Welcome to SetOrigin. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our comprehensive public and canonical data platform. By accessing or using SetOrigin, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using SetOrigin's services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our services.

2. Description of Service

SetOrigin is a comprehensive public and canonical data platform that provides:

Custom access to publicly available data sources and databases
Research and verification tools for public records and information
Data aggregation and analysis services for research purposes
Canonical data standardization and normalization services
API access to structured data repositories
Data verification and authenticity validation tools

3. User Accounts and Eligibility

To use SetOrigin, you must be at least 18 years old, represent a legitimate research or business entity, and be capable of forming a binding contract. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use SetOrigin only for legitimate research, verification, and business purposes in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You may not:

Use the service for illegal activities or to violate any laws
Access or attempt to access non-public or restricted data sources
Use the service to harass, stalk, or threaten individuals
Attempt to circumvent rate limits or access restrictions
Use automated tools to scrape or harvest data beyond permitted limits
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
Share your account credentials with unauthorized parties
Use the service to compete with or harm our business interests
Violate any applicable privacy laws or regulations

5. Data Sources and Accuracy

SetOrigin provides access to publicly available data sources and canonical datasets. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the data provided. Users are responsible for verifying data accuracy for their specific use cases.

6. Research and Verification Use

Our platform is designed for legitimate research, verification, and analytical purposes. Users must ensure their use of public data complies with all applicable laws, including privacy regulations, data protection laws, and ethical research standards.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using SetOrigin, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

8. Subscription and Payment Terms

SetOrigin offers various subscription plans with different features and data access limits. Subscription fees are billed in advance and are non-refundable except as required by law. We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.

9. Data Usage Rights and Restrictions

Your subscription grants you the right to access and use public data for legitimate purposes during your subscription period. You may not:

Resell, redistribute, or commercialize raw data without permission
Create competing databases or services using our data infrastructure
Use data beyond your subscription period without renewal
Violate the terms of use of underlying data sources
Use data for illegal or unethical purposes

10. Intellectual Property Rights

SetOrigin and its content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The platform technology, data processing methods, and canonical data structures remain our exclusive property.

11. Public Data Disclaimer

SetOrigin provides access to publicly available information and does not create or generate private data. We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or legality of public data sources. Users must comply with all applicable laws when using public data.

12. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to maintain high service availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access to data sources. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of SetOrigin at any time, with reasonable notice when possible.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SetOrigin shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of our services or reliance on public data.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SetOrigin and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service, violation of these Terms, misuse of public data, or infringement of any third-party rights.

15. Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access immediately for violations of these Terms, misuse of data, illegal activity, or other reasons we deem necessary to protect our service and users.

16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where SetOrigin operates. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

17. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We will notify users of material changes via email or through our platform. Continued use of SetOrigin after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

19. Contact Information

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

Email: legal@setorigin.com
Website: https://www.setorigin.com