Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 2025

Welcome to Cidentia. We are committed to providing you with a secure, reliable, and innovative platform designed to manage your digital identity and cryptocurrency wallet with ease and utmost privacy. These Terms of Service ("Terms") outline the rules, guidelines, and obligations you must agree to in order to use our Services. It is essential that you read these Terms thoroughly and understand the rights and responsibilities involved in using Cidentia. Your continued use of our platform confirms your acceptance of these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By registering for an account, accessing, or otherwise utilizing any component of Cidentia’s Services, you explicitly acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, and fully accept these Terms in their entirety. If you disagree with any portion of these Terms or do not wish to be bound by them, you must refrain from using or accessing any part of our Services immediately. These Terms create a binding legal contract between you, the user, and Cidentia Inc. ("Cidentia", "we", "our", or "us"). We reserve the right to update, modify, or revise these Terms at any time without prior notice. When changes are made, a revised effective date will be indicated, and continued use of our Services thereafter constitutes acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to regularly review these Terms to stay informed of any updates.

2. Eligibility

Our Services are designed and intended exclusively for individuals who have attained the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction, which is generally eighteen (18) years or older, or at least sixteen (16) years old where allowed by applicable law, and who have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements. By accessing or using the Services, you affirm that you satisfy these age requirements and that you will comply with all local laws and regulations governing your use of the platform. If you are underage or otherwise not legally capable of entering into contracts, you must not use the Services and should seek consent from a parent or guardian as appropriate.

3. Account Registration and Security

In order to utilize key features of the Cidentia platform, you may be required to create a user account. During registration, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information as requested by the registration form, and to maintain and promptly update this information to keep it accurate. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials, including usernames, passwords, and any multi-factor authentication methods you employ. You agree to notify us immediately upon suspecting any unauthorized use of your account or any breach of security. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for all activity that occurs under your account, whether authorized or unauthorized, and that we cannot be held liable for losses arising from your failure to protect your credentials.

4. Use of Services

Cidentia grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services strictly in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to those related to data privacy, financial transactions, and intellectual property. You further agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities while using our platform:

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal or technical action against anyone who violates these rules, including the removal of offending content, suspension or termination of accounts, and reporting to law enforcement or regulatory authorities as appropriate.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights related to the Cidentia platform, including but not limited to software code, graphics, logos, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, and proprietary content, are owned exclusively by Cidentia or our licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants you any ownership rights in our intellectual property except for the limited license to access and use the Services as expressly granted herein. Unauthorized copying, modification, distribution, or use of our intellectual property may result in legal penalties. You agree not to use our trademarks, logos, or brand assets without our prior written consent.

6. User-Generated Content

Cidentia may allow you to submit, upload, post, or otherwise share content or information ("User Content") including but not limited to identity details, profile data, or other related materials. You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in your User Content. However, by submitting User Content, you grant Cidentia a worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to use, reproduce, modify,

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is a priority for us. Please review our Privacy Policy which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. By using our Services, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as outlined in that policy. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information but cannot guarantee absolute security against unauthorized access or cyberattacks. You acknowledge and agree that you use our Services at your own risk and that no transmission over the internet is completely secure.

8. Payments and Fees

Some features of Cidentia may require payment or subscription fees. All fees are clearly disclosed before purchase or subscription. You agree to provide accurate and complete payment information and authorize us to charge the applicable fees to your chosen payment method. We reserve the right to change our fees at any time, with reasonable notice. Refund policies, if any, will be specified at the time of purchase or subscription. Failure to pay applicable fees may result in suspension or termination of access to paid features.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The Cidentia platform and Services are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We expressly disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cidentia and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of or inability to use the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cidentia and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause or notice, including if we reasonably believe that you have violated these Terms or engaged in fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful conduct. Upon termination, your right to use the Services immediately ceases. Any provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect, including but not limited to ownership, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Cidentia is incorporated, without regard to conflict of laws principles. You agree that any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of a recognized arbitration body, unless prohibited by law. The arbitration shall take place in the designated jurisdiction, and the language of arbitration shall be English. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect our intellectual property or confidential information.

13. Miscellaneous

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. The failure of Cidentia to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Cidentia, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cidentia concerning the use of the Services and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact our support team at support@cidentia.com.

4.1 Blockchain-Specific Terms and Conditions

Cidentia leverages blockchain technology to provide decentralized digital identity and wallet services. By using our platform, you acknowledge and accept the following conditions specific to blockchain technology:

4.2 Usage Fees and Payments

Certain features or services provided by Cidentia may require payment of fees or subscriptions. These fees may include, but are not limited to, transaction fees, premium service subscriptions, or fees related to the issuance and management of digital identities or tokens on the blockchain.

4.3 Governance and User Participation

Cidentia may incorporate decentralized governance mechanisms, allowing users to participate in decision-making processes regarding the platform’s development, policies, or the management of native tokens. Participation in governance is voluntary and subject to the terms outlined below.