OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. "Ain't Nobody Got Time for That!"

We all know the biggest lie on the internet is: "I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions." We want to change that. We wrote these rules for you, so you don't have to lie to us.

We've ditched the unnecessary legalese and explained everything in plain English. Think of this document as your "Owner's Manual" for AgainstData®. It takes about 20 minutes for a deep dive, but you can scan the essentials in under 5.

2. The Welcome Mat: Our Handshake

We are an EU-based tech company built on the belief that privacy shouldn't be complicated. We designed this tool to help you reclaim your digital footprint while operating under the high standards of European data protection.

By clicking "Sign In with Google" or "Sign In with Microsoft," you are confirming that you've read these rules and agree to follow them. This creates a legally binding contract between you and Data Initiative S.R.L. (that's us).

We're here to help you protect your data, but we need to be on the same page first, so we have two golden rules:

3. What AgainstData® Does

Think of AgainstData® as a high-tech bridge. We connect you to the companies that have your data so you can decide what happens next.

In short, AgainstData® is divided into two main control centers to help you manage your digital life:

Clean Your Inbox (Noise Management):

• Unsubscribe: Stop future emails from specific senders with a single click.
• Keep: Mark specific email addresses as "Keep" to move them out of your cleanup list and ensure you stay subscribed to what matters.
• Delete emails: Bulk-delete old messages from your inbox to reclaim your digital space.

Clean Your Data (Privacy Management):

• Delete Data: Send formal requests to companies to wipe your personal info from their systems.
• Trust: Mark companies you know and rely on as "Trusted." Once a company is trusted, we won't suggest it for deletion again.

How it works:

• The "Envelope-Only" Method: Our algorithm acts like a digital mail sorter that only looks at the outside of an envelope. It identifies companies by reviewing your email metadata such as the sender's address, the receiver, the subject line, the date, and file types. In other words, the algorithm only "sees" the email header to find digital footprints, much like a standard antispam tool, without ever reading the actual content of your private messages.

• Privacy by Design: We want to be crystal clear: we do not read or use the actual content of your personal messages. We have no interest in your private conversations; we only look for the "digital footprints" left by companies in your inbox.

• Tracking Your Requests: To help you stay on top of your privacy, the App keeps a record of the deletion requests you send and any replies from the companies. This allows us to show you your conversation history in one place and calculate exactly when a company is legally required to get back to you. You can see this in action in the Track Request Panel on your Dashboard.

• The Action: We offer a structured, organized place to manage your data relationships and track the status of requests you've sent. We provide the "engine" to clean your inbox and your data. You are in the driver's seat; you decide which actions to take.

How Access & The Services Work

This section is your Owner's Manual that covers the mechanics of how you stay in control and how the App talks to your email.

• The Compatibility Check: To get past the velvet rope, you need a valid email hosted by Google (Gmail) or Microsoft (Outlook, Hotmail, Live, or Microsoft 365). If you're still rocking a Yahoo or AOL account from the '90s, we sadly can't support those yet.

• Sign in: To enter the App, you sign in with your Google or Microsoft account. Instead of passwords, we use a secure "Access Token." This acts like a temporary digital key that allows the App to perform the specific tasks you've requested. You retain full control and can revoke these permissions at any time through your Google or Microsoft account settings.

• Discovery (Finding Your Footprint): To identify who has your data, our algorithm looks at your mailbox metadata (the "envelope" info). Once identified, the App organizes these into two distinct lists:

• Clean Your Data: A list of companies holding your information (data).
• Clean Your Inbox: A list of senders (email addresses) cluttering your workspace.

• Clean Your Data (Privacy Dashboard): This is where you manage your long-term privacy.

• Delete Data: You can send formal deletion requests directly from your email address by using our App. You can track their status in the Track Requests Panel.

• Trust: If you recognize and trust a company, you can mark them as "Trusted." This removes them from your cleanup list and ensures we won't suggest a deletion request for them again. This action is reversible if you change your mind later.

• Clean Your Inbox (Noise Management): This is where you handle the daily clutter.

• Unsubscribe: This action helps you stop unwanted emails in their tracks. We'll use the most effective method available to ensure a specific email address stops annoying you with new messages, keeping your inbox clean and focused.

• Keep: If you want to continue hearing from a specific sender, just hit the Keep button. This tells the App you want to keep receiving these emails, removing that address from your cleanup suggestions and adding it to your personal list of approved senders. You can view and manage these choices anytime in your Activity Panel.

• Delete Emails (Bulk Cleaning): When managing a sender, you can choose to "Delete All" past messages. These are moved to your Trash/Junk folder. Important: If you have "Trash Bypass" or "Permanent Delete" settings enabled in your Google or Microsoft account, these messages will be deleted instantly and permanently. We cannot override your personal email configurations.

