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TERMS OF USE

Last Updated: March 23, 2025

1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you") and Lucent ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the Lucent website (www.lucent.guru) as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the "Site" and "Application").

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by them, as well as our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING OUR SERVICE. THESE TERMS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING LIMITATIONS OF OUR LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICE AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Site or Application from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms of Use from time to time. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of these Terms of Use, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change. Please ensure that you check the applicable Terms each time you use our Service so that you understand which Terms apply. You will be subject to, and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms of Use by your continued use of the Service after the date such revised Terms of Use are posted.

The information provided on the Service is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration requirement within such jurisdiction or country. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Service from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

2.1 Our intellectual property

Unless otherwise indicated, the Service and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Service (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the United States, international copyright laws, and international conventions.

The Content and the Marks are provided on the Service "AS IS" for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Service and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

2.2 License to use our Service

Provided that you are eligible to use the Service, you are granted a limited license to access and use the Service and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Service, the Content, and the Marks.

2.3 Generated quotes and content

The inspirational quotes provided through the Service may be from various sources, including quotes that are in the public domain or used under fair use principles, or they may be original content generated by our systems. Attribution is provided where appropriate.

When you use the Service to generate quotes and accompanying content:

  1. We do not claim ownership of the historical or public domain quotes themselves
  2. We retain all rights to the systems, algorithms, and processes used to generate personalized responses, narratives, and images
  3. You are granted a non-exclusive, personal license to use the generated quotes, narratives, and images for your personal, non-commercial purposes
  4. You may share quotes generated for you on social media using the provided sharing tools
  5. You may not use the generated content for commercial purposes (such as books, merchandise, or commercial products) without our express written permission

3. USER REPRESENTATIONS AND ACCOUNT RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 User representations

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

  1. You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms of Use
  2. You are at least 18 years of age, or if you are under 18, you have the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian
  3. You will not access the Service through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise
  4. You will not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  5. Your use of the Service will not violate any applicable law or regulation

3.2 Account creation and responsibility

If you create an account with us, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized uses of your account or any other breaches of security. We will not be liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.

You agree to provide and maintain accurate, current, and complete information about your account. You must not impersonate someone else or provide account information that is misleading, or fraudulent.

4. USER REGISTRATION AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

4.1 Registration and account creation

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your account and password. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

4.2 Subscription tiers and features

Lucent offers the following subscription tiers:

  1. Basic (Free Tier): Limited to 5 quote generations per calendar month, basic image library, ability to share quotes on social media, and appropriate imagery.

  2. Pro Tier ($4.99/month or $47.88/year): 50 quote generations per billing period, access to 50+ premium images, all Basic tier features, and priority support.

  3. Master Tier ($9.99/month or $95.88/year): 200 quote generations per billing period, access to 100+ premium images, all Pro tier features, priority support response, and early access to new features.

4.3 Recurring billing and cancellation

When you purchase a subscription, you authorize us to charge your chosen payment method on a recurring basis for the plan you've selected. Subscriptions automatically renew until cancelled by you. You can cancel your subscription at any time in your account settings. If you cancel, you will continue to have access to your subscription benefits until the end of your current billing period, but you will not receive a refund for the current billing period.

We reserve the right to change subscription pricing with 30 days' notice. Changes will not affect existing subscriptions during their current term.

4.4 Free trials and promotional periods

We may offer free trials or promotional subscription periods. When these periods end, your account will automatically be charged for the applicable subscription unless you cancel before the end of the promotional period.

4.5 Refunds

All purchases are final and non-refundable, except as required by applicable law. In exceptional cases, refunds may be issued at our sole discretion.

5. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You may not access or use the Service for any purpose other than that for which we make the Service available. The Service may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.

As a user of the Service, you agree not to:

  1. Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Service to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us
  2. Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service
  3. Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information
  4. Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct
  5. Attempt to access areas/features of the Service to which you are not authorized
  6. Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Service or the networks or services connected to the Service
  7. Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Service
  8. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any party's uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Service or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Service
  9. Use the Service to generate, distribute, or facilitate the creation of harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
  10. Bypass or circumvent the Service's quota limitations or usage restrictions
  11. Use the Service to generate content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
  12. Utilize the Service to engage in or promote any activity that violates these Terms of Use

6. USER GENERATED CONTENT

6.1 Content you provide

When you create an account, generate quotes, or interact with our Service, you may provide us with information, such as personal situations, feedback, and preferences ("User Content"). You retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the User Content you provide to us.

