Terms of Service
- hostalot.com — web hosting and related services
- hostalot.ai — AI-powered tools and services
- designertalk.ai — the Designer Talk AI page builder plugin and SaaS platform
- clientarea.hostalot.com — customer billing and account management
- api.hostalot.com — the Designer Talk API service
By accessing or using any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our services.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use our services. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 or older and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract. If you are using our services on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
2. Account Registration
To access our services, you must create an account through our client area. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
- Keep your account credentials confidential and not share them with third parties
- Notify us immediately at support@hostalot.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your account
- Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that contain false or misleading information.
3. Services Offered
3.1 Web Hosting Services (Hostalot)
Hostalot provides shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, domain registration, SSL certificates, and related services. Specific terms for hosting services, including uptime guarantees and acceptable use, are governed by the applicable service description published on hostalot.com.
3.2 Designer Talk — AI Page Builder (Hostalot.Ai / designertalk.ai)
Designer Talk is an AI-powered WordPress plugin and SaaS platform that enables users to generate, edit, and publish web page sections using artificial intelligence. The service includes:
- A WordPress plugin (“Designer Talk”) that integrates with your WordPress installation
- Access to AI models including Claude (Anthropic), GPT-4o (OpenAI), and Gemini (Google) through our API
- A credit-based system for consuming AI generations
- Image generation capabilities
- SEO optimization tools
- Conversation history and section management features
3.3 API Access
Access to our API at api.hostalot.com is provided as part of your Designer Talk subscription and is authenticated via a unique API key tied to your account. API keys must not be shared, published, or used outside of your authorized WordPress installations.
4. Credit System
4.1 Purchasing Credits
Designer Talk operates on a prepaid credit system. Credits are purchased through our client area and are available in the following tiers:
| Plan | Credits |
|---|---|
| Standard | 200 credits |
| Pro | 400 credits |
| Agency | 1,500 credits |
Credit amounts and prices are subject to change. Current pricing is always displayed on our website.
4.2 Credit Usage
Credits are deducted from your balance each time you use an AI generation feature. The number of credits deducted per request depends on:
| Model | Credit Cost |
|---|---|
| Claude Haiku / GPT-4o Mini / Gemini Flash | 1 credit |
| Claude Sonnet / Gemini Pro | 2 credits |
| GPT-4o | 3 credits |
| Claude Opus | 8 credits |
| AI Image Generation | 10 credits |
Requests that produce more than 15,000 output tokens are charged at 2× the base credit cost. Using the section reference feature costs an additional 3 credits per use.
4.3 No Refunds on Credits
All credit purchases are final and non-refundable. Credits have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for currency. Unused credits do not expire unless your account is terminated for violation of these Terms (see Section 9).
We are not responsible for credits consumed by failed requests where the failure is caused by your own input, network conditions on your side, or your WordPress environment. Credits consumed by requests that fail due to a verified error on our end will be reviewed and may be reinstated at our sole discretion.
4.4 No Subscriptions or Auto-Renewals
Credit purchases are one-time transactions. We do not automatically charge or renew your account. You are responsible for purchasing additional credits before your balance is depleted.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not:
- Use our services to generate, store, or distribute content that is illegal under applicable law
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, deobfuscate, or extract the source code of the Designer Talk plugin or its obfuscated components
- Share, resell, or sublicense your API key or account access to third parties without our express written consent
- Use our services to generate spam, phishing content, or deceptive materials
- Attempt to circumvent rate limits, authentication, or security mechanisms
- Use automated scripts or bots to abuse the credit system or API
- Impersonate Hostalot or any of its employees or representatives
- Use our services in any way that could damage, disable, or impair our infrastructure
Violation of this section may result in immediate account suspension and forfeiture of any remaining credits without refund.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Your Content
You retain full ownership of all web page content, HTML, CSS, and other output you generate using Designer Talk. Hostalot claims no ownership or license rights over the content you create using our services.
6.2 Our Intellectual Property
The Designer Talk plugin, its source code (including obfuscated components), design, branding, system prompts, and all associated software are the exclusive property of Hostalot LLC. These Terms do not grant you any rights to our intellectual property beyond the limited license to use the plugin as described herein.
6.3 Limited License to Use
Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Designer Talk plugin on your authorized WordPress installations for the purpose of building and publishing web pages.
6.4 Third-Party AI Models
Content generated by our service is produced by third-party AI models (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google). By using our service, you also agree to comply with the usage policies of those providers as they relate to AI-generated content. Hostalot is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, or legality of AI-generated output.
7. Privacy and Data
By using our services, you acknowledge our collection and use of data as described in our Privacy Policy. Key points relevant to Designer Talk:
- Conversation history and generated HTML are stored on our servers to enable editing continuity
- Conversation history is automatically trimmed after 50 messages per section
- Messages older than 60 days are deleted automatically
- Generated images are automatically deleted after 24 hours
- Your API key is stored securely and is never transmitted to the browser
- We log usage data (model, token counts, credits used, IP address) for billing and abuse prevention
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
8. Uptime and Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability of our services but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. Our API may experience downtime due to maintenance, infrastructure issues, or third-party AI provider outages.
We are not liable for any losses, lost content, or missed opportunities resulting from service downtime or unavailability. Credit refunds for downtime are not provided unless Hostalot determines, at its sole discretion, that a significant outage materially impacted your service.
9. Suspension and Termination
9.1 Termination by You
You may cancel your account at any time by contacting us at support@hostalot.com. Upon cancellation, your access to the service will end. No refunds will be issued for unused credits.
9.2 Termination by Hostalot
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if we determine that you have:
- Violated these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
- Engaged in fraudulent activity
- Abused the API, credit system, or our infrastructure
- Failed to pay for services owed
Upon termination for violation of these Terms, all remaining credits are immediately forfeited without refund. Hostalot is not liable for any damages resulting from account termination.
9.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your API key will be deactivated, your access to the service will end, and your conversation history and generated data may be deleted.
10. Disclaimers
HOSTALOT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT AI-GENERATED CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE OR FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.
YOU USE THE SERVICES AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING, EDITING, AND APPROVING ANY AI-GENERATED CONTENT BEFORE PUBLISHING IT.
11. Limitation of Liability
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO HOSTALOT IN THE 90 DAYS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
12. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Hostalot LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the services, your violation of these Terms, content you generate or publish using our services, or your violation of any third-party rights.
13. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or our services shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Texas, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
Waiver of Class Actions: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.
14. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and, where practical, notify you via email or a notice in the client area. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
15. Miscellaneous
- Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hostalot regarding our services.
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
- No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right.
- Assignment: You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights without restriction.
16. Contact
Hostalot LLC
Email: support@hostalot.com
Website: hostalot.com