Terms of Service

Last updated: June 10, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using GateStack ("the Service"), operated by Beltech Corp Holdings ("Beltech," "we," "us," or "our"), you ("you" or "Customer") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, our Disclaimer, and our Agent Access Policy, each incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to all of these terms, do not use the Service.

If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and references to "you" include that organization.

2. Modifications to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised version on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via email to the address associated with your account at least thirty (30) days before they take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and may terminate your account pursuant to Section 11.

3. Description of Service

GateStack is an AI Agent Control Plane — a governance platform for AI-assisted software development. The Service provides scope contracts, execution gates, Watchman oversight, obligation tracking, audit trails, and human acceptance workflows. The Service is available in multiple tiers: Foundation (free), Operator, Founder Suite, Enterprise, and Sovereign, each with different capabilities and pricing as described on our Pricing page.

The Service uses AI models (from third-party providers such as Anthropic and OpenAI) to assist with code generation and governance analysis. AI-generated output is subject to the limitations described in our Disclaimer. You are responsible for reviewing and approving all AI actions through the gate system before they take effect.

4. User Accounts

4.1 Registration. You must provide accurate, complete, and current information when creating an account. You may not create an account using false or misleading information or on behalf of someone else without their authorization.

4.2 Account Security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including passwords and API keys. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not authorized by you. You must notify us immediately at security@getgatestack.com of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach.

4.3 Account Roles. GateStack supports role-based access control. The account Owner is solely responsible for assigning roles (Operator, Approver, Observer) and for the actions of all users within their organization.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation;
  • Generate malicious code, malware, or conduct unauthorized access to third-party systems;
  • Circumvent, disable, or interfere with safety mechanisms including approval gates, Watchman monitoring, audit logging, or scope contract enforcement;
  • Attempt to extract, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service or underlying AI models;
  • Use the Service to develop a competing product or service;
  • Transmit viruses, worms, or any other malicious code through the Service;
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation;
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service;
  • Use the Service for any high-risk activity where failure could lead to death, personal injury, or environmental damage without independent human review and appropriate safeguards.

Violation of this section may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account without prior notice, at our sole discretion.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Your Content.You retain all right, title, and interest in code, configurations, project data, and build artifacts generated through your use of the Service ("Your Content"). Beltech does not claim ownership of Your Content and does not use Your Content to train AI models.

6.2 Our Platform. The Service, including its software, design, branding, documentation, governance algorithms, Watchman system, and all proprietary technology, is and remains the exclusive property of Beltech Corp Holdings. These Terms grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service during the term of your subscription, subject to these Terms.

6.3 Feedback. If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant Beltech a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use such feedback without obligation to you.

7. Payment Terms

7.1 Fees. Paid plans are billed monthly or annually as selected at the time of purchase. All fees are stated in US Dollars and are exclusive of applicable taxes, which are your responsibility.

7.2 Payment Processing.Payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. By purchasing a paid plan, you agree to Stripe's terms of service. We do not store credit card numbers.

7.3 Price Changes.We may change pricing with at least thirty (30) days' written notice. Price changes apply at the next billing cycle after the notice period. Existing annual commitments are honored at the contracted rate.

7.4 Refunds. Refunds are governed by our Refund Policy.

7.5 Non-Payment. If payment fails and is not remedied within fourteen (14) days of notice, we may suspend or terminate your access to paid features. Your data remains exportable for thirty (30) days following suspension.

7.6 Enterprise and Sovereign. Enterprise and Sovereign tiers operate under separate written agreements with custom pricing, terms, and SLAs.

8. Data Handling and Privacy

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described therein.

8.1 Data Export. You may export your data at any time during your subscription using the built-in export tools. Exported data is in standard, vendor-independent formats (PostgreSQL dump, JSON) and is readable without GateStack software.

8.2 AI Model Providers. The Service uses third-party AI model providers. Your interaction with these providers through the Service is governed by our Agent Access Policy. We do not permit model providers to use your data for training.

9. Warranties and Disclaimer

9.1 Limited Warranty. We warrant that the Service will perform materially in accordance with its published documentation during your subscription term.

9.2 Disclaimer.EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SECTION 9.1, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. AI-GENERATED CODE AND SUGGESTIONS MAY CONTAIN ERRORS, BUGS, OR SECURITY VULNERABILITIES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ALL AI ACTIONS THROUGH THE GATE SYSTEM BEFORE THEY TAKE EFFECT.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1 Consequential Damages. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BELTECH, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL, OR REVENUE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10.2 Aggregate Liability.TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BELTECH'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100).

10.3 Exceptions.The limitations in this Section 10 do not apply to (a) either party's breach of confidentiality obligations; (b) either party's indemnification obligations; (c) your violation of Section 5 (Acceptable Use) or Section 6.2 (Our Platform); or (d) liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

11. Term and Termination

11.1 Term. These Terms are effective when you first access or use the Service and remain in effect until terminated.

11.2 Termination by You. You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. Termination does not entitle you to a refund except as provided in our Refund Policy.

11.3 Termination by Us.We may suspend or terminate your access immediately and without prior notice if you (a) violate these Terms; (b) engage in fraudulent or illegal activity; (c) fail to pay fees when due after notice and cure period; or (d) for any reason upon thirty (30) days' written notice.

11.4 Effect of Termination. Upon termination: (a) your license to use the Service ceases; (b) you have thirty (30) days to export your data using the built-in export tools; (c) after the export period, we may delete your data; (d) Sections 6 (IP), 9 (Warranties), 10 (Liability), 12 (Indemnification), 13 (Governing Law), and 14 (Dispute Resolution) survive termination.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Beltech and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to (a) your use of the Service; (b) Your Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of a third party.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Cook County, Illinois, for any legal proceedings arising out of or related to these Terms, except as provided in Section 14.

14. Dispute Resolution

14.1 Informal Resolution. Before initiating any formal dispute proceeding, you agree to first contact us at legal@getgatestack.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.

14.2 Binding Arbitration.If the dispute is not resolved informally, either party may initiate binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Chicago, Illinois, by a single arbitrator. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

14.3 Class Action Waiver. YOU AND BELTECH 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, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

14.4 Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm, including unauthorized use, disclosure, or misappropriation of intellectual property or confidential information.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, Agent Access Policy, Refund Policy, and any applicable Order Form or Sovereign License Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and Beltech regarding the Service.

15.2 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect, and the invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

15.3 Waiver. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that right.

15.4 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of substantially all of our assets.

15.5 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, government actions, or internet outages.

15.6 Notices. Notices to Beltech must be sent to legal@getgatestack.com. Notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your account. Notices are deemed received when sent via email, or three (3) business days after mailing if sent by certified mail.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms: legal@getgatestack.com

Security concerns: security@getgatestack.com

Privacy inquiries: privacy@getgatestack.com

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