relying on it, and especially before executing generated code or acting on security-related guidance.

11. No Professional Advice

The Service does not provide legal, regulatory, compliance, financial, medical or other professional advice, and no professional relationship is created by using it. Consult qualified professionals for decisions in those areas.

12. Security Testing and Isolation

Where output includes potentially dangerous code or techniques, you are responsible for:

• Validating and reviewing generated code before use
• Executing dangerous code only in isolated, controlled environments
• Preventing accidental deployment to production or third-party systems
• Obtaining authorization before any testing that touches systems you do not own
• Complying with applicable law and organizational policy
• Securing, monitoring and cleaning up your test environments

13. Prohibited Use

You may not use the Service to plan, assist with, perform or facilitate:

• Unauthorized access to systems, accounts, networks or data
• Unauthorized penetration testing or vulnerability scanning
• Ransomware or other extortion-based attacks
• Credential theft, phishing or fraudulent social engineering
• Unauthorized malware development or deployment
• Botnets, unauthorized command-and-control infrastructure, or unauthorized persistence
• Unauthorized denial-of-service or destructive attacks
• Data theft, exfiltration or bypassing access controls without authorization
• Identity theft, financial fraud or unlawful surveillance
• Harassment, threats, stalking or privacy violations
• Infringement of intellectual-property rights
• Attacks against DREAD AI infrastructure, or abuse of authentication, rate limits, token limits, billing systems or other controls
• Any other activity that is unlawful in a jurisdiction that applies to you

14. Intellectual Property

DREAD AI and its licensors own the Service software, interface, branding, documentation and proprietary technology. No rights are granted except the limited, revocable, non-exclusive right to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

You retain ownership of User Inputs to the extent you legally own them, and you grant us the limited right to process them to operate and support the Service.

Ownership and permitted use of AI output may depend on applicable law, the terms of the underlying model provider, your subscription and the Service configuration. We make no representation that output is free of third-party rights.

You may not copy, resell, sublicense, rent, reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise exploit the Service or its proprietary technology except where such restriction is prohibited by law.

15. Third-Party AI Models and Services

The Service relies on third parties, which may include AI model providers and routing services, hosting and infrastructure providers, an authentication and database provider, and a payment processor.

Those services operate under their own terms and policies, which may apply to your use. Their availability, pricing, model behaviour or policy changes may affect the Service, and we may change providers or models at any time.

16. Availability

The Service is provided on an "as available" basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. We may temporarily suspend or limit the Service, or specific features or models, for scheduled or emergency maintenance, security incidents, abuse mitigation, or outages at our third-party providers. We will try to keep such interruptions short and, where practicable, give advance notice of planned maintenance.

Temporary interruptions of this kind are not a suspension of your account, do not entitle you to a refund, and do not extend your billing period, unless applicable law requires otherwise. Permanent discontinuation of the Service or of a paid plan is handled as described in Section 21.

17. Subscriptions and Payments

Paid subscription plans are offered on monthly and yearly billing periods, with prices displayed in Indian Rupees on the pricing page. Prices, plan contents and included allowances may change; changes apply from your next billing period.

Payments are processed by a third-party payment processor. We do not store your full payment-card details. Amounts shown may exclude taxes, which are charged where required by law and may be collected by the processor.

Subscriptions renew automatically for the selected billing period until cancelled. You may cancel from Settings; cancellation stops future renewals and your access continues until the end of the current paid period, after which access to paid versions and allowances ends.

Refunds are governed exclusively by the Refund and Cancellation Policy in Section 6.

If a payment fails or is reversed, we may suspend or terminate paid access and associated entitlements, as described in Section 21.

18. Token and Usage Limits

The Service applies usage limits, which currently include a token allowance associated with your account and rate limiting on requests. Limits may also be applied to requests, model usage, message length, concurrency, storage or compute resources, and may be adjusted to protect the Service.

Tokens and other allowances are a technical usage measure only. They have no monetary value, are not currency, are not transferable and are not redeemable for cash or credit. Unused allowances may expire when a subscription period ends.

19. Prohibited Account Activity

You may not share, resell or transfer account access; create accounts by automated means or to evade suspension, limits or billing; interfere with authentication, rate limiting, token accounting or billing controls; scrape or bulk-extract the Service; or attempt to access administrative functionality or other users' data.

20. Monitoring and Abuse Prevention

We may apply automated and manual measures to protect the Service, including rate limiting, usage accounting, automated safety filters that screen prompts and responses, logging of blocked prompts and privileged administrative actions, and investigation of suspected abuse or security incidents. As part of such investigations, support, and legal compliance, authorized administrators may access account information and conversation content. These measures are described in more detail in the Privacy Policy.

21. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, restrict or terminate your account or access to the Service in the following circumstances:

• You materially or repeatedly breach these Terms, including the authorized-use, prohibited-use and account-activity rules
• We reasonably believe your use creates a legal, security or safety risk for DREAD AI, other users or third parties
• Your account is compromised, or we detect fraud, payment abuse or attempts to evade limits or bans
• A payment is failed, reversed or charged back
• We are required to do so by law, court order or a competent authority
• We permanently discontinue the Service

Where reasonably practicable and lawful, we will notify you and give reasons. For less serious issues we may first issue a warning or apply a temporary restriction. We may act without notice where needed to stop ongoing harm, protect security, prevent fraud or comply with law. You may contact support to ask us to review a suspension or termination.

