Terms of Service

Last updated: 10 March 2026  ·  Governing law: India  ·  Applies to Directory of AI

1. About us & Jurisdiction

Directory of AI ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at https://directoryforai.com. We are operated by an individual based in India. Contact: info@directoryofai.com.

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, including: the Information Technology Act, 2000; IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021; Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020; Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023; Indian Contract Act, 1872; and other applicable statutes.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this Site in any way — including browsing, submitting a tool, signing in, or making a payment — you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree, stop using the Site immediately.

• You must be at least 18 years old or have legal capacity to enter contracts in your jurisdiction
• If acting for a company, you confirm authority to bind that entity
• You accept Indian law governs your relationship with us, regardless of where you are located

3. Services provided

Directory of AI is an online directory of AI tools and B2B SaaS products. Services include: free browsing; free tool submission (subject to review); listing claim and management; paid sponsored advertising placements; and paid Gold Approval (same-day review, Gold Verified badge, dofollow backlink, and 1 month homepage placement).

We are an information intermediary — not an endorser. We do not verify the accuracy or legality of listed tools. Listings reflect information provided by third-party submitters.

4. Accounts & Google Sign-In

4.1 Authentication

Sign-in is handled exclusively through Google OAuth 2.0. We do not store passwords. You authorise Google to share your name, email, and profile picture with us as described in our Privacy Policy.

4.2 Account responsibility

You are solely responsible for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at info@directoryofai.com if you suspect unauthorised access. We are not liable for losses from unauthorised use you failed to promptly report.

4.3 Termination

We may suspend or terminate any account at any time for violation of these Terms, fraudulent activity, abusive behaviour, or false claims. No refund will be issued upon termination for cause.

5. Listings: submission, claims & content

5.1 Accuracy

By submitting or editing any listing, you represent all information is accurate and truthful. Submitting false information may constitute an offence under the IT Act, 2000 and the Indian Penal Code.

5.2 Ownership claims

By claiming a listing you confirm you are an authorised representative of the product. Fraudulent ownership claims may result in removal and legal referral.

5.3 Prohibited content

You must not submit content that is false, misleading, or deceptive; infringes any IP right; contains malware; promotes illegal activity; is defamatory or abusive; violates anyone's privacy; or violates any applicable law.

5.4 Media licence

By uploading images, you confirm you hold the rights and grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual licence to display them as part of the listing.

5.5 Editorial control

We may approve, reject, edit, or remove any listing at our sole discretion without notice. Publication is not an endorsement.

6. Payments & Polar.sh

6.1 Payment processor

All payments are processed by Polar.sh (Polar Software Inc.). By paying you also agree to Polar.sh's Terms of Service. We do not store your card details.

6.2 Currency & charges

Prices are in USD. You are responsible for any bank fees, foreign transaction fees, or exchange rate differences charged by your financial institution.

6.3 What you are purchasing

You are purchasing a time-limited advertising placement or one-time review service. You are not purchasing guaranteed traffic, clicks, leads, or any business outcome. Ad performance depends on factors outside our control.

6.4 Activation & duration

Placements activate automatically upon confirmed payment and go live within minutes. 1 week = 7 days; 4 weeks = 28 days from activation. Placements expire automatically and do not auto-renew.

6.5 Gold Approval

The $99 one-time Gold Approval package includes same-day review (within 1 business day), permanent Gold Verified badge, 1 month homepage grid placement, and a permanent dofollow backlink. The badge and backlink persist unless revoked for Terms violation.

7. Refunds & cancellations

7.1 No-refund policy

Due to the immediate digital delivery nature of our services, all payments are non-refundable except as stated in Section 7.2. This complies with the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 for digital services delivered immediately upon purchase.

7.2 Refund exceptions

We will issue a refund only if: (a) your ad did not display due to a confirmed technical fault on our platform for more than 24 consecutive hours — in which case we will first offer a placement extension; (b) you were charged twice for the same order due to a payment processor error; or (c) you contact us within 1 hour of payment before the placement has gone live, at our sole discretion.

