Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Durante Tech LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Durante Tech," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the AeroCopilot platform, including all related websites, applications, application programming interfaces, and services (collectively, the "Service"), accessible at aerocopilot.ai.

By accessing, browsing, or using the Service, or by clicking "I Agree" or similar acceptance mechanism, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, in which case "you" and "your" shall refer to that entity.

You represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

2. Service Description

AeroCopilot is an aviation data consolidation and decoding service that aggregates data from official government sources, decodes encoded aviation formats (such as METAR, TAF, and NOTAM encodings) into human-readable text, classifies conditions using standard FAA definitions, and provides AI-assisted supplementary analysis to assist pilots and aviation professionals with flight planning research, weather review, regulatory awareness, and general aviation information review.

AeroCopilot is a DATA CONSOLIDATION AND DECODING SERVICE. It is not a certified navigation tool, flight planning system, or aviation-approved decision-support system. The Service consolidates publicly available data from sources including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Weather Service (NWS), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). The Service decodes, translates, and classifies this data using standard aviation rules, formulas, and codification standards, and presents it for informational purposes only. The AI assistant may also provide supplementary analysis for informational consideration only.

The Service is designed to supplement, not replace, the judgment, training, experience, and regulatory obligations of certificated pilots and aviation professionals.

3. Aviation-Specific Disclaimers

CRITICAL SAFETY NOTICE: Read this section in its entirety before using any feature of AeroCopilot. Your life and the lives of your passengers may depend on your understanding of the limitations described below.

3.1 Not an FAA-Certified Electronic Flight Bag

AeroCopilot is NOT an FAA-certified Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) under Advisory Circular 120-76D or any successor guidance. The Service has not been evaluated, tested, or approved by the FAA for use in any operational capacity under 14 CFR Part 91 (General Operating and Flight Rules), 14 CFR Part 121 (Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations), 14 CFR Part 135 (Commuter and On Demand Operations), or any other part of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The Service shall not be used as a primary or required data source for any certificate holder's operations.

3.2 Not a Substitute for Official Weather Briefing

AeroCopilot is NOT a substitute for obtaining a standard, abbreviated, or outlook weather briefing from an FAA-approved source. Pilots are reminded of their obligation under 14 CFR 91.103 to become familiar with all available information concerning a flight before departure, including weather reports and forecasts. Users should obtain official weather briefings through the FAA's Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF / 1-800-992-7433), Leidos Flight Service (1800wxbrief.com), or other FAA-approved weather briefing providers. Weather data displayed in AeroCopilot is derived from government sources but may be delayed, incomplete, interpolated, or presented in a format that differs from official products.

3.3 Not a Replacement for Official NOTAMs, TFRs, or Airspace Information

AeroCopilot does NOT provide authoritative Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs), Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs), or airspace status information. NOTAM and TFR data displayed in the Service is sourced from the FAA NOTAM system but may not reflect the most current information. Pilots must obtain current NOTAMs through official FAA sources before every flight. Failure to comply with active TFRs may result in certificate action, civil penalties, criminal prosecution, or interception by military aircraft per 14 CFR 99.7 and applicable Department of Defense directives.

3.4 Pilot-in-Command Authority and Responsibility

Under 14 CFR 91.3(a), the pilot-in-command (PIC) of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft. Nothing in the Service is intended to supersede, diminish, or modify the PIC's authority, responsibility, or regulatory obligations. All information provided by AeroCopilot, including AI-generated analysis and recommendations, is advisory in nature and does not constitute instructions, clearances, or directives. The PIC retains sole and absolute responsibility for all operational decisions, including but not limited to go/no-go decisions, route selection, altitude selection, fuel planning, and compliance with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.

3.5 Data Accuracy and Reliability

Although AeroCopilot sources data from official government application programming interfaces, we do not warrant that such data is accurate, current, complete, or free from errors at the time it is displayed to users. Data may be subject to transmission delays, processing errors, source outages, format changes, or decoding errors, or classification errors during the aggregation process. Under established principles of aviation product liability law, mass-produced aviation information products may carry heightened liability even when underlying data is accurate if such data is presented in a misleading or incomplete manner. AeroCopilot expressly disclaims any representation that its decoding, translation, classification, or presentation of aviation data is suitable for operational use.

