Minerva End-User License Agreement (EULA)

1. Parties to the Agreement

This EULA is between You and Minerva only, and not with Apple, Inc. (Apple). Minerva, not Apple, is solely responsible for the Licensed Application and the content thereof.

2. Grant of License (Scope)

Minerva, as the Licensor, hereby grants You a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to install and use the Licensed Application on any Apple-branded product that You own or control and as permitted by the usage rules set forth in the Apple App Store Terms of Service (the “Usage Rules”). This license grant is further limited by the following:

2.1. Feature Access

Your access to and use of specific features, including the generative AI functions (Ask a Question, Imagine, etc.), is strictly controlled by Your subscription status as defined in the Minerva Terms and Conditions (T&Cs). This license does not grant You rights to features or functionality restricted to Basic or Scholar subscription tiers unless You have a valid, paid subscription.

2.2. Restrictions

You may not copy (except as permitted by this license and the Usage Rules), reverse-engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, modify, or create derivative works of the Licensed Application, any updates, or any part thereof (except as and only to the extent that any foregoing restriction is prohibited by applicable law or to the extent as may be permitted by the licensing terms governing use of any open-sourced components included with the Licensed Application).

3. Intellectual Property Rights (IP)

3.1. Minerva Ownership

Minerva reserves all rights in and to the Licensed Application not expressly granted to You under this EULA. The Licensed Application (including its software, code, design, underlying AI models, and documentation) is the property of Minerva, protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You acknowledge that all Intellectual Property Rights in the Licensed Application, including its proprietary generative AI technology, are owned by Minerva.

3.2. User-Generated Content and AI Output

You retain ownership of any content you create, upload, or input into the App (including text prompts and image uploads used for the 'Imagine' feature).

To the extent legally permissible, ownership of the AI-Generated Content (AIGC) (text or images) created using the paid subscription features is assigned to You, subject to the disclaimers in Section 5 below.

3.3. Prohibited Use for AI Training

You are explicitly prohibited from using, copying, scraping, mining, or extracting any content, data, or source code from the Licensed Application, or any AIGC generated by the App, for the purpose of developing, training, or improving any machine learning models or generative AI services that compete with Minerva.

4. Maintenance, Support, and Claims

4.1. Maintenance and Support (M&S)

Minerva is solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support services with respect to the Licensed Application. You acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the Licensed Application.

4.2. Product Claims

Minerva, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by You or any third party relating to the Licensed Application or Your possession and/or use of the Licensed Application, including, but not limited to: (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the Licensed Application fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.

5. Warranties, Disclaimers, and Limitation of Liability

5.1. Limited Warranty

Minerva warrants that the Licensed Application will conform to the functionality described in the App Store product page and associated documentation. If the Licensed Application fails to conform to this warranty, You may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the Licensed Application (if any). To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Licensed Application, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be Minerva's sole responsibility.

5.2. Disclaimer of Warranties (AS IS)

THE LICENSED APPLICATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” with all faults and without warranty of any kind. Minerva hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with respect to the Licensed Application, either express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of merchantability, of satisfactory quality, of fitness for a particular purpose, of accuracy, of quiet enjoyment, and of non-infringement of third-party rights.

5.3. AI Disclaimer

You acknowledge that the Licensed Application utilizes experimental generative AI technology. The AI-Generated Content (AIGC) may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete, or unsuitable. AIGC does not constitute, and must not be relied upon as, medical, legal, financial, or professional advice. Your reliance on or publication of AIGC is solely at Your own risk. Minerva expressly disclaims liability for any loss or damage arising from errors in the AIGC.

5.4. Limitation of Liability

To the extent not prohibited by law, in no event shall Minerva be liable for personal injury, or any incidental, special, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or any other commercial damages or losses, arising out of or related to Your use of or inability to use the Licensed Application. Minerva's total liability to You for all damages shall, in no case, exceed the amount You paid to Minerva for the Licensed Application in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

6. Legal Compliance

You represent and warrant that (i) You are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (ii) You are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You agree to comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws, including U.S. export control laws.

7. Third-Party Beneficiary

You and Minerva acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of this EULA, and that, upon Your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this EULA, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce this EULA against You as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This EULA shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, excluding its conflicts of law principles. Any dispute arising under this EULA shall be subject to the binding arbitration and class action waiver provisions set forth in the Minerva Terms and Conditions.

9. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding the Licensed Application, maintenance, support, or claims, please contact Minerva at: Email Us