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1)," PDF export of branded compatibility reports for professional use, including white-label options for Organization and Enterprise tiers."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Batch Comparison:"})," Side-by-side comparison of multiple relationships with NxN matrix visualization."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Partner API:"})," RESTful API access for integration into third-party platforms (Organization and Enterprise tiers)."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Bulk Import:"})," CSV upload for creating multiple client profiles at once (Professional tier and above)."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Daily Insights:"})," AI-generated daily relationship coaching tips tailored to your profiles and relationships."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Creator Compatibility Discovery:"}),' A public-facing feature that allows users to create "Creator Profiles" and discover other creators they are emotionally and intellectually compatible with. Creator profiles may include a display name, bio, photo, categories, astrology data, MBTI type, and an external URL linking to platforms such as Link.me, Linktree, or Beacons. Published creator profiles are visible to all authenticated users. Compatibility scores between users and creators are calculated using the same patented engine.']}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Conscientiousness & EQ Assessments:"})," Dedicated quizzes measuring reliability, discipline, emotional awareness, and empathy as standalone scoring dimensions."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Psychometric Quizzes:"})," Self-discovery tools for MBTI, Enneagram, Big Five, Attachment Style, and more. These are simplified assessments for self-discovery purposes and are not official clinical instruments."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Community & Discover:"}),' An opt-in directory where users can publish a community profile with selected frameworks visible, declare connection intents (love & dating, friendship, and/or business/work), and — for professionals — indicate they are accepting new clients. Professionals may select a predefined specialty (Coach, Therapist, Matchmaker, HR/Recruiter) or describe their own ("Other"). Users control all visibility from Settings → Community and may opt out at any time.']}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Single Sign-On (SSO/SAML):"})," Enterprise customers can configure Google Workspace domain-restricted SSO, passwordless Magic Link, or full SAML 2.0 IdP integration. Administrators are responsible for managing user provisioning and deprovisioning within their IdP."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Roast Tools & Hall of Fame:"})," Free public tools (Roast My LinkedIn, Roast My AI, Roast My Resume) generate witty AI critiques from content you submit. Generated roasts are saved with a public share URL and may, at our discretion, surface on the public Hall of Fame leaderboard. ",e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Do not submit content you do not have the right to share, content containing third-party personal information, confidential employer material, or anything you would not want publicly visible."}),' Optional $9 "Deep Roast" PDF upsell is a one-time digital purchase and is non-refundable once generated.']}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Browser Extension:"})," Optional companion extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox that operate only on linkedin.com and mail.google.com. See ",e.jsx("a",{href:"/privacy#extension",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"Privacy Policy §17"})," for full data handling."]})]}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"4. Informational & Decision-Support Use — Disclaimer"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"font-semibold text-foreground",children:"EQIQs™ is an informational and decision-support platform. It does not provide medical, psych

1ological, therapeutic, or legal advice, and it is not a clinically validated psychometric instrument. AI coaching responses are generated by machine learning models and do not constitute professional counseling. Psychometric quizzes are simplified self-discovery and decision-support tools, not official clinical assessments. Results are algorithmic estimates intended to inform — not replace — human judgment. In employment, lending, housing, healthcare, or other consequential contexts, EQIQs™ results must not be used as the sole basis for any decision and should be combined with structured interviews, job-related criteria, and qualified professional review. Always consult licensed professionals for clinical guidance."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"5. User Accounts & Data"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You must provide accurate information during registration. You may not share your account or use another person's account. You retain ownership of all profile data you create. You may use initials or nicknames instead of real names for discretion. By uploading photos, you grant EQIQs a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display them within the platform for the purpose of your profile. This license terminates when you delete the photo or your account."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"6. Subscriptions & Billing"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"EQIQs offers the following subscription tiers:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc pl-6 space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Free Forever:"})," 2 profiles, 3 relationships, full 21-framework compatibility engine, psychometric quizzes, community access. No credit card required."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Free Trial:"})," 14-day access to Professional-tier features. No credit card required to start."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Student Toolkit ($6/mo, verified .edu email):"})," Toolkit features with academic discount. Verification required at signup."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Individual Toolkit ($12/mo or $79/yr):"})," 5 profiles, 10 relationships, all 21 frameworks, AI coaching, PDF reports."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Power Tier ($29/mo or $290/yr):"})," 25 profiles, 100 relationships, scenario simulator, AI coach, event logging, PDF reports, daily insights."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Professional ($99/mo or $79/mo annual):"})," 20 profiles, 50 relationships, branded reports, bulk CSV import, client fill-in links, company invite links, priority support."]}