• Closing Your Account: You can delete your AgainstData® account at any time with a single click. This revokes our access to your inbox and closes your profile.

• The Tech Stack: Our services rely on third-party tech (like your email provider). We aren't responsible for any technical errors they generate or how they handle their own internal data processing. Your account is permanently linked to the email address used at sign-up; if you wish to manage a different email, you would need to create a new account or upgrade to a multi-email plan.

Subscriptions: Choosing Your Plan

Whether you're just testing the waters or ready to go all-in on privacy, we have a plan for you. Here is how our subscriptions work.

The "Test the Waters" Trial:

We offer a free limited trial so you can evaluate the App and make sure it plays nice with your specific device and connection before spending a dime.

• One-time deal: the trial is available once per email address.

• Action-Based: Your trial includes a set number of free actions (such as Unsubscribes or Deletion Requests). Once these are used, you will be prompted to upgrade to a paid plan to continue.

• Referral Bonuses: You can earn additional free actions by inviting friends to join AgainstData®. The specific "bonus" for invites and sign-ups is displayed within the App and is subject to a maximum cap.

  Going Pro (Paid Services):

We offer monthly and yearly subscription options that bill in advance.

• Single Email Account: For managing one specific email address.

• Multiple Email Account: For those who need to manage several addresses under one roof.

  • Permanent Pairing (Non-Transferable Licenses): all licenses are strictly non-transferable. Once an email address is linked to an account, it's a permanent association. You cannot swap, remove, or transfer that email to a different account later.

• Promotional Perks: Occasionally, we might offer special promotional services with unique features. These will have their own specific terms communicated at the time, but they'll still follow these general T&Cs.

Please review the details of each plan, including pricing, renewal policies, and any applicable fees, before making a purchase.

Subscription Fees: The Billing Engine

When you activate a paid plan, you are entering into a formal agreement to pay for the services provided. Here is how the money side of things works, explained without the usual headache.

• Automatic Payments: By signing up, you authorize us (and our payment processors) to automatically charge your debit/credit card or debit your bank account for your subscription fees.

• The "Set it and Forget it" Rule (Recurring Billing): All subscriptions are recurring, meaning they will automatically renew and you will be charged at the start of each period until you decide to cancel.

• Global Currency Support: Depending on where you are in the world, you can pay in EUR, USD, or GBP.

• Taxes & VAT: We follow local tax laws based on your jurisdiction.

• Top-Tier Security: We don't actually "see" or store your credit card numbers. We use Stripe to handle all transactions. This ensures your sensitive data is encrypted and kept in a separate, high-security infrastructure. Through Stripe, you can choose the payment method that works best for you, whether that's a direct card payment, PayPal, or Link for a faster checkout.

Price Changes: Staying Up to Date

Sometimes, we may need to adjust our subscription rates to keep our App running at its best. Here is how we handle those changes fairly and transparently.

• No Surprises (Advance Notice): We won't hit you with a sudden higher bill. If our prices change, we will give you reasonable notice in advance via email or a notification within the App.

• The Transition Period: Any price adjustments will only take effect at the start of your next billing period following the notification.

• Your Choices: You're always in control of your subscription.

• To Accept: Just keep using the App. The new price only kicks in on your next renewal date. You'll never be charged more for time you've already paid for.

• To Opt-Out: If you don't like the new price, simply cancel your subscription before the next billing date. You'll keep full access to your paid features until your current period ends, and you won't be charged a penny more.

How to Say Goodbye: Cancellation & Refunds

We believe you should be the one pulling the strings, even if you decide to stop using our services. Here is how to manage your subscription and what happens if you choose to leave.

• Cancel Anytime: You have the freedom to cancel your subscription at any time.

• The "Self-Service" Way: The fastest way to cancel is by visiting your Account Billing Section and clicking the "Cancel Subscription" button.

• No Pro-Rata Refunds: We do not offer partial or pro-rata refunds for canceled plans. This means you will not receive a refund for the remaining days or months in your prepaid period. When you cancel, you are essentially telling us to stop all future renewals.

• Finish Your Term: Even after you cancel, your access to the App remains active until the very last day of the billing period you have already paid for.

• User Responsibility: While we are here to help, the responsibility for a timely and proper cancellation rests solely with you.

The Right of Withdrawal: The 14-Day Window

In the EU, you normally have 14 days to change your mind about a digital purchase. However, because AgainstData® starts working for you the second you sign in, there's a specific catch:

• The 14-Day Right: You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days of creating your account, but only if you have not yet started using our services.

• When Service "Starts": Providing our features requires substantial resources, so we deliver them immediately. You are considered to have started using the service the moment you take your first action.

