Terms of Service
Last Updated: April 24, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to SWOT Analysis, an information site provided by Alignment LLC for viewing company SWOT analyses and strategic frameworks. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the SWOT Analysis website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through our website (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
2. Definitions
For purposes of these Terms:
- "Company," "we," "us," or "our" refers to Alignment LLC, providing SWOT Analysis services.
- "User," "you," or "your" refers to the individual or entity accessing or using the Service.
- "Content" refers to all information, text, graphics, photos, and other materials uploaded, downloaded, or appearing on the Service.
- "Subscription" refers to any paid plan that provides access to premium features and content.
- "SWOT Analysis" refers to our strategic planning and analysis tools, including SWOT matrix creation, strategic analysis tools, collaborative planning features, report generation, and AI-powered insights.
- "Reports" refers to SWOT analyses and strategic frameworks available on our platform.
3. Information Disclaimer
All reports and information provided through our Service are solely for informational purposes. Our content is based on publicly available information from reliable sources, but we do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. The information provided is not financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.
Alignment LLC disclaims liability for any losses resulting from reliance on the information provided through our Service. Users should conduct their own research and consult appropriate professionals before making any decisions based on our content.
Unauthorized copying or distribution of our reports and content is strictly prohibited.
4. Account Registration and Management
To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. Accounts may not be shared and may only be used by one individual per account.
We may terminate your account and delete any content contained in it if there is no account activity (such as a log in event or payment) for over 12 months.
5. Subscription and Payment
Some features of the Service require a paid subscription. By subscribing to a paid plan, you agree to pay all fees in accordance with the pricing and payment terms presented to you for the Service.
Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless you cancel auto-renewal by deactivating your active team or contacting our customer support team. You may cancel auto-renewal on your Subscription at any time, in which case your Subscription will continue until the end of that billing cycle before terminating.
We reserve the right to change our subscription fees at any time, provided that, for Services billed on a subscription basis, the change will become effective only at the end of the then-current billing cycle of your Subscription. We will provide you with reasonable prior written notice of any change in fees.
Unless otherwise stated, you are responsible for any taxes (other than our income tax) or duties associated with the sale of the Services, including any related penalties or interest.
6. User Content and Strategic Information
You retain all rights to any content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service. By submitting, posting, or displaying content on or through the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in connection with providing the Service.
You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service, and that your content does not violate the rights of any third party.
We recognize that SWOT analyses often contain sensitive business information. We will treat your strategic planning data with enhanced confidentiality and implement specific measures to protect competitor analysis data and ensure data segregation between customers.
When using our Service to view or analyze company SWOTs and frameworks, you acknowledge that:
- All information is for informational purposes only
- You will not use the information for illegal or unauthorized purposes
- You will not redistribute or resell our reports or analyses
- You understand that our analyses may not be complete or current
- You will verify information from primary sources when making decisions
7. AI and Data Processing
Our Service uses AI technology to analyze publicly available data and generate SWOT analyses. When using AI-generated content:
- All analyses represent what AI models can observe from public data sources only
- AI-generated content may be incomplete, inaccurate, or not reflect current company realities
- You acknowledge that you have superior knowledge of your company's true situation
- Our analyses should be used as inspiration or reference points, not definitive statements
- You should blend our analyses with your internal knowledge and expertise
- We make no claims about the accuracy or completeness of AI-generated insights
Our 5-step strategic alignment methodology and AI models are tools to assist your strategic process, but they cannot replace human judgment and company-specific knowledge. You are responsible for:
- Verifying the accuracy of any AI-generated insights
- Combining our analyses with your internal knowledge
- Making final decisions based on your company's specific context
- Not relying solely on AI-generated content for strategic decisions
When using AI features:
- Certain data may be shared with our AI partners to operate and improve these features
- AI partners process data in accordance with their own terms and privacy policies
- You warrant that you have all necessary rights and consents to share data with us or our AI partners
8. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Alignment LLC and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service, except as permitted by these Terms.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SWOT ANALYSES, REPORTS, OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE. ALL SUCH INFORMATION IS PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, LEGAL, OR TAX DECISIONS.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ALIGNMENT LLC, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF ALIGNMENT LLC ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES AND THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF: (A) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO ALIGNMENT LLC FOR USE OF THE SERVICES AT ISSUE DURING THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY; AND (B) US$200.00.
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Alignment LLC, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.
12. Changes to Terms
We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Service. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.
13. Governing Law
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.
Except if prohibited by applicable law, each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts located in Santa Clara County, California, and the federal courts located in the Northern District of California with respect to the subject matter of these Terms.
14. Arbitration and Class Action Waiver
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Santa Clara County, California.
YOU AND WE AGREE TO ARBITRATE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. Any claim must be brought in the party's individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or representative proceeding.
If a court or arbitrator determines that the class action waiver is unenforceable, the arbitration agreement shall be null and void, and the dispute shall be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction in Santa Clara County, California.
15. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations where such failure is a result of Acts of Nature, war, invasion, act of foreign enemies, hostilities, civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped power or confiscation, terrorist activities, government sanctions, blockages, embargoes, labor disputes, or other events beyond our reasonable control.
If we are unable to perform our obligations due to such circumstances, we will use reasonable efforts to resume performance as soon as practicable. Our obligations shall be suspended during the period of such inability to perform.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 2627 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304