Terms of Service

Last updated: January 15, 2025

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using sheets.michaelbarr.

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using sheets.michaelbarr ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

Description of Service

sheets.michaelbarr is an AI-powered service that allows you to:

  • Connect your Google Sheets to have conversations about your data
  • Ask questions and get insights about your spreadsheets using AI
  • Analyze and understand your sheet data through natural language interactions

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms:

  • Company (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") refers to sheets.michaelbarr
  • Service refers to sheets.michaelbarr, accessible from https://sheets.michaelbarr.dev
  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service
  • Google Sheets refers to your Google Sheets documents that you choose to connect to our Service
  • AI Processing refers to the analysis of your data by Anthropic's Claude AI service

Eligibility

To use our Service, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have a valid Google account
  • Own or have permission to access the Google Sheets you connect
  • Agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy

Google Account Integration

Our Service requires integration with your Google account to access Google Sheets. By using our Service, you acknowledge that:

  • You will sign in using your Google account credentials
  • You grant us permission to access your Google Sheets data as specified in our Privacy Policy
  • You can revoke this access at any time through your Google Account settings
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Google account

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

  • Use the Service to process or analyze data you don't have permission to access
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' data
  • Use the Service to generate harmful, illegal, or inappropriate content
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract our source code
  • Use automated tools to access the Service beyond normal usage patterns
  • Share your account credentials with others

Data Ownership and Rights

You retain all rights to your Google Sheets data. By using our Service:

  • You grant us permission to access and process your selected sheet data for AI analysis
  • You can control which sheets are included in each conversation
  • You can delete conversations and data at any time
  • We do not claim ownership of your data or use it to train AI models

AI-Generated Content

Our Service uses Anthropic's Claude AI to analyze your data and generate responses. Please understand that:

  • AI responses are generated based on your data and may not always be accurate
  • You should verify important insights or recommendations independently
  • We are not responsible for decisions made based on AI-generated content
  • AI responses are provided for informational purposes only

Service Availability

We strive to keep the Service available, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

  • Scheduled maintenance
  • Technical issues with third-party services (Google, Anthropic)
  • Security incidents
  • Force majeure events

Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement:

  • You may: Stop using the Service and revoke Google access at any time
  • We may: Suspend or terminate your access for violations of these Terms

Upon termination, your data will be deleted according to our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers and Limitations

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We specifically disclaim:

  • Accuracy of AI-generated insights or recommendations
  • Uninterrupted availability of the Service
  • Compatibility with all versions of Google Sheets
  • Fitness for any particular business purpose

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
  • Damages resulting from AI-generated content or recommendations
  • Issues caused by third-party services (Google, Anthropic)

Our total liability for any claims shall not exceed $100.

Third-Party Services

Our Service relies on third-party services:

  • Google Services: For Google Sheets access and authentication
  • Anthropic Claude: For AI processing and responses
  • Firebase: For hosting and data storage

These services have their own terms and privacy policies. Interruptions to these services may affect our Service.

Compliance

By using our Service, you represent that:

  • You comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • You have the right to access and share the Google Sheets data you connect
  • You will not use the Service for illegal or harmful purposes

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do:

  • We'll post the updated Terms on this page
  • We'll update the "Last updated" date
  • For material changes, we'll provide 30 days' notice

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us:

These Terms are designed to comply with Google's API Services requirements and applicable laws. By using sheets.michaelbarr, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to these Terms.