Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using the Pluton website and software.

Last Updated: December 23, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Amplebyte LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming, with principal offices at 30 N Gould Street, Suite N, Sheridan, WY 82801 ("Amplebyte," "Company," "we," "us," or "our").

These Terms govern your access to and use of the Pluton website (https://usepluton.com), related services, and the Pluton backup software ("Software" or "Service"). By accessing or using our website or Software, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

IMPORTANT: The use of the Pluton Software (PRO and Business editions) is also governed by a separate End-User License Agreement (EULA). In case of any conflict between these Terms and the EULA regarding software usage, the EULA shall prevail.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. Account Registration and Security

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of the Service, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

3.2 Organization Accounts

Organizations may create accounts that can be shared among authorized team members. The organization is responsible for all activities conducted under its account and for ensuring that all users comply with these Terms.

3.3 Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach.

4. Description of Service

4.1 Self-Hosted Backup Solution

Pluton is a self-hosted backup management platform that enables users to create automated, incremental backups across multiple devices and storage destinations. The Software is installed and operated on your own infrastructure. Amplebyte does not host, store, access, or process your backup data.

4.2 Subscription Plans

We offer the following subscription plans:

  • Basic (Free): Open-source edition licensed under Apache License 2.0
  • PRO: Paid subscription with additional features (closed-source)
  • Business: Paid subscription with enterprise features (closed-source)

4.3 Third-Party Dependencies

Pluton utilizes open-source tools including Restic (for secure incremental backups) and Rclone (for cloud storage connectivity). These third-party components are subject to their own respective licenses and terms. We do not guarantee the continued availability, compatibility, or performance of these third-party tools.

4.4 Storage Providers

The Service allows you to connect to various third-party storage providers (such as AWS S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, Backblaze B2, and others). Your use of these third-party services is governed by their respective terms of service. Amplebyte is not responsible for any data loss, service interruptions, or other issues caused by third-party storage providers.

4.5 Future Features

Certain features may be announced or described as "coming soon" or similar. Such features are provided for informational purposes only, and we make no commitment regarding their availability, functionality, or release timeline.

5. Subscription, Payment, and Renewal

5.1 Subscription Fees

Paid subscriptions (PRO and Business) require payment of applicable fees. All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified. Prices are subject to change with 30 days' prior notice.

5.2 Automatic Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew for successive periods equal to the initial subscription term unless you cancel before the renewal date. You authorize us to charge the applicable subscription fee to your payment method on file for each renewal term.

5.3 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account portal. Upon cancellation:

  • Your subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period.
  • Your backup data will be retained and accessible, but PRO/Business features will no longer function.
  • No pro-rated refunds are provided for mid-term cancellations.

5.4 Refunds

We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for new subscriptions. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may request a full refund within 30 days of the initial purchase date. See our Refund Policy for details.

6. User Responsibilities

6.1 Lawful Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.

6.2 Data Responsibility

Since Pluton is a self-hosted solution, you are solely responsible for the security, integrity, and legality of all data you backup, store, or process using the Software. This includes:

  • Ensuring proper backup configurations and schedules
  • Verifying the integrity and completeness of your backups
  • Securing your infrastructure and encryption keys
  • Maintaining independent, verified copies of critical data outside of Pluton
  • Complying with data protection and privacy laws applicable to you

6.3 No Access by Amplebyte

Amplebyte does not monitor, access, review, or store your backup data. All backup data remains on your own infrastructure or your chosen third-party storage providers. You are the sole data controller of any personal data processed through the Software.

6.4 Encryption Key Management

If you choose to encrypt your backups, you are solely responsible for securely storing your encryption passwords/keys. If you lose your encryption password, your encrypted backup data will be permanently unrecoverable. Amplebyte cannot recover encrypted data.

7. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
  • Use the Service to backup, store, or transmit any content that infringes on intellectual property rights of others
  • Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the Service to third parties
  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the PRO or Business editions of the Software
  • Circumvent or bypass any technological protection measures in the Software
  • Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our systems
  • Use the Service to gain unauthorized access to any system or network
  • Use the Pluton Agent to backup systems without proper authorization

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Ownership

The Service, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by Amplebyte LLC and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any right, title, or interest in the Service except for the limited license to use it as described herein.

