Prefixbox AI Services — Terms of Service

Contracting Entity: Prefixbox Zrt., a company incorporated in Hungary (registered office: 1132 Budapest, Visegrádi utca 31.; company number: 01-10-142754).

These Terms of Service ("Terms", "Agreement") govern access to and use of the Prefixbox AI Services (the "Services") . By signing a contract, or an order form (each, a "Contract") enabling the Services, or otherwise using them, the customer ("Customer") accepts these Terms.

1.

PARTIES AND ROLES

  • Prefixbox: provides and supports the Services to Customer under these Terms.
  • Customer: the entity identified in the Contract and its Authorised Users.
2.

DEFINITIONS

  • Authorised Users: Customer's employees, contractors, and other personnel (incl. permitted Affiliates) who are (i) individually credentialed, (ii) under confidentiality obligations, and (iii) permitted by Customer to use the Services for Customer's internal business.
  • Admin Portal: the web or in-product interface where Customer configures the Services.
  • Customer Content: Input and Output together.
  • Customer Data: means any data, content or other information of any type that is submitted to the Services by or on behalf of Customer, including without limitation: (a) data, content or other information submitted, uploaded, instructed to be used for or imported to the Services by Customer (including from Third-Party Platforms) and (b) data, content or other information provided by or about People (including chat and message logs) that are collected from the Customer Properties using the Services.
  • Effective Date: the earliest of (a) the effective date stated in the Contract; (b) the date Customer first enables the Services or (c) the date Customer first accesses or uses the Services.
  • Foundation Models (LLMs): General-purpose AI models used by the Services, including large language models (LLMs) and related models (e.g., embeddings, safety classifiers), operated by Prefixbox or its third-party model vendors. Foundation Models are distinct from any Customer-dedicated or fine-tuned model instances.
  • Input: text, files, images, instructions, data or other content Customer or its users submit to the Services.
  • Output: content returned by the Services in response to Input (for example, a generated answer).
  • People: (in the singular, "Person") means Customer's end user customers, potential end user customers, and other users of and visitors to the Customer's websites, apps or other offerings.
  • Sensitive Personal Information: means any of the following: (i) credit, debit or other payment card data subject to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards ("PCI DSS"); (ii) patient, medical or other protected health information; or (iii) any other personal data of an EU citizen deemed to be in a "special category" (as identified in EU General Data Protection Regulation).
  • Third-Party Platforms: systems or messaging apps Customer connects (e.g., helpdesk, commerce, CRM).
3.

SERVICE DESCRIPTION

The Services provide AI-assisted chat/agent capabilities (e.g., support automation, product Q&A) delivered and operated by Prefixbox. Features evolve over time; material changes will be communicated via email.

4.

ACCOUNT, ACCESS, AND USAGE LIMITS

Customer must keep credentials secure and ensure only Authorised Users access the Services. People (end users) may interact with AI features only through Customer's own properties or channels; such interactions do not grant them direct access to the Services. Prefixbox may throttle or suspend where usage materially exceeds fair or contracted limits or threatens platform stability or security, and will notify Customer without undue delay.

5.

ACCEPTABLE USE

Customer (i) shall not, (ii) shall ensure that Authorised Users do not, and (iii) shall make commercially reasonable efforts to prevent People from:

  1. use the Services to violate law, infringe IP, or process illegal, harmful, or abusive content;
  2. submit Sensitive Personal Information, e.g. payment card data, IDs, or special categories of personal data (e.g., health, biometric, political opinions) unless expressly covered by a written addendum;
  3. probe, interfere with, or reverse-engineer any model or security;
  4. bypass usage limits or attribution requirements;
  5. use Outputs to train competing models without permission.

Prefixbox may suspend the Services for Acceptable use breaches.

Flow-down & safeguards. Customer will flow these Acceptable Use obligations down into its end-user terms and if necessary, deploy reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent prohibited submissions.

6.

THIRD-PARTY PLATFORMS & MESSAGING APPS

Certain features may allow integrations with Customer's tools or messaging channels. Customer is responsible for those accounts and their terms. Prefixbox is not responsible for third-party networks or APIs.

7.

AI-SPECIFIC TERMS

  1. Nature of AI. Outputs are probabilistic, may be inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date, and can vary on each run. Human review is recommended for high-risk use cases.
  2. No Professional Advice. Outputs are not legal, medical, financial, or other professional advice.
  3. Training Use. Customer Content is not used to train Foundation Models (LLMs).
  4. Non-Exclusivity of Outputs. Similar prompts may yield similar outputs for different users; no representation that outputs are unique.
  5. Customer Responsibilities. Customer is solely responsible for (i) the accuracy and legality of Inputs; (ii) reviewing Outputs before production use; and (iii) providing end-user disclosures appropriate to Customer's use case (see §10 and Privacy Policy).
  6. Age Limits. The Services are not intended for children.
  7. Processing by Prefixbox / LLM Vendors. When AI features are used, Prefixbox (and any third-party LLM vendors it engages) act as processor or sub-processor of personal data in Input and other Customer Content.
  8. Locations & Transfers. Personal data for AI features is processed primarily within the European Union. Where processing occurs outside the European Union, appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection law.
  9. Inputs and Outputs. Inputs (e.g., prompts, conversation data) and Outputs (model-generated results) are Customer Content under this Agreement. Customer will only submit Input and use Output where it has the authority and lawful basis to do so.
  10. Transparency to End Users. Customer will ensure end users are informed they are interacting with an AI system, AI-generated content is clearly identified, and such content is not misrepresented as human-generated.
  11. Template notice. Prefixbox provides a general template in Annex on End-User AI Assistant Terms. These terms are provided solely as a convenience "as is" and does not constitute legal advice. Prefixbox Zrt. disclaims any responsibility for the template or its use. Customer is solely responsible for its own end-user terms and compliance and should obtain legal counsel.
8.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • Services IP. Prefixbox and its licensors retain all rights in the Services, models, software, and Documentation. No rights are granted except as expressly stated.
  • Customer Content. As between the parties, Customer retains rights in Input and, to the extent permitted by law, owns Output; Prefixbox hereby assign to Customer any right, title, and interest they may have in Output, subject to third-party rights and applicable law. Customer grants Prefixbox and its sub-processors a limited licence to process Customer Content solely to provide, secure, and support the Services.
  • Feedback. If Customer provides feedback, Prefixbox may use it without restriction.
9.

FEES, TAXES, AND PAYMENT

Fees, usage tiers, renewal terms, and payment schedules are set out in the Contract. Fees are exclusive of taxes; Customer is responsible for applicable taxes and withholdings unless the Contract states otherwise.

10.

DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY

  1. Roles: For personal data within Customer Content, Customer is controller; Prefixbox is processor providing infrastructure and AI capabilities.
  2. Security: Prefixbox maintains appropriate technical and organisational measures (encryption in transit/at rest, RBAC, audit logging, incident response).
  3. End-User Transparency: Customer will present clear privacy notices and, where required, obtain consents (e.g., or cookies).
  4. Further details are available in the Privacy Policy and the Data Processing Addendum (Annex B) to these Terms.
11.

CONFIDENTIALITY

If the Contract includes confidentiality terms, those govern. Otherwise: each party will protect the other's Confidential Information with reasonable care, use it only to perform under this Agreement, and disclose it only to personnel and sub-processors under binding confidentiality obligations.

12.

WARRANTIES & DISCLAIMERS

  • Mutual: each party warrants it has the legal power to enter into this Agreement.
  • Prefixbox: provides the Services "as is" and disclaims all implied warranties (merchantability, fitness, non-infringement). No guarantee that Outputs or third-party integrations are error-free or uninterrupted. AI-related disclaimers in §7 apply.
13.

