TERMS OF USE

Last updated: May 21, 2025

AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS

We are Hatchgrid (“Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “Hatchgrid”).

We operate the Hatchgrid platform (the “Site”), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (the “Legal Terms”) (collectively, the “Services”). Our Site is currently under development as part of our Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

Hatchgrid provides a platform offering backend infrastructure services (the “Service”). As a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), our features and offerings are subject to change and refinement.

These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”), and Hatchgrid, regarding your access to and use of the Services. By accessing the Services, you agree that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

We may update these Legal Terms from time to time. The modified Legal Terms will become effective upon posting on our Site. By continuing to use the Services after the effective date of any changes, you agree to be bound by the modified terms.

The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to use or register for the Services.

We recommend that you print a copy of these Legal Terms for your records.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OUR SERVICES
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
3. USER REPRESENTATIONS
4. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
5. USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS
6. CONTRIBUTION AND FEEDBACK LICENSE
7. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT
8. SERVICES MANAGEMENT
9. PRIVACY POLICY
10. TERM AND TERMINATION
11. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS
12. GOVERNING LAW
13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
14. CORRECTIONS
15. DISCLAIMER
16. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
17. INDEMNIFICATION
18. USER DATA
19. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES
20. MISCELLANEOUS
21. QUESTIONS

1. OUR SERVICES

The information provided when using the Services is not intended to be distributed or used by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Accordingly, those persons who choose to access the Services from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Our intellectual property

We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Services, including all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics in the Services (collectively, the “Content”), as well as the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the “Marks”).

Our Content and Marks are protected by copyright and trademark laws and treaties in the United States and around the world.

The Content and Marks are provided in or through the Services “AS IS” for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose only.

Your use of our Services

Subject to your compliance with these Legal Terms, including the “PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES” section below, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access the Services solely for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose.

Except as set out in this section or elsewhere in our Legal Terms, no part of the Services and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

If you wish to make any use of the Services, Content, or Marks other than as set out in this section, please contact us through the methods that may be provided on our Site.

We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Services, Content, and Marks. Any breach of these Intellectual Property Rights will constitute a material breach of our Legal Terms and your right to use our Services will terminate immediately.

Feedback

By sending us any question, comment, suggestion, idea, feedback, or other information about the Services (“Feedback”), you agree to assign to us all intellectual property rights in such Feedback. You agree that we shall own this Feedback and be entitled to its unrestricted use and dissemination for any lawful purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. You warrant that any such Feedback is original to you or that you have the necessary rights to submit it and that it does not constitute confidential information.

3. USER REPRESENTATIONS

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) you have the legal capacity and agree to comply with these Legal Terms; (2) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (3) you will not access the Services through automated or non-human means (such as a bot or script), except as may be explicitly permitted by us; (4) you will not use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and (5) your use of the Services will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Services.

4. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make them available. The Services may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those specifically endorsed or approved by us.

As a user of the Services, you agree not to:

• Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Services to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, database, or directory without written permission from us.
• Trick, defraud, or mislead us or other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information.
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Services.
• Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Services.
• Use any information obtained from the Services to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
• Misuse our support services or submit false reports.
• Use the Services in a manner inconsistent with applicable laws or regulations.
• Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Services.
• Upload or transmit viruses, Trojan horses, or other harmful material.
• Engage in any automated use of the system not explicitly permitted by us.
• Delete copyright or other proprietary rights notices from any Content.
• Attempt to impersonate another user.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or connected networks.
• Attempt to bypass any measures designed to prevent or restrict access to the Services.
• Copy or adapt the Services’ software.
• Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any software comprising the Services, except as permitted by applicable law.
• Use the Services for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise not approved by us.

5. USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS

The Services do not offer users the ability to submit or post content. Any functionality that may allow for the creation or submission of content is not currently active or available for general use.

6. CONTRIBUTION AND FEEDBACK LICENSE

As stated in Section 5, the Services do not currently support user-generated contributions. Regarding any Feedback you provide (as defined in Section 2), by submitting such Feedback, you agree that we can use and share it for any purpose without compensation to you, and we are not obligated to keep Feedback confidential.

7. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT

The Services may contain links to other websites (“Third-Party Websites”) or display content from third parties (“Third-Party Content”). We are not responsible for such Third-Party Websites or Third-Party Content, including their accuracy, offensiveness, opinions, reliability, or privacy practices. Inclusion of, linking to, or permitting the use of any Third-Party Websites or Content does not imply our approval or endorsement. If you access Third-Party Websites or use Third-Party Content, you do so at your own risk, and these Legal Terms no longer govern.

8. SERVICES MANAGEMENT

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Services for violations of these Legal Terms; (2) take appropriate legal action against violators; (3) manage the Services in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Services.

9. PRIVACY POLICY

We care about data privacy and security. Our Privacy Policy will be made available on our Site. By using the Services, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which will be incorporated into these Legal Terms once available. Please be advised the Services may be hosted in various jurisdictions. If you access the Services from any region with laws or other requirements governing personal data collection, use, or disclosure that differ from applicable laws in the jurisdiction where data is hosted or processed, then through your continued use of the Services, you consent to having your data transferred to and processed in such jurisdictions.

10. TERM AND TERMINATION

These Legal Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION AND WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY, DENY ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING FOR BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR COVENANT IN THESE LEGAL TERMS OR OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW OR REGULATION. WE MAY TERMINATE YOUR USE OR PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICES OR DELETE YOUR ACCOUNT AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT WARNING, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION.

If we terminate or suspend your account, you are prohibited from registering a new account under your name, a fake name, or the name of any third party. We also reserve the right to take appropriate legal action.

11. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Services without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

We cannot guarantee the Services will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Services during any downtime or discontinuance.

12. GOVERNING LAW

These Legal Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws of [Your Company’s Jurisdiction]. Hatchgrid and yourself irrevocably consent that the courts of [Your Company’s Jurisdiction] shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute which may arise in connection with these Legal Terms.

13. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to these Legal Terms (each a “Dispute” and collectively, the “Disputes”) brought by either you or us (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”), the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration or court proceedings. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one Party to the other Party.

If informal negotiations are unsuccessful, the Dispute shall be resolved by the courts of [Your Company’s Jurisdiction] as stated in Section 12.

14. CORRECTIONS

There may be information on the Services that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Services at any time, without prior notice.

15. DISCLAIMER

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SERVICES’ CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SERVICES AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICES, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES.

16. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US DURING THE SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING.

17. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your use of the Services; (2) breach of these Legal Terms; (3) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Legal Terms; or (4) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defense of such claims.

18. USER DATA

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Services for the purpose of managing the performance of the Services, as well as data relating to your use of the Services. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Services. You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data. This section is to be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

19. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES

Visiting the Services, sending us emails (if a method is provided), and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SERVICES.

20. MISCELLANEOUS

These Legal Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Services or in respect to the Services constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Legal Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision. These Legal Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. We shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, delay, or failure to act caused by any cause beyond our reasonable control. If any provision or part of a provision of these Legal Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Legal Terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. There is no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship created between you and us as a result of these Legal Terms or use of the Services. You agree that these Legal Terms will not be construed against us by virtue of having drafted them.

21. QUESTIONS

If you have questions or require further information regarding the use of the Services, please refer to contact methods that may be provided on our Site once available.