Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a legally binding agreement between you ("Subscriber," "you," or "your") and Cast Rock Innovation L.L.C., a North Carolina limited liability company d/b/a Cast Net Technology ("RuleBrief," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the RuleBrief service at rulebrief.com and all related applications, features, and content (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account, starting a free trial, or subscribing to any paid plan, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you are agreeing on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that entity; in that case, "you" refers to that entity.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Service.

2. Service Description

RuleBrief is a subscription-based regulatory intelligence platform. The Service monitors federal and state regulatory sources, applies artificial intelligence and editorial review to identify, classify, and summarize regulatory developments, and delivers personalized weekly compliance briefs via email.

The Service is an information tool — it is not legal advice. RuleBrief is not a law firm, does not practice law, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. See Section 10 for the full Not-Legal-Advice disclaimer.

The Service is hosted on cloud infrastructure located in the United States. Data handling and third-party processors are described in our Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to modify, expand, reduce, or discontinue features with reasonable notice where practicable.

3. Subscription Plans and Fees

3.1 Available Plans

Plan	Monthly	Annual	Key Features
Solo	$9.99/mo	$99.90/yr	Single profile, weekly brief, 2 categories, 60-day archive
Growth	$29.99/mo	$299.90/yr	Single profile, all categories, push alerts, PDFs, 12-month archive
Team	$49.99/mo	$499.90/yr	Three profiles, all Growth features, Slack integration, quarterly calls

Annual plans are billed as a single upfront payment and reflect a discount approximately equivalent to two months compared to the monthly rate.

3.2 Business Profiles

A "business profile" represents a single legal entity with a defined industry, set of operating states, and employee-count range. Using a single profile to serve multiple unaffiliated organizations is a violation of these Terms and may result in immediate suspension.

3.3 Taxes

All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes. You are solely responsible for all sales, use, value-added, goods and services, and similar taxes imposed by any taxing authority on your subscription. We will collect and remit taxes where legally required and will reflect applicable taxes on your receipt or invoice. We have no obligation to gross-up fees to cover your tax obligations.

4. Free Trial

4.1 Trial Access

We offer a fourteen (14)-day complimentary trial with full feature access at the Growth level. A valid payment method is required to start the trial; you will not be charged until after the 14-day trial period ends. You may cancel at any time before the trial ends with no charge.

4.2 One Trial Per Entity

One trial is permitted per individual or business entity. Creating multiple accounts, using aliases, or using disposable email addresses to circumvent this limit is prohibited and may result in permanent suspension of all associated accounts.

4.3 Conversion to Paid Plan

Your subscription automatically converts to paid at the end of the 14-day trial period using the payment method provided at signup. We will send reminder emails before your trial expires. You may cancel at any time before trial end to avoid any charge.

5. Billing, Automatic Renewal, and Payment

5.1 Automatic Renewal

Your subscription renews automatically at the end of each billing period (monthly or annual) unless you cancel before the renewal date. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on file for each renewal at the then-current rate. We will send a renewal reminder email before each annual renewal.

5.2 Payment Processing

All payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe"), our third-party payment processor. We do not store full card numbers or CVV codes. Your payment information is governed by Stripe's terms and privacy practices in addition to ours.

5.3 Receipts and Invoices

Stripe generates a receipt for each successful charge, accessible through your billing portal. We do not issue separate paper invoices unless required by applicable law.

5.4 Failed Payments

If a payment fails, we will retry your payment method at approximately three (3) days and seven (7) days after the initial failure. If payment remains unresolved, your account will be suspended. We will retain your data for thirty (30) days following suspension, after which it may be permanently deleted.

5.5 Chargebacks and Payment Disputes

If you believe a charge is incorrect, contact us at support@rulebrief.com before initiating a chargeback with your card issuer. We will work in good faith to resolve legitimate disputes promptly. Chargebacks initiated without prior contact may result in immediate account suspension. We reserve the right to recover amounts owed together with any chargeback fees or costs we incur.

6. Cancellation and Refunds

6.1 How to Cancel

You may cancel your subscription at any time through the billing portal or by emailing support@rulebrief.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you retain full access through that paid period.

6.2 Monthly Plans

Monthly subscribers may cancel at any time. No refund applies to the current billing month. No further charges will occur after the current period ends.

6.3 Annual Plans

Annual subscription fees are non-refundable after the fourteen (14)-day free trial period. If you cancel an annual plan after the trial period, your access continues through the end of the annual subscription term, but no pro-rated refund will be issued.

6.4 Trial Cancellations

Cancellation during the trial period results in no charge. Your account will be deactivated at the end of the trial period.

6.5 Discretionary Credits and Refunds

We may, in our sole and absolute discretion, issue pro-rated credits or refunds in documented cases of material service failures attributable to us. We are under no obligation to issue such credits or refunds except as required by applicable law.

