1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using VerifyChain's services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using our services.
2. Description of Service
VerifyChain provides blockchain-based document verification services that allow organizations to securely store, verify, and authenticate digital credentials and documents. Our platform includes web interfaces, APIs, and related services.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
To use our services, you must create an account with accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
3.2 Account Responsibilities
- You must be at least 18 years old to create an account
- You are responsible for all activities under your account
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
- You may not share your account credentials with others
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. Prohibited uses include:
- Uploading fraudulent, illegal, or copyrighted documents
- Attempting to breach our security measures
- Interfering with other users' access to the service
- Using the service for any unlawful purpose
- Reverse engineering or attempting to extract source code
5. Intellectual Property
VerifyChain retains all rights to our platform, software, and related intellectual property. You retain ownership of documents you upload, but grant us limited rights to process and verify them as part of our service.
6. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.
7. Service Availability
We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We may temporarily suspend service for maintenance, upgrades, or emergency repairs with reasonable notice when possible.
8. Fees and Payment
8.1 Service Fees
Fees for our services are described in your service plan. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.
8.2 Payment Terms
- Fees are due in advance according to your billing cycle
- Automatic renewal applies unless cancelled
- We may suspend service for non-payment
- You are responsible for applicable taxes
9. Termination
Either party may terminate the service agreement with 30 days notice. We may immediately terminate for violations of these terms. Upon termination, your access will be suspended and data may be deleted according to our retention policy.
10. Disclaimers
OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VERIFYCHAIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold VerifyChain harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services or violation of these terms.
13. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of San Francisco County, California.
14. Changes to Terms
We may modify these terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or platform notification at least 30 days before taking effect.
15. Contact Information
For questions about these terms, contact us at:
- Email: legal@verifychain.us
- Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
- Address: 123 Market Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94102