INDEMNITIES

  • Customer will indemnify Prefixbox and its sub-processors (including Prefixbox) against third-party claims arising from (i) Customer Content; (ii) use in breach of §5; or (iii) Customer's systems or Third-Party Platforms.
  • Prefixbox will defend and indemnify Customer against third-party claims that the Services, when used as authorized, infringes IP, and will pay finally awarded (or settled) damages and costs. Customer must give prompt written notice, grant Prefixbox exclusive control of defense/settlement, and provide reasonable cooperation. No indemnity for claims caused by modifications not made by Prefixbox, combinations with items not provided by Prefixbox, unauthorized use, Customer Data or third-party components, features common to similar products, Third-Party Messaging Apps, or Customer settlements/admissions without Prefixbox's prior written consent. Prefixbox may procure continued use, modify/replace the Services with substantially equivalent functionality, or terminate the affected Services with a pro-rata refund by Prefixbox.
14.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

If the Contract sets liability caps/exclusions, those govern. Otherwise: to the maximum extent permitted by law: (a) neither party is liable for indirect or consequential damages (lost profits, business, data, goodwill); and (b) each party's aggregate liability in a 12-month period is capped at the amounts paid by Customer to Prefixbox for the Services giving rise to the claim in that period. These limits do not apply to unpaid fees.

15.

TERM, RENEWAL & TERMINATION

If the Contract specifies the term, termination rights, those govern. Otherwise: this Agreement starts on the Effective Date and continues for the subscription term shown in the Admin Portal. Either party may terminate for material breach not cured within 30 days of written notice.

16.

PUBLICITY

Unless agreed otherwise in writing, Prefixbox may reference Customer's name and logo in customer lists and case studies. (Branding/visibility controls may be set in the Admin Portal.)

17.

EXPORT, SANCTIONS & ANTI-CORRUPTION

Each party will comply with applicable export control and sanctions laws and anti-bribery laws (including UK Bribery Act/FCPA, as applicable).

18.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

If the Contract sets a change-control process, that governs. Otherwise: Prefixbox may update these Terms for legal, security, or product reasons. Material changes will be notified through email at least 15 days before effectiveness, unless law/security requires earlier change. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

19.

GOVERNING LAW; VENUE

These Terms are governed by the laws of Hungary, excluding conflict rules. Courts of Budapest, Hungary have exclusive jurisdiction, and the parties consent to personal jurisdiction there.

20.

MISCELLANEOUS

20.1 Entire Agreement; In the event of conflict between contracting documents the following order applies: (a) the Contract; (b) the Data Processing Addendum (Annex B); then (c) these Terms.

20.2 Assignment. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the other party's prior written consent, unless otherwise regulated in the Contract.

20.3 Force Majeure. Neither party will be liable to the other for any delay or failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement (except for a failure to pay fees) if the delay or failure is due to unforeseen events that occur after the signing of this Agreement and that are beyond the reasonable control of such party, such as a strike, blockade, war, act of terrorism, riot, natural disaster, failure or diminishment of power or telecommunications or data networks or services, or refusal of a license by a government agency.

20.4 Notices. If the Contract regulates notices, that governs. Otherwise: notices must be in writing and sent to the contacts specified in the Contract or the Admin Portal. Email notices are sufficient if sent to those designated addresses. Notices are deemed given on receipt (or, for email, when sent without bounce-back). Unless otherwise regulated in the Contract, Customer consents to electronic communications.

20.5 Waiver. A failure or delay to enforce any provision is not a waiver. A waiver must be in writing and is effective only for the specific instance.

20.6 Severability; Interpretation. If any provision is found unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remainder will remain in effect. "Including" means "including without limitation." References to "days" are calendar days unless business days are specified.

20.7 Survival. Sections that by their nature should survive (including §5, §7, §8, §10–§15, §19, and §20) will survive termination or expiry, unless otherwise regulated in the Contract.

Annex A - End-User AI Assistant Terms

Disclaimer. This Annex is provided as a general template to help explain the limitations of AI-generated responses. It is provided "as is." Prefixbox Zrt. assume no legal responsibility for its content or use. Customer should consult qualified legal counsel to adapt this template to its specific business and legal requirements.

How to use this annex: Replace bracketed items (e.g., [Customer Name], [Support Email], [Privacy Policy link]), revise it to your own needs, and attach this annex to your customer-facing Terms of Service.

[Customer Name] provides an AI-powered assistant (the "Assistant") on its website/app, delivered and operated by Prefixbox AI Services. By using the Assistant, you agree to the terms below.

1. Who Provides This Service?

The Assistant is operated by [Customer Name] and powered by Prefixbox AI Services. The Assistant is designed to answer common questions, help with product discovery, assist with order-related queries, and support your experience on this site/app.

2. Nature of Responses

The Assistant uses artificial intelligence and automated systems. Responses:

  • may be inaccurate, incomplete, or not up-to-date;
  • are not professional, legal, or medical advice; and
  • do not replace official customer service or human support. For critical or unresolved questions, contact [Support Email / Contact URL].
3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Assistant responsibly. You will not:

  • submit offensive, harmful, or illegal content;
  • attempt to manipulate, reverse engineer, or disrupt the Assistant;
  • submit sensitive personal information, e.g. payment card data, IDs, or special categories of personal data (e.g., health, biometric, political opinions); or
  • use the Assistant in violation of applicable laws.

We may disable the Assistant for misuse.

4. Data Protection & Privacy

We do not collect or store personal data through the Assistant unless you voluntarily provide it (e.g., name, email, order number). Any data collected is processed in line with applicable data-protection laws. Usage data (e.g., questions asked) may be stored temporarily to improve service quality but is not used to personally identify you. See our [Privacy Policy link] for details.

5. Children

The Assistant is not intended for children.

6. Disclaimer of Liability

[Customer Name] is not liable for damages or losses arising from reliance on AI-generated content, for errors/omissions/delays in responses, or for consequences of using the Assistant in unintended ways. Use of the Assistant is at your own risk.

7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The current version will be posted here. Continued use of the Assistant constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Annex B - Data Processing Addendum (DPA)

This Data Processing Addendum ("DPA") forms part of the Contract between Prefixbox Zrt. ("Prefixbox") and the Customer and applies where Prefixbox processes Personal Data on behalf of Customer in connection with the Services.

This DPA sets out the parties' rights and obligations with respect to such processing in accordance with applicable data protection law, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation, "GDPR").

In the event of any conflict between this DPA and the Terms of Service, this DPA shall prevail with respect to the processing of Personal Data.

Definitions

Unless otherwise defined in this DPA, capitalized terms shall have the meanings given in the Terms of Service.

  • "Personal Data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, as defined under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) and any applicable national implementing laws.
  • "Controller", "Processor", "Data Subject", and "Supervisory Authority" shall have the meanings given to them under the GDPR.

1) Scope and Roles

1.1 Controller and Processor

For the purposes of this DPA, Customer acts as controller and Prefixbox acts as processor with respect to Personal Data contained in Customer Content and other Personal Data processed on Customer's behalf in connection with the Services.

1.2 Subject Matter

The subject matter of the processing under this DPA is the provision of the Services, including AI chat and agent functionality, contextual response generation, webpage content processing, integrations, and related administrative and support activities.

1.3 Duration

This DPA applies for the duration of the Contract and for any additional period during which Prefixbox processes Personal Data on behalf of Customer in accordance with the Contract.

1.4 Nature of Processing

Processing activities may include collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, transmission, restriction, erasure or destruction of Personal Data, as necessary to provide the Services.

1.5 No Independent Use

Prefixbox shall process Personal Data solely on documented instructions from Customer, as set out in the Contract, and shall not determine the purposes or means of processing independently.

2) Details of Processing

2.1 Subject Matter and Purpose of Processing

Prefixbox processes Personal Data solely for the purpose of providing the Services to Customer, including:

  1. AI chat and agent functionality;
  2. contextual response generation based on webpage content;
  3. retrieval and processing of webpage content where enabled by Customer;
  4. integration with Customer-configured systems;
  5. service performance monitoring (including latency measurement and error logging);
  6. security monitoring, abuse prevention, and incident response; and
  7. provision of technical and customer support.

