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Vellum

Graded against 804 verified platforms, from its own policy text. Automated assessment against a published rubric — not legal advice.

Overall riskHIGHReviewed 2026-08-03
Creator: low · GRC: low · Counsel: medium
creator band
Severe
enterprise · Adequate
Dealbreaker · Output license-grab
Exhibit A · Terms of Service · verbatim

2.1 Input. You are and shall remain the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest in and to any and all data, instructions, input, inquiries, materials, content, and information that you transmit, upload, or otherwise provide to Vellum in connection with access or use of the Services ("Input"). 2.2 Results and Output. You may provide

cited by the output license-grab dealbreaker — tap for the citation
33 verified findings8 policy surfaces2/2 core docs verified
Risk triage

Watch: governing law disputes

Start here. These are the highest-risk verified clauses AIRIN found in the platform's own policy text.

0
high
18
medium
14
low
2/2
docs
Trains on your data?
Not yet assessed
no verified finding covers this surface yet
Who owns outputs?
Not yet assessed
no verified finding covers this surface yet
Commercial use?
Commercial use allowed
from 1 cited finding
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Scores derived from 19 enriched findings — same verbatim citations as below. AI-generated, not legal advice.

What this means for you
  • Your outputs and prompts are explicitly yours — Vellum's terms include affirmatively protective IP language.
  • Data handling is conditional — 1 privacy or retention clause warrant review before using Vellum at scale.

Derived from AI-enriched analysis of the verified findings below — informational only, not legal advice.

How to read this page: Overall risk rates what Vellum's own policy terms mean for your prompts, outputs, and data. The benchmark bands below grade those same verified terms relative to peers — a platform in a risky-by-default category can rate HIGH risk and still grade STRONG against its peer set. Both trace to the cited findings.

Creator lens
Your prompts, your outputs, your IP
SEVERE
Dealbreaker — Output license-grab. The platform claims a broad license over (or ownership of) what you create with it. see the clause
Dealbreaker — Third-party sublicensing. Rights in your content can be passed on to third parties beyond service operation. see the clause · and another

Based on 76 verified, verbatim-cited findings below — read the citations.

Enterprise lens
Data use, retention, subprocessors, audit
ADEQUATE
Dealbreaker — Third-party sublicensing. Rights in your content can be passed on to third parties beyond service operation. see the clause · and another

Based on 83 verified, verbatim-cited findings below — read the citations.

Automated assessment against a published rubric — not legal advice.

Fully verifiedDeveloper / Coding

Fully verified — complete core corpus captured and read in full.

Document status
  • Privacy Policy
    Verified - read in full - 0 citationsstaticLast captured 2026-08-03
  • Terms of Service
    Verified - read in full - 33 citationsstaticLast captured 2026-08-03
Tier conditions

Only citation-backed plan differences are shown here; absent cells mean AIRIN has not verified a tier-specific claim.

plan language
Moderation & enforcement

Obligates the user to use Services, Outputs, and Results only in compliance with the Agreement, Prohibited Use Policy, and applicable laws; permits Vellum to conduct compliance reviews; requires user to represent it has rights and licenses to submit Content and direct Vellum to process it.

" 3.1 Compliant Use. You represent, covenant, and warrant that you will use the Services, Outputs, and Results, and will submit the Input and direct us to perform Results, only in compliance with the Agreement, the Prohibited Use Policy , an..."
tier-specific
Tier differences

Defines the denomination rate of Vellum Credits at $1.00 USD per Credit and reserves Vellum's right to change pricing at any time, establishing the pricing framework for the credit tier.

" (c) Denomination. Vellum Credits are denominated at a rate of one (1) Vellum Credit per one U.S. Dollar ($1.00 USD). Pricing for Credit-Eligible Features is determined by Vellum and may change at any time."
tier-specific
Tier differences

Defines 'Vellum Credits' and 'Credit-Eligible Features' as a distinct access mechanism within the Services, establishing the prepaid credit tier structure and scope of features accessible through it.

" (a) Overview. Vellum makes available certain features and functionalities within the Services, as designated by Vellum from time to time, that are accessible exclusively through the use of prepaid credits ("Vellum Credits"). These designat..."
plan language
Indemnity & liability

Acknowledges that the Terms are between the user and Vellum (not Apple), incorporates the Apple iOS App Store Usage Rules by reference as additional restrictions, and allocates sole responsibility for the iOS App to Vellum rather than Apple.

" Acknowledgement. You acknowledge that these Terms are concluded solely between us, and not with Apple. Vellum, not Apple, is solely responsible for this iOS App and the content thereof. You further acknowledge that the usage rules for the ..."
📍 § 14.11 (Additional Terms Applicable to Mobile Devices)Jump to exact text →
plan language
Indemnity & liability

Defines 'Beta Services' as a distinct tier (alpha, beta, pilot, preview), specifies their evaluation-only purpose, 'as is' provision, potential additional terms, and clarifies they are not 'Services' under the Agreement while applying certain Agreement restrictions to them.