7.3 Non-refundable situations

The following are not grounds for a refund: change of mind after activation; dissatisfaction with traffic or leads; choosing the wrong placement; violation of these Terms leading to removal; business closure or product pivot; delays caused by you (wrong logo, content, or URL submitted).

7.4 Process

Approved refunds are processed through Polar.sh to your original payment method within 5–10 business days. We do not issue refunds by cash or alternative methods.

8. Chargebacks & payment disputes

8.1 Our right to dispute

If you initiate a chargeback or payment dispute without first contacting us in good faith, we reserve the right to: submit comprehensive evidence to the payment processor; permanently ban your account and associated identifiers; remove all your listings and placements without refund; pursue recovery of the disputed amount plus chargeback fees; and refer the matter to relevant legal authorities in India and/or your jurisdiction.

8.2 Friendly fraud

Initiating a chargeback for a service you received is treated as a serious breach of these Terms. We document all placements with activation timestamps, delivery screenshots, impression counts, and email audit trails, all of which are submitted in every dispute case.

8.3 Resolution first

Before initiating any bank or payment processor dispute, you agree to contact us at info@directoryofai.com and allow 5 business days for resolution. Failure to do so is a breach of these Terms.

9. Prohibited conduct

You agree not to: use the Site unlawfully; submit fake or manipulated listings; scrape or systematically extract data without permission; use bots to create accounts or submit listings at scale; impersonate any person or brand; interfere with the Site's servers or security; harvest user data; engage in click fraud or metric manipulation; submit listings for non-existent products; reverse-engineer the Site; or send spam or phishing communications.

Violations may result in account termination, civil liability, and/or criminal referral under the IT Act, 2000.

10. Intellectual property

The Site's design, code, content, and features are owned by Directory of AI or its licensors, protected by Indian and international IP law. Third-party product names and logos remain their owners' property. You may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any part of the Site without written consent.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that any listing is accurate, complete, or reliable. Users rely on listing information at their own risk.

12. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Directory of AI shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities. Our maximum aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the total amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) USD 100.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Directory of AI from any claims, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your submitted content, your violation of third-party rights, or any false chargeback you initiate.

14. Third-party services

We are not liable for the availability or practices of any third-party service.

15. Governing law & dispute resolution

15.1 Governing law

These Terms are governed exclusively by the laws of the Republic of India.

15.2 Jurisdiction

All disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India. You irrevocably submit to Indian court jurisdiction for resolution of any dispute.

15.3 Informal resolution first

Before initiating legal proceedings, you agree to contact us and attempt good-faith resolution for 30 days. This is a condition precedent to any formal legal action.

15.4 Class action waiver

All disputes must be brought on an individual basis only. You waive any right to class-action proceedings against Directory of AI.

16. International users

EU / EEA (GDPR)

We process EU/EEA personal data in compliance with GDPR. Our lawful bases and data subject rights are in our Privacy Policy. We rely on Art. 49(1)(b) (performance of contract) for EEA data transfers.

United Kingdom (UK GDPR / DPA 2018)

UK residents' data is handled in compliance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

United States — California (CCPA / CPRA)

California residents have rights to know, delete, and opt out of sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. Email info@directoryofai.com to exercise CCPA rights.

Canada (PIPEDA)

Canadian users' data is handled under PIPEDA. We collect minimum necessary data with implied consent through use of the Site.

Australia (Privacy Act 1988)

We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988.

India (DPDPA 2023)

Indian users' data is handled under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Contact our Grievance Officer at info@directoryofai.com for data requests.

All other jurisdictions

Compliance with your local laws is your sole responsibility. We make no representation that the Site is appropriate or available in every jurisdiction.

17. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect upon posting. We will update the date at the top of this page and, for material changes, notify registered users by email. Continued use after posting constitutes acceptance.

18. Contact & Grievance Officer

Email: info@directoryofai.com
Contact form: Contact page
Response time: 5 business days. Mark legal notices "Legal Notice" and grievances "Grievance" in the subject line for priority handling.
IT Act / DPDPA Grievance Officer: Same email — we respond to formal grievances within the statutory period.