Effective Date: February 20, 2025
Welcome to OpenBookChain! These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our website and the Blockchain-Enhanced Accounting Plugin (the “Service”). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Service.
1. Use of the Service
- Eligibility: The Service is available to government entities, nonprofits, charities, authorized organizations, individuals for personal financial management, and users conducting testing or evaluation purposes. Unauthorized commercial resale or misuse of the Service is prohibited.
- License: We grant you a non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Service for internal financial management, transparency purposes, personal use, or testing, subject to these terms.
- Restrictions: You may not modify, reverse-engineer, or resell the Service (except as expressly permitted), or use it for illegal activities.
2. Your Responsibilities
- Account Security: You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and notifying us immediately of unauthorized access.
- Data Accuracy: You must provide accurate financial data for processing. We are not liable for errors in data you submit.
- Compliance: You agree to use the Service in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
3. Our Responsibilities
- Service Availability: We strive to keep the Service operational but may perform maintenance or updates that temporarily affect access.
- Data Security: We use blockchain and cloud technologies to secure your data, as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
- Support: We offer reasonable technical support during business hours, as detailed in your subscription plan.
4. Fees and Payment
- Subscription Fees: Access to premium features requires payment based on your chosen plan. Fees are non-refundable except as required by law.
- Changes: We may adjust fees with 30 days’ notice. Continued use after the change implies acceptance.
- Late Payments: Unpaid fees may result in suspended access until resolved.
5. Intellectual Property
- Ownership: The Service, including its blockchain technology and software, is owned by OpenBookChain. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
- Your Data: You retain ownership of the data you upload. We use it only to provide the Service and as permitted by these terms.
6. Termination
- By You: You may stop using the Service at any time, though prepaid fees are non-refundable.
- By Us: We may suspend or terminate your access for non-payment, violation of these terms, or if required by law, with notice where feasible.
- Post-Termination: Upon termination, your license ends, but data stored on the blockchain remains immutable per its design.
7. Disclaimers and Limitations
- As-Is Basis: The Service is provided “as is” without warranties beyond those required by law. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access or error-free operation.
- Liability Limit: Our liability is limited to the fees you paid in the preceding 12 months. We are not responsible for indirect damages (e.g., lost profits).
- Third Parties: We are not liable for issues caused by third-party software (e.g., accounting platforms) integrated with our Service.
8. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where OpenBookChain is incorporated, unless otherwise required by applicable local laws in the region where you use the Service. Any disputes arising from these terms will be resolved in a competent court within the jurisdiction of our incorporation, or as mandated by local legal requirements, to the extent permitted by law.
9. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions as needed. Changes will be posted here with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes indicates acceptance.