Welcome to ACVSG (“we,” “us,” “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website acvsg.com and any related services, tools, or applications (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue your use of our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

• Binding Agreement: By creating an account or otherwise using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms.

• Eligibility: You must be at least 16 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use our Services. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Changes to the Terms

• Right to Modify: We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. We will post the revised Terms on this page with a new “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

• Notification: If changes significantly impact your rights or obligations, we may notify you by email or by prominently posting a notice on our website.

3. Our Services

• Credential Issuance: We offer tools and features enabling organizations to create and issue digital certificates.

• Verification: Individuals and third parties can verify the authenticity of certificates via unique IDs or QR codes.

• Integrations: We may provide APIs or integrations with third-party platforms. Use of such integrations may be subject to additional terms from those third parties.

4. User Accounts

• Account Creation: To access certain features, you may be required to create an account with accurate and complete information. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials.

• Account Use: You agree not to share your account credentials with others. Any activity performed under your account will be deemed to be your actions.

• Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful activity.

5. Acceptable Use

By using the Services, you agree not to:

1. Violate Laws: Use the Services in any manner that violates applicable laws or regulations.

2. Misrepresent Credentials: Issue or verify credentials you are not authorized to create or confirm, or knowingly provide false or misleading information.

3. Interfere with Security: Attempt to access another user’s account, bypass security measures, or disrupt our Services.

4. Upload Harmful Content: Upload viruses, malware, or any content that could harm our Services or other users.

6. Payments and Fees

• Pricing: Certain features, like issuing certificates or verifying credentials beyond free limits, may require payment. Fees are outlined in our pricing plans on acvsg.com/pricing.

• Billing: By providing a payment method, you authorize us to charge the applicable fees.

• Refunds: All purchases are final unless otherwise specified in our Refund Policy or required by applicable law.

7. Intellectual Property

• Our IP: All content, trademarks, and logos on our website and in the Services (excluding user-provided content) are the property of ACVSG or its licensors. You may not use them without our prior written consent.

• User Content: By creating or uploading any content (e.g., certificate templates), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of providing the Services.

8. Data Privacy

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimers

• “As Is” Basis: Our Services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

• No Warranty: We do not guarantee that our Services will be secure, error-free, or available at all times.

• Not Responsible: ACVSG is not responsible for the validity or reliability of any content or data provided by users, issuers, or third parties through our platform.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• Indirect Damages: ACVSG shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use our Services.

• Aggregate Liability: In no event will ACVSG’s total liability to you exceed the amount paid by you to ACVSG for the Services in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the liability.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ACVSG, its affiliates, and their respective officers, employees, and agents from all claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of a third party.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

• Governing Law: These Terms and any disputes arising from them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Province/Country], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

• Arbitration: Any dispute or claim arising out of these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration in [Your Location], unless otherwise required by law. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

13. Termination

• Termination by You: You may stop using our Services at any time.

• Termination by Us: We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services if you violate these Terms, fail to pay required fees, or if we discontinue the Services.

• Effect of Termination: Upon termination, all licenses granted under these Terms will immediately end, and your right to use the Services will cease.

14. Miscellaneous

• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

• No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ACVSG regarding your use of the Services and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]