3.6 Supplementary Nature of AI Analysis

Any analysis, summary, or output generated by AeroCopilot's artificial intelligence features constitutes supplementary information for the PIC's consideration only. AI output does not constitute professional aviation advice, weather analysis by a certificated meteorologist, dispatch services, or flight planning by a certificated dispatcher. All interpretation and judgment remains the sole responsibility of the PIC. Users must exercise independent professional judgment and cross-verify all AI-generated information with official sources before making any flight-related decision.

3.7 Cross-Verification Obligation

By using AeroCopilot, you acknowledge and agree that you bear an affirmative obligation to cross-verify ALL flight-critical information obtained through the Service with official, authoritative sources before every flight. This includes, but is not limited to, weather conditions, NOTAMs, TFRs, airspace restrictions, airport status, navigation data, fuel availability, and any other information upon which operational decisions may be based.

4. AI-Specific Terms

4.1 Nature of AI Output

AeroCopilot's AI features are powered by large language models (LLMs) and other machine learning systems. These technologies, by their nature, may produce output that is inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, misleading, or factually incorrect ("hallucinations"). AI-generated content may appear authoritative and well-reasoned even when it contains material errors. Users must never assume that AI-generated output is correct solely because it is presented with confidence.

4.2 No Flight Decision Authority

AeroCopilot's AI features do NOT provide go/no-go decisions, and any output that may appear to suggest such a decision is not an instruction, recommendation, or directive. The authority to make go/no-go decisions rests solely and exclusively with the PIC, in accordance with 14 CFR 91.3. AeroCopilot expressly prohibits reliance on AI output as the sole basis for any flight decision, including but not limited to departure, route, altitude, approach, diversion, or fuel-related decisions.

4.3 No Warranty of AI Accuracy

Durante Tech makes NO warranty, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, or fitness for any purpose of any AI-generated output. This includes, without limitation, AI-generated weather summaries, risk assessments, regulatory summaries, airspace analysis, fuel calculations, weight and balance estimates, performance computations, and any other AI-generated content.

4.4 Tiered Liability Framework

AeroCopilot operates at three distinct tiers of information processing, each carrying different limitations:

• Tier 1 (Data Pass-Through): Raw data from official government sources displayed with minimal processing. While sourced from authoritative APIs, this data may be delayed, incomplete, or contain transmission errors. AeroCopilot is not the originator of this data and disclaims liability for errors in source data.
• Tier 2 (AI Decoding and Classification): Data that has been decoded, translated, or classified by AI models using standard aviation rules and codification standards. While these operations are mechanical in nature, this tier introduces an additional layer of potential error. AI decoding and classification may misrepresent, omit, or incorrectly contextualize source data.
• Tier 3 (AI Supplementary Analysis): Supplementary analysis, observations, or factors for PIC consideration generated by AI based on decoded and classified data. This tier carries the highest risk of error and must be treated as informal factors for the PIC's own consideration only, never as professional guidance, operational instructions, or go/no-go recommendations.

4.5 AI Model Limitations

AI models used by AeroCopilot have training data cutoff dates and may not reflect the most current regulations, procedures, or best practices. AI models do not have real-time awareness of airspace conditions, weather developments, or regulatory changes. Users must not assume that AI output reflects current conditions or current regulatory requirements.

