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Terms of Service

Last updated: February 28, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of ChipPilot's website, software, and services ("Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using ChipPilot, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Description of Services

ChipPilot provides AI-powered chip verification tools including:

• A command-line interface (CLI) for verification workflows
• AI agents for RTL generation, UVM testbench creation, formal verification, linting, and more
• A REST API and Python SDK for programmatic access
• A web dashboard for project management and reporting

3. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete registration information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Accept responsibility for all activity under your account

4. Subscription Plans & Billing

ChipPilot offers Community (free), Pro, and Enterprise plans. Paid plans are billed monthly or annually as selected. You may cancel at any time; access continues until the end of the billing period. Annual plans are eligible for prorated refunds for unused months.

5. Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain all rights to your RTL source code, design files, and verification artifacts. ChipPilot does not claim ownership of any content you provide or generate through the Services. Your design data is processed locally and is never stored on our servers.

Our Content

ChipPilot, its logo, documentation, and website content are the intellectual property of ChipPilot and its licensors. The ChipPilot software is distributed under the terms of its open-source license as specified in the GitHub repository.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to reverse engineer proprietary components of the Services
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
• Circumvent rate limits or usage restrictions
• Share account credentials with unauthorized parties

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. CHIPPILOT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT AI-GENERATED OUTPUTS WILL BE CORRECT OR COMPLETE. AI-generated verification code should always be reviewed by qualified engineers before use in production.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHIPPILOT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

10. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@chippilot.dev.