Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 10, 2025

Important: These Terms contain important information about your rights and obligations, including limitations of liability and dispute resolution procedures. Please read them carefully.

Welcome to AI Golf Chat ("App", "Service", "We", "Us", or "Our"), operated by Beijing Xiyao Technology Company Limited. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our App and services. By accessing or using the App, you ("User", "You") agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the App.

1. Account Registration and Access

1.1 You may register for an account using your Apple ID or Google account. By completing registration, you represent that you are at least 16 years of age (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher) and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

1.2 Your first login constitutes your agreement to these Terms and creates a binding contract between you and Beijing Xiyao Technology Co., Ltd.

1.3 You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

2. Subscription Services

2.1 The App offers the following subscription options through Apple's In-App Purchase system:

2.2 EU consumers have a statutory 14-day right of withdrawal for digital content purchases. You may request a full refund of unused subscription fees within 14 days of payment initiation. After this period, refunds will be pro-rated based on unused service time.

2.3 Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. EU consumers will receive:
- Clear notice of upcoming charges via email at least 7 days before renewal
- In-app notifications at least 7 days before renewal
- Explicit price and duration information before each renewal

Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

2.4 You may cancel your subscription at any time through your device's subscription settings or via in-app cancellation portal. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing cycle.

3. User Content and Data Management

3.1 You may submit questions, photos, videos, and other content ("User Content") to the App's AI system for analysis and response.

3.2 We will store your User Content to provide the Service and maintain your chat history. You may delete individual chat records through the "History" feature, which will permanently remove the corresponding data from our systems within 72 hours.

3.3 By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, process, and display such content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

3.4 You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to all User Content you submit.

4. Acceptable Use

4.1 You agree not to use the Service to:

4.2 We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms.

5. AI Service Disclaimer

5.1 The App utilizes artificial intelligence technologies, including large language models based on OpenAI and ChatGPT APIs, combined with publicly available expert knowledge.

5.2 By using the Service, you confirm that AI-generated suggestions are for informational purposes only and should not replace professional golf coaching. The AI Content may contain errors, and you must independently verify its appropriateness for your skill level and physical condition.

5.3 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, INJURIES, OR LOSSES RESULTING FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON OR USE OF THE AI CONTENT, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH LIABILITY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER EU CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS.

6. Virtual Currency

6.1 The App uses virtual coins ("Coins") as part of the Service. Coins have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for money.

6.2 EU residents may request a full refund of unused Coins within 14 days of purchase (statutory withdrawal period). After this period, refunds will be pro-rated based on unused Coins. All other users forfeit unused Coins upon cancellation or account deletion.

6.3 Coins are non-transferable and may not be combined across accounts.

7. Account Termination

7.1 You may delete your account at any time through the App settings or by written request to support@xtimeai.com. Upon account deletion:

7.2 We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

8. Service Modifications and Termination

8.1 We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service with 90 days' notice via (a) email and (b) in-app notifications.

8.2 You are responsible for maintaining accurate contact information and monitoring both communication channels. We shall not be liable for notices sent to outdated email addresses, though in-app notices will remain visible for 30 days.

9. Limitation of Liability

9.1 NOTHING IN THESE TERMS AFFECTS YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER UNDER EU LAW. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED, EXCEPT FOR:
(a) DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY OUR NEGLIGENCE
(b) FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION
(c) ANY OTHER LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER EU LAW

9.2 OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US DURING THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

10.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with:
(a) For EU/EEA/UK users: The laws of Ireland
(b) For all other users: The laws of the State of California

10.2 Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the respective jurisdictions, except that EU consumers may always bring claims in their local courts.

10.3 EU consumers may submit complaints initially to our support team at support@xtimeai.com. If unresolved, EU consumers may use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform (http://ec.europa.eu/odr).

11. General Provisions

11.1 These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

11.2 We may modify these Terms with 30 days' notice. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

11.3 The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

11.4 If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

12. Contact Information

For general inquiries: support@xtimeai.com

For data protection requests: dpo@xtimeai.com

Legal notices should be sent to: Beijing Xiyao Technology Company Limited. Room 104, 1st Floor, Building 15, No. 98 Lianshihu West Road, Mentougou District, Beijing, China