5. Data Sources and Freshness

5.1 Official Data Sources

AeroCopilot aggregates data from the following official government and institutional sources:

• FAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC): METARs, TAFs, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, PIREPs, and other weather products
• FAA NOTAM System (NMS): Notices to Air Missions, Temporary Flight Restrictions
• FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR): Airport data, facility information, frequencies, procedures
• FAA Coded Instrument Flight Procedures (CIFP): Instrument approach and departure procedures
• National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): Accident and incident data
• NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC): Solar activity and geomagnetic conditions
• National Weather Service (NWS): Forecasts, warnings, and observations
• EPA AirNow: Air quality index and particulate data
• National Data Buoy Center (NDBC): Marine and coastal weather observations

5.2 Data Freshness and Update Intervals

Data freshness varies by source and product type. Representative update intervals include:

• METARs: Issued at intervals ranging from every 5 minutes (ASOS/AWOS special observations) to every 60 minutes (routine observations)
• TAFs: Issued every 6 hours with amendments as needed
• NOTAMs: Polled from FAA sources approximately every 15 minutes
• TFRs: Polled from FAA sources approximately every 15 minutes
• Aeronautical charts and procedures: Updated on 28-day or 56-day AIRAC cycles
• NTSB data: Updated as reports are published
• Space weather: Updated at intervals determined by NOAA SWPC

5.3 No Guarantee of Real-Time Currency

AeroCopilot does NOT guarantee that any data displayed is current at the time of viewing. Processing, transmission, and caching delays may cause data to be stale. Users must verify the age, issuance time, and validity period of all data before relying upon it. Timestamps are provided where available to assist users in evaluating data currency, but AeroCopilot does not warrant the accuracy of such timestamps.

6. User Responsibilities

By using AeroCopilot, you represent, warrant, and agree that:

• You hold a valid and current pilot certificate (or student pilot certificate with appropriate endorsements) issued by the FAA or a recognized foreign civil aviation authority, to the extent required for the activities for which you use the Service, and a current medical certificate as required under 14 CFR Part 67, or operate under BasicMed (14 CFR 68) where applicable.
• You will cross-verify ALL flight-critical data obtained through the Service with official, authoritative sources, including official weather briefings, current NOTAMs, and current TFRs, before every flight.
• You will exercise independent professional judgment as PIC in accordance with 14 CFR 91.3 and will not delegate flight-critical decision-making to any AI system, including AeroCopilot.
• You will NOT use AeroCopilot as a primary navigation tool, primary weather briefing source, primary NOTAM source, or primary flight planning system.
• You will comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, Aeronautical Information Manual procedures, and other regulatory requirements applicable to your operations.
• You will report any data discrepancies, errors, or anomalies discovered in the Service to Durante Tech promptly at legal@aerocopilot.ai.
• You will not use the Service in any manner that could compromise aviation safety, including but not limited to relying on AeroCopilot data as the sole source of information for any flight-critical decision.
• You acknowledge that you have read and understood the Aviation-Specific Disclaimers in Section 3 and the AI-Specific Terms in Section 4 of these Terms.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, DURANTE TECH DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, DURANTE TECH MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (C) THE DATA, INFORMATION, OR CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, CURRENT, COMPLETE, OR FREE FROM ERRORS; (D) ANY AI-GENERATED OUTPUT WILL BE CORRECT, RELIABLE, OR SUITABLE FOR FLIGHT PLANNING, FLIGHT OPERATIONS, OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE; (E) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (F) THE SERVICE WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH ANY PARTICULAR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DEVICE.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, the foregoing exclusions shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL DURANTE TECH, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE), EVEN IF DURANTE TECH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, DURANTE TECH SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OF LIFE, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR ANY OTHER HARM ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO: (A) FLIGHT OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN RELIANCE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ON INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE; (B) DECISIONS MADE BASED ON AI-GENERATED OUTPUT; (C) THE FAILURE, INACCURACY, OR INCOMPLETENESS OF ANY DATA, INFORMATION, OR CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE; OR (D) ANY INTERRUPTION OR UNAVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DURANTE TECH'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY YOU TO DURANTE TECH IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$7,500.00). THIS CAP DOES NOT APPLY TO (I) DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY DURANTE TECH'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, (II) FRAUD, OR (III) LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

The limitations of liability set forth above are fundamental elements of the basis of the bargain between Durante Tech and you. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, the liability of Durante Tech shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Durante Tech, its officers, directors, members, managers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of litigation) arising out of or relating to:

• Your use of the Service in connection with flight operations, flight planning, or any other aviation activity;
• Your reliance on AI-generated output, data, information, or content obtained through the Service;
• Your failure to cross-verify information obtained through the Service with official, authoritative sources;
• Any violation by you of the Federal Aviation Regulations, the Aeronautical Information Manual, or any other applicable aviation laws, rules, or regulations;
• Your violation of these Terms;
• Your violation of any rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or contractual rights;
• Any claim by a third party arising from your use of the Service; or
• Any content or data you submit, post, or transmit through the Service.

