Terms of Service
Effective Date: June 17, 2026 · Last Updated: June 17, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of products, services, and websites operated by Royalty Investment Company (doing business as SoulTech and Tikkun Olam), including tikkunolam.today and all subdomains. By accessing or using any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our services.
1. Definitions
- "Company," "we," "us," "our" — Royalty Investment Company, its subsidiaries, and brands including SoulTech and Tikkun Olam.
- "Services" — All software products, SaaS offerings, APIs, websites, consulting, and support provided by the Company.
- "You," "your," "Customer" — The individual or entity using our Services.
- "Sovereign Technology" — Self-hosted, privacy-first software that runs on your infrastructure.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, making a purchase, downloading software, or otherwise using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization.
3. Services Description
SoulTech provides sovereign technology products including but not limited to:
- Software Products: Self-hosted applications (Agent K, CSM, OriginBlock, POMSE, dccps, Re-Source, and others).
- SaaS Services: Managed services (AI Email Responder, AI Receptionist, and others).
- Consulting & Integration: Custom deployment, configuration, and support services.
- Knowledge & Research: Proprietary research documentation available to partners and customers under NDA.
Specific product terms, service level agreements (SLAs), and technical specifications are provided in individual product documentation and order forms.
4. Account Registration & Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
5. Payment Terms
5.1 Pricing
Prices are listed on individual product pages and are subject to change with 30 days' notice for subscription services. One-time purchase prices are locked at time of purchase.
5.2 Subscription Billing
Monthly subscription services (AI Email Responder, AI Receptionist, and others) are billed in advance on a monthly cycle. You may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds for partial months.
5.3 One-Time Purchases
One-time purchase products include the software license and specified support period. Refund policy: 14-day refund window from date of purchase for unused software licenses.
5.4 Free & Open Source Products
Products marked as "Free" or "Open Source" (including Re-Source) are provided without warranty, as-is. No support obligation unless separately contracted.
5.5 Taxes
You are responsible for all applicable taxes. Prices shown may not include VAT, sales tax, or other jurisdictional taxes.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Our IP
All software, documentation, designs, trademarks (including ⬡ SoulTech, 🜛, Tikkun Olam), and proprietary research remain the exclusive intellectual property of Royalty Investment Company. Purchase of a license grants use rights, not ownership.
6.2 License Grant
Upon purchase, you receive a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software for your internal business purposes. Redistribution, resale, or white-labeling requires a separate agreement.
6.3 Open Source Components
Products designated as open source are governed by their respective open source licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0, or as specified in the product repository).
6.4 Your Data
For self-hosted products, you retain full ownership of all data processed through the software. For SaaS services, you retain ownership of your data; we claim no rights beyond what is necessary to provide the service.
7. Acceptable Use & Access Restrictions
7.1 Automated Access Prohibited
You may not use any automated means (including but not limited to scrapers, crawlers, bots, spiders, data mining tools, or AI training pipelines) to access, collect, download, or extract data, content, or proprietary research from any SoulTech website, API, or service without prior written authorization from Royalty Investment Company. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the content is publicly accessible via a browser.
7.2 No AI/ML Training
You may not use any content, data, documentation, research, code, or output from SoulTech products or websites for the purpose of training, fine-tuning, or improving any machine learning model, large language model, or artificial intelligence system without a separate written license agreement.
7.3 Limited License to Access
SoulTech grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view publicly available content on our websites solely for personal, non-commercial evaluation of our products and services. This license does not extend to downloading, copying, reproducing, distributing, or creating derivative works from any content without explicit permission.
7.4 DMCA & Copyright Infringement
Royalty Investment Company respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed through our services, please send a DMCA-compliant notice to:
- Email: [email protected]
- Subject: DMCA Takedown Notice
- Required Information: (a) identification of the copyrighted work; (b) identification of the infringing material and its location; (c) your contact information; (d) a statement of good faith belief; (e) a statement under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner; (f) your physical or electronic signature.
Upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice, we will promptly remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material and notify the alleged infringer. Counter-notices may be submitted to the same address.
8. Acceptable Use
8.1 Self-Hosted Products
Self-hosted products run on your infrastructure. Availability is your responsibility. We provide software updates and bug fixes as specified in product documentation.
8.2 SaaS Services
We target 99.5% uptime for managed SaaS services. SLA terms are specified in individual service agreements. Credits for SLA breaches are limited to the monthly fee for the affected service.
8.3 Maintenance
Scheduled maintenance is announced 48 hours in advance. Emergency maintenance may occur with minimal notice for security-critical updates.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
- Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.
- We are not liable for indirect, consequential, special, or punitive damages.
- We are not liable for damages arising from your use of self-hosted software on your infrastructure.
- Free and open source products are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Royalty Investment Company, its officers, employees, and agents from claims arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Services.
11. Termination
Either party may terminate with 30 days' written notice. We may terminate immediately for violations of acceptable use, non-payment, or legal requirement. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases. For self-hosted products, installed software continues to function but you lose access to updates and support.
12. Privacy & Data Protection
Our data practices are governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. For self-hosted products, you control your data environment; we do not have access to your data unless you explicitly grant it for support purposes.
13. Third-Party Services
Our Services may integrate with third-party platforms (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, email providers, payment processors). Your use of those platforms is governed by their respective terms. We are not responsible for third-party service availability or practices.
14. Dispute Resolution
14.1 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
14.2 Informal Resolution
Before filing any formal claim, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.
14.3 Arbitration
Disputes not resolved informally shall be settled by binding arbitration in Nashville, Tennessee, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Each party bears its own costs.
15. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email to active customers and posted on this page 30 days before taking effect. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
16. Contact
For questions about these Terms:
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail: Royalty Investment Company, Nashville, TN
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