Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using ButterflyAPI's services ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Description of Service
ButterflyAPI provides AI-powered image and video processing APIs, including but not limited to:
- Image-to-image transformation
- Text-to-image generation
- Background removal
- Image upscaling and enhancement
- Video generation
- Watermarking
We also provide a web-based Studio interface for non-technical users to access these capabilities.
3. Account Registration
To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security of your password and API keys
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
You must be at least 16 years old to create an account. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this requirement.
4. Credits and Payments
4.1 Credit System
The Service operates on a credit-based system. Different API operations consume different amounts of credits as specified in our documentation and pricing pages.
4.2 Purchases
Credits can be purchased as one-time packs or through subscription plans. All purchases are processed through Stripe. Prices are in GBP unless otherwise stated.
4.3 Refunds
Credits are non-refundable once purchased. For subscription plans, you may cancel at any time, but no refunds will be issued for partial billing periods. Unused subscription credits expire at the end of each billing period.
4.4 Credit Expiration
One-time credit pack purchases do not expire. Subscription credits reset each billing period and do not roll over.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Generate illegal, harmful, or offensive content
- Create deepfakes or non-consensual intimate imagery
- Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
- Generate content depicting minors in any inappropriate context
- Harass, abuse, or harm another person
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
- Use automated means to access the Service beyond normal API usage
- Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
- Resell or redistribute API access without authorization
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms without refund.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Our Content
The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by ButterflyAPI and protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
6.2 Your Content
You retain ownership of content you submit to the Service. By submitting content, you grant us a limited license to process it as necessary to provide the Service.
6.3 Generated Content
Subject to these Terms and applicable law, you own the outputs generated by the Service from your inputs. You are responsible for ensuring your use of generated content complies with all applicable laws.
7. API Usage
When using our APIs, you agree to:
- Keep your API keys confidential and secure
- Not share API keys with third parties
- Implement reasonable rate limiting in your applications
- Not attempt to circumvent usage limits or quotas
- Promptly rotate keys if you suspect compromise
We may implement rate limits and may suspend access for excessive or abusive usage patterns.
8. Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY RESULTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BUTTERFLYAPI 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, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ButterflyAPI and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
12. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: legal@butterflyapi.com