Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Anchora platform, APIs, documentation, website, or any related services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service. Your continued use of the Service following any updates to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.


2. Description of Service

Anchora provides blockchain infrastructure APIs that enable developers and organizations to build tamper-proof applications. Our Service allows you to anchor data to blockchain networks, verify data integrity, and generate cryptographic proofs -- all through simple REST API calls.

The Service includes, but is not limited to:

  • API access for anchoring records, documents, and data hashes to blockchain networks
  • Data integrity verification and cryptographic proof generation
  • SDKs, client libraries, and developer tools
  • Dashboard and management console for API key management and usage monitoring
  • Technical documentation and developer resources

Anchora is currently in an early-stage release. Features, pricing, and availability may change as we continue to develop the platform.


3. Account Registration & API Keys

To use the Service, you must create an account and obtain API keys. When registering, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information as needed
  • Keep your API keys, passwords, and access credentials confidential and secure
  • Not share your API keys with unauthorized parties or embed them in publicly accessible code repositories
  • Immediately notify Anchora if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account or API keys

You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account and API keys, whether or not authorized by you. Anchora reserves the right to suspend or revoke API keys that are compromised, abused, or used in violation of these Terms.


4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You shall not:

  • Use the Service for any illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized purpose
  • Anchor, store, or transmit content that infringes on any third party's intellectual property rights
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or underlying systems and networks
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
  • Use the Service to facilitate money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions evasion
  • Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the Service without prior written consent from Anchora
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or overload the Service beyond your authorized rate limits
  • Use the Service to anchor or verify data related to illegal goods, exploitative content, or any activity prohibited by applicable law

Anchora reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate action against any violations of this section, including suspending or terminating your account without prior notice.


5. API Usage & Rate Limits

Your use of the Anchora API is subject to rate limits and usage quotas based on your subscription plan. These limits are designed to ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all users.

Rate limits, quotas, and pricing tiers are detailed in our API documentation and may be updated from time to time. You are responsible for monitoring your usage and staying within your plan's allocated limits.

If you exceed your rate limits or usage quotas:

  • API requests beyond your limit may be throttled or rejected with appropriate HTTP status codes
  • Sustained overuse may result in temporary suspension of your API access
  • Additional usage beyond your plan may incur overage charges as defined in your subscription agreement

We encourage you to implement appropriate error handling and retry logic in your applications to account for rate limiting. If your use case requires higher limits, please contact us to discuss custom plans.


6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including all software, APIs, documentation, trademarks, logos, and related content, is owned by Anchora and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any ownership rights in the Service.

Your Data: You retain all rights, title, and interest in the data you submit to the Service. By using the Service, you grant Anchora a limited, non-exclusive license to process your data solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

Feedback: If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant Anchora a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use such feedback for any purpose, including improving the Service, without obligation or compensation to you.


7. Data & Privacy

Your privacy matters to us. Our collection, use, and handling of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • Data anchored to blockchain networks may be publicly visible and immutable by design -- you are responsible for ensuring you do not anchor sensitive personal information directly on-chain
  • Anchora processes data hashes and metadata necessary to provide the Service, and may retain records of API transactions for operational and compliance purposes
  • You are responsible for complying with all applicable data protection laws (including GDPR, CCPA, and others) with respect to any personal data you process through the Service
  • You must not use the Service to process personal data in a manner that violates applicable privacy regulations

For detailed information about our data practices, please review our Privacy Policy.


8. Service Level & Availability

Anchora strives to provide a reliable and available Service, but as an early-stage platform, we do not currently offer guaranteed uptime or formal Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

The Service is provided on a "best effort" basis. You acknowledge that:

  • The Service may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or unforeseen technical issues
  • Blockchain network congestion, upgrades, or outages may impact the availability or performance of certain features
  • We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with reasonable notice when possible
  • We will make commercially reasonable efforts to notify you in advance of scheduled maintenance or material changes

As the platform matures, we intend to introduce formal SLAs for applicable subscription plans. Until then, the Service should not be relied upon as the sole mechanism for mission-critical operations without appropriate contingency measures.


9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

In no event shall Anchora, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, business opportunities, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise.

Anchora's total aggregate liability to you for any claims arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the greater of (a) the total fees you paid to Anchora during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (b) one hundred US dollars ($100).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, Anchora's liability will be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.


10. Termination

You may terminate your account and stop using the Service at any time by contacting us or through your account settings.

Anchora may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, including but not limited to:

  • Violation of these Terms or our Acceptable Use policies
  • Non-payment of applicable fees
  • Extended periods of account inactivity
  • Requests from law enforcement or government agencies
  • Discontinuation of the Service or any material part thereof

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. Anchora may, at its discretion, provide a reasonable period for you to export your data. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination -- including Intellectual Property, Limitation of Liability, and Governing Law -- shall continue in effect.


11. Changes to Terms

Anchora reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page
  • Notify you via email or through a notice on the Service at least thirty (30) days before the changes take effect, where practicable
  • Post the revised Terms on our website

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service before they take effect.


12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Anchora is incorporated, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation between the parties. If a resolution cannot be reached, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the applicable arbitration authority in Anchora's jurisdiction, unless you are located in a jurisdiction that grants you the right to bring claims in a local court.

Nothing in these Terms shall prevent either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for matters involving intellectual property rights, confidentiality obligations, or unauthorized access to the Service.


13. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out to us through our Contact page.

We aim to respond to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe. For urgent matters related to account security or API key compromise, please indicate the urgency in your message.