Terms of Use (Beta)

Effective Date: 1st August 2026

Welcome to shadeDB. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the shadeDB beta platform, website, APIs, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.

1. Beta Service

shadeDB is currently offered as a beta service. During the beta period:

The Service is provided for evaluation and testing purposes.

2. Eligibility

You must:

3. Accounts

You are responsible for:

Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

We may suspend or terminate accounts engaging in abusive behavior.

5. Your Data

You retain ownership of data you upload. You grant shadeDB permission to store, process, replicate, cache, and backup your data solely for providing the Service.

6. Beta Data Warning

Because this is a beta service:

Do not store mission-critical or irreplaceable data. Always maintain your own backups.

7. Service Changes

We may at any time add or remove features, modify APIs, reset databases, suspend access, introduce limits, or change pricing after beta without prior notice.

8. Feedback

If you submit bug reports, suggestions, ideas, or feature requests, you grant shadeDB a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use that feedback without compensation.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service, software, branding, documentation, and technology remain the property of shadeDB. These Terms do not transfer ownership of any intellectual property.

10. Availability

We do not guarantee that the Service will always be available, secure, uninterrupted, or error-free.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, misuse the Service, if continued access poses security risks, or if we discontinue the beta. You may stop using the Service at any time.

12. Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SHADEDB DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AVAILABILITY, AND ACCURACY.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SHADEDB SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DATA LOSS, LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM USE OF THE SERVICE.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent to:

Email: adesolasherifdeen3@gmail.com