• Actions that Close the Window: You lose the right to withdraw the moment you put the service to work. This includes taking actions like submitting a data deletion request, unsubscribing from a sender, deleting emails, or accessing any features reserved for paid users. Just so we're clear, our system automatically notes when you've taken that first step, mostly to confirm the service has successfully initiated.

• The Immediate Use Rule: Once you begin using any of our services, you lose the right of withdrawal because digital content and services are provided immediately upon first use. This doesn't affect your right to cancel your subscription at any time for the future.

• How to Withdraw: If you have not used the service and want to withdraw within that 14-day window, you must send a clear statement (like an email) to support@againstdata.com.

• The Refund Process: If your withdrawal is valid, we will refund your payment within 14 days using the same payment method you used to sign up.

• Rules of the Road: General Conduct & Prohibited Use

We want to keep this App a safe and effective tool for everyone. To stay in our good graces, you agree to follow these simple rules:

• Keep it Legal: Do not use the App for any illegal purpose or to violate anyone's rights, including privacy and intellectual property. You are responsible for your own actions and any consequences that follow.

• No Digital Damage: It is strictly forbidden to transmit viruses, malware, or any code designed to disrupt the App.

• Respect Others: Do not use the App to harass, abuse, or discriminate against anyone. We have a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech or defamatory content.

• No "Funny Business": Steer clear of phishing, spamming, or presenting false information. Any attempt to bypass our security features is an automatic deal-breaker.

• Fraud & Security: Any attempt to access another user's data, tamper with the App's content, or disrupt our servers is considered fraud.

• The "Ban" Rule: If we have a reasonable suspicion of fraud or if your actions could cause harm to the App, we may block you (and any connected accounts) from accessing our services in the future.

The Bottom Line: If you use the App to break the law or cause trouble, we'll be forced to close your account and, if necessary, take legal action

Intellectual Property: Who Owns What

Everything you see in the App, the text, the code, the logo, the graphics, and the clever algorithm, belongs to AgainstData® (or our partners who have licensed it to us).

Our Stuff

• Trade Marks: AgainstData® is a registered trade mark. You cannot use our name, logo, or branding for any purpose without our express written permission.

• Ownership: By using the App, you aren't buying the software; you're just getting a limited license to use it. All rights, titles, and interests in the App remain ours.

• No Reverse-Engineering: Please don't try to decompile, disassemble, or "peek under the hood" to find our source code. Building a database using our content or trying to create a copycat version of the App is strictly off-limits.

• Personal Use Only: You are welcome to use the App for your own personal data management. However, if you want to use our content for anything else, you need to ask us first. Just drop us an email at the address in our contact section!

• Expectations & Liability: The Reality Check

We've built AgainstData® to be as reliable and helpful as possible, but like any technology, it has its limits. By using the App, you accept it "as is." Here is the clear breakdown of where our responsibility starts and ends:

Our Role & Legal Boundaries

• Not Your Lawyers or Agents: While we provide the technical tools to help you exercise your privacy rights, we do not provide legal advice or act as your legal representative. We don't represent you in legal matters; any interaction between you and other companies remains your sole responsibility.

• No Guarantee of Response: We facilitate the delivery of your Deletion Requests, but we cannot force a third-party company to comply. Their response (or lack thereof) is governed by their own legal obligations, not ours.

• Best-Effort Discovery: Our list of companies is based on your inbox metadata. It is a powerful starting point, but it may not be an exhaustive list of every company on Earth that holds your data, only those our algorithm could successfully identify.

Technical Performance

• Technical Glitches: We strive for a smooth experience, but we can't promise the App will always be 100% error-free or uninterrupted. Bugs happen, and external systems (like Google or Microsoft) might have issues beyond our control. If we spot a typo or a small inaccuracy, we'll fix it as soon as we can.

• Maintenance & Downtime: To keep things running smoothly, we might occasionally suspend the App for maintenance. We'll try to give you a heads-up, but urgent fixes might require us to go offline without notice.

• External Factors: We aren't responsible for damages caused by system malfunctions, communication delays, or external factors that aren't our fault.

• Your Choices: You use the App at your own risk. We are not liable for any costs or damages arising from your failure to follow these Terms or from the way you choose to manage your data.

Protecting AgainstData®: Indemnification

If your actions lead to a lawsuit or financial claim against us, you will be responsible for the consequences. You agree to cover all costs, damages, and legal fees if AgainstData® (including our team and partners) is targeted because:

• You broke the rules: You used the App in a way that violates these Terms.

• You harmed someone else: Your use of the App infringed on someone's rights, was defamatory, or caused injury to a third party.

• You messed with the tech: You made unauthorized changes, deletions, or modifications to the App's code or content.

• Someone used your account: This applies to any of the above actions, even if they were committed by a third party using your account.

