End-User License Agreement & Terms of Service
Last Updated: April 24, 2026 · TemplateVault.io | Founderos LLC
1. Agreement to Terms
This End-User License Agreement and Terms of Service ("Agreement") is a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Founderos LLC, operating as TemplateVault.io ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the TemplateVault.io platform, website, mobile application, and all related services (collectively, the "Service").
BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT, ACCESSING, OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SERVICE.
2. Definitions
- "VIN" means a Vehicle Identification Number, a unique 17-character identifier assigned to a motor vehicle.
- "VIN Intelligence Report" means an AI-generated vehicle history and diagnostic summary produced by the Service.
- "Vehicle Records" means maintenance logs, repair records, inspection histories, and related vehicle data stored within the Service.
- "AI Features" means artificial intelligence-powered tools including but not limited to the VIN Intelligence Report, Repair Estimator, AI Chat, Work Order Narrator, and Inspection AI.
- "Integration Partners" means third-party services connected to the platform, including DIMO Network, Square, Firebase (Google), and Anthropic.
- "Subscription Plan" means any paid or free tier of access to the Service as described in Section 5.
- "Shop User" means a User accessing the Service under a Shop Starter or Shop Pro plan for commercial automotive repair purposes.
- "Owner User" means a User accessing the Service under an Owner Free or Owner Pro plan for personal vehicle management purposes.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age and capable of entering a binding contract to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements. The Service is not directed to individuals under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
4. Account Registration
You must register for an account to access most features of the Service. You agree to: (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information; (b) maintain and promptly update your account information; (c) maintain the security of your password and accept responsibility for all activity under your account; (d) notify us immediately of any unauthorized use at hello@templatevault.io. We reserve the right to terminate accounts that contain false, inaccurate, or incomplete information.
5. Subscription Plans and Fees
5.1 Plan Tiers
The Service is offered under the following subscription tiers:
- 3 VIN Intelligence Reports per month
- Basic vehicle records storage
- No credit card required
- Unlimited VIN Intelligence Reports
- Predictive maintenance alerts
- AI Chat for vehicle questions
- Full vehicle records history
- All Owner Pro features
- Work Order Narrator
- Repair Estimator
- Inspection AI
- Designed for shops with fewer than 5 service bays
- All Shop Starter features
- Multi-location management
- API access
- White-label VIN reports
- Priority support
5.2 Billing
Paid subscriptions are billed monthly in advance via Square. By providing payment information, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until cancellation.
5.3 Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account dashboard. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds are issued for partial billing periods.
5.4 Free Tier
The Owner Free tier is available indefinitely. We reserve the right to modify free tier features with 30 days' notice.
5.5 Price Changes
We may change subscription prices with 30 days' advance notice. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
6. License Grant
6.1 Service License
Subject to your compliance with this Agreement and payment of applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes.
6.2 Vehicle Records
You retain ownership of all Vehicle Records you upload or create within the Service. You grant us a limited license to store, process, and display your Vehicle Records solely to provide the Service to you.
6.3 AI-Generated Reports
VIN Intelligence Reports and other AI-generated outputs are licensed to you for your personal or internal business use. You may share individual reports with vehicle buyers, sellers, or clients. You may not resell AI-generated reports as a standalone product or incorporate them into a competing service.
6.4 Restrictions
You may not: (a) sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, or assign your rights under this Agreement; (b) modify, translate, or create derivative works of the Service platform itself; (c) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service; (d) use the Service to build a competing product; (e) use automated means to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the Service; (f) use the Service for any unlawful purpose.
7. AI Features — Disclaimer
7.1 Informational Only
VIN Intelligence Reports, Repair Estimators, and all AI-generated content are provided for informational purposes only. They do not constitute professional mechanical, legal, or financial advice.
7.2 No Guarantee of Accuracy
AI outputs are generated using large language models and publicly available data. We do not warrant that AI-generated content is accurate, complete, or error-free. Always verify critical vehicle information with a licensed mechanic before making repair or purchase decisions.
7.3 Not a Substitute for Inspection
VIN Intelligence Reports are not a substitute for a professional pre-purchase vehicle inspection.
8. Third-Party Integrations
8.1 DIMO Network
The Service may integrate with DIMO Network to provide real-time vehicle telemetry. Your use of DIMO-connected features is subject to DIMO's own terms of service. We are not responsible for data accuracy or availability from DIMO.
8.2 Square
Payment processing is provided by Square, Inc. Your payment information is transmitted directly to and stored by Square. We do not store your full credit card number. Square's use of your data is governed by Square's Privacy Policy.
8.3 Firebase / Google
User authentication and data storage are powered by Google Firebase. Data processed through Firebase is subject to Google's Terms of Service.
8.4 Anthropic
AI features are powered by Anthropic's Claude API. Data submitted to AI features may be processed by Anthropic in accordance with Anthropic's usage policies.
8.5 No Liability for Third Parties
We are not liable for the acts or omissions of any third-party integration partner. Downtime, errors, or data issues originating from third-party services are outside our control.
9. Intellectual Property
9.1 Our IP
The Service, including its design, code, AI models, workflows, and all Company-created content, is owned by Founderos LLC and protected by United States and international intellectual property laws.
9.2 Feedback
If you provide suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Service, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use that feedback without obligation to you.
10. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to: (a) violate any applicable law or regulation; (b) infringe any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or other rights; (c) transmit harmful, fraudulent, or deceptive content; (d) impersonate any person or entity; (e) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service; (f) attempt unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or its related systems.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OF ANY VIN DATA, VEHICLE HISTORY, OR AI-GENERATED CONTENT.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE ARNOLD COLLECTIVE INC. AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Founderos LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of this Agreement; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you submit to the Service.
14. Termination
14.1 By You
You may terminate your account at any time by canceling your subscription and deleting your account through the dashboard.
14.2 By Us
We may suspend or terminate your account immediately, without notice or liability, if you breach this Agreement, fail to pay fees when due, or if we determine that termination is necessary to protect the Service or other users.
14.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your license to use the Service ends immediately. We may delete your data after a 30-day grace period following termination, except as required by law.
15. Dispute Resolution
15.1 Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
15.2 Informal Resolution
Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to contact us at hello@templatevault.io and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.
15.3 Arbitration
Any unresolved dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Summit County, Ohio.
15.4 Class Action Waiver
YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION AGAINST US.
16. General Provisions
16.1 Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.
16.2 Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.
16.3 No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
16.4 Amendment
We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. We will provide notice of material changes via email or prominent notice on the Service. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
16.5 Assignment
You may not assign this Agreement without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights freely.
16.6 Contact
Questions about this Agreement should be directed to:
- Founderos LLC / TemplateVault.io
- Email: hello@templatevault.io
- Website: www.templatevault.io
BY USING TEMPLATEVAULT.IO, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS.