Terms of Service

Last updated: May 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Dotient, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the application.

2. License & Use

Dotient is provided as a licensed desktop application. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use Dotient for your personal file organization and search needs.

3. User Responsibilities

When using Dotient, you agree to:

  • Use the application in compliance with all applicable laws
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer, modify, or disrupt the application's functionality
  • Not use the application for any unlawful purpose
  • Maintain backups of your important files

4. Local Processing & Privacy

Dotient is designed as a local-first application. All file processing, AI embedding generation, and data storage occur locally on your device. You acknowledge that:

  • You are responsible for the security of your data on your local machine
  • We do not have access to your files or their content
  • You should implement appropriate security measures for your device

While your files remain local, Dotient makes lightweight network requests for license key validation and for enriching bookmarks (retrieving page titles, favicons, and metadata from provided URLs). See our Privacy Policy for details.

5. Intellectual Property

Dotient and all associated content, features, and functionality are owned by Dotient and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6. Export Restrictions

You may not use, export, re-export, import, or transfer the Dotient application in violation of any applicable export control or sanctions laws, including those of the United States and other jurisdictions. You represent and warrant that you are not:

  • Located in any country subject to a U.S. government embargo or sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
  • Listed on any U.S. government restricted-party list, including the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list

By downloading or using Dotient, you agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

7. Disclaimers

Dotient is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the application will be error-free, secure, or available at all times.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dotient shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the application.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to Dotient at any time for any reason without notice.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at support@dotient.com