Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of CertificationData.org and any related services provided through the platform.

By accessing or using CertificationData.org, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the service.

1. Nature of the Service

CertificationData.org is a digital certification platform designed to help users generate structured proof records for digital files and creative works.

The platform may provide services such as:

• Cryptographic fingerprint generation (SHA-256)
• Timestamped digital certification records
• Certificate codes and verification pages
• Evidence PDF generation
• QR-based verification access
• Optional manual watermarked preview preparation

CertificationData.org is a technical proof and record service. It is not a copyright office, notary, law firm, escrow provider, marketplace, or intellectual property registry.

2. User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the files you upload, the information you submit, and the representations you make through the platform.

By using the service, you confirm that:

• You are the rightful owner of the submitted file, or you have the legal right and authorization to certify it.
• The information you provide is accurate, complete, and submitted in good faith.
• Your use of the service does not violate any law, contract, copyright, trademark, privacy right, or third-party right.

CertificationData does not independently verify ownership, authorship, or licensing status of uploaded content.

3. No Legal Guarantee of Ownership

A certificate issued by CertificationData.org is intended to serve as technical evidence that a particular file existed in a specific form at a particular time.

It does not, by itself, constitute or replace:

• Official copyright registration
• Trademark registration
• Patent registration
• Judicial proof of ownership in all jurisdictions
• Independent legal verification of rights

CertificationData makes no representation that a certificate alone will establish legal ownership or prevail in any dispute.

4. Account Access

Some services require account registration. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity conducted through your account.

You agree to notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized use of your account.

5. Payments

Certain features of the service may require payment. By making a purchase, you agree to provide accurate billing and payment information.

All prices, fees, and payment terms are displayed at the time of purchase. Payments are processed electronically through third-party payment providers.

Refund eligibility, if any, is governed by our Refund Policy.

6. Watermarked Preview Requests

CertificationData.org may offer manually prepared watermarked preview files for certain eligible materials, particularly image- or PDF-based content.

This preview service:

• Is optional
• Is processed manually
• May require queue time and review
• May not be available for every file type or use case

CertificationData reserves the right to decline, delay, or mark a request as manual-only where technical or operational limitations apply.

7. Storage and File Availability

Uploaded files and related service outputs may be stored for operational purposes. However, CertificationData.org is not a permanent storage or backup service.

You are responsible for keeping your own local copies of:

• Your original uploaded files
• Your certificates
• Your evidence PDFs
• Your watermarked previews

Long-term file retention is not guaranteed. In rare cases, files may become unavailable due to maintenance, storage policies, technical issues, force majeure events, or infrastructure limitations.

8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use CertificationData.org for any unlawful, abusive, deceptive, or harmful purpose.

Prohibited uses include, without limitation:

• Uploading content you do not have rights to use
• Fraudulent or misleading certification attempts
• Automated abuse, spam, or service disruption
• Using the platform to impersonate others
• Attempting to bypass technical limits or protections

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access where misuse is suspected.

9. Intellectual Property

The CertificationData name, branding, design elements, site content, and service logic are the property of CertificationData or its licensors, except for user-submitted content.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of the platform or its intellectual property to users.

10. Service Availability

We aim to keep the service available and functional, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, error-free operation, or continuous access to every feature.

We may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue part of the service at any time, with or without notice, where reasonably necessary.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, CertificationData, its operators, affiliates, contractors, and service providers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the service.

This includes, without limitation, damages relating to:

• Loss of data
• Loss of business or opportunity
• Disputes over ownership or rights
• Service interruption
• Inability to access stored files
• Reliance on a certificate for legal or commercial purposes

Where liability cannot be excluded, it will be limited to the amount paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CertificationData, its operators, affiliates, contractors, and service providers from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses arising from:

• Your uploaded content
• Your misuse of the service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your infringement of third-party rights

13. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Continued use of the service after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact:

support@certificationdata.org