This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

10. Subscription, Billing & Auto-Renewal

10.1 Subscription Tiers and Pricing

AeroCopilot offers a free tier with limited functionality and paid subscription tiers (currently "Student," "Pilot," and "Pro," including monthly and annual billing options) with additional features. The specific features, usage limits, billing frequency, and price of each tier are listed on our pricing page at aerocopilot.ai/pricing and form part of these Terms by reference. The price you pay is the price displayed at the moment of purchase or renewal.

10.2 Auto-Renewal Disclosure

Your subscription automatically renews until you cancel. For each paid plan you select, you affirmatively authorize Durante Tech to charge your designated payment method on a recurring basis at the then-current rate, on the cadence shown at checkout (monthly or annually). At the time of purchase we disclose, and your purchase confirmation email restates, all of the following:

1. The product or service you are buying.
2. The charge amount and billing frequency (for example, "$14.99 every month" or "$149.99 per year").
3. The date your payment method will next be charged.
4. The length of any free trial or promotional period.
5. Our cancellation policy, in plain language, including how to cancel.
6. A direct link to the in-app cancellation surface at /account/billing/cancel (no phone call, chat, or email reply required).
7. Customer service contact information at billing@aerocopilot.ai.
8. Confirmation that you affirmatively consented to the recurring charge.

Items 1–8 above constitute the disclosures required by ROSCA §8403, FTC Click-to-Cancel §425.4(b), and California BPC §17602(a). The corresponding electronic record of your affirmative consent is retained as described in §10.10.

10.3 Free Trial Conversion (Vermont & All-State Confirm)

If your subscription begins with a free trial period, your trial ends on the date displayed in your billing settings. We will email you at least three (3) days before the trial-end date and again one (1) day before the trial-end date, asking you to affirmatively confirm that you wish to continue into a paid subscription.

If you do not click the "Yes — continue my subscription" link in either email or in the in-app trial-confirm screen at /account/billing/trial-confirm before the trial-end date, your trial will end and your payment method will not be charged. You will retain free-tier access for seven (7) additional days, during which you may re-confirm at any time to restore the paid plan; if you take no action within those seven days, your subscription will be cancelled and your payment method will be archived. This affirmative-click requirement satisfies Vermont 9 V.S.A. §2454a and is applied uniformly to all U.S. residents regardless of billing address.

10.4 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time and entirely online through your account settings at /account/billing/cancel. Cancellation requires no more clicks than sign-up did and does not require speaking to a representative, sending an email, calling a phone number, or waiting for business hours. We do not present more than one save-offer screen during the cancellation flow.

When you cancel, your subscription remains active through the end of the period for which you have already paid; you will not be charged again. After the paid period ends, your account continues at the free tier and your logbook entries, flight plans, study progress, and aircraft records remain intact and accessible.

Cancellation can also be requested by emailing billing@aerocopilot.ai if you are unable to access your account; however, the in-app path is the primary, immediate, and conformant method per FTC §425.6 and California BPC §17602(d).

10.5 Refund Policy

You may request a full refund within thirty (30) days of your first paid charge or your most recent annual renewal charge by emailing refund@aerocopilot.ai or using the "Request refund" button at /account/billing/refund. Refunds post to your original payment method within five (5) business days of approval.

Medical Grounding clause (annual plans only). If you lose your FAA medical certificate (Class 1, 2, or 3) during the term of an annual subscription, you may request a pro-rated refund for unused months by submitting documentation of the medical loss to refund@aerocopilot.ai, regardless of the 30-day window. Approval is at our reasonable discretion subject to documentation review.

