Terms of Service

1. About Prooflayer

Prooflayer ("we", "us", "our") is operated by Prooflayer Ltd. We provide a digital platform that allows users to register cryptographic proof of the existence of ideas, creative works, inventions, and other content at a specific point in time.

Our registered address and company details will be published here once incorporation is complete.

2. What Prooflayer does and does not do

Prooflayer is a proof-of-existence platform. This means:

• We create a timestamped, cryptographic record that a particular piece of content existed at a particular time.
• We do not grant, transfer, or confirm any intellectual property rights, including copyright, patents, trademarks, or design rights.
• We do not act as a legal authority, patent office, or intellectual property registry.
• A Prooflayer certificate is evidence of existence, not evidence of ownership or originality.
• We do not verify that registered content is original, legal, or that the registering user is its true creator.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use Prooflayer. By creating an account, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these terms.

If you are using the platform on behalf of a business, you confirm that you have authority to bind that business to these terms.

4. Your account

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You must not share your password or allow others to access your account.

You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at [email protected].

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

5. Content you register

When you register content on Prooflayer, you confirm that:

• You have the right to register that content on our platform.
• The content does not violate any applicable law or third-party rights.
• The content does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.
• The content does not contain anything covered by our Acceptable Use Policy.

You retain all ownership rights in your content. By registering content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive licence to store, process, and display that content solely for the purpose of providing our services.

6. Platform features and subscriptions

We offer the following:

• Free tier — limited proof registrations per month with basic timestamping.
• Pro subscription — monthly subscription providing unlimited registrations, blockchain anchoring, and additional features.
• Studio subscription — monthly subscription for teams and businesses.
• Credits — pay-as-you-go credits consumable for specific platform actions.

Subscription fees are charged monthly and renew automatically unless cancelled. Credits do not expire but are non-refundable once purchased.

We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.

7. Refunds

Subscriptions may be cancelled at any time. We do not offer refunds for partial subscription periods. Credits are non-refundable.

If you believe you have been charged in error, contact us at [email protected] within 14 days of the charge.

8. Blockchain anchoring

Where blockchain anchoring is selected, we write a cryptographic hash of your content to the Polygon blockchain on your behalf. You understand that:

• Blockchain transactions are irreversible and permanent.
• We cover the gas fees for anchoring on your behalf.
• We do not guarantee any specific block confirmation time.
• The blockchain record proves the hash existed at a point in time — it does not prove authorship or ownership.

9. Discovery and marketplace features

Where you choose to make content public or list it for collaboration, licensing, or sale, you understand that:

• Prooflayer facilitates discovery only. We are not a party to any agreement between users.
• Any commercial arrangements are made directly between users and are subject to their own terms.
• Prooflayer charges platform fees for listings and introductions as described on our pricing page.
• We do not guarantee that any listing will result in a commercial outcome.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Prooflayer's total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of the platform shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

We are not liable for any indirect, consequential, or special loss, including loss of profits, loss of data, or loss arising from reliance on a Prooflayer certificate in legal proceedings.

Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

12. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by displaying a notice on the platform. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at [email protected].