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YIMBY AI Legal Terms and Policies

Effective Date: June 9, 2025

PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, REMEDIES, AND OBLIGATIONS. IT GOVERNS YOUR USE OF OUR SITE AND EXPLAINS OUR DATA PRACTICES.

This legal document (the "Agreement") is entered into by you and YIMBY AI, LLC ("YIMBY AI," "we," "us," or "our"). This Agreement governs your access to and use of the yimbyai.com site (the “Site”) and includes our Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and our Cookie Policy.

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by the terms of this entire Agreement.

I. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Introduction to Our Service YIMBY AI provides the Site as a landing page to offer information about our company and future services. The information and tools provided on this Site are for informational and illustrative purposes only. YIMBY AI does not provide architectural, engineering, construction, financial, legal, or real estate advice. You should consult with qualified professionals before making any decisions based on information obtained from our Service.

2. Acceptance of Terms By using the Site, you signify your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, you should not use the Site.

3. Permitted and Prohibited Use You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe upon the rights of others. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to: unauthorized access, data mining, scraping, transmitting harmful code (e.g., viruses), or attempting to interfere with the proper working of the Site.

4. Intellectual Property Rights All content, features, and functionality on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, software, and the YIMBY AI name and branding (collectively, "Content") are the exclusive property of YIMBY AI and its licensors, protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial informational purposes. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from any material on our Site.

5. Disclaimers of Warranties The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. While we strive for accuracy, YIMBY AI makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content, including information related to zoning regulations, building codes, or cost estimations. We do not warrant that the Site will operate error-free or that it is free of computer viruses or other harmful mechanisms.

6. Limitation of Liability To the fullest extent permitted by law, YIMBY AI, its members, managers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, this Site or its content.

7. Privacy and Cookie Policies Your use of our Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy (Section II) and our Cookie Policy (Section III) below, which are incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.

8. Third-Party Links Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not own or control these sites and are not responsible for their content or practices. You access any third-party websites at your own risk.

9. Indemnification You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless YIMBY AI, its manager, members, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your violation of this Agreement or your use of the Site.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington. Any legal suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in King County, Washington.

11. Changes to Terms We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice. By continuing to use the Site after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

12. Termination We may terminate or suspend your access to our Site immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including a breach of these Terms and Conditions.

13. Severability If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be interpreted to accomplish its objectives to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement This Agreement, encompassing these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and our Cookie Policy, constitutes the sole and entire agreement between you and YIMBY AI regarding the Site.

II. PRIVACY POLICY

1. Information We Collect We collect information to provide and improve our Services, categorized as follows:

Information You Provide: This includes your name, email address, and contact preferences when you sign up or contact us; property addresses and project preferences you enter to generate analyses; and the content of your communications with us.
Information We Collect Automatically: This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and other data about your interaction with our Services, collected via cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our property analysis tools.
Communications: To respond to your requests and send transactional messages. Where permitted, we will send marketing communications. Every marketing email will include a clear unsubscribe link. We may track open and click-through rates to improve our content, but we will never sell or rent your email address to third parties without your express consent. All marketing emails comply with applicable laws, including the CAN-SPAM Act.
Analytics and Development: To analyze usage to improve features on our Site.
Legal Compliance and Security: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms, prevent fraud, and protect our rights and users.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information We may share your data with trusted third-party vendors under confidentiality agreements to support our operations (e.g., hosting, email delivery). We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, or as part of a business transfer like a merger or acquisition.

4. Your Data Rights and Choices Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your data:

Access and Correction: Request a copy of or update your personal data.
Deletion: Ask us to delete your data, subject to legal retention obligations.
Marketing Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the "unsubscribe" link.
Opt-Out of "Sale" or "Sharing": You may opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (as defined by laws like the CCPA/CPRA) via our "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the Site footer.

5. Data Security and Retention We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.

6. Children's Privacy Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

III. COOKIE POLICY

1. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our Site. They enable our site to recognize your browser, remember preferences, and provide personalized features. This policy also covers similar technologies like pixels and web beacons.

2. How We Use Cookies This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze website traffic, improve user experience, and for search engine optimization purposes. We categorize our cookies as follows:

Strictly Necessary: Enable core functionality like security and session management. As our site is hosted on the Wix platform, Wix may use cookies essential for the service.
Performance and Analytics: Collect anonymous data on site usage to help us improve performance.
Functional: Remember your preferences and settings to personalize your experience.
Advertising and Marketing: Deliver relevant ads, measure ad performance, and support targeting campaigns.

3. Third-Party Cookies We may allow third parties like Google (for Analytics) and Meta/Facebook (for advertising) to set cookies on our Site. We do not control these cookies; please review their respective privacy policies for more information.

4. Your Cookie Choices

Cookie Banner/Settings: On your first visit, a banner will allow you to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences. You can revisit these settings via the "Cookie Settings" link in our Site footer.
Browser Controls: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings.
Industry Opt-Outs: You may opt out of targeted advertising from participating networks via the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Choice Page. You may also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Contact Information For any questions about this Agreement, including our Terms, Privacy Policy, or Cookie Policy, please contact us at: privacy@yimbyai.com.