7. Acceptable Use

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

1. Share, sell, rent, or transfer login credentials or account access to any person outside your organization;
2. Use the Service to provide regulatory compliance consulting, legal services, or compliance management services to third parties for compensation, without our express prior written authorization;
3. Reproduce, republish, sell, license, or distribute brief content or summaries for commercial purposes outside your organization;
4. Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to extract source code, training data, or proprietary algorithms from any part of the Service;
5. Use automated scripts, bots, crawlers, scrapers, or other automated means to access, index, harvest, or copy the Service or its content;
6. Circumvent, disable, or interfere with access controls, security features, rate limits, or authentication systems;
7. Upload, transmit, or introduce viruses, malware, ransomware, or other malicious or disruptive code;
8. Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
9. Create multiple accounts to circumvent trial limits, plan limits, suspensions, or terminations;
10. Use the Service in violation of any applicable local, state, federal, or international law or regulation, including export control and sanctions laws;
11. Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our infrastructure or unreasonably interfere with other users' use of the Service.

Violation of this Section may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account without refund. We reserve the right to investigate potential violations and to cooperate with law enforcement authorities.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 RuleBrief Ownership

The Service — including all briefs, summaries, categorization logic, prioritization rankings, action items, software, user interface design, trademarks, and other proprietary content — is owned by or licensed to Cast Rock Innovation L.L.C. and is protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other applicable intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

8.2 License to You

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service and its outputs solely for your internal business compliance monitoring purposes during the term of your subscription. This license does not include the right to sublicense, resell, publicly display, or distribute content outside your organization.

8.3 Underlying Government Source Material

Underlying government publications, regulations, and official notices remain in the public domain. Our proprietary interest lies in the curation, summarization, categorization, prioritization, and editorial analysis of such material.

8.4 Feedback License

If you provide us with suggestions, ideas, comments, or other feedback regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and incorporate that Feedback into the Service or any other product or service without any obligation of compensation, attribution, or notice to you. You waive any moral rights in such Feedback to the extent permitted by applicable law.

8.5 Your Data

You retain all ownership rights in personal and business information you submit to the Service. You grant us a limited license to process that data solely to operate, deliver, and improve the Service in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

9. Beta and Experimental Features

We may make available features or functionality designated as "beta," "experimental," "preview," "early access," or with similar designations ("Beta Features"). Beta Features are provided strictly as-is and as-available, without warranty of any kind. Beta Features may be materially changed, suspended, or permanently discontinued at any time without notice. We are not liable for any loss, damage, data corruption, or service disruption arising from your use of Beta Features. Do not rely on Beta Features for business-critical compliance functions.

10. Not Legal Advice — Important Disclaimer

RuleBrief is an information service only. We are not a law firm, we are not your attorney, and nothing provided through the Service constitutes legal advice or creates an attorney-client or fiduciary relationship.

The briefs and summaries we provide:

• Are general in nature and may not reflect regulatory developments specific to your jurisdiction, industry, or particular circumstances;
• May not be complete, current, or accurate as of the date you read them — regulations change rapidly;
• Are not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney with knowledge of your specific situation;
• Should not be the sole basis for determining whether you are in compliance with any law or regulation.

You assume full and sole responsibility for all compliance decisions you make, regardless of the information provided through the Service. We make no representation that use of the Service will ensure, demonstrate, or support your compliance with any applicable law. Consult a licensed attorney before taking legal action or making compliance decisions of material consequence to your business.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT;
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS;
• WARRANTIES THAT INFORMATION DELIVERED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT;
• WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE IS SUITABLE FOR ANY COMPLIANCE PURPOSE OR THAT USE OF THE SERVICE SATISFIES ANY LEGAL OBLIGATION.

Some jurisdictions do not permit exclusion of implied warranties; in those jurisdictions, our warranties are limited to the minimum scope permitted by law. Nothing in this Section limits the Not-Legal-Advice disclaimer in Section 10.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

12.1 No Consequential Damages

IN NO EVENT SHALL RULEBRIEF, ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST BUSINESS, LOST DATA, REGULATORY FINES OR PENALTIES, REPUTATIONAL HARM, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES — EVEN IF RULEBRIEF HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

12.2 Aggregate Cap

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO RULEBRIEF IN THE SIX (6) CALENDAR MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

12.3 Basis of Bargain

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION REFLECT A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK, ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND THAT RULEBRIEF WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE SERVICE OR ENTER INTO THESE TERMS WITHOUT THEM.

These limitations apply to all claims, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence or strict liability), statute, equity, or any other legal theory.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Cast Rock Innovation L.L.C. and its members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, successors, and assigns (collectively, "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all third-party claims, demands, proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or related to:

1. Your use of the Service in breach of these Terms or applicable law;
2. Your violation of any applicable local, state, federal, or international law or regulation;
3. Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or rights of publicity;
4. Any misrepresentation you make in connection with the Service or these Terms;
5. Any compliance decision you make — or fail to make — based in whole or in part on Service outputs.

We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume exclusive control and direction of the defense of any claim for which indemnification is owed. You agree to cooperate fully with our defense, not to settle any indemnified claim without our prior written consent, and to promptly notify us of any such claim.

14. Termination and Suspension

14.1 Cancellation by You

You may cancel your subscription at any time as described in Section 6. Cancellation does not terminate obligations incurred before the cancellation effective date.

