Links - Terms

1. Acceptance and Scope

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of LINKS, INC financial accounting hub platform and related services ("Service") provided by LINKS, INC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you ("Customer," "you," or "your") agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Account Registration and Eligibility

2.1 Business Use Only

Service is intended solely for business-to-business use. Individual consumers are not permitted to use the Service.

2.2 Account Requirements

Accurate, complete registration information required
One upstream General Ledger link per business entity
Customer responsible for account security and all activities
Immediate notification required for any security breaches

2.3 Prohibited Users

Service is not available to:

Competitors or their agents
Entities under 18 years of age
Suspended or previously terminated customers
Users in jurisdictions where Service is prohibited

3. Service Description and Limitations

3.1 Integration Services

Company provides software tools to integrate third-party applications with general ledger systems, customers must provide authenticated login as directed in the system.

3.2 Alpha/Beta Limitations

Limited feature set compared to planned production version
Potential for data mapping errors or integration failures
No guarantee of backward compatibility with future versions
Testing environment may be reset without notice

4. Data Handling and Security

4.1 Customer Data

Customer retains ownership of all data submitted to the Service
Company processes data solely to provide the Service
Customer warrants it has rights to all submitted data
Customer responsible for data backup and retention

4.2 Financial Data Sensitivity

Given the sensitive nature of financial and business data:

Customer acknowledges alpha/beta software may have security vulnerabilities
Customer assumes responsibility for any data exposure or breach
Company recommends using test/dummy data during alpha/beta phases
Customer should not process live financial data without appropriate safeguards

4.3 Data Processing

Company may process Customer data to improve the Service
Aggregated, anonymized data may be used for analytics
Customer data will not be sold or shared with third parties except as specified in Privacy Policy

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Company Rights

Company retains all rights, title, and interest in the Service, including all intellectual property rights.

5.2 Customer Rights

Customer retains all rights to Customer Data.

5.3 Design Partnership

If Customer participates as a Design Partner in feature development, testing, or enhancement activities, the resulting product features, functionalities, enhancements, or improvements developed through the Design Partnership become the exclusive property of Company and may be incorporated into the Service for all users. By participating as a Design Partner, Customer acknowledges and agrees that their collaboration, feedback, and testing contributions will result in Company-owned intellectual property

5.4 Feedback License

Any feedback, suggestions, or improvements provided by Customer become Company property and may be used without restriction or compensation.

6. Payment Terms

6.1 Alpha/Beta Pricing

Alpha/beta access may be provided at no cost or reduced rates
Pricing subject to change upon production release
No refunds for alpha/beta services due to developmental nature

7. Prohibited Uses

Customer shall not:

Use the Service for illegal activities or regulatory violations
Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or hack the Service
Use the Service to compete with Company or develop competing products
Submit malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
Overload or disrupt Service infrastructure
Access other customers' data or systems
Use the Service for cryptocurrency mining or blockchain processing

8. Warranties and Disclaimers

8.1 Alpha / Beta Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

The Service is in active development and may contain bugs, errors, or incomplete features
Functionality may be modified, suspended, or discontinued without notice
Data loss, corruption, or system downtime may occur
Service availability and performance are not guaranteed

8.2 Alpha/Beta Warranties

No warranty that the Service will be error-free or uninterrupted
No warranty of data accuracy, completeness, or security
No warranty of compatibility with Customer's systems
No warranty that defects will be corrected

8.3 Customer Warranties

Customer warrants that:

It has authority to enter into these Terms
Use of the Service will comply with applicable laws
Customer Data does not violate third-party rights
Customer will not use the Service for prohibited purposes

9. Indemnification

Customer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company from claims arising from:

Customer's use of the Service
Customer Data or its processing
Violation of these Terms
Violation of applicable laws or regulations
Third-party claims related to Customer's business operations

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1 Damages Limitation

IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.

10.2 Alpha/Beta Liability Cap

COMPANY'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALPHA/BETA SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LESSER OF $1,000 OR THE AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

10.3 Essential Terms

Customer acknowledges these limitations are essential terms and that Company would not provide the alpha/beta Service without them.

11. Termination

11.1 Termination Rights

Either party may terminate these Terms at any time with or without cause upon written notice.

11.2 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

Customer's access to the Service immediately ceases
Customer must cease all use of the Service
Company may delete Customer Data after reasonable notice
Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect

11.3 Alpha/Beta Termination

Company reserves the right to terminate alpha/beta access immediately without notice due to the developmental nature of the Service.

12. Privacy and Data Protection

Customer's privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. By using the Service, Customer consents to data processing as described in the Privacy Policy.

13. Compliance and Regulatory

13.1 Customer Compliance

Customer is responsible for ensuring its use of the Service complies with applicable laws, including but not limited to:

Data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
Financial regulations (SOX, PCI DSS, etc.)
Industry-specific requirements
Export control laws

13.2 Alpha/Beta Compliance Limitations

Customer acknowledges the alpha/beta Service may not meet all regulatory requirements and should not be used where compliance is mandatory.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Delaware without regard to conflict of law principles.

14.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Wilmington, Delaware under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

14.3 Modifications

Company may modify these Terms at any time. Continued use after modifications constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14.4 Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

14.5 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the parties.