1. Your Account and Responsibilities
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and your master password. Hereditas is built on a zero-knowledge architecture, which means we cannot recover your password if you lose it. You acknowledge that losing your master password will result in the irreversible loss of access to all data stored in your account. You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
2. Use of the Service
You agree not to use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You must not, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction. You agree to be solely responsible for the content you store and the instructions you provide for its transition.
3. The Automated Transition Protocol
Our Service includes an automated transition protocol (the "Dead Man's Switch"). You are solely responsible for configuring this protocol, including setting the check-in intervals and designating beneficiaries and/or guardians. You understand that an incorrect configuration could lead to the premature or failed execution of your transition plan. Hereditas is not liable for any losses, damages, or emotional distress arising from the execution or non-execution of the transition protocol based on your configuration.
4. Fees and Payment
Certain features of the Service may be subject to payments now or in the future. You agree to pay all applicable fees for the services you select. All fees are non-refundable. We reserve the right to change our prices and will notify you in advance of any fee changes.
5. Termination
You can terminate your account at any time. Upon termination, all of your data will be permanently deleted from our servers. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately, if you breach these Terms.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided "as is". Hereditas and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free or that access thereto will be continuous or uninterrupted.
7. Limitation of Liability
In no event will Hereditas, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable with respect to any subject matter of this agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for: (i) any special, incidental or consequential damages; (ii) the cost of procurement for substitute products or services; (iii) for interruption of use or loss or corruption of data. Our liability will be limited to the fees paid by you to Hereditas under this agreement during the twelve (12) month period prior to the cause of action.
8. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of these Terms. It is your responsibility to check these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Hereditas, Inc. is incorporated, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@hereditas.digital.