After 30 days, your subscription is non-refundable, but you may cancel anytime to prevent future charges as described in §10.4. The full text of this policy is also published at /refund-policy.

10.6 Annual Renewal Reminder

For annual plans, we will send you a reminder email at least thirty (30) days before each automatic renewal, listing the renewal date, the amount you will be charged, and a one-click token-authenticated link to cancel before the charge occurs. This satisfies the federal FTC Click-to-Cancel rule §425.5 and the 15–45-day windows imposed by California (BPC §17602(c)), New York (GBL §527-a), Connecticut (CGSA §42-126b), Oregon (ORS §646A.295), and Colorado (C.R.S. §6-1-732).

10.7 Failed Payment, Grace Period & Dunning

If a renewal charge is declined, we will email you up to five times over a ten (10) day window (sometimes called "dunning emails") inviting you to update your payment method. During the dunning period, access to the Service may be limited or suspended at Durante Tech's discretion. Any safety-of-flight data displayed during such period is provided on a best-effort basis without warranty; see §3.5. If we are unable to collect within the dunning window, your subscription will be cancelled automatically. We will not threaten credit-bureau reporting, refer the balance to collections, or send more than five (5) emails per failed-payment cycle.

10.8 Price Changes

We may change subscription prices from time to time. Price changes affecting existing subscribers will take effect at the first renewal that occurs at least thirty (30) days after we email you notice of the change. The notice will include the new price, the renewal date, and a direct link to cancel before the new price applies.

10.9 State-Specific Disclosures

The provisions of this §10 are designed to satisfy the strictest state automatic-renewal law applicable to U.S. residents. Without limiting that intent, we expressly note:

• California (BPC §17600 et seq.). Your affirmative consent to auto-renewal at sign-up and trial conversion is captured separately from your acceptance of these Terms; cancellation is online and immediate; renewal reminders for annual plans are sent 30 days in advance.
• New York (GBL §527-a). You may cancel through the same online medium used to enroll; we send the renewal reminder for annual plans 30 days in advance.
• Vermont (9 V.S.A. §2454a). No charge will follow a free trial unless you affirmatively confirm via the process described in §10.3.
• Illinois (815 ILCS 601), Connecticut (CGSA §42-126b), Oregon (ORS §646A.295), Colorado (C.R.S. §6-1-732), Minnesota (Minn. Stat. §325G.51), Washington (RCW §19.190.090), District of Columbia (D.C. Code §28-3904(ii)). Conspicuous disclosure of auto-renewal terms is made at sign-up and in the confirmation email; cancellation is available online without conditions; annual renewal reminders are sent 30 days in advance.

Nothing in this §10.9 limits the broader rights afforded to you under §10.1 through §10.8, which apply uniformly to all U.S. residents.

10.10 Affirmative-Consent Record

At each subscription decision point — initial sign-up, trial conversion, annual renewal acknowledgment, and price-change acceptance — Durante Tech captures an electronic record of your affirmative consent. The record includes: your user identifier, the subscription identifier, the type of consent event, the plain-language consent text shown to you at the moment of click, the version and SHA-256 hash of the Terms then in effect, the date and time, and (for trial-conversion confirms) your IP address and user-agent string. These records are retained for seven (7) years following account closure to satisfy ROSCA §8403 record-keeping and state attorney-general audit obligations. On a CCPA deletion request we anonymize direct-identifier fields (IP, user-agent) while preserving the consent event, as expressly permitted by Cal. Civ. Code §1798.105(d)(8).

10.11 Free Tier

The free tier provides limited access to AeroCopilot features and is subject to usage limits as described on our pricing page. Durante Tech reserves the right to modify, limit, or discontinue the free tier at any time without notice. The free tier never auto-converts into a paid plan; only an affirmative trial confirmation under §10.3 or a separate paid subscription purchase will result in a charge.

