Terms of Service

2.1 Auto API. Runtime derivation of governed REST endpoints from your connected database schema. Minimal reads your schema at runtime and returns API responses. No code is generated. No query results are stored persistently by Littlebit Labs.

2.2 Custom API. Authoring and deployment of custom API logic using SQL, Starlark, or Expr expressions as versioned, governed REST endpoints.

2.3 Insights. A natural language query interface that composes live visual applications and dashboards connected to your production data in real time.

2.4 Forge. A customer-facing self-service interface allowing your end customers to compose governed API applications scoped to their designated data slice.

2.5 Relay. A licensing and metering infrastructure component enabling air-gapped, on-premises, or restricted-environment deployment.

2.6 Tunnel Software. Client-side software (available for macOS, Linux, and Windows, on ARM and x86 architectures) that establishes encrypted outbound connections from your local or private databases to Minimal's cloud infrastructure. The Tunnel Software runs on your machines and initiates connections from your side; it does not open inbound ports on your network.

2.7 Minimal Studio. A native client for macOS, Linux, and Windows — also available as a web application — for authoring definitions, configuring access control, monitoring activity, and managing deployments.

2.8 Deep Thought (Early Access). An autonomous data signal discovery service targeted for availability in 2027. Where offered, this is a preview feature with no uptime or availability guarantee and is subject to change or withdrawal.

3.1 Registration. You must create an account with accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for keeping your account information up to date.

3.2 Credentials. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. All activity under your account is your responsibility. Notify us immediately at security@littlebit.in if you suspect any unauthorised access or security breach.

3.3 Accuracy. You may not use a false identity, impersonate another person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any entity when registering or using the Services.

3.4 One Organisation, One Account. Each organisation may hold one primary account per subscription tier unless otherwise agreed in writing with us.

5.1 Plans. Subscription plans are not yet available. Pricing tiers and plan details will be published on our pricing page and this section will be updated accordingly prior to launch.

5.2 Fees and Currency. Fees for Indian customers are denominated in Indian Rupees (INR). Fees for international customers are denominated in US Dollars (USD). All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes.

5.3 Taxes. You are responsible for all applicable taxes arising from your use of the Services, including Goods and Services Tax (GST), withholding tax, value-added tax (VAT), or equivalent. Where we are required by law to collect and remit taxes, we will add them to your invoice. If you are a registered business in India, provide your GSTIN at account setup.

5.4 Payment Processing. We use third-party payment processors. Your payment card or banking details are processed and stored by those processors under their own terms; Littlebit Labs does not store complete payment credentials.

5.5 Billing Cycle. Monthly subscriptions are billed on the same date each month. Annual subscriptions are billed annually in advance.

5.6 Non-Payment. If a payment fails, we will notify you. We may suspend access after 7 days of non-payment and terminate after 30 days. Outstanding amounts are recoverable as a debt under these Terms.

5.7 Refunds. Refund terms are not yet applicable as subscription plans have not been launched. This section will be updated with applicable refund terms prior to launch.

5.8 Price Changes. We will give 60 days' written notice of any fee increase. Increases apply from your next billing cycle after the notice period expires.

5.9 Overage. We will notify you before applying any charges beyond your subscription's included API call allowance. We will not charge overages without your prior consent.

6.1 Ownership of Services. The Services, including all software, runtime logic, algorithms, interfaces, documentation, trade secrets, and associated intellectual property, are and remain the exclusive property of Littlebit Labs and its licensors. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership of the Services to you.

6.2 Licence Grant. Subject to payment and compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Services during your subscription period, solely for your internal business purposes.

6.3 Your Customer Data. You retain all ownership of your Customer Data, which includes your database schemas, connected database contents, API definitions, Starlark scripts, SQL expressions, Expr logic, and any other data you submit through the Services. You grant Littlebit Labs a limited licence to process your Customer Data solely to provide the Services.

6.4 Your Definitions. API definitions and logic you author through the Services remain your intellectual property. We claim no ownership over user-authored content.

6.5 Feedback. If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Services, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use that feedback in any way. Feedback must not include confidential third-party information.

6.6 Trademark. "Minimal," "Littlebit Labs," and associated logos are proprietary marks of Littlebit Labs. You may not use our marks without prior written permission.

7.1 Your Data Remains Yours. You are the data fiduciary (under DPDPA 2023) and data controller (under GDPR) with respect to personal data in your connected databases. Littlebit Labs acts as a data processor on your behalf, processing your data only to the extent necessary to provide the Services.

7.4 Sensitive Personal Data. If your databases contain sensitive personal data as defined under the IT (SPDI) Rules 2011, or special categories of personal data under GDPR, you must inform us before connecting such databases and implement appropriate technical safeguards.

7.5 Data Processing Agreement. Enterprise customers subject to GDPR may request a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) consistent with Article 28 GDPR. Contact privacy@littlebit.in.

8.1 Definition. "Confidential Information" means all non-public information disclosed by one party to the other in connection with the Services, including business plans, technical specifications, pricing, customer data, and the terms of these Terms.

8.2 Obligations. Each party agrees to: (a) keep the other's Confidential Information strictly confidential; (b) use it only for the purposes of these Terms; and (c) not disclose it to any third party without prior written consent, except as permitted below.

8.3 Exceptions. Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes public through no fault of the Receiving Party; (b) was rightfully known to the Receiving Party before disclosure; (c) is rightfully received from a third party without restriction; or (d) is independently developed without use of the Confidential Information.

8.4 Compelled Disclosure. A party may disclose Confidential Information if required by law, court order, or a governmental authority, provided it gives the other party prompt written notice where legally permitted and cooperates in seeking a protective order.

9.1 Your Databases. You are responsible for your agreements with third-party database providers. Littlebit Labs is not responsible for the availability, security, or performance of databases hosted by third parties.

9.2 Payment Processors. Payment processing is handled by third-party providers. Your payment credentials are governed by those providers' terms.

9.3 AI Clients and MCP. Integrations with AI clients (Claude, Cursor, and others via MCP) are governed by your agreements with those providers. Littlebit Labs has no liability for AI-generated outputs produced by third-party models acting on data returned by the Services.

10.1 As-Is Provision. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER INDIAN LAW AND APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL LAW.

10.2 No Guarantee of Availability. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. Scheduled and emergency maintenance may cause temporary unavailability.

10.3 No Warranty on Outputs. We make no warranty regarding the accuracy or completeness of API outputs. You are solely responsible for validating outputs before relying on them.

10.4 Beta Features. Features marked "beta," "preview," "early access," or "experimental" carry no warranty and may be modified or withdrawn at any time.

11.1 Exclusion of Indirect Loss. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LITTLEBIT LABS AND ITS PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS.

11.2 Aggregate Cap. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU IN THE TWELVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) INR 10,000 (OR THE EQUIVALENT IN THE APPLICABLE CURRENCY).

11.3 Mandatory Exceptions. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by our negligence; (b) fraud; or (c) any liability that cannot be excluded under mandatory applicable law, including under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

13.1 Term. These Terms begin when you first access the Services and continue until terminated as provided here.

13.2 Termination by You. You may terminate your account at any time by written notice to hello@littlebit.in. Termination takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No refund is due for the remaining portion of a monthly billing period.

13.4 Effect of Termination. Upon termination: (a) your licence to use the Services ends; (b) you must cease all use of the Services and delete any downloaded components (including Tunnel Software) from your systems; (c) we will delete or return your Customer Data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

13.5 Survival. Sections 6 (Intellectual Property), 7.3 (Your Compliance Obligations), 8 (Confidentiality), 10 (Disclaimers), 11 (Limitation of Liability), 12 (Indemnification), 14 (Disputes), and 15 (General) survive termination.

14.1 Governing Law. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14.2 Amicable Resolution. Before commencing any formal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute in good faith through direct written negotiation. Either party may initiate negotiation by written notice to the other, and the parties will have 30 days to reach resolution.

14.3 Arbitration. If a dispute is not resolved within 30 days of written notice, it shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The arbitration shall be conducted in English by a sole arbitrator agreed by the parties, or failing agreement within 15 days, appointed by the Madras High Court. The arbitral award shall be final and binding.

14.4 Courts. Notwithstanding Section 14.3, either party may seek urgent injunctive or interim relief from courts of competent jurisdiction in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, without waiving the right to arbitration.

14.5 Consumer Disputes. If you are a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, you retain the right to approach the appropriate Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Nothing in Section 14.3 derogates from that right.

15.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Littlebit Labs regarding the Services and supersede all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements.

15.2 Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions continue in full force.

15.3 No Waiver. Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce it in the future.

15.4 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, with 30 days' written notice to you.

15.5 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events outside its reasonable control, including natural disasters, government actions, internet infrastructure failures, or acts of third parties, provided the affected party gives prompt notice and uses reasonable efforts to resume performance.

15.8 Language. These Terms are in English. Any translation is for convenience only. In the event of conflict, the English version prevails.