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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 4, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using heriot.ai (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site.

2. Description of Service

Heriot is an AI-powered news platform that provides neutral, fact-driven journalism across categories including U.S., world, economy, cryptocurrency, technology, and artificial intelligence. Articles are generated by AI systems and include source citations for factual claims.

3. AI-Generated Content

All articles published on Heriot are generated by artificial intelligence. While we strive to ensure accuracy, neutrality, and proper source citation:

  • Content may contain errors or inaccuracies despite our best efforts.
  • Articles should not be considered professional advice (legal, financial, medical, or otherwise).
  • We encourage readers to verify information through the cited sources.
  • AI-generated content reflects information available at the time of publication and may not reflect subsequent developments.

4. User Accounts

Some features of the Site require an account. When you create an account:

  • You must provide accurate and complete information.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
  • You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

5. Premium Features

Heriot may offer premium features including additional article reading styles (Humor, Byte-Sized, Deep Dive). Premium features may require a subscription. We reserve the right to modify, add, or remove premium features at any time.

6. Refunds

  • Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time through your account settings.
  • No refunds are issued for partial billing periods.
  • If you experience technical issues preventing access to premium features, contact support for a prorated refund.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Site beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users’ accounts.
  • Reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without attribution and a link to the original article.
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Site.

8. Intellectual Property

The Site’s design, branding, code, and original content are owned by Heriot. AI-generated articles are published under our editorial direction. You may share articles with proper attribution and a link to the original. Bulk reproduction or commercial use of our content without permission is prohibited.

9. Third-Party Content and Links

Articles reference and cite third-party news sources. We are not responsible for the accuracy or availability of third-party content. Links to external sites are provided for reference and do not constitute endorsement.

10. Newsletter

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails about news and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email.

11. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that:

  • The Site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
  • Content will be completely accurate, current, or complete.
  • The Site will meet your specific requirements.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Heriot shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, including but not limited to reliance on AI-generated content.

13. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Site at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: legal@heriot.ai