" 1.6 Beta Services. From time to time, Vellum may make available services or functionality to you that are not generally made available to Vellum customers and/or are designated as alpha, beta, pilot, preview, or similar designation ("Beta ..."
plan language
Subprocessors & data sharing

Defines 'Third-Party Services' including LLMs, APIs, and storage providers that the Services interoperate with, and addresses API Key requirements and the user's acknowledgment of third-party dependencies, disclosing the subprocessor ecosystem affecting data flows.

" Our Services rely on and connect or interoperate with third-party products and services, including, without limitation, large language models (LLMs) provided by third-party AI platforms, APIs, data storage providers, and internet and mobil..."
📍 § 4 (Third-Party Services)Jump to exact text →

Evidence appendix

Showing priority citations first. The full appendix is available for audit trails; not every citation is a severe risk.

High - 0
Medium - 18
Tier-specific - 2
Total citations - 33
Severity
Surface
Document
Tier
Moderation & enforcement
CautionHigh
" (b) Credit-Eligible Features. Vellum may add or remove Credit-Eligible Features at any time in its sole discretion. Vellum Credits represent the right to access a variable quantity of Credit-Eligible Features. The amount of Credit-Eligible Features obtainable per Vellum Credit may vary based on factors including the type of feature, usage volume, underlying third-party costs, and other operational considerations."
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Reserves to Vellum the right to add or remove Credit-Eligible Features at any time in its sole discretion and clarifies that the quantity of features per Credit may vary based on operational factors, restricting user expectations regarding credit value.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
CautionHigh
" (k) No Refunds. Vellum Credits are non-refundable, except where required by applicable law."
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Establishes that Vellum Credits are non-refundable except as required by applicable law, limiting the user's right to seek refunds upon dissatisfaction or non-use.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
CautionHigh
" (h) Expiration. Purchased Vellum Credits expire twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. Promotional Credits expire on the date specified at the time of issuance. Expired Credits are forfeited and cannot be restored, extended, or refunded."
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Specifies expiration periods for purchased Credits (12 months from purchase) and Promotional Credits (as specified at issuance), and declares that expired Credits are forfeited and cannot be restored, extended, or refunded, creating a temporal limitation on user rights to the credits.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
CautionHigh
" (f) Deductions and Metering. Your Vellum Balance is automatically deducted when you opt into and use Credit-Eligible Features. Vellum Balance deductions are calculated by Vellum based on actual usage. Vellum reserves the right to adjust metering and pricing for Credit-Eligible Features at any time. Vellum will make reasonable efforts to display your current Vellum Balance and usage information through the Services."
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Establishes the procedure for automatic deduction of the Vellum Balance upon use of Credit-Eligible Features, calculated by Vellum based on actual usage, and reserves Vellum's right to adjust metering and pricing while committing to display balance information.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
CautionHigh
" 1.6 Beta Services. From time to time, Vellum may make available services or functionality to you that are not generally made available to Vellum customers and/or are designated as alpha, beta, pilot, preview, or similar designation ("Beta Services"). You may choose to try such Beta Services in your sole discretion. Beta Services are (a) intended solely for evaluation purposes and not for production use; (b) provided on an "as is" basis; and (c) may be subject to additional terms. Beta Services are not considered "Services" under this Agreement. However, all restrictions, our reservations of rights, and your obligations concerning the Services will apply equally to your use of Beta Services. Unless otherwise stated, any Beta Services trial period will expire on the earlier of six months from the trial start date or the date that a version of the Beta Services becomes generally available without the applicable Beta Services designation. Vellum may discontinue Beta Services at any time in its sole discretion and may never make them generally available. Vellum will have no liability for any harm or damage arising out of or in connection with a Beta Service. 1.7 Free Trial. If you signed up for the Services under a free trial, the free trial expires on the last day of the free trial period specified in the Services. Unless you have terminated this Agreement on or prior to the last day of such free trial period, the Services shall automatically continue in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and we may immediately charge you for the Services in accordance with this Agreement. "
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Defines 'Beta Services' as a distinct tier (alpha, beta, pilot, preview), specifies their evaluation-only purpose, 'as is' provision, potential additional terms, and clarifies they are not 'Services' under the Agreement while applying certain Agreement restrictions to them.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Confidentiality
CautionHigh
" 14.1 Publicity. You agree to allow Vellum to use and display your name and logo on Vellum's website and in Vellum's promotional materials to identify you as a customer. 14.2 Feedback. Vellum may use and exploit, without any payment or attribution obligation of any kind, any comments, feedback, suggestions, or ideas ("Feedback") that you provide to Vellum in connection with the Agreement or the Services. You waive any moral and similar rights relating to Feedback that you may have under any applicable law. 14.3 Severability. If any provision of the Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. 14.4 Assignment. The Agreement is not assignable, transferable, or sublicensable by you except with Vellum's prior written consent. Vellum may freely assign this Agreement. The Agreement is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of, the party's respective permitted successors and assigns. 14.5 Entire Agreement. The Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties and supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements, communications and other understandings relating to the subject matter of the Agreement. The Agreement will be deemed to be the product of both parties, and no ambiguity will be construed in favor of or against either party. "
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Grants Vellum permission to use the customer's name and logo for promotional purposes, and separately grants Vellum a perpetual, royalty-free right to use and exploit user feedback without any payment or attribution obligation, with the user waiving moral rights in such feedback.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Governing law & disputes
High
"The litigation of those claims will be stayed pending the outcome of any individual claims in arbitration. Further, if any part of this Section 11 is found to prohibit an individual claim seeking public injunctive relief, that provision will have no effect to the extent such relief is allowed to be sought out of arbitration, and the remainder of this Section 11 will be enforceable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if you reside in any country outside of the United States, you may bring legal proceedings regarding this Agreement either by following the arbitration procedure detailed above in this Section 11 of this Agreement or, if given the right by applicable law, by submitting the dispute to an arbitration administrator in the jurisdiction in which you reside. To the extent any proceeding is not subject to arbitration under applicable law, you may submit the dispute to the courts of the jurisdiction in which you reside."
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Creates exceptions to the arbitration requirement for public injunctive relief claims and for users residing outside the United States, permitting international users to pursue legal proceedings either through arbitration or in the courts of their home jurisdiction.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
High
"The foregoing sentence does not limit any rights or remedies that either party may be entitled under the Agreement or at law or in equity. Vellum will give you as much notice as reasonably practicable before suspending, except where Vellum reasonably believes that the circumstances warrant immediate suspension. 1.4 Privacy Policy. Your submission of information through the Services is governed by Vellum's Privacy Policy (the "Privacy Policy"). You represent and warrant that any information you provide in connection with the Services is and will remain accurate and complete, and that you will maintain and update such information as needed. 1.5 Changes. We may change this Agreement from time to time by notifying you of such changes by any reasonable means, including by posting a revised Agreement through the Services. Any such changes will not apply to any dispute between you and us arising prior to the date on which we posted the revised Agreement incorporating such changes, or otherwise notified you of such changes. Your use of the Services following any changes to this Agreement will constitute your acceptance of such changes. The "Last Updated" legend above indicates when this Agreement was last changed. We may, at any time and without liability, modify or discontinue all or part of the Services (including access to the Services via any third-party links); charge, modify or waive any fees required to use the Services; or offer opportunities to some or all users of the Services. "
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Establishes the procedure for account suspension, requiring Vellum to give reasonable prior notice except where immediate suspension is warranted, and preserves both parties' legal remedies; also incorporates the Privacy Policy governing information submissions.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
NeutralHigh
"You shall ensure (and is solely responsible for ensuring) that it has given all notices, and obtained all rights, permissions and consents, as are necessary to use the Services and to provide Content to Vellum for use as contemplated by this Agreement. You are solely responsible for all of your activity in connection with the Services, including but not limited to uploading Content onto the Services, use of Outputs, and the Results."
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Places sole responsibility on the user to obtain all necessary notices, rights, permissions, and consents required to provide Content to Vellum and to use Outputs and Results, making the user solely accountable for all activity on the Services.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
High
" Acknowledgement. You acknowledge that these Terms are concluded solely between us, and not with Apple. Vellum, not Apple, is solely responsible for this iOS App and the content thereof. You further acknowledge that the usage rules for the iOS App are subject to any additional restrictions set forth in the Usage Rules for the Apple iOS App Store Terms of Service as of the date you download the App, and in the event of any conflict, the Usage Rules in the Apple iOS App Store will govern if they are more restrictive. You acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review the Usage Rules. Scope of License. The license granted to you is limited to a non-transferable license to use the iOS App on any iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or any other Apple device that you own or control as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple iOS App Store Terms of Service. Maintenance and Support. You and Vellum acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App. Warranty. You acknowledge that Apple is not responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law, with respect to the App. In the event of any failure of the iOS App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price, if any, paid to Apple for the iOS App by you; and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App. "
§ 14.11 (Additional Terms Applicable to Mobile Devices)Jump to exact text →
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Acknowledges that the Terms are between the user and Vellum (not Apple), incorporates the Apple iOS App Store Usage Rules by reference as additional restrictions, and allocates sole responsibility for the iOS App to Vellum rather than Apple.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
High
"The parties acknowledge that to the extent that there are any applicable warranties, any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any such applicable warranty would be the sole responsibility of Vellum. However, Vellum has disclaimed all warranties of any kind with respect to the App, and therefore, there are no warranties applicable to the App. Product Claims. You and Vellum acknowledge that as between Apple and Vellum, Vellum, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims relating to the iOS App or your possession and/or use of the iOS App, including, but not limited to (a) product liability claims, (b) any claim that the iOS App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement, and (c) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. Intellectual Property Rights. The parties acknowledge that, in the event of any third-party claim that the iOS App or your possession and use of the iOS App infringe that third party's intellectual property rights, Vellum, and not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim to the extent required under these Terms. Developer Name and Address. Any questions, complaints, or claims with respect to the iOS App should be directed to: Vellum AI, 169 Madison Avenue, New York NY, 10016 — support@vellum.ai Third-Party Terms of Agreement. "
§ 14.11 (Additional Terms Applicable to Mobile Devices)Jump to exact text →
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Acknowledges that Vellum bears responsibility for warranty failures but simultaneously disclaims all warranties with respect to the iOS App, resulting in no applicable warranties; also allocates product claims responsibility to Vellum as between Apple and Vellum.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Subprocessors & data sharing
NeutralHigh
" 6.1 Transactions. We may make available the ability to purchase certain products or functionalities through the Services (a "Transaction") as further described here . The purchase and use of Vellum Credits is a Transaction and is additionally governed by Section 6.2 of these Terms. If you wish to make a Transaction, you may be asked to supply certain relevant information, such as your credit card number and its expiration date, and your billing address, or connect to a digital wallet. YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE ANY CREDIT CARD THAT YOU SUBMIT IN CONNECTION WITH A TRANSACTION. By submitting such information, you grant us the right to provide such information to third parties for purposes of facilitating Transactions. Verification of information may be required prior to the acknowledgment or completion of any Transaction. By making a Transaction, you represent that the applicable purchases will be used only in a lawful manner. All Transactions are exclusive of applicable taxes. You are responsible for paying all taxes, duties, and other governmental assessments associated with your Transactions. 6.2 Vellum Credits. "
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Defines 'Transaction' for purchasing products and functionalities, obligates the user to supply accurate payment information, and incorporates Section 6.2 for Vellum Credits, establishing payment obligations and representations tied to commercial service tiers.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Subprocessors & data sharing
High
" Our Services rely on and connect or interoperate with third-party products and services, including, without limitation, large language models (LLMs) provided by third-party AI platforms, APIs, data storage providers, and internet and mobile operators (collectively, "Third-Party Services"). These Third-Party Services are beyond our control, but their operation may impact, or be impacted by, the use and reliability of our Services. The Services may require you to provide API keys or credentials ("API Keys") for certain Third-Party Services. You acknowledge that (a) the use and availability of the Services is dependent on Third-Party Services, (b) these Third-Party Services may not operate reliably 100% of the time, which may impact the way that our Services operate, (c) your access to and use of such Third-Party Services may be subject to additional terms, conditions, and policies applicable to such Third-Party Services, and (d) you are responsible for all actions taken by the Service and all Results using your API Keys. You represent and warrant that (i) your use of the Third-Party Services complies with all applicable terms, conditions, and policies and (ii) you have the right and authority to use and share the API Keys through the Service. We have no obligation to monitor Third-Party Services, and we may block or disable access to any Third-Party Services (in whole or part) through our Services at any time."
§ 4 (Third-Party Services)Jump to exact text →
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Defines 'Third-Party Services' including LLMs, APIs, and storage providers that the Services interoperate with, and addresses API Key requirements and the user's acknowledgment of third-party dependencies, disclosing the subprocessor ecosystem affecting data flows.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Governing law & disputes
High
" A court shall have authority to enforce the bellwether and mediation processes defined in this section and may enjoin the filing of lawsuits or arbitration demands not made in compliance with it. 11.12 Opting Out of Arbitration. You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of the date you first accepted this Agreement by providing us with notice of your decision to opt-out via email at support@vellum.ai . To be effective, the opt-out notice must include your full name, mailing address, and email address. The notice must also clearly indicate your intent to opt out of binding arbitration. By opting out of binding arbitration, you are agreeing to resolve disputes in accordance with Section 12. 11.13 Rejection of Future Arbitration Changes. You may reject any change we make to Section 11 (except address changes) by sending us notice of your rejection within 30 days of the change via email at support@vellum.ai . Changes to Section 11 may only be rejected as a whole, and you may not reject only certain changes to Section 11. If you reject changes made to Section 11, the most recent version of Section 11 that you have not rejected will continue to apply. 11.14 Severability. If any portion of this Section 11 is found to be unenforceable or unlawful for any reason, including but not limited to because it is found to be unconscionable, (i) the unenforceable or unlawful provision will be severed from this Agreement; (ii) severance of the unenforceable or unlawful provision will have no impact whatsoever on the remainder of this Section 11 or the parties' ability to compel arbitration of any remaining claims on an individual basis pursuant to this Section 11; and (iii) to the extent that any claims must therefore proceed on a class, collective,"
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Grants courts authority to enforce the bellwether and mediation processes and to enjoin non-compliant filings, and provides users the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of acceptance by submitting a written notice.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Governing law & disputes
High
" consolidated, or representative basis, such claims must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction and not in arbitration. "
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Specifies that claims not permitted to proceed in arbitration on a class or representative basis must be litigated in civil court, establishing the fallback litigation forum for such claims.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Governing law & disputes
High
" The arbitration will be conducted by a single arbitrator in the English language. You and Vellum both agree that the arbitrator will be bound by this Agreement. For Claims in which the claimant seeks less than USD $10,000, the arbitrator will decide the matter solely based on written submissions, without a formal hearing, unless the arbitrator decides that a formal hearing is necessary. For Claims in which the claimant seeks USD $10,000 or more, or smaller matters in which the arbitrator determines a hearing to be necessary, hearings shall be conducted by video or telephone, unless the arbitrator determines an in-person hearing to be necessary. If an in-person hearing is required and you reside in the United States, the hearing will take place in San Francisco County, California unless the arbitrator determines that this would pose a hardship for you, in which case the in-person hearing may be conducted in the claimant's state and county of residence. If you reside outside the United States, the site of any in-person hearing will be determined by the applicable Rules. The arbitrator (not a judge or jury) will resolve all Claims in arbitration. Unless you and Vellum agree otherwise, any decision or award will include a written statement stating the decision of each Claim and the basis for the award, including the arbitrator's essential factual and legal findings and conclusions. An arbitration award, and any judgment confirming it, apply only to that specific case; it cannot be used or offered as precedent in any other case except to enforce the award itself. "
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Specifies procedural rules for conducting arbitration, including use of a single arbitrator, English language proceedings, written-submission process for smaller claims, and video/telephone hearings for larger claims.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Governing law & disputes
High
"Counsel for the claimants and the other party must agree on a mediator within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the last bellwether arbitration. If counsel for the claimants and the other party cannot agree on a mediator within 30 days, the arbitration provider will appoint a mediator as an administrative matter. All parties will cooperate for the purpose of ensuring that the mediation is scheduled as quickly as practicable after the mediator is appointed. If the mediation does not yield a global resolution of all remaining Coordinated Claims, the arbitration requirement in this Section 11 shall no longer apply to Coordinated Claims for which a compliant Claimant Notice was received by the other party but that were not resolved in the bellwether proceedings. Such Coordinated Claims released from the arbitration requirement must be resolved in accordance with Section 11.2. To the extent you are asserting the same Claim as other persons and are represented by common or coordinated counsel, you agree to waive any objection that the joinder of all such persons is impracticable. If Coordinated Claims released from the arbitration requirement are brought in court, claimants may seek class treatment, but to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, the classes sought may comprise only the claimants in Coordinated Claims for which a compliant Claimant Notice was received by the other party. Any party may contest class certification at any stage of the litigation and on any available basis. "
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Prescribes the mediation step following bellwether arbitrations for coordinated claims, including a 30-day window to agree on a mediator, fallback appointment by the arbitration provider, and continuation to arbitration if mediation fails to resolve remaining claims.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Governing law & disputes
High
" Any Claims will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent preempted by U.S. Federal Law, without regard to conflict of law rules or principles (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. If any Claim is not subject to arbitration pursuant to Section 11, then the state and federal courts located in the County of New York, New York, will have exclusive jurisdiction. You and Vellum waive any objection to venue in any such courts. If your local law requires that consumer contracts be interpreted subject to local law and enforced in the courts of that jurisdiction, this section may not apply to you only to the extent that local law conflicts with this section."
§ 12 (Governing Law)Jump to exact text →
Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-08- View source
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Automated analysis

Designates New York law as the governing law for all claims, grants exclusive jurisdiction to New York state and federal courts for non-arbitrable claims, and requires both parties to waive objections to venue in those courts.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Common questions about Vellum's policies

Can you use Vellum's output commercially?
Commercial use allowed — based on 1 verified finding from Vellum's published policy. Informational only, not legal advice.

Clause detail — protections, your obligations, and coverage

Every clause below is a verbatim quote from Vellum's own published policy, read in full and linked to its exact location. Protections and user obligations are reported separately from risk because they are different kinds of clause — an obligation on you is not a risk to your data. Informational only, not legal advice.

✅ Protections found

4 verified clauses

Clauses in Vellum's policies that work in your favour — commitments the platform made to you.

  • Governing law & disputesarbitration & class-action waiver
    A court shall have authority to enforce the bellwether and mediation processes defined in this section and may enjoin the filing of lawsuits or arbitration demands not made in compliance with it. 11.12 Opting Out of Arbitration. You have the right to opt out…

    Grants courts authority to enforce the bellwether and mediation processes and to enjoin non-compliant filings, and provides users the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of acceptance by submitting a w…

  • Governing law & disputesarbitration & class-action waiver
    11.2 Informal Dispute Resolution Prior to Arbitration. If you have a Claim against Vellum or if Vellum has a Claim against you, you and Vellum will first attempt to resolve the Claim informally in order to try and resolve the Claim faster and reduce costs for…

    Establishes a mandatory informal dispute resolution procedure requiring a 30-day good-faith negotiation period before arbitration may be initiated, including tolling of statutes of limitations during that period.

