Terms of Service

These Terms govern your use of embargo, a service operated by MKT Based Labs, LLC (“embargo,” “we,” “us”). By using embargo, you agree to them.

The service

embargo is software for writing, approving and publishing press releases: a release’s sections go to the people who write them, the people you choose approve the exact words, and the release goes out at the time you set, with an optional public page and newsroom.

Accounts and organizations

You’re responsible for your account, for keeping access to your email secure, and for what happens under your account. Give accurate information, and act for an organization only if you’re authorized to. An organization’s admins manage its members, its press kits and its newsroom. An agency that writes or approves on a client’s behalf needs that client’s authorization.

Releases, approvals and the lift

• The person leading a release decides who is on it, when it lifts, and whether it has a public page.
• An approval is recorded against the exact text approved. If the text changes afterward, it needs approval again.
• embargo publishes a release at the lift time you set. Choosing that time, and the content of the release, are yours.
• Reporters who open a press link agree to honor your embargo, but we can’t control what anyone does with what you share with them.

Your content

• You and your organization own what you write and upload. You grant embargo a limited license to host, process and display it to run the service: to show it to the people you share it with, and to publish it where and when you choose.
• Only upload content you have the right to use, including photos, logos and quotes.
• AI drafts are suggestions. You’re responsible for reviewing anything before you approve or publish it.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• use embargo for unlawful, harmful, deceptive or abusive purposes;
• publish false or misleading statements, or speak for a person or organization without their permission;
• access accounts or data that aren’t yours, or disrupt, probe or overload the service;
• send spam, or invite people under false pretenses.

We may remove content, or suspend or close accounts, that violate these Terms.

Plans and payment

Your organization’s first release is free, and the people you invite to a release never pay. Paid plans are as described on our pricing page and as agreed with us when you start one. Fees are non-refundable except where the law requires otherwise. We may change prices going forward, with notice.

Connected services

If you connect an AI assistant or another service to embargo, your use of that service is governed by its own terms. You can disconnect it at any time.

Availability

We work to keep embargo available and reliable, but the service is provided “as is,” without a warranty of uninterrupted or error-free operation.

Termination

You may stop using embargo at any time. We may suspend or end access for violations of these Terms or to protect the service. On termination, we handle your data as described in the Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers and limitation of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, embargo is provided without warranties, and our total liability for any claim relating to the service is limited to the amount you paid us in the twelve months before the claim.

Changes

We may update these Terms. We’ll change the “Last updated” date and, for material changes, let account holders know. Continuing to use embargo means you accept the changes.

Contact

Questions: [email protected].