Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using Portunus ("Service," "Platform," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Portunus. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Description of Services

Portunus provides a self-serve SaaS platform that helps UK nationals prepare E-2 Treaty Investor visa application packages. Our services include:

• Eligibility assessment tools and guidance
• AI-assisted business plan development
• Financial forecasting and modeling tools
• Document preparation and organization
• DS-160 form assistance
• Interview preparation materials
• Educational content and resources

Important: Portunus is NOT a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Our platform provides tools, templates, and guidance, but does not constitute legal representation or immigration advice.

3. User Eligibility and Account Registration

Eligibility Requirements

• You must be at least 18 years of age
• You must have legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
• You must provide accurate and complete registration information
• You must not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
• Ensuring the accuracy of information you provide

4. Disclaimer of Legal Services

Immigration law is complex and subject to change. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we cannot guarantee that our content reflects the most current legal requirements or that it applies to your specific circumstances.

5. User Obligations and Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

• Provide false, misleading, or inaccurate information
• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or illegal activity
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights of Portunus or third parties
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from our platform
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Resell, redistribute, or sublicense access to the Service
• Share your account credentials with third parties

6. Payment Terms and Billing

Fees and Charges

• Pricing is specified on our pricing page and is subject to change with notice
• All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated
• You authorize us to charge your payment method for all applicable fees
• Payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors

Subscription Terms

• Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled
• You may cancel at any time through your account settings
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
• No refunds are provided for partial subscription periods

Taxes

You are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, and governmental charges (excluding taxes based on Portunus's income). We will charge applicable taxes when required by law.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Property

All content, features, functionality, software, and materials on the Platform, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, templates, and software code, are owned by Portunus and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Content

You retain ownership of all content, documents, and information you provide to the Platform ("User Content"). By using our Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to use your User Content solely to provide our services to you.

Documents Generated

Documents generated using our platform (business plans, financial forecasts, etc.) are your property. However, you acknowledge that these documents are based on templates and tools we provide, and you use them at your own risk.

8. Warranties and Disclaimers

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. We do not warrant that the Service will meet your requirements or that it is suitable for any particular purpose.

9. Limitation of Liability

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Portunus, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of third parties
• Any content or information you provide
• Your visa application or immigration proceedings

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Non-payment of fees
• Extended inactivity
• At our sole discretion for any reason

Upon termination, your right to use the Service immediately ceases. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account settings.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction to be specified], without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with [Arbitration rules to be specified], except where prohibited by law.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: