Legal & Compliance · March 2026

Legal & Compliance

VIBEUP operates as a Delaware C-Corporation with a comprehensive legal framework covering user agreements, privacy, AI governance, and intellectual property. All core legal documents are live at app.vibeup.io/legal/

Corporate Structure

Entity Type
Delaware C-Corporation
Jurisdiction
Delaware, USA
Legal Name
VIBEUP, Inc.
Legal Contact
Pa@vibeup.io
General Counsel
Pat Veilleux (Co-Founder)
Background
16 yrs legal, 5 yrs Shopify

Delaware C-Corporation is the optimal structure for VC-backed startups — preferred by institutional investors, supports stock options and complex cap tables, and provides the strongest legal framework for future fundraising rounds and M&A activity.

Legal Documents — Live at app.vibeup.io/legal/

Terms of Service
Live

Governs the user's agreement when using VIBEUP's platform. Covers access rights, prohibited content, account termination, dispute resolution, and limitation of liability.

Privacy Policy
Live

Outlines how VIBEUP collects, stores, uses, and protects user personal data. GDPR and CCPA compliant. Covers data retention, third-party sharing, and user rights.

User Agreement
Live

Detailed user agreement covering platform usage rights, content ownership, community guidelines enforcement, and acceptable use policy.

Cookie Policy
Live

Describes use of cookies, tracking technologies, and opt-out mechanisms. Compliant with ePrivacy Directive and GDPR consent requirements.

AI Interaction Agreement
Coming Soon

Specific terms governing use of Mira, VIBEUP's AI wellness guide. Covers AI limitations, data use for personalization, and user consent for AI-assisted content.

Content Generation Terms
Live

Terms specific to AI-generated content within the platform, covering accuracy disclaimers, user responsibility, and content moderation standards.

Payment & Billing Terms
Coming Soon

Terms related to subscriptions, billing cycles, refund policies, and payment processor agreements.

Community Guidelines
Live

Rules and standards for community participation, content standards, and enforcement mechanisms for the wellness community.

Regulatory Compliance Framework

GDPR (EU)
Compliant
Privacy Policy covers all GDPR obligations including right to erasure, data portability, consent management, and lawful basis for processing.
CCPA (California)
Compliant
Users can opt out of data sale, request data deletion, and access their personal information. Covered in Privacy Policy.
COPPA
Compliant
Platform requires users to be 18+. No data collection from minors. Terms of Service enforces age gate.
Apple App Store Guidelines
Approved
iOS app reviewed and approved by Apple. Full compliance with App Store Review Guidelines for wellness and social categories.
AI Transparency (EU AI Act)
Proactive
AI Interaction Agreement discloses Mira's AI nature, limitations, and data use. Proactively addressing incoming EU AI Act requirements.
Wellness Content Liability
Covered
All wellness content is presented as informational, not medical advice. Terms of Service explicitly disclaim medical, psychological, or therapeutic liability.

Intellectual Property Strategy

Trademark Strategy

VIBEUP Brand Name — Q2 2026
Trademark filing with USPTO for Classes 35 (business services), 42 (software), and 44 (health and wellness services). Funded via Proof Round ($550K).
"Social Wellness" Category Positioning — Q2 2026
Establish VIBEUP as the foundational trademark for the emerging Social Wellness category. Strategic category branding.
International Trademark Extension — Scale Round
Madrid Protocol filings for Canada, EU, UK, and Australia concurrent with geographic expansion (2026–2027).
Brand Protection Strategy
Wordmark, logo variants, and brand guidelines registered and enforced globally. Full IP chain of custody maintained.

Patent Strategy

Trust-Based Identity Matching
The core algorithm that matches users, businesses, and communities based on wellness identity, values, and intentions — not just keywords or demographics.
AI Wellness Guide Architecture (Mira)
The specific architecture for integrating LLM-powered guidance into a wellness identity context, including personalization methodology.
LOI-to-Marketplace Conversion Engine
The proprietary process for converting pre-launch business commitments (LOIs) into an active marketplace supply layer — a novel business methodology.
Wellness Chemistry Matching
The algorithm powering chemistry and alignment matching between users based on wellness identities, astrology, and practice compatibility.

IP Ownership & Code

100% Proprietary Codebase
All platform code was written by the VIBEUP founding team from scratch. No open-source frameworks create ownership ambiguity. Copyright attaches automatically.
Work-for-Hire Agreements
All contractors and contributors have signed work-for-hire agreements ensuring IP transfers to VIBEUP (Delaware C-Corp) upon creation.
No IP Encumbrance
No prior employer IP issues, no open-source license conflicts (GPL/LGPL). Clean IP chain of title from Day 1.
Trade Secrets
LOI partner database, growth methodology, and community seeding strategy are protected as trade secrets under NDA framework.

Legal Inquiries

For all legal, privacy, IP, or compliance questions: pat@vibeup.io · General Counsel: Pat Veilleux (Co-Founder, 16yr commercial lawyer, 5yr Shopify senior in-house counsel)

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