How paid access is handled: if your account is suspended or terminated because you breached these Terms, engaged in fraud or unlawful use, or because a payment was failed, reversed or charged back, paid access and any remaining subscription time and tokens end immediately and no refund is provided, as set out in Section 6. If we suspend or terminate your account for reasons that are not your fault, or permanently discontinue a paid plan or the Service, we will either restore your access or provide a pro-rata refund of prepaid fees for the unused portion of your current billing period, unless applicable law requires otherwise. Temporary suspensions for maintenance or security reasons are covered by Section 16.

You may stop using the Service at any time and permanently delete your account from Settings. Deleting your account ends any paid access immediately and stops future renewals; the effect on refunds is set out in Section 6.

Termination ends your right to use the Service. Provisions that by their nature should survive, including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability and indemnification, survive termination.

22. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Service and all output are provided "as is" and "as available". Except as expressly stated in these Terms, we make no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, security, non-infringement or uninterrupted availability. We do not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements or that output is correct, safe or lawful for your purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or guarantees. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any statutory rights, guarantees or remedies that you have under applicable consumer protection law and that cannot lawfully be excluded. Where such rights apply, we exclude warranties only to the extent the law allows, and our liability for breach of them is limited as described in Section 23 where the law permits.

23. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, DREAD AI and its operators, contributors and suppliers are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill or business opportunity, arising out of or relating to the Service or its output, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our total aggregate liability for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service is limited to the greater of (a) the total amount you paid to us for the Service in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) ₹1,000.

These limitations do not apply to, and nothing in these Terms excludes or limits, our liability for: death or personal injury caused by our negligence; fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; our gross negligence or wilful misconduct; or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. These limitations reflect a reasonable allocation of risk and apply whether a claim is based on contract, tort (including negligence), statute or any other legal theory.

24. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless DREAD AI and its operators and suppliers from third-party claims, and related damages, liabilities, losses, penalties and reasonable legal costs, to the extent they arise from: your breach of these Terms; your unauthorized, unlawful or prohibited use of the Service or its output, including any activity directed at systems, networks, accounts or data you were not authorized to access or test; your User Inputs; or your violation of any law or third-party right.

You are not required to indemnify us for claims to the extent they are caused by our own breach of these Terms, negligence, wilful misconduct or violation of law. We will notify you promptly of any claim for which we seek indemnity, allow you to participate in its defence at your own expense, and not settle a claim that imposes liability on you without your consent, which you will not unreasonably withhold.

This section does not apply to the extent it would be unenforceable against you as a consumer under applicable law.

25. Privacy

Our handling of account information, conversation data and AI processing is described in the DREAD AI Privacy Policy, which forms part of your agreement with us. Please read it before using the Service.

26. Copyright and Intellectual Property Complaints

If you believe content available through the Service infringes your intellectual-property rights, contact us with a description of the work, the material at issue, your contact details and a statement of your good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized. We may remove content and terminate accounts of repeat infringers.

27. Security Vulnerability Reporting

If you discover a vulnerability in the Service, report it privately with enough detail to reproduce it, and give us a reasonable opportunity to remediate before any disclosure.

Testing must be limited to your own account, must avoid accessing other users' data, and must not degrade or disrupt the Service. These Terms do not create a bug-bounty programme and do not authorize testing beyond the limits stated here.

28. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms as the Service evolves. Material changes will be reflected on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

29. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions remain in full force.

30. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any plan-specific terms presented at purchase, constitute the entire agreement between you and DREAD AI regarding the Service and supersede prior understandings. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it.

31. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction], subject to applicable consumer protection laws.

Any dispute arising from or relating to the Service will be resolved by the courts or other dispute resolution mechanisms having jurisdiction under applicable law.

Nothing in this section limits any rights that cannot legally be waived or restricted.

32. Beta Features and Experimental Services

DREAD AI may offer experimental, preview, beta, or early-access features, models, and capabilities.

Such features may be incomplete, unstable, inaccurate, or subject to changes, limitations, or discontinuation.

Experimental features are provided subject to these Terms and any additional conditions presented when the feature is enabled.

Users should not rely on experimental features for critical operations or production environments.

33. Service Changes and Model Availability

AI models, model versions, features, and usage limits may change due to technical requirements, provider availability, licensing restrictions, or security considerations.

We may replace, modify, restrict, or discontinue specific models or features.

Where a material change affects a paid subscription, we will handle the change in accordance with applicable law and any applicable subscription terms.

34. User Feedback and Suggestions

If you submit feedback, suggestions, or ideas about DREAD AI, you grant us permission to use that feedback to improve and develop the Service without compensation, subject to applicable law.

This section does not transfer ownership of your User Inputs or other intellectual property.

35. User Data Export

Where supported, users may export or download certain account information and conversation data.

Export availability, formats, and limitations may depend on the features provided by the Service.

Users are responsible for securely storing any exported data.