2.2 Categories of Personal Data

Depending on Customer's configuration and use of the Services, Personal Data processed may include:

  1. messages, prompts, and other Input submitted by users;
  2. AI-generated Output;
  3. files or structured data uploaded by Customer;
  4. identifiers voluntarily provided within chat sessions;
  5. URL information relating to webpages viewed where contextual functionality is enabled;
  6. chat session identifiers, timestamps, request identifiers, and related operational metadata;
  7. information relating to whether recommended product links were clicked; and
  8. administrator account information (such as name, work email, authentication and role data).

2.3 Categories of Data Subjects

Data subjects may include:

  1. Customer's employees and contractors;
  2. administrators and authorised users of the Services;
  3. People (end users of Customer's websites, applications, or services); and
  4. visitors interacting with AI-enabled functionality on Customer's properties.

2.4 Special Categories of Data

The Services are not intended for the processing of Sensitive Personal Information (as defined in the Terms of Service), unless expressly agreed in writing and appropriate safeguards are implemented.

2.5 Nature of Processing Operations

Processing may include collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation, retrieval, consultation, use, transmission, restriction, erasure, or destruction of Personal Data, as necessary to provide the Services in accordance with the Contract.

3) Processor Obligations

3.1 Processing on Documented Instructions

Prefixbox shall process Personal Data only on documented instructions from Customer, as set out in the Contract, this DPA, and any documented configuration or use of the Services by Customer.

If Prefixbox believes that an instruction infringes applicable data protection law, it shall inform Customer without undue delay.

3.2 Confidentiality

Prefixbox shall ensure that persons authorised to process Personal Data have committed themselves to confidentiality or are under an appropriate statutory obligation of confidentiality.

3.3 Security of Processing

Prefixbox shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, taking into account the state of the art, the costs of implementation, and the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing.

Such measures include, among others, encryption of data in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, logging and monitoring, and documented incident response procedures.

3.4 Subprocessors

Customer provides general authorisation for Prefixbox to engage subprocessors to support the provision of the Services.

Prefixbox shall ensure that any subprocessor is subject to data protection obligations substantially equivalent to those set out in this DPA.

Prefixbox remains responsible for the performance of its subprocessors in accordance with applicable data protection law and this DPA.

3.5 Assistance with Data Subject Requests

Taking into account the nature of the processing, Prefixbox shall assist Customer, by appropriate technical and organisational measures, insofar as reasonably possible, in fulfilling Customer's obligation to respond to requests for exercising data subject rights.

3.6 Assistance with Impact Assessments

Taking into account the nature of the processing and the information available to Prefixbox, Prefixbox shall provide reasonable assistance to Customer in connection with data protection impact assessments and prior consultations with supervisory authorities where required under applicable data protection law. Such assistance shall be provided to the extent reasonably necessary and, unless otherwise agreed, at Customer's reasonable expense.

3.7 Personal Data Breaches

Prefixbox shall notify Customer without undue delay after becoming aware of a Personal Data Breach affecting Personal Data processed under this DPA.

Such notification shall include available information necessary for Customer to meet its obligations under applicable data protection law.

3.8 Demonstration of Compliance

Prefixbox shall make available to Customer information reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with this DPA and shall allow for and contribute to audits, including inspections, conducted by Customer or an auditor mandated by Customer, subject to reasonable notice, confidentiality obligations, and without undue disruption to Prefixbox's operations.

4) International Transfers and Subprocessor Changes

4.1 Processing Location

Personal Data processed under this DPA is processed primarily within the European Union, including Microsoft Azure regions located in Sweden and West Europe.

4.2 International Transfers

To the extent that Personal Data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, such transfers shall be subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with Article 46 GDPR.

Where required, the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are hereby incorporated by reference and shall apply to such transfers.

4.3 Subprocessors

Prefixbox engages subprocessors to provide specific components of the Services. The current list of subprocessors is set out in Annex II to this DPA.

4.4 Subprocessor Changes

Prefixbox may engage additional subprocessors from time to time to support the provision of the Services.

Prefixbox will update Annex II and, where the change is material, provide prior notice to Customer (for example, via the Admin Portal or email).

Prefixbox remains responsible for the performance of its subprocessors in accordance with this DPA.

