Servicevoorwaarden

Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Better I18N platform, website (better-i18n.com), APIs, SDKs, and any related services (collectively, the "Service") provided by Better i18n, Inc. ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms in a legally binding way.

This Service is provided by Better i18n, Inc. Contact email: legal@better-i18n.com

Please read this document carefully before using the Service.

1. Aanvaarding van voorwaarden

Door de diensten van Better i18n te openen of te gebruiken, gaat u ermee akkoord gebonden te zijn aan deze Servicevoorwaarden. Als u niet akkoord gaat met deze voorwaarden, <strong>gebruik onze diensten dan niet</strong>.

2. Beschrijving van diensten

Better I18N provides a localization infrastructure platform that includes translation management, AI-powered translation, content delivery via CDN, SDK integrations, a content management system (CMS), MCP servers, and related developer tools. The Service is offered as a cloud-based SaaS solution.

<strong>Licentieverlening:</strong> Wij verlenen u een beperkte, niet-exclusieve, niet-overdraagbare licentie om ons lokalisatieplatform voor uw zakelijke doeleinden te gebruiken.

<strong>Beperkingen:</strong> U mag ons platform niet onderwerpen aan reverse-engineering, wijzigen of er afgeleide werken van maken. U mag onze diensten niet voor illegale doeleinden gebruiken.

3. Gebruikersaccounts

U bent verantwoordelijk voor het handhaven van de veiligheid van uw accountgegevens en voor alle activiteiten onder uw account. U dient ons onmiddellijk op de hoogte te stellen van onbevoegde toegang.

4. Inhoud gebruiker

<strong>Eigendom:</strong> U behoudt alle rechten op de inhoud die u naar ons platform uploadt. Wij maken geen aanspraak op het eigendom van uw vertalingen of projectgegevens.

<strong>Licentie aan ons:</strong> U verleent ons een licentie om uw inhoud te hosten, te verwerken en weer te geven, uitsluitend om onze diensten aan u te leveren.

You are solely responsible for Your Content. You represent that you have all necessary rights to your content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights.

Acceptable Use

The Service may only be used within the scope of what it is provided for, under these Terms and applicable law. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that is abusive, threatening, harassing, or harmful to others.
• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or the servers and networks connected to it.
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Service beyond normal API usage.
• Attempt to circumvent any rate limits, access controls, or security measures.
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

5. Betalingsvoorwaarden

<strong>Vergoedingen:</strong> U gaat ermee akkoord alle vergoedingen te betalen volgens het door u geselecteerde plan. Prijzen kunnen 30 dagen van tevoren worden gewijzigd.

<strong>Facturering:</strong> Abonnementen worden vooraf op maand- of jaarbasis gefactureerd. Restituties worden op pro-rata basis verstrekt voor jaarabonnementen.

All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes (VAT, sales tax, GST, etc.), which will be calculated and displayed at checkout based on your location.

We offer a free tier with limited features. Free accounts are subject to usage limits as described on our pricing page. We reserve the right to modify free tier limitations with 30 days' notice.

6. Intellectueel eigendom

Het Better i18n-platform, met inbegrip van de software, het ontwerp en de documentatie, is eigendom van Better i18n, Inc. en wordt beschermd door intellectuele eigendomswetten.

Certain components of our SDKs and tools are released as open-source software under their respective licenses (typically MIT). Open-source components are governed by their specific license terms, not these Terms.

Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services including AI translation providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google), payment processors (Stripe), hosting providers (Cloudflare), and version control platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket). Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, availability, or practices of third-party services.

7. Beëindiging

You may cancel your account at any time from your account settings. Upon cancellation, your access to paid features will continue until the end of your current billing period, after which your account will revert to the free tier.

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, fail to pay applicable fees, or if we reasonably believe your use poses a risk to us or other users. We will provide notice before termination when practicable.

Upon termination, you may export Your Content for 30 days. After this period, we may delete Your Content. We will cooperate with you to enable withdrawal of personal data as required by applicable law.

The following sections survive termination: Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and General Provisions.

8. Disclaimers en beperkingen

<strong>Garantie disclaimer:</strong> Onze diensten worden geleverd "zoals ze zijn" zonder enige garantie, expliciet of impliciet.

AI-generated translations are provided as a starting point and may contain errors. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness of AI translations for any specific use case. You are responsible for reviewing and approving all translations before publishing.

<strong>Beperking van aansprakelijkheid:</strong> Onze aansprakelijkheid is beperkt tot het bedrag dat u ons in de 12 maanden voorafgaand aan de claim hebt betaald.

We reserve the right to interrupt the Service for maintenance, system updates, or any other changes, informing users appropriately. The Service might also be unavailable due to reasons outside our reasonable control, such as force majeure events.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Better i18n, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

US-Specific Provisions

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Binding Arbitration

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach thereof, shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator. The seat of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware. The language of arbitration shall be English. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Class Action Waiver

YOU AND BETTER I18N, INC. AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Unless both parties agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate or join more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

DMCA Notice

If you believe that content available through the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by sending a written notification to legal@better-i18n.com. Your notice must include: (a) a description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; (b) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized; and (e) a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Export Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce, trade and economic sanctions maintained by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations maintained by the Department of State.

US Government Users

The Service is a "commercial item" as defined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202. If the Service is being acquired by or on behalf of the U.S. Government, then the government's rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose the Service will be subject to the restrictions set forth in these Terms.

9. Algemene bepalingen

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Better i18n, Inc. regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is deemed or becomes invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

No Waiver

Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or provision. No waiver shall be considered a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

Assignment

We reserve the right to transfer, assign, dispose of by novation, or subcontract any or all rights or obligations under these Terms, taking your legitimate interests into account. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our written permission.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. We will appropriately inform you of material changes. Such changes will only affect the relationship from the date communicated onwards. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Terms signifies your acceptance. If you do not wish to be bound by the changes, you must stop using the Service.

Contact

All communications relating to the use of this Service must be sent using the following contact information:

• Legal: legal@better-i18n.com
• General: hello@better-i18n.com

Definitions

Service

The Better I18N platform, website, APIs, SDKs, and all related tools and services.

User (or You)

The individual or organization that uses the Service.

Owner (or We)

Better i18n, Inc., the entity that provides the Service.

Your Content

All content, data, translations, and materials that you upload, create, or manage through the Service.

Application

The web application at better-i18n.com and any associated client applications.