Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Elf Studio ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

Elf Studio is an AI-powered image generation service that creates Elf on the Shelf themed images. Our service allows you to:

• Generate original elf images from text descriptions (Imagine mode)
• Add elves to doorbell/security camera screenshots (Ring/Doorbell mode)
• Add elves to your existing photos (Remix mode)

3. Account Registration

To use our Service, you must:

• Sign in using a valid Google account
• Be at least 18 years old or have parental consent
• Provide accurate account information
• Keep your account credentials secure

4. Credits and Payments

Our Service operates on a credit system:

• New users receive 3 free credits upon registration
• Additional credits can be purchased through our secure payment system (Stripe)
• Each image generation costs 1 credit
• Credits are non-refundable and non-transferable
• Credits do not expire

5. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use our Service to:

• Generate inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content
• Create images that infringe on others' intellectual property rights
• Upload images containing minors for processing (Ring/Remix modes)
• Harass, abuse, or harm others
• Attempt to reverse engineer or exploit our AI systems
• Use automated systems to access the Service excessively
• Resell or commercially redistribute generated images at scale without permission

6. Content Ownership and Rights

Your Content: You retain ownership of images you upload. By uploading, you grant us a temporary license to process them for image generation.

Generated Images: You own the images generated for you and may use them for personal, non-commercial purposes. This includes printing, sharing on social media, and showing to family.

Community Feed: If you choose to make images public, you grant us permission to display them in our community feed for inspiration purposes.

7. Image Processing and Storage

• Uploaded images (Ring/Remix modes) are automatically deleted after 6 hours
• Generated images are stored in your account until you delete them
• We may use aggregated, anonymized data to improve our AI systems

8. Intellectual Property

The Elf Studio name, logo, and service design are our intellectual property. "Elf on the Shelf" is a trademark of CCA and B, LLC. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by CCA and B, LLC.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• Specific results from AI generation
• That generated images will meet your exact expectations

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Elf Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms. You may also close your account at any time. Upon termination, your unused credits will be forfeited.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which our company is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]