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Effective Date: March 5, 2026 · Last Updated: April 15, 2026

Summary: DeductFlow is a personal record-keeping and organizational tool for short-term rental (STR) hosts. It is not a tax preparation service, financial advisor, or substitute for professional guidance. By using DeductFlow, you agree to these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using DeductFlow ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Description of Service

DeductFlow is a record-keeping and organizational tool designed to help short-term rental hosts track expenses, mileage, active hours, income, and other data relevant to their rental operations. The Service:

  • Provides organizational frameworks for tracking financial data you enter
  • Generates reports and summaries based on your user-provided data
  • Stores data locally in your browser using localStorage technology
  • Offers optional paid features through a Pro subscription

3. Not Professional Advice

DeductFlow does not provide tax, legal, financial, accounting, or investment advice of any kind. The Service is a record-keeping tool only. No content, feature, report, calculation, estimate, suggestion, or output of this Service should be construed as professional advice or a recommendation to take or refrain from any action.

Specifically:

  • Tax calculations and estimates shown in the Service (including but not limited to profit & loss summaries, tax impact estimates, deduction projections, and depreciation calculations) are approximate organizational aids only and may not reflect your actual tax liability
  • IRS mileage rates, depreciation rules, and tax law references are provided for general informational context only and may be outdated, incomplete, or inapplicable to your specific situation
  • Category suggestions and deduction checklists are general organizational frameworks and do not constitute advice about what you may or may not deduct
  • Active hours tracking and material participation indicators are organizational aids; whether you meet IRS material participation tests depends on your specific facts and circumstances as determined by a qualified professional
  • CPA-ready reports and exports are organizational summaries of your own data intended to assist conversations with your tax professional — they are not tax filings, returns, or professional work product

Always consult a qualified CPA, tax attorney, enrolled agent, or licensed professional before making any tax-related decisions. Tax laws are complex, vary by jurisdiction, and change frequently.

4. Your Use of the Service

You agree to:

  • Use the Service only for lawful purposes and in compliance with applicable laws
  • Provide accurate data to the extent that you use the Service for record-keeping
  • Not rely on the Service as a substitute for professional tax, legal, or financial advice
  • Maintain your own backups of any data you consider important
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer, modify, or exploit the Service
  • Not use the Service to engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful activity

5. Data Storage and Responsibility

Your data is stored locally in your browser using localStorage technology. This means:

  • Your data resides on your device, not on our servers
  • Clearing your browser data, switching browsers, or using a different device will result in loss of your data
  • We do not have access to, and cannot recover, your locally stored data
  • You are solely responsible for maintaining backups of your data
  • We are not responsible for data loss due to browser actions, device changes, software updates, or any other cause

DeductFlow does not verify, validate, audit, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or correctness of any data you enter or any reports generated from that data. All outputs are only as accurate as the information you provide.

6. No Professional-Client Relationship

Your use of DeductFlow does not create any professional-client relationship, fiduciary duty, or advisory relationship between you and DeductFlow, its creators, affiliates, or partners. No communication through the Service constitutes professional advice.

7. Pro Subscription

DeductFlow offers a paid Pro subscription that unlocks additional features. By purchasing a Pro subscription:

  • Payment is processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor, subject to Stripe's own terms
  • Subscription pricing is as displayed at the time of purchase
  • Features included in Pro may change over time
  • Refund policies will be communicated at the time of purchase or via support

8. Email Communications and Consent

By creating a DeductFlow account, purchasing a Pro subscription, or submitting a form on our website (including the Partner signup form), you consent to receive email communications from DeductFlow, including:

  • Transactional emails: Account confirmations, payment receipts, and subscription updates
  • Onboarding and product emails: Getting-started guides, feature tips, and product education to help you get the most out of DeductFlow
  • Product updates: New features, improvements, and relevant announcements
  • Educational content: Tax tips, deduction guides, and best practices for STR hosts

You may unsubscribe from non-transactional emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us at info@deductflow.com. We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes. See our Privacy Policy for full details on how we handle your information.

9. Third-Party Links and Partners

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, partner services, or sponsored content. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. DeductFlow does not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any third-party content, products, or services. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and those parties.

10. Intellectual Property

All content, design, code, features, and materials in the Service are the property of DeductFlow and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without prior written consent.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DATA OR CALCULATIONS WILL BE ACCURATE.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DEDUCTFLOW, ITS CREATORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Loss of data, revenue, profits, or business opportunities
  • Tax penalties, interest, or additional taxes assessed by any taxing authority
  • Errors in tax filings or financial decisions made based on information organized through the Service
  • Any damages arising from your reliance on the Service's calculations, estimates, reports, or outputs
  • Data loss due to browser storage limitations, clearing, or device issues

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DeductFlow, its creators, affiliates, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any applicable law.

14. Dispute Resolution; Arbitration Agreement

Please read this section carefully. It affects your legal rights.

You and DeductFlow agree to resolve any disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service exclusively through binding individual arbitration, except as otherwise provided below.

Informal Resolution. Before initiating arbitration, you agree to first contact us at legal@deductflow.com and give us 30 days to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

Arbitration Rules. If the dispute is not resolved informally, it shall be submitted to final, binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules (available at www.adr.org). The arbitration shall be conducted in Johnson County, Kansas, or, at your election, by video conference or telephone. The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve all threshold questions of arbitrability. Judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver. YOU AND DEDUCTFLOW EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, WHETHER IN ARBITRATION OR IN COURT. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims and may not otherwise preside over any form of a class or representative proceeding.

Jury Trial Waiver. TO THE EXTENT ANY CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN IN ARBITRATION, YOU AND DEDUCTFLOW EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

Exceptions. Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court. Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party's intellectual property rights.

Opt-Out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to legal@deductflow.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, email address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out. Opting out does not affect any other provision of these Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. To the extent any dispute proceeds in court (including enforcement of an arbitration award), you and DeductFlow consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in Johnson County, Kansas.

16. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, without notice. Upon termination, your locally stored data remains on your device unless you delete it.

17. Severability

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

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and DeductFlow regarding your use of the Service.

19. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at legal@deductflow.com.

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Important Disclaimer: DeductFlow is a record-keeping tool only. We do not provide tax, legal, financial, or accounting advice. Always consult a qualified CPA, tax attorney, or licensed professional before making any tax-related decisions.