8.2 Open Source Components

The Basic (free) edition of Pluton is released under the Apache License 2.0. Certain components of the Software incorporate open-source software, including Restic and Rclone. These components are subject to their respective open-source licenses. Acknowledgment of third-party licenses is available in the Software documentation.

8.3 Your Data

You retain all ownership rights to your data. Amplebyte claims no ownership or license rights over any data you backup, store, or process using the Software.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AMPLEBYTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICE
  • WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE
  • WARRANTIES REGARDING DATA RECOVERY OR BACKUP SUCCESS RATES

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT BACKUP SOFTWARE, BY ITS NATURE, CANNOT GUARANTEE 100% DATA PROTECTION OR RECOVERY. BACKUPS MAY FAIL DUE TO SOFTWARE BUGS, CONFIGURATION ERRORS, HARDWARE FAILURES, STORAGE PROVIDER ISSUES, OR OTHER FACTORS BEYOND OUR CONTROL.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL AMPLEBYTE, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • LOSS OF DATA OR DATA CORRUPTION
  • LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE
  • BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
  • LOSS OF USE OR FUNCTIONALITY
  • COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES
  • ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS

IN NO EVENT SHALL AMPLEBYTE'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE EXCEED THE TOTAL SUBSCRIPTION FEES PAID BY YOU DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY EVEN IF AMPLEBYTE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Amplebyte LLC and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use or misuse of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
  • Any content or data you backup, store, or process using the Service
  • Your infringement of any third party's intellectual property or other rights
  • Any unauthorized access to systems facilitated by your use of the Service

12. Termination

12.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by discontinuing use of the Service and deleting your account through the account portal or by contacting us.

12.2 Termination by Amplebyte

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately and without prior notice if:

  • You breach any provision of these Terms
  • You fail to pay applicable subscription fees when due
  • We are required to do so by law
  • We reasonably believe your use of the Service may cause legal liability for us or others

Termination for breach of Terms will result in immediate revocation of access without refund of any fees paid.

12.3 Data Export Period

Upon termination (except in cases of immediate termination for serious violations), we will provide you with a reasonable period (typically 30 days) to export any data associated with your account from our website services. Your backup data, stored on your own infrastructure, remains under your control.

12.4 Survival

Sections regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution shall survive any termination of these Terms.

13. Modifications to Service and Terms

13.1 Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time. We will provide at least 30 days' notice before making material changes to features or pricing that adversely affect your subscription.

13.2 Terms Modifications

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Geographic Restrictions

The Service is not available to users located in or residents of the following countries or regions due to legal and regulatory restrictions:

  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Myanmar
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Syria

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any restricted country.

15. European Union Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the following additional terms apply:

15.1 Data Controller

For personal data you process using the self-hosted Pluton Software, you are the data controller. Amplebyte does not process, access, or store your backup data.

15.2 Your Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and request data portability of your personal data that we hold (such as account information). To exercise these rights, contact us at the address provided below.

15.3 Legal Basis

We process your personal data based on: (a) contractual necessity to provide the Service, (b) our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Service, and (c) your consent where applicable.

15.4 International Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by applicable data protection laws.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

16.2 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceedings, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

16.3 Arbitration

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms that cannot be resolved informally may, at either party's election, be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Sheridan County, Wyoming, or remotely as agreed by the parties.

16.4 Court Proceedings

If arbitration is not elected, any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Sheridan County, Wyoming. You consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

16.5 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

17. General Provisions

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, and applicable EULA, constitute the entire agreement between you and Amplebyte regarding the Service.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of our right to enforce such provision in the future.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

17.5 Force Majeure

Amplebyte shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, government actions, or internet or infrastructure failures.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Amplebyte LLC

30 N Gould Street, Suite N

Sheridan, WY 82801

United States

Email: [email protected]

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