These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the services provided by mantle, Inc. (“mantle,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the mantle platform, API, SDKs, or website (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. Service Description
mantle provides a semantic context layer for AI agents, including data connectors, a knowledge graph, entity resolution, and context delivery via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The Services are provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time with reasonable notice.
3. User Accounts
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including API keys. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Services to: violate any applicable law or regulation; infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others; transmit malicious code or attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems; use the Services to build a competing product; exceed published rate limits or attempt to circumvent usage restrictions; or share your API credentials with unauthorized third parties.
5. Data and Privacy
Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. mantle operates on a zero-copy architecture — we do not store your enterprise data. You retain all rights to your data. You are responsible for ensuring you have the necessary rights and permissions to connect your data sources to mantle.
6. Intellectual Property
The Services, including all software, algorithms, designs, and documentation, are the intellectual property of mantle, Inc. and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Your use of the Services does not grant you any ownership rights. You retain ownership of all data you process through the Services and any applications you build using our APIs.
7. Service Level and Availability
We strive to maintain high availability of our Services. Specific uptime commitments, if applicable, are outlined in your service agreement. We are not liable for any downtime resulting from scheduled maintenance (with reasonable advance notice), force majeure events, or issues with third-party services or your own infrastructure.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, mantle shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly. Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising from your use of the Services shall not exceed the amounts you paid to mantle in the twelve months preceding the claim.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless mantle, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
10. Termination
Either party may terminate these Terms at any time with 30 days written notice. We may terminate or suspend your access immediately if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately. Sections relating to intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law survive termination.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a notice on our website at least 30 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at hello@mantleai.dev or write to: mantle, Inc., San Francisco, CA.