In short: You are responsible for what happens through your account. If your misuse causes us a financial or legal headache, you'll be responsible for the bill.

Saying Goodbye: Termination

These Terms stay in effect until either you or we decide to end the relationship.

• If You Want to Leave: You can end this agreement at any time by simply deleting your account through the App settings.

• If We Have to End It: We reserve the right to unilaterally terminate your access and this agreement if we suspect you've broken the rules, especially if you engage in illegal acts, improper use, or try to reverse-engineer our software. If we do this, we'll provide notice, and the termination will be effective on the date stated in that notice.

• Settling Up: Just because the agreement ends doesn't mean past responsibilities vanish. Any legal or financial obligations that occurred before the termination date still count.

• Who's at Fault?: Terminating the agreement doesn't automatically clear the liability of the person who caused the breakup by breaking the rules in the first place.

In short: You're free to go whenever you like by deleting your account, and we have the right to protect the App by removing users who don't follow the "Rules of the Road."

Privacy & Data Protection

Your privacy is the core of what we do. Here is the short version of how we handle data:

• Our Processing: To provide the Services, we need to process some of your personal data. You can find the full details in our Privacy Policy.
• Cookies & Tracking: We use standard tracking and analytics technologies to understand how users interact with our site and to measure the effectiveness of our marketing. For a full list of these tools and instructions on how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

• Other Companies: The companies we discover in your inbox are independent data controllers. They are responsible for their own privacy practices; if you want to know how they handle your data, you should check their specific privacy policies.

• Outside Links

The App might point you toward websites or resources that we don't own or control. Since we aren't the ones running those sites, we aren't responsible for their content, their accuracy, or anything that happens if you choose to use them.

Before you click around or buy anything on a third-party site, be sure to read their own rules and privacy policies first. If you have a problem with a third-party product or service, you'll need to take it up with them directly.

• The Legal Essentials

This is the final "fine print" that ensures our agreement stays valid even as things change.

• App Updates & Changes: We are always improving. This means we might update features, add new tools (including paid ones), or change technical specs at any time. Occasionally, these updates might cause temporary downtime or even lead us to stop the App's operation entirely.

• Transfer of Agreement: We may pass our rights or obligations under these Terms to another company (for example, if AgainstData® is acquired). By agreeing to these Terms, you're giving us the green light to do this, though we will always notify you if it happens.

• The "One Rule Fails" Clause: If a court decides that one specific part of these Terms is invalid or unenforceable, don't worry, the rest of the agreement still stands and remains in full force.

• No "Accidental" Waivers: If we don't immediately act on a right we have (like taking legal action if a rule is broken), it doesn't mean we are giving up that right for the future.

• The Full Story: These Terms, along with our Privacy and Cookie policies, make up the entire agreement between you and AgainstData®. They override any previous conversations or older versions of these rules.

• No Outsiders: This agreement is strictly between you and us. It doesn't give any rights or benefits to anyone else.

• Solving Disputes: The Ground Rules

We hope we never have a disagreement, but if we do, here is the roadmap for how we'll handle it:

• Governing Law: These Terms and our services are governed by the laws of Romania.

• Talk to Us First: If you have a problem or a claim, please reach out to us at support@againstdata.com. We are committed to resolving issues amicably and fairly through direct conversation.

• The Court System: If we can't reach an agreement together, any legal disputes will be settled by the competent courts of Romania, Bucharest.

• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): You have the right to seek out-of-court redress through national dispute resolution bodies. You can find a list of certified entities in your country through the European Commission's Consumer Redress Portal.

Your Express Acceptance

By using AgainstData®, you confirm that you have read, understood, and specifically agree to the most important parts of this agreement. This includes:

• Our Liability & Expectations: You accept the limits of our responsibility and the "as is" nature of the App.

• Termination & Fraud: You understand how the contract ends and the consequences of any fraudulent activity.

• Outside Links & Errors: You acknowledge how we handle third-party links and potential typos or technical glitches.

• Governing Law: You agree that any disputes will be handled under Romanian law.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms or just want to send us a formal letter, here is where you can find us:

• Company Name: Data initiative S.R.L.
• Registration: Romanian Trade Registry no. J2020000103293
• VAT/Fiscal Code: 42136661
• Email: support@againstdata.com
• Postal Address: 21 Ciocîrliei Street, Bușteni, Prahova, Romania.

If you send us a complaint or a question, we'll do our best to get back to you as quickly as possible through the same channel you used (unless you tell us otherwise).

One final note: While we love hearing from you, please remember that we are a tech company, not a travel agency; though if you do decide to mail us a physical letter to our address in Bușteni, we can confirm the mountain views are excellent, even if our response time by post is a little slower than an email!

Last updated, April 2026.