End-User License Agreement

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You have the legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement;
• If you are accepting on behalf of an organization, you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms;
• You are at least 18 years of age;
• Your use of the Service will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Your continued use of the Service following any modifications to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of those modifications.

2. License Grant

Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

• Access and use the Service solely for your internal business purposes;
• Integrate the API with your authorized applications and systems;
• Make API calls within the rate limits and quotas established for your account;
• Store and process data received through the Service in accordance with applicable laws and this Agreement.

This license does not include the right to sublicense, sell, resell, or commercially distribute the Service or access thereto to third parties without our prior written consent.

3. Restrictions

You agree NOT to:

• Reverse Engineer: Decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or attempt to derive the source code, underlying algorithms, or structure of the Service;
• Unauthorized Access: Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service, other accounts, systems, or networks connected to the Service;
• Circumvent Security: Bypass, disable, or interfere with security-related features of the Service or features that prevent or restrict use or copying;
• Scraping: Use automated means to scrape, harvest, or extract data from the Service beyond normal API usage patterns;
• Resell: Sell, lease, sublicense, or otherwise transfer access to the Service to third parties;
• Abuse: Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks;
• Illegal Activities: Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
• Misrepresentation: Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
• Interference: Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service or the data contained therein.

4. User Accounts & Authentication

4.1 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials, including API keys, tokens, and passwords;
• All activities that occur under your account;
• Immediately notifying us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach.

4.2 Credential Security

You agree to:

• Keep all authentication credentials secure and confidential;
• Not share credentials with unauthorized parties;
• Implement appropriate security measures to protect credentials in your systems;
• Rotate credentials periodically and immediately upon any suspected compromise.

4.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time if we reasonably believe you have violated this Agreement or if required by law.

5. Data Privacy & Security

5.1 Data Collection and Use

We collect and process data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to such collection and processing.

5.2 Your Obligations

You agree to:

• Comply with all applicable data protection laws and regulations, including but not limited to GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations;
• Obtain all necessary consents from individuals whose data you process through the Service;
• Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data;
• Promptly notify us of any data breach affecting data processed through the Service.

5.3 Data Processing

If you process personal data through the Service, you represent that you have a lawful basis for such processing and that you will only use such data for purposes consistent with this Agreement and applicable law.

6. Acceptable Use Policy

6.1 Rate Limits

You agree to comply with all rate limits, quotas, and usage restrictions communicated to you. We reserve the right to throttle or temporarily suspend access if usage exceeds normal patterns or threatens system stability.

6.2 Prohibited Activities

You shall not use the Service to:

• Transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful data;
• Engage in any activity that constitutes fraud or deception;
• Harass, abuse, or harm another person or entity;
• Violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights;
• Engage in any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations.

6.3 Compliance

You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Service, including all software, documentation, designs, text, graphics, and other content, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in this Agreement transfers any ownership rights to you.

7.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of any data or content you submit through the Service ("Your Content"). By submitting Your Content, you grant us a limited license to process, store, and transmit Your Content solely as necessary to provide the Service.

7.3 Feedback

If you provide us with any feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding the Service, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use such feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.

8. Disclaimers & Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement;
• Any warranty that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure;
• Any warranty regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any data or information;
• Any warranty that defects will be corrected or that the Service is free of viruses or harmful components.

We do not guarantee any specific level of uptime or availability. Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance may occur without prior notice.

9. Limitation of Liability

• No Consequential Damages: In no event shall we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, business opportunities, or goodwill, arising out of or related to this Agreement or your use of the Service;
• Liability Cap: Our total cumulative liability for all claims arising out of or related to this Agreement shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (b) one hundred dollars ($100 USD);
• Essential Purpose: These limitations apply even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages and regardless of whether any remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the Service;
• Your violation of this Agreement;
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights;
• Any content or data you submit through the Service;
• Any application or service you develop using the API.

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

11. Termination

11.1 Termination by You

You may terminate this Agreement at any time by ceasing all use of the Service and deleting any API credentials in your possession.

11.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Breach of this Agreement;
• Suspected fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity;
• Request by law enforcement or government agencies;
• Discontinuation or material modification of the Service;
• Technical or security issues;
• Extended periods of inactivity.

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• All rights granted to you under this Agreement will immediately cease;
• You must immediately stop using the Service and delete all API credentials;
• Sections of this Agreement that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including but not limited to Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, and 14.

12. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Agreement with a new "Last Updated" date;
• Sending an email to the address associated with your account (for material changes);
• Displaying a notice within the Service documentation or developer portal.

Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Agreement. If you do not agree to the modified terms, you must stop using the Service.

13. Export Compliance

You acknowledge that the Service may be subject to export control laws and regulations of the United States and other jurisdictions. You agree to:

• Comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC);
• Not export, re-export, or transfer the Service or any related technical data to any prohibited destination, entity, or person without obtaining required export licenses or authorizations;
• Not use the Service for any purposes prohibited by applicable export laws, including but not limited to nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons proliferation;
• Represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country subject to U.S. trade sanctions, and that you are not on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

14. Governing Law & Disputes

14.1 Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved as follows:

• Informal Resolution: The parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting each other directly;
• Arbitration: If the dispute cannot be resolved informally within thirty (30) days, it shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Columbus, Ohio, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction;
• Class Action Waiver: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

14.3 Injunctive Relief

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights or confidential information.

14.4 Prevailing Party

In any action or proceeding to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.