6.2 License to us

By providing User Content through our Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with the Service and our business operations, including for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service.

6.3 User content representations and warranties

You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of submitting and publishing it. By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:

  1. You are the creator and owner of the User Content or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to authorize us to use your User Content as described in these Terms
  2. Your User Content does not and will not: (a) infringe, violate, or misappropriate any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; (b) violate any applicable law or regulation; or (c) require obtaining a license from or paying any fees and/or royalties to any third party for the exercise of any rights granted in these Terms

7. QUOTE GENERATION AND CONTENT LIMITATIONS

7.1 Quote generation limits and fair usage

Basic accounts are limited to 5 quote generations per calendar month. Pro accounts are limited to 50 quote generations per billing period. Master accounts have significantly higher limits but are still subject to fair usage policies to prevent abuse.

When you reach your monthly limit, you will not be able to generate more quotes until the next period begins. You may upgrade your subscription at any time to increase your quote generation limit.

7.2 Content moderation and restrictions

We reserve the right to review and moderate all content submitted to our Service. We may refuse to process or generate content that:

  1. Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, or otherwise objectionable
  2. Promotes or contains hateful, discriminatory, or violent content
  3. Is used to impersonate any person, falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
  4. Violates or infringes anyone's intellectual property or other rights
  5. Contains software viruses or any other computer code designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of computer software or hardware

7.3 Quality and accuracy of quotes

While we strive to provide high-quality, relevant, and accurate quotes and attributions, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or quality of any content generated by the Service. Historical quotes may contain inaccuracies or misattributions, and generated narratives are created based on available information and our systems' capabilities.

8. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT

The Service may contain links to other websites ("Third-Party Websites") as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties ("Third-Party Content"). We are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites or Third-Party Content accessed through the Service, and you expressly release us from any and all liability arising from your use of any Third-Party Websites or Third-Party Content.

9. TERM AND TERMINATION

These Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Service. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OF USE, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE (INCLUDING BLOCKING CERTAIN IP ADDRESSES), TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON OR FOR NO REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS OF USE OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICE OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION THAT YOU POSTED AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.

If we terminate or suspend your account for any reason, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party, even if you may be acting on behalf of the third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation pursuing civil, criminal, and injunctive redress.

10. DISCLAIMERS

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICE'S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SERVICE AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICE.

WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICE, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.

11. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING. CERTAIN US STATE LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your Contributions; (2) use of the Service; (3) breach of these Terms of Use; (4) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Service with whom you connected via the Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

13. USER DATA

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Service for the purpose of managing the Service, as well as data relating to your use of the Service. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Service. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.

14. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES

Visiting the Service, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Service, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SITE. You hereby waive any rights or requirements under any statutes, regulations, rules, ordinances, or other laws in any jurisdiction which require an original signature or delivery or retention of non-electronic records, or to payments or the granting of credits by any means other than electronic means.

15. MISCELLANEOUS

15.1 Governing law

These Terms of Use and your use of the Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of [YOUR STATE], applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within the State of [YOUR STATE], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

15.2 Dispute resolution

Any legal action of whatever nature brought by either you or us (collectively, the "Parties" and individually, a "Party") shall be commenced or prosecuted in the state and federal courts located in [YOUR COUNTY AND STATE], and the Parties hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction in such state and federal courts.

15.3 Informal negotiations

To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to these Terms of Use (each "Dispute" and collectively, the "Disputes") brought by either you or us (individually, a "Party" and collectively, the "Parties"), the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one Party to the other Party.

15.4 Restrictions

The Parties agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the Parties individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.

15.5 Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15.6 Waiver

Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not effect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

15.7 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms of Use or any rights or obligations hereunder without our prior written consent, and any attempted assignment without such consent will be null and void. We may assign these Terms of Use or any rights or obligations hereunder without your consent.

15.8 Entire agreement

These Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Service. Any modifications to these Terms of Use must be made in writing and must be signed by both parties or published by us on the Service.

16. CONTACT US

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Service or to receive further information regarding use of the Service, please contact us at:

Lucent Email: support@lucent.guru Address: 27-1, Naejeong-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea