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Terms of Service

Effective: May 2026 · App: NameVett (com.namevett.app)

1. Acceptance

By downloading, installing, or using the NameVett iOS app ("the App"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you don't agree, please don't use the App.

You also agree to Apple's Media Services Terms, which govern App Store distribution and any in-app purchases.

2. What NameVett does

NameVett searches public databases to surface potential conflicts for a name you're considering. It checks:

3. Not legal advice

NameVett is a research and screening tool, not legal advice. It is not a substitute for a clearance review by a qualified trademark attorney in your jurisdiction. The data NameVett surfaces is sourced from public databases and may be incomplete, out of date, or contain errors. Use of NameVett does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Always consult a qualified attorney before committing legal, financial, or marketing resources to a name. We are not responsible for any business, legal, or financial outcome arising from your use of the App.

4. Source data accuracy

NameVett does not control the data returned by the USPTO, EUIPO, Apple, RDAP registries, social platforms, or any web search. Source data may be incomplete, delayed, malformed, or temporarily unavailable. We display what we receive and degrade gracefully when a source is down — but we make no warranty about the completeness or accuracy of any specific search result.

5. The on-device AI

The AI summary, alternative-name suggestions, and meaning audit are generated by Apple's on-device Foundation Models. Generative AI can produce plausible-sounding but incorrect output. Treat AI output as one signal among many, not as a definitive answer. Do not rely on the AI verdict as a substitute for human judgment.

6. In-app purchase

The full clearance report is unlocked by a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase priced at US$1.99 (regional equivalents apply). The unlock applies to all of your past and future searches on devices signed in to the same Apple ID, and can be restored on a new device via the "Restore Purchase" button.

Apple processes all payments. Refunds are governed by Apple's standard refund policy — request a refund through reportaproblem.apple.com. We do not have access to your payment information and cannot process refunds directly.

7. No subscriptions

NameVett has no subscriptions, no recurring charges, no auto-renewal. You pay once. The price may change for new users in future versions of the App, but anyone who has already paid keeps their unlock.

8. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

9. Intellectual property

The NameVett app, name, icon, copy, and code are owned by us. Trademark and search results returned by upstream services are owned by their respective rights holders.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any specific name is free of conflicts.

11. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities, arising out of or in connection with your use of the App. Our total liability for any claim arising out of these Terms is limited to the amount you paid for the App in the prior twelve months, which will not exceed US$1.99.

12. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally. The latest version will always be at this page. Material changes will be noted in the app's What's New section. Continued use after a change constitutes acceptance.

13. Termination

You can stop using the App at any time by deleting it. We may suspend or terminate access to any feature if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we discontinue that feature.

14. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Disputes will be resolved in the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you consent to that jurisdiction.

15. Contact

Common questions are answered in the Support section of this site.