Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: February 14, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using nvend's website (nvend.io) and services, including our Nexus platform ("Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access our Services.

2. Description of Services

nvend provides market intelligence and analysis services for circular infrastructure development through our Nexus platform and related professional services. These Services include data analysis, market visualization, risk assessment, and optional discovery services.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Services, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for any activities or actions under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3.3 Account Restrictions

You may not share your account credentials with any third party. nvend reserves the right to disable any user account at any time for any violation of these Terms.

4. Subscription Terms

4.1 Subscription Plans

Access to our Services requires a paid subscription. Subscription terms, including pricing and features, are specified in your service agreement.

4.2 Payment Terms

You agree to pay all fees associated with your subscription. Fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in these Terms.

4.3 Subscription Changes

nvend reserves the right to modify subscription terms, including pricing, upon notice to you. Such changes will take effect at the start of your next subscription period.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Services, including all content, features, and functionality, are owned by nvend and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services without our explicit permission.

5.2 Your Data

You retain all rights to any data you submit through our Services. You grant nvend a non-exclusive license to use this data to provide and improve our Services.

5.3 Feedback

Any feedback you provide about our Services becomes our property, and we may use it without restriction or compensation to you.

6. User Responsibilities

6.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not use our Services:

• In any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• To transmit harmful code or interfere with our Services
• To attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• To compete with nvend or build similar services

6.2 Content Standards

You agree that any content you submit through our Services will not:

• Infringe on any intellectual property rights
• Contain false or misleading information
• Violate any third-party rights
• Contain malicious code or viruses

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Services are provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind. nvend disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied.

7.2 Limitation of Liability

nvend shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our Services.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold nvend harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of our Services or violation of these Terms.

9. Term and Termination

9.1 Term

These Terms remain in effect while you use our Services.

9.2 Termination

nvend may terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately for any violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will cease immediately.

10. Confidentiality

10.1 Confidential Information

You agree to maintain the confidentiality of any non-public information received through our Services.

10.2 Exceptions

Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that:

• Is or becomes publicly available through no fault of yours
• Was known to you before receipt from nvend
• Is received from a third party without confidentiality obligations

11. Data Processing

Your use of our Services may be subject to additional data processing terms as required by applicable law, including GDPR requirements for users in the European Economic Area.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration in Durham, North Carolina, except where prohibited by law.

14. Changes to Terms

nvend reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes. Your continued use of our Services following such notification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and nvend regarding your use of our Services.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

nvend, Inc. 201 W Main Street Durham, NC 27701 admin@nvend.io

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