11. Intellectual Property

11.1 Durante Tech Property

The Service, including its design, architecture, source code, object code, AI models, algorithms, user interface, graphics, logos, trademarks, service marks, and trade dress, is owned by or licensed to Durante Tech and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any right, title, or interest in the Service except the limited right to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

11.2 Government Data

Data sourced from United States government agencies, including the FAA, NOAA, NWS, NTSB, EPA, and NDBC, is in the public domain and is not owned by Durante Tech. AeroCopilot's specific presentation, formatting, organization, decoding, translation, classification, and AI-generated analysis of such data constitutes Durante Tech's proprietary work product.

11.3 User Content

You retain ownership of your personal data, logbook entries, flight plans, aircraft profiles, notes, and other content that you create within the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content to the Service, you grant Durante Tech a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, process, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you. This license terminates when you delete your User Content or your account.

11.4 Feedback

If you provide suggestions, ideas, feedback, or recommendations regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you grant Durante Tech a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, incorporate, modify, and distribute such Feedback for any purpose without obligation or compensation to you.

11.5 Designated DMCA Agent

Designated DMCA Agent. Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(2), AeroCopilot has designated the following agent to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement: Durante Tech Inc., DMCA Agent, legal@aerocopilot.ai. Notices must comply with 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3) and include all required elements (identification of copyrighted work, identification of infringing material, contact information, signature, statements of good-faith belief and accuracy under penalty of perjury). Repeat infringers' accounts will be terminated pursuant to §512(i).

12. Account Termination

12.1 Termination by User

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at legal@aerocopilot.ai or through your account settings. Prior to termination, you may export your User Content, including logbook entries and flight plans, through the data export feature in your account settings.

12.2 Termination by Durante Tech

Durante Tech may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to: (a) violation of these Terms; (b) conduct that we determine, in our sole discretion, may harm Durante Tech, other users, or third parties; (c) failure to pay applicable fees; (d) prolonged inactivity; or (e) as required by law or regulation.

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Durante Tech will retain your data for a reasonable period (not to exceed ninety (90) days) to allow for data export, after which it may be permanently deleted. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to Sections 3 (Aviation-Specific Disclaimers), 4 (AI-Specific Terms), 7 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 8 (Limitation of Liability), 9 (Indemnification), 11 (Intellectual Property), and 13 (Governing Law and Disputes).

13. Governing Law and Disputes

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. To the extent that federal law applies, including but not limited to the Federal Aviation Act (49 U.S.C. Chapter 401 et seq.) and the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. 1-16), such federal law shall govern.

13.2 Binding Arbitration

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules then in effect. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator. The seat of arbitration shall be Wilmington, Delaware. The arbitrator shall apply Delaware law consistent with the Federal Arbitration Act. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

13.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND DURANTE TECH AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. UNLESS BOTH YOU AND DURANTE TECH AGREE OTHERWISE IN WRITING, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

13.4 Exceptions to Arbitration

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights. Additionally, claims within the jurisdiction of a small claims court in the State of Delaware may be brought in such court.

13.5 California McGill Carve-Out

California McGill carve-out. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this arbitration provision and class waiver do not apply to claims for public injunctive relief under California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law, or False Advertising Law, or any other claims that California law deems non-waivable as a matter of public policy under McGill v. Citibank, 393 P.3d 85 (Cal. 2017).

14. Changes to Terms

Durante Tech reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide at least thirty (30) days' advance notice by posting the revised Terms on our website with a new "Last Updated" date and, where practicable, by sending notice to the email address associated with your account. Non-material changes may take effect immediately upon posting.

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Service.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other agreements or policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Durante Tech with respect to the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals, and agreements, whether oral or written, between you and Durante Tech regarding the Service.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall continue in full force and effect.

16.3 Waiver

The failure of Durante Tech to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Durante Tech.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Durante Tech. Durante Tech may assign these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction. These Terms shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

16.5 Force Majeure

Durante Tech shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms to the extent that such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, government actions, power failures, internet or telecommunications failures, or failures of third-party service providers.