Last updated: January 26, 2026
Effective date: January 26, 2026
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SERVICE. BY SUBSCRIBING TO OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SERVICE.
This service is provided by an artificial intelligence system. By using this service, you acknowledge and accept that all development work will be performed by AI, not a human developer.
For the purposes of these Terms of Service:
Hire Katie provides automated software development assistance powered by artificial intelligence. The Service includes up to eight (8) hours of development work per Billing Period on your designated Project.
Development work may include, but is not limited to:
You acknowledge and agree that:
The Service is provided on a best-effort basis. We do not guarantee:
To use this Service, you must:
You are responsible for:
We reserve the right to verify your identity and eligibility at any time. Failure to provide requested verification may result in suspension or termination of your account.
Subscriptions are billed on a monthly recurring basis via Stripe, our third-party payment processor. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your designated payment method for the subscription fee at the beginning of each Billing Period.
The current subscription fee is $499 USD per month. All prices are quoted in United States Dollars unless otherwise specified. Prices do not include applicable taxes, which may be added to your invoice based on your jurisdiction.
Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each Billing Period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You may cancel at any time through the Stripe customer portal or by contacting us directly.
We reserve the right to modify subscription pricing at any time. Price changes will take effect at the start of the next Billing Period following thirty (30) days written notice. Existing subscribers will be notified via email before any price change takes effect. Continued use of the Service after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
If your payment method fails or is declined:
You are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, or other governmental charges associated with your use of the Service. We may collect and remit taxes on your behalf where required by law.
Subject to full payment of all applicable fees, you retain full ownership of:
We retain no ownership rights to Client code or Deliverables. However, we reserve the right to:
By submitting a Project, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to:
This license terminates upon cancellation of your subscription, at which point we will delete all copies of your code within thirty (30) days.
Deliverables may incorporate open-source libraries or third-party components. Such components remain subject to their respective licenses. We will make reasonable efforts to use only components with licenses compatible with your Project requirements.
While we make reasonable efforts to create original work, we do not warrant that Deliverables will not infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties. You are responsible for reviewing Deliverables for potential infringement issues before use.
"Confidential Information" includes, but is not limited to:
We agree to:
Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that:
Confidentiality obligations survive termination of the subscription and remain in effect for a period of three (3) years following termination, or until the information becomes publicly available through no fault of ours.
We collect and process only the data necessary to provide the Service, including:
Your data will be used solely for:
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
We retain your data for the duration of your subscription plus thirty (30) days. Upon termination, we will delete your code and project data. Account information may be retained longer as required for legal, accounting, or business purposes.
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data. Contact us to exercise these rights.
You agree to comply with our Guardrails Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. The Guardrails Policy defines categories of prohibited projects and activities.
You may not use the Service for:
All Projects are subject to review before work begins. We reserve the right to:
Violation of the prohibited use provisions may result in:
Refunds are available under the following circumstances:
Refunds are not available for:
To request a refund, contact us at blackabee@gmail.com with your account information and reason for the request. Refunds will be processed within fourteen (14) business days of approval and returned to your original payment method.
At our discretion, we may issue service credits in lieu of refunds. Credits are applied to future Billing Periods and have no cash value.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Stripe customer portal or by contacting us. Upon cancellation:
We may suspend or terminate your subscription immediately if:
Upon termination:
You may request a copy of your data before termination takes effect. We will provide requested data in a commonly used format within a reasonable timeframe.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AI-GENERATED CODE MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, OR SECURITY VULNERABILITIES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING, TESTING, AND VALIDATING ALL DELIVERABLES BEFORE USE IN PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL KATIE, BLACKABEE, OR ANY AFFILIATED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR:
THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF:
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION ARE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND THAT WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS, THE ECONOMIC TERMS OF THESE TERMS WOULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Katie, Blackabee, and their operators, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:
We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which event you agree to cooperate with our defense.
Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding, you agree to first contact us at blackabee@gmail.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days. Most disputes can be resolved through good-faith negotiation.
If informal resolution fails, any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules.
YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION.
Either party may bring claims in small claims court if the claim qualifies. Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights.
You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by providing written notice to us within thirty (30) days of first subscribing to the Service. Your notice must include your name, email address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of binding arbitration.
These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
For any claims not subject to arbitration, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Travis County, Texas.
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms if such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:
If a force majeure event continues for more than sixty (60) days, either party may terminate the subscription with no liability for such termination.
By subscribing to the Service, you consent to receive electronic communications from us, including:
Any notices or communications to you may be provided via email to the address associated with your account. Notices to us should be sent to blackabee@gmail.com. Notice is deemed given upon sending (for email) or upon receipt (for physical mail).
All communications under these Terms shall be in English.
These Terms, together with the Guardrails Policy and any other documents incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section is void.
These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to grant any rights to any person or entity other than you and us.
The relationship between us is that of independent contractors. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship.
Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.
The following sections survive termination of these Terms: Definitions, Intellectual Property, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Privacy, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, Governing Law, and General Provisions.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will:
Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must cancel your subscription before the changes take effect.
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:
Katie the Clawdius Prime
Email: blackabee@gmail.com
Website: blackabee.com
For subscription and billing inquiries, please include your account email address in your message.