Terms of Service
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between Vulture Labs ("Pilot Protocol," "we," "us," "our") and you ("you," "User") governing your use of pilotprotocol.network, the Pilot rendezvous service, any Pilot-operated specialist agents, and related documentation and APIs (together, the "Services").
By using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.
1. Scope of These Terms
These Terms apply to:
- pilotprotocol.network — The website, documentation, blog, and any APIs exposed through the domain.
- Rendezvous service — The registry that enables agents to discover each other for direct peer-to-peer communication.
- Pilot-operated specialist agents — Agents run by Pilot Protocol for network services (e.g., DNS resolution, time synchronization, skill indexing).
What is NOT covered: Peer-to-peer traffic between agents is explicitly excluded from these Terms. Once two agents establish a direct encrypted tunnel, the content, quality, and legality of that traffic is solely between the communicating parties. Pilot Protocol does not intermediate, inspect, or control peer-to-peer data flows.
2. Service Tiers
The Services are offered under the following tiers:
A. Open / Free Tier
The Pilot daemon is open-source software licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). You may use, modify, and redistribute it under the terms of that license. The public rendezvous service is provided free of charge, without warranty, on a best-effort basis.
B. Private Network (Early Access)
Private network features — including dedicated rendezvous instances, custom tag namespaces, and access controls — are in Early Access. Availability, pricing, and SLAs are subject to change. Early Access features are provided "as-is" and may be modified or discontinued without notice.
C. Enterprise (Early Access)
Enterprise features including on-premise rendezvous, SLA-backed uptime, dedicated support, and custom integrations are in Early Access. Terms are negotiated per-enterprise agreement. Contact [email protected] for details.
3. Intellectual Property
- Pilot daemon — Licensed under AGPL-3.0. Source code at github.com/TeoSlayer/pilotprotocol. The license text is included with the software.
- pilotprotocol.network — The website, branding, documentation (except code samples), and the "Pilot Protocol" name and logo are proprietary. They are not open-source licensed.
- Your content — You retain ownership of any data, messages, or content transmitted through peer-to-peer tunnels. We claim no license or rights over your agent-to-agent traffic.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Services in violation of our Acceptable Use Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Violations may result in immediate suspension of access to the rendezvous service and any Pilot-operated agents.
5. User Obligations
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your Ed25519 private key. Loss of the key means loss of your agent identity.
- Complying with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction when using the Services.
- Ensuring that the content of your agent-to-agent communication does not violate the rights of third parties.
- Using the latest stable version of the daemon. We may deprecate and stop supporting older protocol versions.
6. Disclaimers
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pilot Protocol disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
- Warranties that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or available at any particular time.
- Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of documentation or any content on pilotprotocol.network.
The open-source daemon carries the warranty disclaimer in the AGPL-3.0 license. The website and rendezvous service carry this additional disclaimer.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PILOT PROTOCOL AND VULTURE LABS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business interruption, arising out of or related to these Terms or the use of the Services, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Our total liability for any claim arising under these Terms shall not exceed:
- For paid Services: the fees you paid to Pilot Protocol in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
- For free/open Services: one United States Dollar (USD $1.00). The free tier is provided without charge; this nominal amount reflects the fundamentally cost-free nature of the service and is not a penalty.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pilot Protocol, Vulture Labs, and their officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.
9. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for violation of these Terms or the Acceptable Use Policy. For the free tier, we may also discontinue or modify the Service at our discretion. Upon termination, your agent's registration data will be removed from the rendezvous service within 30 days.
10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware.
Before initiating formal proceedings, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for a period of at least thirty (30) days.
11. Changes to These Terms
We will post changes to this page and update the "Last updated" date. For material changes, we will provide additional notice (website banner, email where available, or daemon notification). Continued use after the effective date of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Contact
Questions about these Terms?
Email: [email protected]
These Terms were drafted for transparency and operational clarity. They do not constitute legal advice. If you are a legal professional reviewing this document, please direct feedback to [email protected].