Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 6, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Alertamo's market intelligence platform and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES.
1. Agreement to Terms
By creating an account or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Alertamo ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our platform and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Service Description
Alertamo provides market intelligence and research services for contractors and service providers in the Austin metropolitan area. Our Services include:
- Permit Intelligence Reports: Customized analysis of building permit data based on your business parameters
- Competitive Analysis: Monitoring and analysis of competitor permit activity
- Geographic Market Insights: Heat mapping and territorial analysis identifying high-demand areas
- Data Exports: CSV databases containing permit information for CRM integration and marketing use
- Research Library: Access to market research articles and industry analysis
Services are provided on a subscription basis. Contractor tier subscribers receive:
- Access to weekly-updated permit data and on-demand report generation
- Market intelligence and competitive analysis tools
- Biweekly 15-minute strategy calls with market insights
Basic and Premium tier subscribers receive property search access and permit data with varying levels of search capabilities, downloads, and geographic tracking features.
3. Account Registration & Eligibility
To access our Services, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
- Provide accurate, current, and complete registration information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
You are responsible 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. Subscription & Billing
4.1 Subscription Tiers
We offer three subscription tiers:
- Unlimited property permit searches
- View full permit history and contractor details
- Access to 2M+ Austin-area permits
- All Basic features
- Download permit data (CSV/PDF exports)
- Geographic area tracking with on-demand permit views
- Advanced filtering by permit types and contractors
- All Premium features
- Access to weekly-updated permit data and on-demand market intelligence report generation
- Competitive analysis and market insights tools
- Biweekly 15-minute strategy calls
- Priority support
4.2 Payment Terms
- Subscriptions are billed in advance at the beginning of the subscription period
- Payment is processed securely through our third-party payment processor (Stripe)
- All fees are in U.S. Dollars (USD)
- You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees associated with your subscription
- Failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of your account
4.3 Automatic Renewal
All subscriptions renew automatically on a monthly or annual basis (depending on your plan) until you cancel. You can cancel anytime from your billing dashboard - cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No refunds are provided for partial billing periods.
4.4 Taxes
Prices do not include applicable sales, use, or other taxes. You are responsible for paying all such taxes except those based on our net income.
5. Refund & Cancellation Policy
As a digital product, no refunds will be issued once you have logged in and accessed the platform.
By subscribing and accessing our Services, you acknowledge that you are purchasing access to a digital platform and agree that refunds are not available once you have logged in to your account.
Cancellation Terms:
- You may cancel your subscription at any time by contacting us at contact@alertamo.com or through your billing dashboard
- Upon cancellation, you will retain access to Services through the end of your paid subscription period
- No refunds will be provided for unused time in the current subscription period
- Upon subscription expiration or cancellation, you may lose access to generated reports and historical data
6. Intellectual Property Rights
6.1 Our Intellectual Property
The Services, including all content, features, functionality, software, algorithms, analysis methodologies, and research frameworks are owned by Alertamo and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
6.2 License to Use Reports
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the reports and data generated for your account for your internal business purposes only.
6.3 Restrictions
You may NOT:
- Reproduce, distribute, sell, or resell our reports, data, or Services
- Share your account credentials or reports with third parties
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of our Services
- Remove or modify any proprietary notices or labels
- Use our Services to create competing products or services
7. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree NOT to use the Services to:
- Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- Engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading practices
- Transmit viruses, malware, or other malicious code
- Attempt unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers
- Scrape, spider, or crawl the Services using automated means
- Use data obtained from our Services for illegal telemarketing or spam
- Harass, threaten, or harm others
Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account without refund.
8. Service Availability & Disclaimers
8.1 Service Availability
We strive to maintain continuous availability of our Services but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. We may suspend or restrict access to the Services for maintenance, updates, or other reasons without prior notice.
8.2 Data Accuracy Disclaimer
IMPORTANT: Our services are based on publicly available building permit data obtained from municipal sources and updated weekly. While we make reasonable efforts to ensure data accuracy and timeliness, we do not warrant that the information is complete, accurate, current, or error-free.
Reports generated through our platform reflect permit data as of the most recent weekly update. Market conditions, permit statuses, and project details may change between updates.
8.3 "AS IS" Disclaimer
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
You acknowledge that your use of the Services and reliance on any reports or data is at your sole risk and discretion. Business decisions based on our intelligence reports should be made with independent verification and professional judgment.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PERMITIQ AUSTIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Alertamo, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your use or misuse of the Services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Any content you submit or transmit through the Services
- Your business activities or decisions based on our reports
11. Termination
By You: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Termination will be effective at the end of your current subscription period.
By Us: We may suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including:
- Violation of these Terms
- Fraudulent or illegal activity
- Non-payment of fees
- Behavior that harms other users or our business
- Extended periods of inactivity
Upon termination, your right to access and use the Services will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will survive termination.
12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
12.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12.2 Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved through:
- Informal Negotiation: Contact us at contact@alertamo.com to attempt good-faith resolution
- Mediation: If informal negotiation fails, parties agree to mediation before pursuing litigation
- Jurisdiction: Any legal action must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas
12.3 Waiver of Class Actions
You agree to resolve any disputes with us on an individual basis and waive any right to bring claims as part of a class action, consolidated action, or representative action.
13. Miscellaneous Provisions
13.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Alertamo regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements.
13.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
13.3 Waiver
No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such provision or any other provision.
13.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your account without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
13.5 Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, or internet service provider failures.
14. Company Information
Alertamo is operated by Geohavn OU, a private limited company registered in Estonia.
- Legal Name: Geohavn OU
- Country of Registration: Estonia
- Service Area: Austin, Texas metropolitan area
15. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: contact@alertamo.com
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