Terms & Conditions
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at usetoolcrate.com (the “Site”) and the services provided by ToolCrate (“ToolCrate,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing the Site or using our services, you (“User,” “Client,” or “you”) agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our services.
1. Description of Services
ToolCrate provides AI-powered, conversion-focused web design and development services through usetoolcrate.com (the “Services”). ToolCrate is operated by Alexander Schottky.
Our primary offerings include:
- Free Preview (Free): An AI-generated, functional redesign concept based on the website URL (and any other inputs) you provide. It’s meant to show you what your site could look like. The Free Preview may include automated copy, layout, images, code, or other outputs generated by AI. It is for demo/evaluation purposes and may be incomplete, contain errors, or be unavailable at times.
- Full Build ($497 setup + $99/month): A website build service of up to ten (10) pages focused on high-performing lead generation, mobile responsiveness, and speed. Includes hosting and ongoing updates/performance improvements as described on the Site or in your order details.
- Conversion OS ($2,500 setup + $997/month): A strategic, higher-touch service for established brands that may include deeper site architecture changes, ongoing conversion strategy support, and design iterations/requests during your subscription term, as described on the Site or in your order details.
We may update, improve, or change the Services over time (for example, features, tooling, deliverables, or supported platforms). We’ll do our best to keep the Site accurate, but the specific deliverables and timelines are governed by what you purchase and what we confirm in writing.
2. Fees, Payment, Subscription Billing & Cancellation
Pricing (unless we agree otherwise in writing):
- Free Preview: $0
- Full Build: $497 setup plus $99/month for hosting & updates
- Conversion OS: $2,500 setup plus $997/month retainer
Payment processing and authorization. When you purchase a paid Service, you authorize ToolCrate (and our payment processors, including Stripe) to charge your selected payment method for the applicable fees, taxes, and any other charges you agree to.
Subscription billing. Monthly fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis (typically every 30 days) until you cancel. Your billing date may vary slightly due to month length, payment processor rules, or if you upgrade/downgrade.
Late/failed payments. If your payment method fails, we may retry the charge and/or suspend Services (including taking a hosted website offline) until payment is received. You’re responsible for keeping billing details current.
Cancellation. You can cancel your monthly subscription at any time by contacting us or using any self-serve option we provide. Unless stated otherwise, cancellation takes effect at the end of your current paid billing period. We don’t prorate or refund partial months.
Setup fees. Setup fees (Full Build setup and Conversion OS setup) are one-time charges and are not recurring.
No refunds. Because we begin work quickly and provide digital services, all fees are non-refundable except where required by law or where we explicitly agree otherwise in writing.
Taxes. You are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or similar governmental assessments related to your purchase, except for taxes based on ToolCrate’s income.
3. Intellectual Property (Your Content vs. Our Platform)
Your content. As between you and ToolCrate, you own (or control) your pre-existing materials, including your brand assets, logos, trademarks, copy, images, and any other content you provide to us (“Client Content”). You grant ToolCrate a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use Client Content solely to provide and improve the Services (including generating previews, building your site, hosting your site, and showcasing your site as described below).
Our platform, tools, and methods. ToolCrate owns the Site, our software, our AI workflows, templates, systems, internal processes, and any underlying technology used to create deliverables (the “ToolCrate Platform”). Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of the ToolCrate Platform to you.
Deliverables and what you get.
- Free Preview: You may view and evaluate the Free Preview. Unless we state otherwise in writing, the Free Preview is not delivered as a transfer of source files or a full production-ready website, and you may not copy, scrape, resell, or use it to build competing products/services.
- Paid builds (Full Build / Conversion OS): Once you are fully paid and in good standing, you own the final, client-specific website content we create for you as part of the purchased Service (the “Work Product”), excluding any ToolCrate Platform components.
Third-party materials. Your site may include third-party components (fonts, plugins, libraries, stock assets, or integrations). Those items are governed by their own licenses, and you agree to comply with them. If you request specific third-party assets, you’re responsible for any related costs unless we agree otherwise.
