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Terms of Service

Effective Date: 2026-04-12

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Kernion ("Platform," "we," "our," "us"). By accessing or using our website at kernion.io, our applications, APIs, or any related services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Kernion. By creating an account, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age, or that you are at least 13 years of age and have the verifiable consent of a parent or legal guardian who has agreed to these Terms on your behalf through a Guardian Account.

2. Platform Description

Kernion provides tools for personal development, learning protocols, content creation, AI-assisted agents, community engagement, social publishing, and related features. The Platform is a tool and an intermediary — it facilitates user expression and interaction but does not itself author, endorse, or take responsibility for user-generated content.

3. Accounts & Registration

To access most features, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your password and accept responsibility for all activity under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Not share, transfer, or sell your account credentials to any other person

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, subject to the limitations described in Section 13 (Termination).

4. Free Expression & User Content

4.1 Commitment to Free Expression

Kernion is built on the principle that open discourse, diverse viewpoints, and free expression are essential to personal growth and healthy communities. We do not moderate, filter, or remove content based on viewpoint, political perspective, religious belief, or ideological position. We believe users are capable of evaluating ideas on their own merits.

4.2 User Content Responsibility

You are solely and entirely responsible for all content you create, upload, publish, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Services ("User Content"). This includes, without limitation: articles, protocol contributions, agent configurations, social posts, messages, media, comments, and any other material.

You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate any applicable law, regulation, or the rights of any third party. You acknowledge that Kernion does not pre-screen, review, approve, or endorse any User Content.

4.3 Encounter Risk Acknowledgment

By using the Services, you acknowledge and accept that you may encounter content that you find objectionable, offensive, inaccurate, or otherwise disagreeable. You assume the risk of encountering such content. The availability of content on the Platform does not constitute endorsement or approval by Kernion. You waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims against Kernion arising from your exposure to User Content.

5. Prohibited Conduct

Consistent with our commitment to free expression, prohibited conduct is limited to what is strictly required by law. You may not use the Services to:

  • Child sexual abuse material (CSAM): Create, distribute, or store any content that sexually exploits or endangers minors
  • Credible threats of imminent violence: Direct, specific, and credible threats of physical violence against an identified individual or group
  • Content subject to court order: Material that a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered removed
  • Intellectual property infringement: Material that infringes valid copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights, subject to our DMCA Policy
  • Unauthorized access: Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Services, other user accounts, or connected systems
  • Service disruption: Deploy automated systems, bots, or scripts designed to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the Services
  • Identity fraud: Impersonate another person or entity with the intent to defraud or deceive

We will not remove content or terminate accounts based on viewpoint, controversy, offensiveness, or unpopularity. Enforcement of prohibited conduct is limited to the categories listed above and follows the process described in Section 13.

6. Guardian-Ward Accounts

The Platform supports Guardian-Ward relationships, where a parent or legal guardian ("Guardian") may create and oversee an account for a minor ("Ward").

  • The Guardian must be at least 18 years of age and the legal parent or guardian of the Ward
  • The Guardian assumes full legal responsibility for all activity on the Ward's account, including User Content created by the Ward
  • The Guardian consents to the collection and processing of the Ward's data as described in our Privacy Policy
  • The Guardian may manage visibility, access controls, and content settings for the Ward's account
  • Rewards or points earned by the Ward are subject to Guardian approval before any redemption

By creating a Ward account, the Guardian represents that they have the legal authority to bind the Ward to these Terms.

7. Subscriptions & Payment

7.1 Free & Paid Tiers

The Platform offers both free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions provide access to additional features, higher usage quotas, and premium capabilities as described on our pricing page.

7.2 Billing

Payments are processed through Stripe. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges at the applicable rate. Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis, depending on the billing cycle you select.

7.3 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Upon cancellation, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for subsequent periods. No partial refunds are issued for unused portions of a billing period. See our Refund Policy for complete details.

7.4 Price Changes

We may change subscription prices with at least 30 days' notice. The new price will apply at the start of your next billing cycle after the notice period.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Your Content

You retain full ownership of your User Content. By posting content on the Services, you grant Kernion a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, display, reproduce, distribute, and transmit your User Content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Services. This license terminates when you delete your content or your account, except for copies reasonably retained in backups or server logs.

8.2 Platform Content

The Services, including software, design, graphics, logos, and other materials created by Kernion ("Platform Content"), are owned by or licensed to Kernion and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from Platform Content without prior written consent.

8.3 Feedback

If you provide suggestions, feedback, or ideas regarding the Services, you grant Kernion an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use such feedback without compensation or attribution.

9. Platform Liability Shield

Kernion is an interactive computer service provider within the meaning of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) and analogous laws in other jurisdictions. As such:

  • Kernion shall not be treated as the publisher or speaker of any User Content provided by its users
  • No liability shall attach to Kernion for any action taken in good faith to restrict access to material the Platform considers objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected
  • Users who create, post, or distribute content are solely responsible for that content and any claims arising from it

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Kernion disclaims all liability for User Content, including but not limited to claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, intellectual property infringement, or emotional distress arising from content posted by users.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Kernion, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your User Content
  • Your use of the Services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party
  • Any dispute between you and another user

This indemnification obligation survives termination of your account and these Terms.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  • THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY
  • Kernion DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • IN NO EVENT SHALL Kernion BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL
  • Kernion'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO Kernion IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal proceeding, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute with Kernion informally by contacting us at legal@kernion.io. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within 30 days.

12.2 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved by binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may seek equitable relief in court for intellectual property infringement. Arbitration shall be conducted under the rules of a mutually agreed-upon arbitration body, or failing agreement, under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

12.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If this class action waiver is found unenforceable, the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be void.

12.4 Exceptions

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking emergency injunctive relief in court to prevent imminent, irreparable harm.

13. Termination

13.1 By You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature in your profile settings. Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately. Data deletion follows the schedule described in our Privacy Policy.

13.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if we reasonably determine that you have engaged in Prohibited Conduct as defined in Section 5. We will provide notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond before permanent termination, except where immediate action is required by law or to protect the safety of others.

We will not terminate accounts based on viewpoint, unpopularity of expressed opinions, or external pressure unrelated to the specific Prohibited Conduct categories listed in Section 5.

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, the following provisions survive: Sections 4.2 (User Content Responsibility), 8 (Intellectual Property), 9 (Platform Liability Shield), 10 (Indemnification), 11 (Limitation of Liability), 12 (Dispute Resolution), and this Section 13.3.

14. Modifications to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice through the Services or via the email address associated with your account. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree with the revised Terms, you must stop using the Services and terminate your account.

15. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Cookie Policy, and DMCA Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kernion
  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect
  • Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that or any other provision
  • Assignment: You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights without restriction
  • Force Majeure: Kernion is not liable for delays or failures resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

This document is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend consulting with qualified legal counsel regarding your specific situation.