Terms of Service

The legal terms governing your use of Sivvy's security platform.

Last updated: January 3, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Sivvy Security, LLC ("Sivvy," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of our website monitoring and IP allowlist services (the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Service.

2. Service Description

Sivvy provides security and monitoring services including:

  • IP allowlist management and access control
  • Website uptime and performance monitoring
  • SSL certificate monitoring and alerts
  • API services for security integration
  • Real-time notifications and webhooks

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Service at any time with reasonable notice.

3. Account Registration and Security

To use our Service, you must:

  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Be at least 18 years old or have legal capacity to enter contracts
  • Use the Service only for lawful purposes

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use our Service to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Transmit malicious code or conduct security attacks
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt our Service or servers
  • Use the Service for competing commercial purposes
  • Monitor websites without proper authorization
  • Exceed API rate limits or attempt to circumvent restrictions

Violation of this policy may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account.

5. Subscription and Billing

Subscription Plans

We offer various subscription plans with different features and usage limits. Plan details, pricing, and features are available on our pricing page.

Billing and Payment

  • Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
  • Payments are processed through secure third-party payment processors
  • All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
  • You authorize us to charge your payment method for all applicable fees
  • Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled before the renewal date

Usage Limits

Each subscription plan includes specific usage limits for monitors, API requests, and other features. Exceeding these limits may result in service restrictions or additional charges.

Price Changes

We may change our pricing with 30 days' notice. Price changes will take effect at your next billing cycle.

6. Cancellation and Termination

Your Right to Cancel

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account dashboard. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

Our Right to Terminate

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

  • Violate these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
  • Fail to pay applicable fees
  • Engage in fraudulent or illegal activities
  • Pose a security risk to our Service or other users

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your access to the Service will cease, and your data may be deleted after a reasonable grace period. You remain responsible for all charges incurred before termination.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its content, features, and functionality are owned by Sivvy and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any data you submit to our Service. By using our Service, you grant us a limited license to use your data solely to provide the Service to you.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service without our written permission.

8. Data and Privacy

Our collection and use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to monitor any websites or systems you configure through our Service and for complying with applicable privacy laws.

9. Service Availability and Support

We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability.

Support levels vary by subscription plan. We provide email support to all users and priority support to paid plan subscribers.

Current system status and planned maintenance are available at sivvy.io/status.

10. Disclaimers and Limitations

Service "As Is"

Our Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sivvy's total liability for any claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sivvy from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Austin, Texas, except for claims of intellectual property infringement.

You waive any right to participate in class-action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.

13. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Sivvy
  • Severability: If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect
  • No Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not waive our right to enforce it later
  • Assignment: You may not assign these Terms; we may assign them with notice
  • Force Majeure: We are not liable for delays due to circumstances beyond our control

14. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting updated Terms on our website
  • Sending email notification to registered users
  • Displaying notice in your account dashboard

Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact Information

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

Email: legal@sivvy.io

Address: Sivvy Security, LLC

123 Security Boulevard

Austin, TX 78701, United States