  • Moderation & enforcementterms can change anytime
    The foregoing sentence does not limit any rights or remedies that either party may be entitled under the Agreement or at law or in equity. Vellum will give you as much notice as reasonably practicable before suspending, except where Vellum reasonably believes…

    Establishes the procedure for account suspension, requiring Vellum to give reasonable prior notice except where immediate suspension is warranted, and preserves both parties' legal remedies; also incorporates the Privacy…

    • Terms changes: advance notice promised
  • Indemnity & liabilityindemnity direction
    The parties acknowledge that to the extent that there are any applicable warranties, any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any such applicable warranty would be the sole responsibility of V…

    Acknowledges that Vellum bears responsibility for warranty failures but simultaneously disclaims all warranties with respect to the iOS App, resulting in no applicable warranties; also allocates product claims responsibi…

    • Designated security contact: support@vellum.ai
    📍 § 14.11 (Additional Terms Applicable to Mobile Devices)Jump to exact text →

📋 Rules you must follow

4 verified clauses

What Vellum requires of YOU. These are your obligations, not risks to your data or IP, so they are cited here and excluded from this platform's risk rating.

  • Moderation & enforcementconduct restrictions
    3.3 Your Responsibilities. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, you shall not (and shall not permit any third party to), directly or indirectly: (i) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object…

    Enumerates specific prohibited activities including reverse engineering, creating derivative works, copying, redistributing, or transferring rights to the Services, restricting how users may commercially exploit or inter…

  • Moderation & enforcementconduct restrictions
    3.1 Compliant Use. You represent, covenant, and warrant that you will use the Services, Outputs, and Results, and will submit the Input and direct us to perform Results, only in compliance with the Agreement, the Prohibited Use Policy , and all applicable laws…

    Obligates the user to use Services, Outputs, and Results only in compliance with the Agreement, Prohibited Use Policy, and applicable laws; permits Vellum to conduct compliance reviews; requires user to represent it has…

  • Moderation & enforcementconduct restrictions
    (i) Non-Transferability. Vellum Credits are non-transferable between users, accounts, or Organizations. Vellum Credits may not be sold, bartered, exchanged, or otherwise transferred to any third party. Any attempted transfer, sale, or exchange in violation of…

    Prohibits transfer, sale, barter, or exchange of Vellum Credits between users, accounts, or third parties, declaring any attempted transfer void and subjecting violators to Credit revocation and account suspension or ter…

  • Moderation & enforcement
    (e) Balance Limit. You may not hold a Vellum Balance exceeding one thousand (1,000) Vellum Credits at any time. If a proposed purchase of Vellum Credits would cause your Vellum Balance to exceed this limit, the purchase will be declined.

    Restricts the maximum Vellum Balance to 1,000 Credits at any time and mandates that purchases exceeding this limit be declined, imposing a hard cap on credit accumulation.

What the policies actually cover

9 topics
  • Data shared with other AI providers1 clause
  • Arbitration & class-action waiver2 protective7 clauses
  • Damages & liability cap2 clauses
  • Indemnity direction1 protective2 clauses
  • Terms can change at any time1 protective2 clauses
  • License survival after account deletion1 clause
  • Auto-renewal & cancel window1 clause
  • Feedback ownership1 clause
  • Conduct restrictions3 obligations3 clauses

13 further verified clauses are cited on this page but not yet assigned a topic.

Clause intelligence

Canonical clauses and stance patterns extracted from the same gate-verified citations shown on this page.

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dispute resolution · 23privacy sharing · 17ip license · 16ip ownership · 8legal burden · 6training use · 3
commercial useMEDIUM§ 1.1

The clause restricts commercial use.

1.1 Access and Use Rights. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Vellum hereby grants to you a limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferable right, during the Term, to access and use the Services. The Services are not for resale to any third party. Vellum reserves all rights not expressly granted to you hereunder, and Vellum does not grant any other rights under any other data or intellectual proper...
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dispute resolutionMEDIUMTerms of Service › “Last Updated: April 9, 2026”

The clause imposes arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury-trial waiver terms.

Please read these Terms of Service (the "Agreement") carefully. Your use of the Services (as defined below) constitutes your consent to this Agreement. This Agreement is between you ("you") and Vellum ("Vellum" or "we" or "us") concerning your use of the Vellum products and offerings, including the website, mobile application ("App") and all tools, services, materials, and documentation made available by Vellum (c...
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dispute resolutionMEDIUM§ 11.9

The clause imposes arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury-trial waiver terms.

11.9 One Year to Assert Claims. To the extent permitted by law, any Claim by you or Vellum against the other must be filed within one year after such Claim arises; otherwise, the Claim is permanently barred, which means that you or Vellum will no longer have the right to assert that Claim. 11.10 Confidentiality. If you or Vellum submits a Claim to arbitration, you and Vellum agree to cooperate to seek from the arb...
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dispute resolutionMEDIUM§ 11.5

The clause imposes arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury-trial waiver terms.

Any arbitration decision or award may be enforced as a final judgment by any court of competent jurisdiction or, if applicable, application may be made to such court for judicial confirmation of any award and an order of enforcement. 11.6 Arbitration Fees. Each party will be responsible for arbitration fees in accordance with the applicable Rules and this Agreement. 11.7 Frivolous or Improper Claims. To the extent...
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dispute resolutionMEDIUM§ 12 (Governing Law)

The clause imposes arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury-trial waiver terms.