14.2 Suspension or Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, with or without prior notice, if:

1. You materially breach any provision of these Terms and fail to cure such breach within five (5) business days of written notice (where cure is possible);
2. We determine, in our reasonable discretion, that an immediate suspension is necessary to prevent fraud, security compromise, harm to other users, or legal liability;
3. You engage in fraudulent, illegal, or abusive conduct in connection with the Service;
4. We are required to do so by applicable law, court order, or regulatory authority; or
5. We cease providing the Service entirely (in which case we will provide at least thirty (30) days' advance notice and a pro-rated refund of prepaid unused fees).

Termination for cause under items 1–4 does not entitle you to any refund.

14.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination: (a) your license to access and use the Service ends immediately; (b) we will handle your data per the retention schedule in our Privacy Policy; (c) any outstanding fees owed by you remain immediately due; and (d) accrued rights and obligations survive.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Subject to the Dispute Resolution provisions in Section 16, any legal proceeding not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in North Carolina. You consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Informal Resolution First

Before initiating any formal proceeding, the party asserting a dispute must provide written notice to the other party describing the claim in reasonable detail. The parties agree to attempt good-faith resolution for thirty (30) days from the date of notice. This requirement is a condition precedent to arbitration.

16.2 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, all disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, or the relationship between the parties shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules (available at www.adr.org), conducted by a single neutral arbitrator. The seat of arbitration shall be North Carolina, although the parties may mutually agree to conduct proceedings via videoconference. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding, and judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

16.3 Class Action and Representative Action Waiver

YOU AND RULEBRIEF EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO PURSUE ANY DISPUTE AS A CLASS ACTION, CLASS ARBITRATION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT SOLELY IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY. YOU MAY NOT SERVE AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE OR PARTICIPATE AS A CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS.

16.4 Exceptions

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction — without waiving arbitration — to: (a) protect intellectual property rights; (b) prevent or stop unauthorized access to the Service; or (c) prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration.

16.5 Arbitration Costs

AAA filing and administrative fees shall be allocated per the AAA Rules. Each party bears its own attorneys' fees, except that the arbitrator may award attorneys' fees and costs to a prevailing party if the arbitrator finds that a claim or defense was frivolous, brought in bad faith, or brought solely to harass.

17. Relationship of the Parties

Nothing in these Terms creates a fiduciary duty, partnership, joint venture, franchise, employment relationship, or agency relationship between you and RuleBrief. We are independent contractors. Neither party has authority to make representations, commitments, or incur obligations on behalf of the other. We do not owe you a duty of loyalty, a duty to put your interests above our own, or any other heightened duty beyond performing the Service as described herein.

18. Export Controls and Sanctions Compliance

You represent and warrant that you are not: (a) located in, organized in, or ordinarily resident in a country or territory subject to comprehensive U.S. government sanctions or embargo (including, as of the date of these Terms, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea/Donetsk/Luhansk regions of Ukraine); (b) identified on any U.S. government restricted-party list, including the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) list maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); or (c) otherwise prohibited from using the Service under applicable U.S. export control or economic sanctions laws. You agree to comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws in your use of the Service.

19. Force Majeure

We will not be in breach of these Terms, and will not be liable to you, for any delay or failure to perform our obligations caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to: acts of God; natural disasters; pandemic or epidemic; governmental action, restriction, or embargo; war, terrorism, or civil disturbance; labor disputes or strikes; electrical, internet, or telecommunications outages; cyberattacks or denial-of-service attacks on our infrastructure; or failure of third-party hosting or service providers. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to resume normal performance as soon as practicable and will notify you of material disruptions when feasible.

20. General Provisions

20.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms applicable to specific features or plans, constitute the entire agreement between you and RuleBrief with respect to the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, negotiations, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, regarding the Service.

20.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or arbitrator to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

20.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms on any occasion shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. No waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of RuleBrief.

20.4 Assignment

We may freely assign, transfer, or delegate any or all of our rights and obligations under these Terms — including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of assets — without your consent or prior notice beyond what we may be obligated to provide under Section 14.2(5). You may not assign, transfer, or delegate any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section is void.

20.5 Notices

We will provide notices to you at the email address associated with your account. You must provide legal notices to us at the contact information in Section 21. Notices are deemed given upon transmission for email.

20.6 Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide at least fourteen (14) days' advance notice via email to your registered address and by posting notice in the Service dashboard. Continued use of the Service after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes. If you object to a material change, you may cancel your subscription before the change takes effect per Section 6.

20.7 Survival

The following Sections survive expiration or termination of these Terms for any reason: Section 7 (Acceptable Use, with respect to violations occurring prior to termination), Section 8 (Intellectual Property), Section 10 (Not Legal Advice), Section 11 (Disclaimer of Warranties), Section 12 (Limitation of Liability), Section 13 (Indemnification), Section 15 (Governing Law), Section 16 (Dispute Resolution), Section 17 (Relationship of Parties), Section 18 (Export Controls), and this Section 20.

21. Contact Us

For legal notices, billing disputes, and general inquiries:

These Terms of Service were last updated on February 25, 2026. If you have questions, email support@rulebrief.com.