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Terms of Service

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Welcome to Build First Apps, operated by Create Connections LLC d/b/a Build First ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website at buildfirst.ai (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. If you are under 18, you may not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Build First Apps provides a web-based tool that helps users design and plan AI applications using the POP-IT Framework (Problem, Output, Prompt, Inputs, Test). The Service includes:

  • An interactive wizard for refining problems and generating AI prompts
  • AI-powered suggestions and content generation
  • A community library of shared build briefs
  • Export functionality for build briefs and AI prompts

3. No Account Required

The Service does not require user registration or account creation. We generate a random session identifier stored in your browser's local storage to maintain your progress through the wizard. This identifier is not linked to any personal information.

4. Data Collection and Use

4.1 Information You Provide

When you use our Service, you may provide:

  • Problem descriptions and statements
  • Desired outcomes and outputs
  • Background context and training inputs
  • Test criteria and success metrics

This information is processed by AI services to generate suggestions and prompts. We store this data in our database for analytics purposes and to improve the Service.

4.2 How We Use Your Data

We use the data you submit to improve the Service. This includes analyzing the problems, outputs, and prompts submitted by users to better understand how people use the tool and to enhance the quality of AI-generated suggestions. By using the Service, you consent to this use of your submitted data for product improvement purposes.

4.3 Automatically Collected Information

We may collect:

  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and features used
  • Time spent on pages
  • General location based on IP address (if analytics are enabled)

4.4 Third-Party Services

The Service uses the following third-party providers to process your data:

  • Anthropic (Claude AI) - Primary AI service for generating suggestions, refining problems, and creating prompts. Your input text is sent to Anthropic's API for processing.
  • OpenAI - Backup AI service used when Anthropic is unavailable. Your input text may be sent to OpenAI's API.
  • Supabase - Database provider for storing published build briefs and session analytics.
  • PostHog - Analytics service for understanding how users interact with the Service (optional, may not be active).
  • Vercel - Hosting provider for the Service.

Both Anthropic and OpenAI state in their API terms that they do not use data submitted via API for training their models. However, we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for complete information.

5. Community Library

5.1 Voluntary Sharing

You may optionally share your build brief to our community library by checking the "Share my Build Brief (anonymously)" checkbox. This is entirely voluntary.

5.2 Public Visibility

Build briefs shared to the library are publicly visible to all users of the Service. Do not share any confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information in build briefs you submit to the library.

5.3 No Deletion by Users

Once submitted to the library, build briefs cannot be deleted by users. We reserve the right to hide or remove content that violates these Terms. If you need content removed, please contact us at the email address below.

5.4 License to Shared Content

By submitting a build brief to the library, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and make available your submission to other users of the Service.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Submit content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service
  • Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
  • Submit malicious prompts intended to manipulate or exploit AI systems

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of the content you create using the Service. The AI-generated suggestions and prompts are provided for your use, and you may use them for any lawful purpose.

7.2 Our Content

The Service, including its design, features, and documentation, is owned by Create Connections LLC and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our Service without permission.

8. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

The AI-generated suggestions, prompts, and recommendations provided by the Service are for informational and planning purposes only. We do not guarantee that:

  • AI-generated content is accurate, complete, or suitable for your specific needs
  • Following the generated build paths will result in a working application
  • The suggested tools or approaches are the best choice for your situation

You are solely responsible for reviewing, modifying, and implementing any suggestions provided by the Service.

9. No Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CREATE CONNECTIONS LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS (WHICH IS ZERO FOR FREE USERS).

11. Service Availability

We strive to keep the Service available but do not guarantee uptime. The Service depends on third-party AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI) which may experience outages, rate limits, or service disruptions beyond our control. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without notice.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our approach to data handling described in Section 4 above. Key points:

  • We do not collect email addresses or personal identification information
  • Session data is stored anonymously using random identifiers
  • Content you submit may be processed by third-party AI services
  • We use submitted data to improve the Service
  • Analytics may track general usage patterns
  • Build briefs shared to the library are publicly visible

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

15. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT.

You and Create Connections LLC agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may bring claims in small claims court if they qualify.

The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The arbitration shall take place in New York, NY, or may be conducted remotely if agreed upon by both parties. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

Class Action Waiver: You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be limited to the dispute between you and the Company individually. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms or need to request content removal, please contact us at:

Create Connections LLC d/b/a Build First
401 Park Avenue South, Suite 1055
New York, NY 10016
Email: bethany@buildfirst.ai