Any Claims will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent preempted by U.S. Federal Law, without regard to conflict of law rules or principles (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. If any Claim is not subject to arbitration pursuant to Section 1...
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Tier matrix

Plan-level conditions detected from citation-backed clauses. Empty tiers mean AIRIN has not captured decisive tier language yet.

TierSurfaceVerdictRiskCitations
All applicable tierscommercial useconditionalMEDIUM4
All applicable tiersdata retentionworsensHIGH2
All applicable tiersgoverning law disputesconditionalMEDIUM22
All applicable tiersmoderation enforcementworsensHIGH2
All applicable tiersprompt ownershipworsensHIGH6
All applicable tierssubprocessors data sharingworsensHIGH5
Freeindemnity liabilityconditionalMEDIUM1
Pro / Paidgoverning law disputesconditionalMEDIUM1
Pro / Paidindemnity liabilityworsensHIGH2
Pro / Paidoutput ownershipworsensHIGH2
Team / Businessprivacy data useworsensHIGH3

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Aug 3, 2026dispute termsMEDIUM

Latest stance: arbitration or waiver on governing law disputes

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES YOU AND VELLUM TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES AND CLAIMS AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH WE CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM EACH OTHER. ARBITRATION PRECLUDES YOU AND VELLUM FROM SUING IN COURT OR HAVING A JURY TRIAL. YOU AND VELLUM AGREE THAT ARBITRATION WILL BE SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A CLASS ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTION, OR ANY OTHER KIND OF REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. VELLUM AND YOU ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY A JURY. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE TERMS IN THIS SECTION ARE INTENDED TO REDUCE THE FINANCIAL BURDENS ASSOCIATED WITH RESOLVING THEIR DISPUTES AND ARE NOT INTENDED TO DELAY ADJUDICATION OF ANY PARTY'S CLAIMS. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW IN THIS SECTION 11 IF YOU WISH TO OPT OUT OF THE REQUIREMENT OF ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. NO CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS OR ARBITRATIONS ARE ALLOWED UNDER THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT. 11.1 Claims Subject to this Section. The dispute resolution and binding arbitration terms in this Section 11 apply to all Claims between you and Vellum. A "Claim" is any dispute, claim, or controversy (excluding those exceptions listed below) between you and Vellum, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, that either party wishes to seek legal recourse for and that arises from or relates to this Agreement or our Services, including any privacy or data security claims or claims related to the validity, enforceability, or scope of the arbitration requirement or any portion of it.
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Aug 3, 2026dispute termsMEDIUM

Latest stance: arbitration or waiver on governing law disputes

Counsel for the claimants and the other party must agree on a mediator within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the last bellwether arbitration. If counsel for the claimants and the other party cannot agree on a mediator within 30 days, the arbitration provider will appoint a mediator as an administrative matter. All parties will cooperate for the purpose of ensuring that the mediation is scheduled as quickly as practicable after the mediator is appointed. If the mediation does not yield a global resolution of all remaining Coordinated Claims, the arbitration requirement in this Section 11 shall no longer apply to Coordinated Claims for which a compliant Claimant Notice was received by the other party but that were not resolved in the bellwether proceedings. Such Coordinated Claims released from the arbitration requirement must be resolved in accordance with Section 11.2. To the extent you are asserting the same Claim as other persons and are represented by common or coordinated counsel, you agree to waive any objection that the joinder of all such persons is impracticable. If Coordinated Claims released from the arbitration requirement are brought in court, claimants may seek class treatment, but to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, the classes sought may comprise only the claimants in Coordinated Claims for which a compliant Claimant Notice was received by the other party. Any party may contest class certification at any stage of the litigation and on any available basis.
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Aug 3, 2026dispute termsMEDIUM

Latest stance: arbitration or waiver on governing law disputes

Please read these Terms of Service (the "Agreement") carefully. Your use of the Services (as defined below) constitutes your consent to this Agreement. This Agreement is between you ("you") and Vellum ("Vellum" or "we" or "us") concerning your use of the Vellum products and offerings, including the website, mobile application ("App") and all tools, services, materials, and documentation made available by Vellum (collectively, the "Services"). This Agreement hereby incorporates by this reference any additional terms and conditions posted by Vellum through the Services, or otherwise made available to you by Vellum. BY USING THE SITE, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL ACCESSING OR USING THE SITE ON BEHALF OF, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ENTITY WITH WHICH YOU ARE ASSOCIATED (AN "ORGANIZATION"), THEN YOU ARE AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND SUCH ORGANIZATION, AND YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH ORGANIZATION TO THIS AGREEMENT. References to "you" and "your" in this Agreement will refer to both the individual using the Services and to any such Organization. BY AGREEING TO THESE TERMS, EXCEPT FOR (I) CERTAIN TYPES OF DISPUTES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 11, (II) WHERE YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF ARBITRATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 11, OR (III) TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND VELLUM WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A CLASS ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTION, ANY OTHER KIND OF REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, OR BY JURY TRIAL. If you do not agree to this Agreement, do not use our Services.
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Aug 3, 2026content licenseHIGH