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Intellectual Property"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"All content, algorithms, and scoring methodologies are proprietary to EQIQs. The compatibility engine is protected under U.S. Patent #9,002,961. You may not reverse-engineer, copy, or redistribute any part of the platform, including API responses, scoring algorithms, or report templates. User-generated content (profiles, notes, event logs) remains the property of the user."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"11. API Usage & Overage Billing"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"API access is subject to rate limits and monthly call limits based on your API subscription tier:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc pl-6 space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Starter (Free):"})," 500 calls/month. API calls are blocked after the limit is reached. No overage charges."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Growth ($99/mo):"})," 10,000 calls/month included. Additional calls billed at $0.01/call."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Scale ($399/mo):"})," 50,000 calls/month included. Additional calls billed at $0.008/call."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Enterprise ($999/mo):"})," 100,000 calls/month included. Additional calls billed at $0.005/call."]})]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"For paid API tiers, calls exceeding the monthly included quota are permitted and will be billed as overage charges. Overage charges are calculated at the end of each billing period and added as a line item to your next Stripe invoice. You will receive email notifications when your usage reaches 80% and 100% of your included quota. You are responsible for monitoring your API usage; overage charges are non-refundable."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"API keys are confidential and must not be shared or exposed in client-side code. You may not resell, redistribute, or sublicense API access without written permission. EQIQs reserves the right to suspend API access for abuse, including but not limited to: circumventing rate limits, excessive error-generating requests, or use patterns that degrade service for other users."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"12. Data Processing & Business Associate Agreements"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["Enterprise and Organization customers may request a standard ",e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Data Processing Agreement (DPA)"})," for GDPR compliance and a ",e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Business Associate Agreement (BAA)"})," for HIPAA-aligned use by licensed therapists, counselors, and clinical coaches. A signed BAA must be in place before any Protected Health Information (PHI) is processed on the platform. Contact [email protected] to initiate either agreement prior to onboarding."]}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"13. Limitation of Liability"}),e.jsx("p",{children:'EQIQs is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and n

1on-infringement. We are not liable for any decisions made based on platform outputs, including AI coaching suggestions, compatibility scores, or scenario predictions. IN NO EVENT SHALL EQIQS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. Maximum aggregate liability is limited to the amount paid for the service in the preceding 12 months.'}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"14. Indemnification"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless EQIQs, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the platform, (b) violation of these Terms, (c) violation of any rights of a third party, or (d) any content you submit or share through the platform."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"15. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the ",e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"State of Florida, United States"}),", without regard to its conflict of law provisions."]}),e.jsxs("p",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Arbitration:"})," Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach thereof shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Florida. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction."]}),e.jsxs("p",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Class Action Waiver:"})," YOU AND EQIQS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not preside over any form of representative or class proceeding."]}),e.jsxs("p",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Small Claims Exception:"})," Notwithstanding the above, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for disputes within the court's jurisdictional limits."]}),e.jsxs("p",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"30-Day Right to Opt Out of Arbitration:"})," You may opt out of the arbitration and class-action-waiver provisions in this Section 15 by sending written notice to ",e.jsx("a",{href:"mailto:[email protected]",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"[email protected]"})," within 30 days of first accepting these Terms (or within 30 days of a material update to this Section 15). Your notice must include your full name, the email associated with your EQIQs account, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. Opting out will not affect any other provision of these Terms and will not be used as a basis to terminate your account."]}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"16. Termination"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately. Sections 4, 10, 13, 14, and 15 survive termination."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"17. Severability"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect."}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"18. Entire Agreement"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["These Terms, together with our ",e.jsx("a",{href:"/privacy",className:"text-primary hover:underline",children:"Privacy Policy"}),", constitute the entire agreement between you and EQIQs regarding the use of the platform, superseding any prior agreements."]}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"19. Changes to Terms"}),e.jsx("p",{children:'We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email to registered users at least 30 days in advance. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the latest revision was made.'}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"20. Age Requirement"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["EQIQs is intended for users ",e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"16 years of age or older"}),". We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16, in alignment with GDPR Article 8 and our Privacy Policy §15. If we discover that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided personal information may contact [email protected] to request deleti

1on."]}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"21. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer"}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["Portions of the platform — including AI Coach responses, daily insights, scenario simulations, personality narratives, ",e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"Smart Match pair rankings"}),", and workplace dynamics summaries — are generated by large language models or algorithmic scoring engines. Outputs may be inaccurate, incomplete, or biased. ",e.jsx("strong",{className:"text-foreground",children:"All such outputs are decision-support only and do not constitute professional therapy, legal, medical, financial, hiring, promotion, or termination advice."})," You are solely responsible for any decisions made based on platform output. Always consult a licensed professional for matters affecting health, safety, finances, employment, or legal rights."]}),e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-foreground text-xl font-semibold",children:"22. 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