Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and LotFoundry LLC (“LotFoundry”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), governing your access to and use of the LotFoundry website, mobile applications, 3D Feasibility Studio, Certificates of Feasibility, and builder marketplace (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing, browsing, registering for, or using the Service, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must immediately discontinue use of the Service.

LotFoundry provides automated software tools for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) feasibility planning, including parcel visualization, zoning estimations, cost and rental income projections, generative AI concept imagery, AI-assisted Project Briefs, Certificates of Feasibility, and a contractor lead-matching marketplace.

NOT PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, OR LEGAL ADVICE: LotFoundry is an informational and technology planning platform only. LotFoundry is NOT a licensed architect, professional engineer, land surveyor, general contractor, real estate broker, lender, or legal advisor. All feasibility scores, setback overlays, financial estimates, and permit track designations are algorithmic approximations derived from third-party and public data models.

NO OFFICIAL STATUS OF CERTIFICATES: Any document generated by the Service, including the “Certificate of Feasibility,” is an automated planning summary for preliminary evaluation. It does NOT constitute an official municipal building permit, zoning variance, entitlement approval, certified boundary survey, or stamped architectural/engineering plan. You must independently verify all information with certified design professionals, licensed surveyors, and local municipal planning officials before making financial, design, permit, or construction commitments.

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding legal contract to use the Service. If you use the Service on behalf of a company, partnership, or other legal entity (such as a general contracting or architectural firm), you represent and warrant that you have the legal authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

You must provide true, accurate, and complete information when creating an account. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities occurring under your account. You agree to notify support@lotfoundry.net immediately of any unauthorized account access. You may delete your account at any time via Settings or through our public Delete Account surface.

One-Time Transactions: Web purchases (including the $29 Certificate of Feasibility and builder lead credits) are processed via Stripe Checkout. Mobile purchases within our native applications are processed via Google Play Billing or Apple In-App Purchase. All purchases are one-time transactional fees for immediately delivered digital content or credits, NOT auto-renewing subscriptions.

Refunds & Credits: Because digital feasibility reports and certificates are generated and delivered immediately upon payment, sales are final and non-refundable, except where required by applicable law or platform store policies. If you experience a technical delivery defect, contact support@lotfoundry.net. Demo environments may grant scenario unlocks without payment for evaluation purposes.

Independent Third Parties: The LotFoundry marketplace allows homeowners to voluntarily request connections with participating builders, who pay credits to unlock lead contact details. Builders and homeowners are independent parties. LotFoundry is NOT an agent, partner, employer, contractor, or joint venturer of any builder or homeowner.

No Endorsement, Licensing, or Insurance Verification: LotFoundry does not endorse, verify, warrant, bond, or insure any builder or contractor using the platform. We do not verify that contractors possess active licenses, adequate general liability coverage, or workers’ compensation insurance. Homeowners are solely responsible for conducting due diligence, verifying active state contractor licenses, checking references, and executing appropriate construction contracts.

Release of Claims: To the fullest extent permitted by law, you hereby release, waive, and forever discharge LotFoundry, its officers, directors, and employees from any and all claims, disputes, damages, liabilities, losses, property damage, personal injury, mechanics’ liens, cost overruns, or breaches of contract arising out of or related to any transaction, interaction, or construction project between a homeowner and a builder.

Illustrative & Experimental: AI-generated concept images and AI Project Briefs are generated using third-party artificial intelligence models (OpenAI). AI outputs are speculative and illustrative only. They may contain architectural inaccuracies, hallucinations, structural impossibilities, or zoning misinterpretations. You agree never to use AI concept imagery as structural drawings, framing specifications, or construction blueprints.

Photo Rights & Restrictions: When uploading photos for style-match processing, you represent and warrant that you own the property or have obtained express written permission from the property owner to photograph and upload the parcel. You agree not to upload images depicting identifiable minors, individuals without consent, or proprietary designs. Photos are stripped of EXIF/GPS metadata in your browser prior to transmission.

You agree not to: (a) use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of local zoning ordinances; (b) decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble any part of the Service; (c) scrape, crawl, harvest, or extract bulk parcel boundaries, 3D CAD geometries, cost formulas, or zoning datasets using automated tools, bots, or scripts; (d) bypass or tamper with security controls, billing gateways, or lead-redaction boundaries; or (e) transmit malware, spam, or infringing content.

The Service, its 3D modeling code, algorithms, visual design, trademarks, and documentation are the exclusive property of LotFoundry LLC and its licensors. You retain ownership of data and photos you upload. You grant LotFoundry a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, process, reproduce, and transmit your data solely to operate, secure, and deliver the Service and facilitate connections you direct. Any suggestions, ideas, or feedback you submit may be used by LotFoundry without compensation or obligation to you.

Parcel lot boundaries, zoning overlays, satellite imagery, building footprints, and rental benchmarks are aggregated from third parties (including Regrid, Google Maps, US Census Bureau, USA Structures, and municipal GIS services). Third-party data may be outdated, inaccurate, or misaligned. Algorithmic address candidate matching and zoning classification heuristics (including TypeSafe) are automated software interpretations. LotFoundry assumes no responsibility for spatial inaccuracies, unrecorded easements, private covenants, HOA restrictions, or utility access limitations.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LOTFOUNDRY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ACCURATE, OR ERROR-FREE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LOTFOUNDRY LLC, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, PERMIT DELAYS, INCREASED CONSTRUCTION COSTS, OR ADVERSE FINANCIAL OUTCOMES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

AGGREGATE LIABILITY CAP: IN NO EVENT SHALL LOTFOUNDRY’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100.00 USD), OR (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO LOTFOUNDRY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless LotFoundry LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) any content or photos you upload; or (d) any dispute, contract, or construction project between you and any third-party homeowner or builder introduced via the Service.

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY HEAR YOUR CLAIMS.

Informal Negotiation: Before initiating arbitration, you and LotFoundry agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy informally by contacting support@lotfoundry.net for at least thirty (30) days.

Binding Arbitration: If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be determined by final and binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, before a single neutral arbitrator. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: YOU AND LOTFOUNDRY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims.

Jury Trial Waiver: YOU AND LOTFOUNDRY HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE.

These Terms and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. For any action not subject to arbitration (such as small claims court or injunctive relief for intellectual property infringement), the parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of state and federal courts located in the United States.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account or access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or harms the Service, other users, or third parties. Sections 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 17 shall survive any termination of these Terms.

If you have questions regarding these Terms, contact us at: support@lotfoundry.net, or for privacy inquiries at: privacy@lotfoundry.net.

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