Verdiktum — Terms of Service
Version: 1.0 Effective date: 31 May 2026 Last updated: 31 May 2026
1. General provisions and definitions
1.1. These Terms govern the use of the Verdiktum website at verdiktum.com and related subdomains and language versions (the Service).
1.2. The Service is owned and operated by:
HOOGO – Tomasz Kulesza (a sole proprietorship registered in the Polish CEIDG business register) ul. Graniczna 53C lok. 47, 40-018 Katowice, Poland Tax ID (NIP): 6342739846 · Statistical no. (REGON): 380741153 Contact:
contact@verdiktum.com(the Provider, we, us)
1.3. Definitions:
- User — any person using the Service; for features requiring registration, a holder of an Account.
- Consumer — a natural person acting outside their trade, business or profession.
- Account — the User's registered profile and settings.
- Content — all materials in the Service, including analyses, verdicts, transcripts, quotations, and User-generated content.
- AI Analysis — analytical material generated or co-produced using artificial intelligence systems.
- Plan / Subscription — a paid digital service provided on a subscription basis (e.g. Pro, Insider, B2B).
- User Content — comments, ratings, reports and other materials submitted by Users.
1.4. Using the Service constitutes acceptance of these Terms, the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy.
2. Nature of the Service and key disclaimers
2.1. Verdiktum is an informational, analytical and journalistic platform. Its purpose is to collect, document and analyse publicly made claims, forecasts and predictions by public figures and from historical (public-domain) sources, and to assess them against available facts.
2.2. Content, including AI Analyses and verdicts, constitutes opinion, assessment and analytical commentary made in the public interest (public debate, criticism, review). It is not a definitive statement of fact, nor an assertion of anyone's dishonesty, unless verified facts are expressly cited with sources.
2.3. No professional advice. Content is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute investment, financial, legal, tax, medical, psychological or any other professional advice and must not be relied upon for decisions. Consult an appropriately licensed professional. See the Disclaimer.
2.4. AI limitations. AI Analyses may contain errors, inaccuracies, simplifications or "hallucinations". We do not warrant their accuracy, completeness or timeliness. AI-generated Content is labelled in the Service.
2.5. Third-party statements. Predictions and forecasts quoted in the Service are statements of their authors, not of the Provider. Publishing them for analysis does not constitute endorsement.
2.6. The Service is not affiliated with, or authorised by, the persons whose statements are analysed, unless expressly stated.
2.7. Fact-checking and public-interest purpose. Verdiktum operates as a fact-checking and journalistic service. It documents and verifies statements made publicly by public figures (and historical, public-domain sources) so the public can scrutinise them. Statements are analysed because of their relevance to public debate, and only to the extent necessary for that purpose. Persons whose statements are analysed may exercise the Right of Reply.
3. Technical requirements
3.1. Use of the Service requires an internet-connected device, a current browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled, and a valid email address for Account features.
3.2. We aim for continuous availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted operation (maintenance, faults, force majeure).
4. Registration and Account
4.1. Some features (comments, ratings, reports, subscriptions, AI queries) require an Account.
4.2. Registration requires an email address, a name (which may be a pseudonym) and a password. Users must provide true, current information.
4.3. Accounts are personal; sharing credentials is prohibited.
4.4. You may delete your Account at any time via profile settings or by contacting us. Deletion does not release obligations arising beforehand (e.g. settlement of a paid billing period).
4.5. The Service is available to persons aged 16 or over. Younger persons may use it only with a legal guardian's consent, where permitted by law.
5. Acceptable use and User Content
5.1. You agree to use the Service lawfully and in line with these Terms.
5.2. Prohibited User Content includes content that is unlawful, infringes third-party rights, constitutes hate speech, is defamatory, obscene, misleading (disinformation), infringes copyright, is spam/unauthorised advertising, or contains malware.
5.3. Detailed rules for comments and moderation are in the Community & Moderation Guidelines.
5.4. Licence to User Content. By submitting User Content you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to store, reproduce, display, translate and make it available within the Service, as needed to provide it. The licence ends when the Content is deleted, except for backups and as required by law. You retain authorship.
5.5. We may moderate, hide, remove or decline to publish infringing User Content and, where justified, suspend or remove Accounts, in accordance with the Community & Moderation Guidelines and, where applicable, Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act, DSA).
5.6. Publishing AI queries publicly. When creating a query in the "Ask the channel" feature, you may voluntarily opt in to publish your question and the generated AI answer publicly (the "Community questions" gallery). This consent is optional and off by default — without it, your question and answer remain private and visible only to you. By opting in, you grant us the licence described in 5.4 covering public display of the question and answer (together with your username and the channel name). You can withdraw publication at any time on the answer page; withdrawal removes the content from the gallery going forward and does not affect points already spent. You agree not to include personal data or content that breaches 5.2 in your question.
6. Paid plans (subscriptions)
6.1. The Service offers a free plan and paid (subscription) plans. Current scope and prices are shown on the pricing page before purchase.
6.2. Payments are processed by a third-party payment provider (Stripe). We do not store full card details.
6.3. Prices are shown in the currency appropriate to the User's market (e.g. PLN, EUR, USD) and, where applicable, include VAT / sales tax.
6.4. Subscriptions renew automatically for the next billing period (monthly or annual) unless cancelled before the period ends. You can cancel in your Account; paid access continues until the end of the paid period.
6.5. Trial. Where a free trial is offered, it converts to a paid subscription at the end unless cancelled beforehand.
6.6. Refunds and the Consumer right of withdrawal are set out in the Refunds & Withdrawal Policy.
6.7. We may change prices and plan scope prospectively; changes do not affect an already-paid period. Users are notified in advance.
