Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 26, 2024

Welcome to the Hg Best API! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Hg Best API (the "API Services") provided by [Your Company Name/Entity] ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the API Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the API Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By registering for an account, generating an API Key, or accessing or using the API Services, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the API Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. API Keys and Account Security

• API Keys: To access the API Services, you must obtain an API Key. You agree to keep your API Key and API Secret confidential and secure. You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your API Key, whether or not you authorized such activity.
• Account Information: You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and to keep this information updated.
• Notification of Unauthorized Use: You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your API Key or account or any other breach of security.

3. License and Restrictions

• License Grant: Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the API Services for the purpose of developing and integrating applications that interact with our platform.
• Restrictions: You agree not to:
  • Use the API Services in any manner that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the API Services or any underlying intellectual property, except as permitted by applicable law.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the API Services, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the API Services.
  • Use the API Services to build competitive products or services.
  • Remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary rights notices (including copyright and trademark notices) that may be affixed to or contained within the API Services.
  • Overburden or interfere with the functionality of the API Services.

4. Data Usage and Privacy

• Your Data: You retain all rights to any data you submit or transmit through the API Services ("Your Data"). You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute Your Data solely for the purpose of providing and improving the API Services to you.
• API Data: The data generated or returned by the API Services ("API Data") is owned by us. Subject to these Terms, you are granted a license to use the API Data within your applications.
• Privacy Policy: Our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information and data related to your use of the API Services are governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the API Services, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

5. Fees and Payments

• Pricing: Access to certain features or higher usage limits of the API Services may require payment of fees. Our pricing plans are detailed on our dashboard.
• Billing: You agree to pay all applicable fees and charges as described on our pricing page and during the subscription process. All payments are processed through Stripe.
• Changes to Fees: We reserve the right to change our fees and billing methods upon reasonable notice.
• No Refunds: All fees are non-refundable, unless otherwise explicitly stated in writing by us.

6. Modifications to Terms and API Services

• Changes to Terms: We may modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on our website or by providing notice through the API Services. Your continued use of the API Services after any such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
• Changes to API Services: We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the API Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the API Services.

7. Termination

• By You: You may terminate your account and these Terms at any time by discontinuing your use of the API Services and notifying us.
• By Us: We may terminate your access to the API Services, immediately and without prior notice, if you breach any of these Terms, if we believe your use is harmful to our services or other users, or for any other reason in our sole discretion.
• Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use the API Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

8. Disclaimers and No Warranties

THE API SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE API SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE API SERVICES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE API SERVICES; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE API SERVICES; (C) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE API SERVICES; AND (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HAVENGROUP, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your (or anyone using your account's) violation of these Terms or your use of the API Services.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Cameroon, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be settled by binding arbitration in [Your City, Your State/Country], in accordance with the rules of [Your Arbitration Association, e.g., the American Arbitration Association].

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at etshaven@gmail.com.