Last updated: 4 August 2026
These ShadowGate Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the ShadowGate AI inference API gateway operated by Tech Cave (ABN 62 992 428 919). These Terms apply in addition to the Tech Cave Terms of Service. By using ShadowGate you agree to these Terms.
ShadowGate is a privacy-first inference API gateway that proxies requests to multiple LLM providers behind a single API key, with metadata-only logging and Stripe-powered billing.
You may need to create an account and generate API keys. You are responsible for keeping your keys confidential and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at info@thetechcave.net if a key is compromised.
You agree not to misuse ShadowGate, including by:
You remain responsible for the content you send to and receive from ShadowGate, and for ensuring it complies with the acceptable-use policies of the underlying model providers.
Paid plans are billed in advance on a recurring monthly basis via Stripe. Prices are in Australian dollars (AUD). By subscribing you authorise Stripe to charge the payment method on file for the stated amount each billing cycle. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. See the Refund Policy for details.
Each plan includes a monthly request allowance. Usage beyond the allowance is billed at the published rate. You can set a hard monthly cap. We may throttle or suspend service if your usage is abusive or exceeds agreed limits.
ShadowGate logs metadata only and does not retain the content of your requests or responses. Your data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
ShadowGate software, documentation and branding are owned by or licensed to Tech Cave. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the service and its documentation for your own internal business purposes.
ShadowGate is provided "as is" and "as available" to the maximum extent permitted by law. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Tech Cave is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, data or goodwill. Our total aggregate liability under these Terms will not exceed the amounts you paid us in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. Nothing in these Terms limits any right you have under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be limited by agreement.
You may cancel at any time; cancellation stops future billing and the current period remains active until its end. We may suspend or terminate access for breach of these Terms.
We may update these Terms from time to time. The current version is posted here with its "Last updated" date, and material changes will be communicated by reasonable notice.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. Questions can be directed to info@thetechcave.net or the contact page.