6A. Points and the "Ask the channel" feature
6A.1. Points are an internal, prepaid unit of account used solely to pay for AI queries in the "Ask the channel" feature within the Service. Points are not electronic money, a means of payment or a financial instrument. They are purely internal — they cannot be exchanged for cash, are non-transferable and cannot be moved between Accounts.
6A.2. Buying points. You acquire points by purchasing a points package. The number of points for a package, its price and any bonus points are shown before purchase and may be changed by us prospectively. Payment is handled by Stripe; points are credited to your Account once payment is confirmed.
6A.3. Value and spending. The value of a point is pegged to the Polish złoty (PLN). The cost of a single query is calculated up front (from token count, the selected model and format), shown to you before confirmation and deducted from your points balance at that fixed, pre-disclosed amount. Actual usage on the AI provider's side does not change the number of points charged.
6A.4. Technical failure. If an answer cannot be generated for technical reasons, the points charged for that query are fully returned to your points balance (a points refund, not a cash refund).
6A.5. Subscription points bonus. On every successful payment for a paid plan (including automatic renewals) you receive additional bonus points worth a set percentage of the payment amount (currently 50%). The bonus rate and rules may be changed by us prospectively. Bonus points are subject to the same rules as purchased points (6A.1 and 6A.6).
6A.6. No refunds of points; immediate performance. Topping up points is a supply of digital content/service. By buying points, a Consumer expressly requests that performance begin immediately (the points being made available before the withdrawal period ends) and acknowledges the loss of the right of withdrawal upon full performance, i.e. when the points are credited to the Account (Art. 16(m) of Directive 2011/83/EU). To the fullest extent permitted by law, points (including bonus points) are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for money; this does not affect a Consumer's mandatory rights where the service is non-conforming (Refunds & Withdrawal Policy).
6A.7. Validity and account closure. Points are tied to your Account. If you delete your Account, any unused points are forfeited and are not refunded in cash. We charge no fee merely for holding a points balance.
6A.8. Points expiry. All points — whether purchased (6A.2), bonus (6A.5) or refunded (6A.4) — remain valid for 3 (three) months from the day they are credited to your Account. Points are consumed in order of the earliest expiry first (FIFO). Points already on your Account on the day this provision takes effect remain valid for 3 months counted from that day. Before the validity period ends we notify you (in-app, and by e-mail for paid plans). Once the period ends, unused points expire and are forfeited, with no cash refund and no extension; this does not affect a Consumer's mandatory statutory rights.
7. Intellectual property
7.1. The Service, its software, trademarks, logos and original Analyses are owned by or licensed to the Provider and are legally protected.
7.2. Quotations from third-party materials (including transcripts) are used within the bounds of permitted use (quotation right; EU Directive 2001/29/EC; fair use under US law) for analysis, criticism and information.
7.3. Copyright complaints are handled under the Copyright & DMCA Policy.
7.4. Use of Service Content beyond personal permitted use (e.g. copying, scraping, AI training, redistribution) requires our consent.
7.5. Source material and TDM. To analyse statements we may create internal transcripts of publicly available recordings for the purposes of text and data mining (Art. 4 of Directive (EU) 2019/790). We do not publish full transcripts or source audio; the Service surfaces only short quotations together with our verdict and an embedded player/link to the original source at the relevant moment. Rightsholders may reserve TDM use or request removal under the Copyright & DMCA Policy.
8. Right of reply and correction
8.1. Persons whose statements are analysed may request a reply, correction or rectification under the Right of Reply procedure. We handle such requests diligently and without undue delay.
9. Liability
9.1. We provide the Service with due care but, to the fullest extent permitted by law, are not liable for decisions made by Users based on Content (including AI Analyses and predictions), nor for indirect or consequential loss, lost profits, or loss arising from reliance on Content.
9.2. These limitations do not exclude or limit liability that cannot be excluded under mandatory law (including statutory Consumer rights, personal injury, or wilful misconduct).
9.3. We are not responsible for User Content or third-party linked content, subject to intermediary obligations under the DSA and applicable law.
9.4. Where liability cannot be excluded and the User is neither a Consumer nor an equivalent trader, our aggregate liability is limited to the amount paid by the User in the 12 months preceding the event.
10. Complaints
10.1. Complaints regarding the Service or paid services may be sent to contact@verdiktum.com.
10.2. We respond within 14 days of receipt.
10.3. Consumers may use out-of-court dispute resolution, including the EU ODR platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
11. Changes to these Terms
11.1. We may amend these Terms for valid reasons (legal changes, scope of service, security, technical or business changes).
11.2. Account holders are notified by email or in-Service notice at least 14 days in advance. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance; otherwise you may delete your Account.
12. Discontinuation of the Service
12.1. We may discontinue the Service or features at any time. If a paid service ends before the paid period, Users receive a pro-rata refund for the unused period.
12.2. We will give reasonable notice of discontinuation and allow data export as required by law.
13. Governing law and jurisdiction
13.1. These Terms are governed by Polish law, provided that Consumers retain the protection of mandatory provisions of their country of habitual residence.
13.2. Disputes with non-Consumer Users are subject to the courts of the Provider's registered seat.
13.3. Matters not covered are governed by Polish law and applicable EU law (GDPR, DSA).
14. Contact
- General:
contact@verdiktum.com - Data protection:
contact@verdiktum.com - Copyright / content reports:
contact@verdiktum.com - Right of reply:
contact@verdiktum.com
HOOGO – Tomasz Kulesza, ul. Graniczna 53C lok. 47, 40-018 Katowice, Poland. NIP 6342739846, REGON 380741153.