Terms of Service
Last Updated: July 5, 2026
quaer.ai IS A LEGAL RESEARCH TOOL. IT IS NOT A LAW FIRM AND DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE. quaer.ai does not create an attorney-client relationship. You should consult a licensed attorney for legal advice specific to your situation.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using quaer.ai (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Definitions
- "Service" means the quaer.ai platform, including the web application, API, MCP server, and all related features.
- "User" means any individual or entity who accesses or uses the Service.
- "Content" means case law, statutes, regulations, citations, and other legal data provided through the Service.
- "API Key" means a unique authentication credential issued to a User for programmatic access.
- "Plan" means the subscription tier selected by the User (Free Trial, Professional, or BYOK).
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and legally able to enter into contracts. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these requirements.
4. Accounts & API Keys
4.1 Registration
You must provide accurate and complete information when registering. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and API keys.
4.2 API Keys
API keys are issued per User and must not be shared, sold, or transferred. You are responsible for all activity conducted using your API key. Report compromised keys immediately via the API Portal.
4.3 BYOK Keys
If you use the BYOK Plan, you may provide your own LLM API key (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic). Your key is encrypted with AES-256-GCM encryption and is never stored in plaintext or included in logs. You are responsible for all costs associated with your own LLM provider.
5. Subscription Plans and Billing
| Plan | Price | Daily Query Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | $0 | 20 queries/day (30-day trial) |
| Professional | $99/month | 500 queries/day |
| BYOK | $49/month | 1,000 queries/day |
Subscriptions are billed monthly in advance via Stripe. You may cancel at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds for partial billing periods.
Queries are counted per calendar day (midnight UTC). API and MCP requests share the same daily quota. Rate limits are enforced per User, not per API key.
6. Acceptable Use
6.1 Permitted Use
You may use the Service for legal research, case law search, statutory lookup, citation analysis, document drafting with real citations, attorney/judge/officer intelligence, and integration via API or MCP with AI tools.
6.2 Prohibited Use
You may NOT:
- Redistribute raw data from the Service to third parties or create a competing service
- Scrape or bulk-download Content beyond API rate limits
- Provide legal advice using Content without independent verification by a licensed attorney
- Use the Service for unauthorized practice of law in any jurisdiction
- Harass, intimidate, or stalk any individual identified in the Content
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service
- Bypass rate limits, authentication, or security measures
- Use the Service to train a competing AI model or knowledge graph
- Resell API access as part of a white-label product without express written permission
6.3 Attorney Obligations
If you are an attorney using the Service, you are responsible for independently verifying all citations, legal authority, and analysis provided by the Service, and complying with your jurisdiction's professional responsibility rules regarding technology-assisted research (see ABA Model Rule 1.1 Comment 8 and Rule 5.3).
7. Intellectual Property
The Service, including the knowledge graph structure, citation network, embedding vectors, software code, and user interface, is owned by quaer.ai and protected by copyright, trademark, and trade secret laws. Case law and statutes are public records; the compilation and indexing derived from them is owned by quaer.ai.
8. Disclaimers
No Legal Advice: THE SERVICE IS A RESEARCH TOOL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL ADVICE AND DOES NOT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. ALL CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY.
Accuracy: Legal databases may contain errors, outdated information, or incomplete coverage. Case law may have been overturned, superseded, or distinguished. Always verify citations against primary sources.
No Warranty: THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, quaer.ai SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. quaer.ai'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, OR (B) $100.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify quaer.ai from any claims arising from your misuse of the Service, violation of these Terms, or any legal advice you provide based on Content from the Service.
11. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Wilmington, Delaware. You agree that any proceeding shall be brought solely on an individual basis, not as a class action. These Terms are governed by Delaware law.
12. Changes
We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be notified by email at least 30 days before taking effect.
13. Contact
quaer.ai, Inc. — Email: [email protected]
This document is a draft prepared for quaer.ai. It should be reviewed by a licensed attorney before publication. These Terms do not constitute legal advice.