4.5 Government Access Requests

If Prefixbox receives a legally binding request from a public authority for disclosure of Personal Data processed under this DPA, Prefixbox shall, to the extent legally permitted, notify Customer without undue delay before responding to such request. Where notification is legally prohibited, Prefixbox shall use reasonable efforts to challenge or limit the scope of such request, where appropriate.

5) Liability and Relationship with the Contract

5.1 Liability

The liability of the parties arising out of or in connection with this DPA shall be subject to the limitations and exclusions of liability set out in the Terms of Service or the applicable Contract, unless otherwise required by mandatory applicable law.

5.2 Order of Precedence

In the event of any conflict between this DPA and the Terms of Service, this DPA shall prevail with respect to the processing of Personal Data.

5.3 Incorporation

This DPA forms an integral part of the Contract and shall automatically apply to the extent that Prefixbox processes Personal Data on behalf of Customer in connection with the Services.

6) Retention and Deletion

6.1 Retention Period

Personal Data processed under this DPA shall be retained in live systems for up to 12 months from creation, unless a shorter period is agreed in the applicable Contract.

6.2 Operational Logs

Operational and security logs (including latency measurements and error codes) are retained for up to 30 days.

6.3 Backups

Encrypted backups are maintained within Microsoft Azure infrastructure with a rolling retention period of up to 7 days. Backup data is automatically overwritten in the normal course of operations and is not separately accessed except for disaster recovery purposes.

6.4 Deletion upon Termination

Upon termination or expiry of the Contract, Personal Data shall be deleted from live systems within 30 days, unless otherwise agreed in writing or required by applicable law.

Residual data contained in system backups shall be overwritten in accordance with the standard backup retention cycle.

7) Annexes

The following annexes form an integral part of this DPA:

  • Annex I — Technical and Organisational Measures
  • Annex II — Subprocessors

Annex I – Technical and Organisational Measures

Prefixbox implements appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect Personal Data processed under this DPA, including:

1. Encryption

  • Encryption of data in transit using industry-standard TLS protocols.
  • Encryption of data at rest within Microsoft Azure infrastructure.

2. Access Controls

  • Role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Least-privilege access model.
  • Administrative access restricted to authorised personnel.
  • Access to chat session data by Prefixbox personnel is limited to support, troubleshooting, and security purposes and requires appropriate authorisation.

3. Pseudonymisation and Data Minimisation

  • User display names within chat sessions are system-generated pseudonyms by default.
  • Prefixbox does not require or enforce the collection of real names for end users.
  • IP addresses are not stored or logged.
  • Token counts are not stored or retained.

4. Infrastructure Security

  • Hosting within Microsoft Azure data centers located primarily in the European Union.
  • Environment segregation and access isolation.

5. Monitoring and Logging

  • Centralised logging and monitoring of system activity.
  • Recording of operational metrics such as latency and error codes.
  • Chat content access is restricted and logged where applicable.

6. Backup and Recovery

  • Encrypted backups with rolling retention of up to 7 days.
  • Disaster recovery procedures.

7. Incident Management

  • Documented incident response procedures.
  • Internal escalation processes for security events.

8. Personnel Security

  • Confidentiality obligations for authorised personnel.
  • Access limited to personnel with a legitimate business need.

Annex II – Subprocessors

Prefixbox engages the following subprocessors in connection with the provision of the Services:

1. Microsoft Azure

  • Service: Cloud hosting and infrastructure services
  • Processing Location: European Union (including Sweden and West Europe regions)
  • Safeguards: Data Processing Agreement with Microsoft; Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable

2. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service

  • Service: AI model inference services
  • Processing Location: European Union
  • Safeguards: Data Processing Agreement with Microsoft; Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable

3. Zyte API

  • Service: Web content extraction services (retrieval of publicly accessible webpage content triggered either by Customer-initiated document/URL uploads or in response to end user queries submitted through the chat interface)
  • Processing Location: Ireland-based entity; operations may involve global infrastructure
  • Safeguards: Data Processing Agreement; Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable
Last updated: 16 March, 2026