Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 9, 2025

Welcome to Cognyze, an AI tool directory and recommendation assistant. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website and services.

By accessing or using Cognyze, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

1. Use of the Service

Cognyze provides a directory of AI tools and an AI-powered assistant to help users find suitable tools for their needs.

You may:

  • Browse AI tools
  • Use the AI assistant
  • Create an account to save favorite tools
  • Submit tool suggestions or ratings

You agree not to:

  • Use Cognyze for illegal activities
  • Attempt to disrupt or reverse-engineer the platform
  • Submit false, misleading, or harmful content
2. Account Creation

Users may sign in via:

  • Google Sign-In (using Firebase Authentication)
  • Anonymous guest accounts

By creating an account, you agree to provide accurate information and are responsible for any activity under your account.

3. User-Generated Content

You may interact with the platform by:

  • Favoriting tools
  • Rating tools
  • Suggesting new tools

You retain ownership of your submissions but grant Cognyze a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and share this content to operate the service. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate.

4. AI Recommendations

When using our AI assistant, your input is processed by third-party AI systems (e.g., Google’s Generative Language API). No personal information (e.g., name, email) is sent in the request, only the content you enter and relevant tool metadata.

5. Advertising

Cognyze displays ads via Google AdSense. Ad content and targeting are managed by Google based on your browsing activity. You can manage your preferences through Google’s Ad Settings.

6. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to Cognyze if you violate these Terms or engage in harmful behavior. You may delete your account at any time.

7. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Cognyze is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, suitability, or availability of listed tools. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the service.

8. Changes to These Terms

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

9. Contact

If you have questions, contact us at: [your email here]