Clevver Terms of Service Agreement

Published: January 2025 | Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Clevver.org ("Clevver"), a blockchain-based data storage service utilizing the Lynx blockchain. By using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully before proceeding.

2. Definitions

• "Service" refers to Clevver.org, our Lynx blockchain-based data storage platform

• "Asset" refers to any digital file or content you upload to our platform

• "We," "us," and "our" refer to Clevver

• "You" and "your" refer to the user of our Service

3. Payment and Storage Quota Terms

3.1. Storage Quota System

3.1.1. Purchase and Usage:

• Users must purchase storage space ("quota") in advance

• Quota can be used at any time after purchase to store Assets

• Users can purchase additional quota at any time, even before existing quota is depleted

• Additional quota must be purchased when existing quota is depleted to store new Assets

• Quota represents the maximum amount of storage space available for your Assets

• No monthly fees

• No annual fees

3.1.2. Pricing:

• Quota prices are subject to change at any time without notice

• Changes in quota prices do not affect previously purchased quota

• Current pricing will be displayed on the website at time of purchase

3.1.3. Expiration:

• Unused quota expires three (3) years from the date of purchase

• Expiration is enforced at the discretion of Clevver management

• No refunds will be issued for expired quota

3.2. Refund Policy

3.2.1. All payments are final and non-refundable, including cases where:

• Your content is made permanently inaccessible due to Terms of Service violations

• You change your mind about storing the content

• You accidentally upload the wrong content

• Your quota expires

4. Prohibited Content

You agree not to upload, store, or distribute any Assets that:

4.1. Contain pornographic, sexually explicit, or adult content

4.2. Contain graphic violence, gore, or extreme cruelty

4.3. Promote hate speech, discrimination, or harmful content targeting any individual or group based on:

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Religion

• Gender

• Sexual orientation

• Disability

• Age

• National origin

4.4. Violate copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights, including:

• Pirated software

• Unauthorized copies of digital media

• Stolen content

• Content that infringes on others' intellectual property rights

4.5. Promote or contain:

• Misinformation

• Disinformation

• Malicious propaganda

• Revenge content

• Cyberbullying materials

5. Content Enforcement and Access Restriction

5.1. We reserve the right to make any Asset permanently inaccessible through our platform at our sole discretion, without prior notice or refund, if we determine it violates these Terms. Note that while the Asset will remain on the Lynx blockchain, it will no longer be accessible through Clevver's interface.

5.2. Enforcement of these Terms is at our sole discretion. We may choose to enforce, not enforce, or selectively enforce any part of these Terms. Our choice to enforce one provision does not obligate us to enforce other provisions, nor does it waive our right to enforce the same provision in the future.

5.3. We will cooperate with law enforcement and regulatory authorities by:

• Reporting illegal activities

• Providing necessary information about violations

• Assisting in investigations related to illegal content or activities

6. Public Nature of Storage

6.1. All Assets stored through our Service are:

• Permanently stored on the Lynx blockchain

• Publicly accessible only through Clevver.org

• Permanently stored and unable to be deleted from the Lynx blockchain due to the nature of blockchain technology

• Not directly accessible on the Lynx blockchain or through any other website or service

6.2. Access Exclusivity:

• Assets can only be accessed through Clevver.org's interface

• Direct access to assets on the Lynx blockchain is not possible

• Third-party websites and services cannot access or display your assets

6.3. Privacy Responsibility:

• You are solely responsible for encrypting any sensitive data before uploading

• We make no guarantees about the privacy of unencrypted data

• We are not responsible for any consequences of public access to your unencrypted Assets

7. Liability and Indemnification

7.1. You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service

• Your violation of these Terms

• Your violation of any rights of another party

• Your uploaded Assets

7.2. We are not responsible for:

• Loss of data

• Unauthorized access to unencrypted Assets

• Any consequences of the public nature of blockchain storage

8. Modifications to Terms

8.1. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

9. Termination

9.1. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

10.1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of North Carolina, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Platform Security and Prohibited Activities

11.1. Platform Interference:

• Users agree not to attempt to deconstruct, hack, damage, or otherwise interfere with Clevver's normal operations

• Users shall not attempt to reverse engineer or circumvent any of Clevver's systems or functions

• Any attempts to compromise, exploit, or bypass platform security measures are strictly prohibited

• Users shall not engage in activities that may disrupt or degrade the service for other users

11.2. Consequences of Violation:

• We reserve the right to immediately make all user content permanently inaccessible if violations occur

• All purchased quota will be forfeited without refund if platform security is compromised

• Legal action may be pursued for serious violations

• We may report security violations to relevant authorities

12. Bandwidth and Access Limitations

12.1. Usage Restrictions:

• Assets hosted through Clevver and displayed on external websites or applications are subject to bandwidth monitoring

• Excessive bandwidth consumption may result in access throttling

• We reserve the right to implement rate limiting on high-traffic assets

• The definition of "extraordinary" bandwidth usage is at our sole discretion

12.2. Throttling Implementation:

• Access speeds may be reduced for assets consuming excessive bandwidth

• Throttling may be implemented without prior notice

• Throttling measures will remain in effect until bandwidth usage returns to acceptable levels

• Users with consistent high-bandwidth requirements should contact us for alternative solutions

12. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at https://clevver.org

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.