Portfolio. Unless you tell us in writing not to, you give us permission to display your name/logo and screenshots/links of the Work Product in our portfolio, case studies, and marketing. We’ll keep it reasonable and professional.
4. Accounts, Email Collection, and Acceptable Use
Account and communications. To use certain features (including receiving your Free Preview or managing a subscription), you may need to provide contact information such as your name and email address. You agree that:
- The information you provide is accurate and up to date.
- We can contact you at the email address you provide about your account, your previews/orders, support, and important service notices.
- Where permitted by law, we may also send product updates or marketing emails, and you can opt out anytime (transactional/service emails may still be sent).
Your responsibilities. You are responsible for:
- Keeping your login credentials secure (if applicable).
- Providing timely feedback, approvals, and materials we reasonably need to deliver the Services.
- Ensuring you have the rights to use any website URL, content, images, trademarks, or other materials you submit.
Acceptable use. You agree not to (and not to help anyone else):
- Use the Site/Services for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful activities.
- Upload, transmit, or distribute malware, spyware, or other harmful code.
- Attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Site or ToolCrate Platform.
- Reverse engineer, scrape, or copy our tooling, prompts, workflows, templates, or other platform components (except as allowed by law).
- Infringe on anyone else’s intellectual property or privacy rights.
- Use the Services to create or promote content that is illegal, exploitative, or abusive.
We can suspend or terminate access if we believe you violated this section or if your use creates risk for ToolCrate, you, or others.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and Services are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis.
- While we build with a conversion-focused approach, we don’t guarantee specific outcomes (including rankings, traffic, revenue, lead volume, conversion rate improvements, or advertising performance).
- To the maximum extent permitted by law, ToolCrate disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
- AI-generated outputs (including Free Preview content) may be inaccurate, incomplete, or not suitable for your specific use. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying anything before you publish or rely on it.
- We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected immediately.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- No indirect damages. ToolCrate (including its owner, contractors, and affiliates) is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, or data, arising out of or related to the Site or Services, even if we’ve been advised of the possibility.
- Liability cap. ToolCrate’s total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Site or Services will not exceed the amount you paid ToolCrate for the Services in the six (6) months immediately before the event giving rise to the claim.
- Basis of the bargain. You agree that these limitations are a fundamental part of the agreement between you and ToolCrate.
7. Term, Termination, and What Happens to Your Website
Term. These Terms apply from the moment you access the Site or use the Services and continue until terminated.
Termination by you. You may cancel a monthly subscription (Full Build or Conversion OS) at any time. Cancellation generally takes effect at the end of the then-current billing period (see Section 2). To avoid being charged for the next period, cancel before your renewal date.
Termination/suspension by ToolCrate. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site or Services (in whole or part) if:
- you violate these Terms (including Acceptable Use),
- your payment is overdue,
- you ask us to do something unlawful, or
- your use creates security, legal, or operational risk.
Effect of termination and hosting. If your subscription ends, your hosting and ongoing updates may end, and your website may be taken offline. If you want to migrate away, contact us ahead of time—migration/export help (if available) may require additional fees and your account must be in good standing.
Survival. Sections that should reasonably survive termination will survive, including Sections 3 (Intellectual Property), 5 (Disclaimer), 6 (Limitation of Liability), 8 (Governing Law / Disputes), and any payment obligations owed.
8. Dispute Resolution & Governing Law (US-Based)
Talk to us first. If something goes wrong, please reach out and we’ll try to solve it quickly and reasonably.
Governing law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law rules.
Venue/jurisdiction. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, any dispute, claim, or legal action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas, and you consent to that jurisdiction and venue.
Time limit on claims. To the extent permitted by law, any claim must be brought within one (1) year after the claim arises, or it is permanently barred.
9. Modifications
ToolCrate reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any significant changes by posting the new Terms on this Site. Your continued use of the services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
10. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
ToolCrate (operated by Alexander Schottky)
Email: alexander@usetoolcrate.com
Support: support@usetoolcrate.com
Website: usetoolcrate.com