Terms of Service

CitableHub is an AI-optimized project registry that helps founders, indie hackers, and SaaS builders get their tools discovered, verified, and cited by AI search systems. We provide structured profiles, citability scoring, AI discovery, promotion tools, and optional one-time visibility boosts (GQI Boost). The platform is completely free to use.

• You must be at least 16 years old to use CitableHub.
• You must provide accurate, current information when creating an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
• One person or entity may not maintain more than one account.

3.1 Ownership

You retain ownership of all content you submit to CitableHub (project descriptions, logos, screenshots, evidence links, etc.).

3.2 License Grant

By submitting content, you grant CitableHub a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and structure your content for the purpose of:

• Displaying your project profile on the platform
• Structuring data as JSON-LD for AI crawlers and search engines
• Including your project in Discovery AI search results
• Featuring your project in directory listings and recommendations

3.3 Content Standards

You agree that submitted content:

• Is accurate, truthful, and not misleading
• Does not infringe on any third-party intellectual property
• Does not contain malicious links, malware, or spam
• Represents a real product, tool, or service
• Does not impersonate another person or entity

We reserve the right to remove or modify content that violates these standards, without prior notice.

By listing your project on CitableHub, you understand and agree that:

• Your public project data will be structured as machine-readable JSON-LD schemas
• AI crawlers (GPTBot, Google-Extended, PerplexityBot, ClaudeBot, and others) are actively permitted to index your project profiles
• Your project may appear in AI-generated search results, overviews, and recommendations
• Citability scores, rankings, and completeness metrics are calculated algorithmically and may change
• We do not guarantee any specific ranking position, citability score, or AI citation outcome

• GQI Boost is a one-time paid visibility enhancement processed through Stripe.
• Boost provides temporary priority placement, enhanced visibility, and score bonuses for a defined duration.
• Refunds are handled per Stripe's policies. Contact us for specific refund inquiries.
• Boost does not guarantee specific traffic, conversion, or AI citation outcomes.

CitableHub offers a Partner Program that lets you run your own fully-managed, hosted CitableHub branch (Co-Branded or White-Label). By purchasing a branch you understand and agree that:

• A branch is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. There are no recurring fees and we take no commission on your branch.
• Founding-tier pricing is offered on a limited, first-come basis and increases as founding slots are claimed. The price shown at checkout is the price that applies to your purchase.
• Your branch is fully managed and hosted by CitableHub. The Partner Program does not include source code, a downloadable copy, or repository access.
• Every branch purchase is backed by our 7-day money-back guarantee. Request a full refund within 7 days of purchase; after that window the fee is non-refundable, as detailed in our Refund Policy.
• Paid branch applications that remain pending are automatically approved within a short review window (typically 2 business days) so your branch can go live promptly.
• We do not guarantee any specific traffic, revenue, or AI-citation outcome for your branch.

You agree not to:

• Submit false, fabricated, or misleading project information
• Manipulate rankings through fake engagement (bot clicks, fake saves)
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest data from CitableHub for commercial purposes without permission
• Attempt to access other users' accounts or private data
• Use the platform to distribute malware, phishing, or harmful content
• Interfere with or disrupt the platform's infrastructure
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

Violations may result in immediate account termination without refund.

• "As Is" Basis: CitableHub is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
• No Guarantee: We do not guarantee uninterrupted service, specific ranking outcomes, or AI citation results.
• Third-Party Services: We are not responsible for actions of third-party services (Stripe, Google, AI search providers).
• Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, CitableHub's total liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the preceding 12 months.
• AI-Generated Content: Discovery AI responses are generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. They should not be relied upon as the sole basis for decisions.

• The CitableHub name, logo, design, and proprietary algorithms (citability scoring, dynamic ranking, GQI system) are our intellectual property.
• You may not copy, reproduce, or create derivative works of the platform without written permission.
• User-submitted content remains the property of the submitter as outlined in Section 3.

• You may delete your account at any time by contacting us.
• We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
• Upon termination, your public project profiles will be delisted. Your personal data will be deleted per our Privacy Policy.
• Active GQI Boost campaigns will expire upon account termination.

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation first, and if unresolved, through binding arbitration.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users at least 15 days before taking effect. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

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