Rooftop Signal

AI Visibility for Dealers

Terms of Service

Last updated: November 22, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Rooftop Signal ("Service," "we," "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part, you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

Rooftop Signal ensures auto dealerships are visible to AI-powered search and recommendation systems (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity). Our service includes:

  • Free Audit: Initial visibility assessment and scoring
  • Monthly Subscription ($349/mo): Full implementation, ongoing monitoring, monthly reports
  • Annual Subscription ($299/mo, billed annually at $3,588/yr): All monthly features plus priority support, quarterly competitive benchmarking, and $600 annual savings

3. Account Registration and Authentication

3.1 Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years old to use this Service
  • You must provide a valid email address
  • You must have authority to bind any business you represent

3.2 Authentication Methods

  • Magic Links: Passwordless email-based authentication
  • OAuth: Google and Microsoft social login (when enabled)

3.3 Account Security

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining confidentiality of your account access
  • All activities conducted under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of unauthorized access

4. Acceptable Use Policy

4.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Service to:

  • Audit websites you own or have permission to audit
  • Analyze competitors' public structured data
  • Generate reports for your own business purposes

4.2 Prohibited Conduct

You may NOT:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract our algorithms
  • Scrape, crawl, or automate requests to the Service beyond intended usage
  • Audit websites without proper authorization
  • Use the Service to harm, harass, or compete with Rooftop Signal
  • Circumvent rate limits or security measures
  • Resell, redistribute, or white-label our reports without written permission
  • Submit malicious URLs, malware, or exploit attempts
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

5. Payment Terms

5.1 Pricing

  • All prices are in USD
  • Prices are subject to change with 30 days notice
  • Existing subscriptions maintain original pricing until renewal

5.2 Monthly Subscriptions

  • Monthly subscription ($349/mo) is charged monthly on your subscription anniversary date
  • Payment processed securely via Stripe

5.3 Annual Subscriptions

  • Annual subscription ($299/mo) billed annually at $3,588/yr
  • Auto-renewal unless cancelled before the next annual billing cycle
  • Prorated refunds available within first 90 days (see Refund Policy)
  • Payment processed securely via Stripe

5.4 Payment Failures

  • Stripe will retry failed payments automatically
  • Access suspended after 3 consecutive payment failures
  • Account may be terminated after 30 days of non-payment

6. Refund Policy

See our complete Refund Policy for details. Summary:

  • Monthly Subscriptions: 14-day money-back guarantee (conditions apply)
  • Annual Subscriptions: 30-day full refund guarantee, prorated refunds for first 90 days

7. Service Availability and Limitations

7.1 Service Uptime

  • We strive for 99% uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted access
  • Scheduled maintenance announced 48 hours in advance (when possible)
  • Emergency maintenance may occur without notice

7.2 Crawling Limitations

  • Free audits: Up to 10 pages crawled
  • Paid audits: Up to 200 pages crawled (subscription tier)
  • Crawler respects robots.txt and rate limits
  • Some sites may block or restrict our crawler

7.3 AI Analysis Limitations

  • Recommendations generated by OpenAI GPT-4 are suggestions, not guarantees
  • AI may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete recommendations
  • Industry detection is best-effort; manual override available

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Our IP

  • Rooftop Signal name, logo, and branding are our trademarks
  • Audit algorithms, scoring methodology, and report templates are proprietary
  • You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without permission

8.2 Your Content

  • You retain ownership of your website content
  • You grant us a limited license to crawl, analyze, and generate reports from your public website data
  • We may use anonymized aggregate data for product improvement and marketing

8.3 Report Ownership

  • PDF reports generated for you are your property
  • You may share reports internally within your organization
  • Commercial redistribution requires written permission

9. Data Privacy and Security

  • See our Privacy Policy for detailed information
  • We process your data to deliver the Service
  • We do not sell your personal information to third parties
  • We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data

10. Warranties and Disclaimers

10.1 As-Is Service

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Merchantability
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy of AI recommendations
  • Compatibility with all websites or CMS platforms

10.2 No Guarantee of Results

We do not guarantee that:

  • Implementing our recommendations will improve your AI visibility or SEO
  • Our audit will identify all structured data issues
  • Third-party AI systems (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) will index or reference your site

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  • Maximum Liability: Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim
  • No Consequential Damages: We are not liable for lost profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
  • No Liability for AI Outputs: We are not responsible for inaccuracies in AI-generated recommendations
  • Third-Party Services: We are not liable for failures of Stripe, OpenAI, Resend, or other third-party services

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Rooftop Signal from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of third-party rights (e.g., auditing a site without permission)
  • Your misuse of the Service
  • Your breach of applicable laws

13. Termination

13.1 By You

  • Cancel subscriptions anytime via Stripe billing portal
  • Request account deletion by emailing hello@rooftopsignal.com
  • Data deleted within 90 days of account closure

13.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access immediately if you:

  • Violate these Terms
  • Engage in fraudulent activity
  • Fail to pay for services
  • Abuse the Service (e.g., excessive crawling)

13.3 Effect of Termination

  • Access to the Service immediately revoked
  • Outstanding invoices remain due
  • No refunds for terminated accounts (except as required by law)

14. Changes to Terms

  • We may modify these Terms at any time
  • Material changes announced via email 30 days before taking effect
  • Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance
  • If you disagree, you must stop using the Service

15. Dispute Resolution

15.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, contact us at hello@rooftopsignal.com to attempt resolution.

15.2 Governing Law

  • These Terms are governed by the laws of Delaware, USA
  • Disputes resolved in Delaware courts
  • You waive any objections to jurisdiction or venue

15.3 Arbitration (Optional)

Either party may elect binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

16. Miscellaneous

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and Refund Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Rooftop Signal.

16.2 Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.

16.3 No Waiver

Failure to enforce any right does not waive that right in the future.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms. We may assign to a successor or affiliate.

16.5 Force Majeure

We are not liable for delays caused by events beyond our control (e.g., natural disasters, internet outages, third-party API failures).

17. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms:

Related Legal Documents: Privacy Policy | Refund Policy