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Terms of Service
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Welcome to BaseThread. These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you and BaseThread ("BaseThread," "we," "us," or "our"). They govern your access to and use of the BaseThread website, web application, macOS desktop app, and our MCP connections and APIs (together, the "Service"). By creating an account, joining the beta, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. Beta / early access
The Service is currently offered as a private beta. It is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, may contain errors, and may change, be interrupted, or be discontinued at any time without notice. We make no promise of availability, uptime, or service levels during the beta. Features described on our website may change or may not ship.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority where you live) and able to form a binding contract. By using the Service you represent that you meet these requirements.
3. Accounts and access
Beta access may be invite-only or limited. You are responsible for your account, for keeping your credentials secure, and for all activity under your account. Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use. We may grant, limit, suspend, or revoke beta access at our discretion.
4. Your content
You retain all ownership of the content you and your team create or upload, including your activity and decisions ledger, files, and workspace data ("Your Content"). You grant BaseThread a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive license to host, store, process, transmit, and display Your Content solely to operate and provide the Service to you, including processing it through our subprocessors (see the Privacy Policy). We do not claim ownership of Your Content and we do not sell it. You are responsible for Your Content and for having the rights to submit it.
5. Acceptable use
You agree not to: break the law or infringe others' rights; upload malware or attempt to breach, probe, or disrupt the Service or its security; reverse engineer or resell the Service except as allowed by law; misuse AI features to generate unlawful content; or use the Service to store data you are not permitted to store. We may remove content or suspend accounts that violate this section.
6. Plans, beta access, and payments
Free is available to beta participants at no cost. Team and Enterprise plans are shown on our pricing page and are being rolled out during the beta; access may require a request. When paid plans become available, payments are processed by our payment provider, Paddle, acting as Merchant of Record, and your purchase is also subject to Paddle's buyer terms. Pricing, plans, and limits may change during the beta. Plans are per workspace; personal workspaces are free.
7. Data, backups, and beta caution
Because the Service is in beta, do not use it to store sensitive, regulated, or mission-critical data, and keep your own backups. We take reasonable measures to protect your data (see the Privacy Policy) but we are not responsible for any loss, corruption, or unavailability of data during the beta.
8. Intellectual property
The Service, including its software, design, and the BaseThread name and logo, is owned by BaseThread and protected by law. These Terms grant you a limited, revocable, non-transferable right to use the Service; they do not transfer any of our intellectual property to you.
9. Third-party services
The Service integrates with third-party tools you choose to connect (such as AI clients via MCP) and relies on subprocessors to operate. We are not responsible for third-party services, and your use of them is governed by their terms.
10. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
11. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BASETHREAD WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $100.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold BaseThread harmless from any claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from Your Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or any law or third-party right.
13. Suspension and termination
You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, including for violation of these Terms or to protect the Service. On termination, your right to use the Service ends; sections that by their nature should survive (including content license to the extent needed, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will survive.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
15. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute will be resolved by binding arbitration on an individual basis, and you and BaseThread waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small-claims court or seek injunctive relief for intellectual-property or unauthorized-use matters. The venue for any permitted court proceeding is Santa Clara County, California. Any claim must be brought within one year after it arises.
16. Contact
Questions about these Terms: contact us.