Latest stance: sublicensable or transferable on moderation enforcement

14.1 Publicity. You agree to allow Vellum to use and display your name and logo on Vellum's website and in Vellum's promotional materials to identify you as a customer. 14.2 Feedback. Vellum may use and exploit, without any payment or attribution obligation of any kind, any comments, feedback, suggestions, or ideas ("Feedback") that you provide to Vellum in connection with the Agreement or the Services. You waive any moral and similar rights relating to Feedback that you may have under any applicable law. 14.3 Severability. If any provision of the Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. 14.4 Assignment. The Agreement is not assignable, transferable, or sublicensable by you except with Vellum's prior written consent. Vellum may freely assign this Agreement. The Agreement is binding upon, and inures to the benefit of, the party's respective permitted successors and assigns. 14.5 Entire Agreement. The Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties and supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements, communications and other understandings relating to the subject matter of the Agreement. The Agreement will be deemed to be the product of both parties, and no ambiguity will be construed in favor of or against either party.
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Aug 3, 2026dispute termsMEDIUM

Latest stance: arbitration or waiver on governing law disputes

Any Claims will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent preempted by U.S. Federal Law, without regard to conflict of law rules or principles (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. If any Claim is not subject to arbitration pursuant to Section 11, then the state and federal courts located in the County of New York, New York, will have exclusive jurisdiction. You and Vellum waive any objection to venue in any such courts. If your local law requires that consumer contracts be interpreted subject to local law and enforced in the courts of that jurisdiction, this section may not apply to you only to the extent that local law conflicts with this section.
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Aug 3, 2026dispute termsMEDIUM

Latest stance: arbitration or waiver on governing law disputes

11.9 One Year to Assert Claims. To the extent permitted by law, any Claim by you or Vellum against the other must be filed within one year after such Claim arises; otherwise, the Claim is permanently barred, which means that you or Vellum will no longer have the right to assert that Claim. 11.10 Confidentiality. If you or Vellum submits a Claim to arbitration, you and Vellum agree to cooperate to seek from the arbitrator protection for any confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or otherwise sensitive information, documents, testimony, and other materials that might be exchanged or the subject of discovery in the arbitration. You and Vellum agree to seek such protection before any such information, documents, testimony, or materials are exchanged or otherwise become the subject of discovery in the arbitration. 11.11 Coordinated Filings. If 25 or more Claimant Notices are received by a party that raise similar claims and have the same or coordinated counsel, these will be considered "Coordinated Claims" and will be treated as mass filings or multiple case filings according to the Rules, if and to the extent Coordinated Claims are filed in arbitration as set forth in this Agreement. You or Vellum may advise the other of your or its belief that Claims are Coordinated Claims, and disputes over whether a Claim meets the definition of "Coordinated Claims" will be decided by the arbitration provider as an administrative matter.
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Aug 3, 2026data sharingMEDIUM

Latest stance: third party or vendor sharing on prompt ownership

2.1 Input. You are and shall remain the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest in and to any and all data, instructions, input, inquiries, materials, content, and information that you transmit, upload, or otherwise provide to Vellum in connection with access or use of the Services ("Input"). 2.2 Results and Output. You may provide Inputs into the Services in order to receive AI-generated outputs ("Outputs") (Input and Output, collectively, the "Content"). You may also provide Inputs into the Services in order to direct the Services to perform actions and achieve outcomes on your behalf, such as interacting with third party services and applications, integration with APIs, triggering automatic workflows, processing data, or other agentic actions, on your behalf (such actions and outcomes, "Results"). Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, Vellum hereby assigns to you all of its right, title, and interest in and to such Output, and as between you and Vellum, you own all right, title and interest in and to the Output. 2.3 License. You hereby grant to Vellum an irrevocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use Content as necessary to perform Vellum's obligations and exercise Vellum's rights under the Agreement, and provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
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Aug 3, 2026data sharingMEDIUM

Latest stance: third party or vendor sharing on subprocessors data sharing

3.3 Your Responsibilities. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, you shall not (and shall not permit any third party to), directly or indirectly: (i) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object code, or underlying structure, ideas, or algorithms of the Services (except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such restriction); (ii) modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Services; (iii) copy, rent, lease, distribute, pledge, assign, or otherwise transfer or encumber rights to the Services; (iv) use the Services for the benefit of a third party; (v) remove or otherwise alter any proprietary notices or labels from the Services or any portion thereof; (vi) use the Services to build an application or product that is competitive with any of our products or services or any third-party LLM; (vii) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Services or any activities conducted on the Services; (viii) bypass any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Services (or other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Service); or (ix) "crawl," "scrape," or "spider" any page, data, or portion of or relating to the Services (or any information, data or content made available through the Services), whether through use of manual or automated means. You are solely responsible for the accuracy, quality, integrity, legality, reliability and appropriateness of all Content and Results.
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  • Privacy Policy:Last captured 2026-08-03· verified 2026-08-03
  • Terms of Service:Last captured 2026-08-03· verified 2026-08-03

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↑ 117 more findings this quarter vs last (166 vs 49). First scan: June 2026.

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