LEGAL

Terms of Service

Last updated January 14, 2026

AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you”, “your”, or “User”) and Jie Li (“we”, “us”, or “our”).

We develop and operate Soda — an AI video creation tool — through our websites, applications, APIs, and related offerings (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing, downloading, installing, or using any part of the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other terms incorporated herein by reference.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES. If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at contact@clinkzz.org.

Changes to these Terms will become effective as stated in the notice. If no effective date is stated, changes become effective seven (7) days after posting. Continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Table of Contents

  1. 1. Our Services
  2. 2. Eligibility and User Representations
  3. 3. User Registration and Account Security
  4. 4. Intellectual Property Rights
  5. 5. User Content and Contributions
  6. 6. Contribution License
  7. 7. Prohibited Activities
  8. 8. Mobile Application License
  9. 9. Purchases, Billing, and Refunds
  10. 10. Third-Party Services and Links
  11. 11. Advertising and Promotional Offers
  12. 12. Privacy; User Data; Confidentiality; AI Training
  13. 13. Term and Termination
  14. 14. Modifications, Suspension, and Maintenance
  15. 15. Disclaimers
  16. 16. Limitation of Liability
  17. 17. Indemnification
  18. 18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction; Dispute Resolution
  19. 19. Export Compliance
  20. 20. Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures
  21. 21. California and Virginia Residents' Rights
  22. 22. Miscellaneous
  23. 23. Contact Information
  24. 24. Acknowledgement

1. Our Services

The Services include websites, mobile and desktop applications, APIs, developer tools, online and offline features, and any other products or services that refer or link to these Terms. Services are provided for lawful personal and business use only.

Certain Services or features may be subject to additional terms, rules, or end user license agreements. The Services are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction where such distribution would be contrary to applicable law.

2. Eligibility and User Representations

We may refuse service, close accounts, or remove or edit content in our sole discretion at any time, subject to applicable law. By using our Services, you represent that:

  • You are 13 years of age or older. If local law requires a greater minimum age, you must meet that age. Minors may use the Services only with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian.
  • You have full power and authority to enter into these Terms and to perform your obligations hereunder.
  • The information you provide to register or use the Services is accurate, current, and complete.
  • Your use of the Services will comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

3. User Registration and Account Security

We may suspend or terminate accounts that appear to be compromised or used in violation of these Terms. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and update such information as necessary.
  • Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials and accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

All rights, title, and interest in and to the Services, including all software, content, visual interfaces, trademarks, logos, documentation, and underlying technology, are and will remain the exclusive property of Jie Li and its licensors.

The Services and related content are protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, and other applicable laws. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, no license or right, whether express or implied, is granted to you to use any of our intellectual property.

You may use the Services for your personal or internal business purposes only and may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit any portion of the Services without our prior written consent.

5. User Content and Contributions

“User Content” means any content, data, text, message, files, images, audio, video, feedback, or other materials you submit, post, or transmit via the Services.

By providing User Content, you represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to provide such content and that it does not violate these Terms or any third-party rights. You are solely responsible for the User Content you submit.

6. Contribution License

By submitting User Content to the Services, you grant Jie Li a worldwide, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free, perpetual right and license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with providing, promoting, and improving the Services.

This license does not affect your ownership rights in your User Content. Where we collect personal information contained in your User Content, such processing will be in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

7. Prohibited Activities

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these rules and to restrict, suspend, or terminate accounts that engage in prohibited activities, including but not limited to:

  • Violating applicable law, these Terms, or the rights of any third party
  • Using the Services to stalk, harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm another person
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Services, other accounts, computer systems, or networks
  • Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the Services except where applicable law expressly permits it
  • Uploading or distributing viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Scraping, harvesting, or collecting data from the Services without our express written consent
  • Circumventing content protection or access control mechanisms
  • Impersonating another person or entity or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity

8. Mobile Application License

If you download or use the Services via a mobile application (“App”), we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the App on devices you own or control.

You agree not to copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of the App; reverse engineer or attempt to derive the source code; remove any proprietary notices; or use the App in any manner that violates applicable store terms.

We may automatically update the App. Updates may modify or remove features, and your continued use constitutes acceptance of such updates.

9. Purchases, Billing, and Refunds

Certain Services may be offered for a fee or include in-app purchases. If you elect to purchase features or content, you agree to pay all applicable fees and taxes and authorize us or our payment processors to charge your chosen payment method.

Recurring charges will continue until you cancel. Payment processing may be handled by third-party payment processors, and we do not necessarily store full payment instrument data. We reserve the right to change prices and refuse or cancel orders, subject to applicable law.

10. Third-Party Services and Links

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or content not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of any third parties. Inclusion of any third-party link does not imply endorsement.

11. Advertising and Promotional Offers

We may display advertising and promotions from third parties. Advertisers and promotional partners are responsible for their advertising content. We may use aggregated or de-identified usage data to analyze performance, provided such data does not identify individual users.

12. Privacy; User Data; Confidentiality; AI Training

Privacy Policy. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Confidentiality. We treat User Data and any non-public information provided by you as confidential and implement commercially reasonable safeguards to protect its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

No AI Training Use. We will not use your personal data or User Data for the purposes of training artificial intelligence or machine learning models, nor will we sell or share personal data for model training or similar secondary purposes, except with your explicit prior consent or where required by law. Aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified data that cannot reasonably be used to re-identify you may be used for analytics and product improvement.

Legal Compliance. We may disclose User Data when required by law, regulation, court order, or government request, or to protect rights, property, safety, or legal claims. In such cases we will limit disclosure to what is reasonably necessary.

13. Term and Termination

These Terms are effective until terminated. You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or terminate your account, block access, or remove content for any reason, including breach of these Terms, subject to applicable law.

Upon termination, your rights under these Terms will cease, but sections that by their nature should survive will remain in effect, including Intellectual Property, Warranty Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law, and Dispute Resolution.

14. Modifications, Suspension, and Maintenance

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue the Services or any part thereof at any time without liability, subject to applicable law. We may perform routine or emergency maintenance, which could cause service interruptions, and will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide notice for scheduled maintenance.

15. Disclaimers

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

16. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL JIE LI, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.

OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU ACTUALLY PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICES IN THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR, IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID US ANY AMOUNTS, ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on liability. Where such laws apply, part of this section may not apply to you.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Jie Li and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, your User Content, or your violation of any rights of another.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction; Dispute Resolution

Governing Law. These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution. Except for claims for injunctive or other equitable relief, disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved in the applicable courts, unless otherwise required by mandatory applicable law or agreed separately in writing.

Class Action Waiver. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you and we agree that any dispute resolution will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

19. Export Compliance

You will comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations. You represent that neither you nor any end user is located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country or region subject to applicable trade sanctions or export restrictions that prohibit access to the Services.

20. Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures

By using the Services, you consent to receive electronic communications from us. Notices, agreements, disclosures, and other communications provided electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

21. California and Virginia Residents' Rights

If you are a resident of California or Virginia, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws concerning access, deletion, correction, portability, and opt-out rights. Our Privacy Policy provides information on exercising these rights. To exercise privacy rights, contact contact@clinkzz.org.

22. Miscellaneous

Assignment. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without your consent to the extent permitted by law. You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

No Waiver. Failure by us to enforce any provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision.

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms provided in connection with specific Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services.

Relationship. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and us.

23. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms or to report abuse, contact us at contact@clinkzz.org.

24. Acknowledgement

By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms, understand them, and agree to be bound by them.