Terms of Service for Pricempire.com API Access

1. Service Description

Our API provides access to pricing, inventory data from our system. You may use this data to integrate with your own systems or applications.

2. Authorized Access

To access our API, you must be authorized by us. You may use your own API key or any other credentials provided by us to access the API.

3. Restrictions

You may not use our API to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Infringe upon any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our system or disrupt our services
• Use our API to provide a similar or competitive service
• Use our API to send spam, malware, or any other harmful or malicious content

4. Data Usage

The data accessed through our API is provided "as is" and for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data. You are solely responsible for your use of the data and any consequences that may result from such use.

5. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in our API, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, are owned by us. You may not use our API or any data accessed through it for any purpose other than as authorized by these Terms of Service.

6. Rate Limiting and Usage Quotas

Our API implements rate limiting to ensure fair usage and optimal performance for all users. Rate limits are enforced based on your subscription tier and may include:

• Requests per minute/hour/day limits
• Concurrent connection limits
• Data transfer quotas
• Specific endpoint rate limits

Exceeding these limits may result in temporary throttling, HTTP 429 responses, or temporary suspension of access. We reserve the right to adjust rate limits based on system capacity and fair usage policies.

7. Payment and Subscription Terms

API access is provided through subscription plans with the following terms:

• Subscription fees are billed in advance and are non-refundable unless specifically stated
• You authorize us to charge the payment method on file for recurring billing
• Price changes will be communicated 30 days in advance
• Late payments may result in service suspension
• You are responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, and fees
• Downgrades take effect at the next billing cycle
• Cancellations must be submitted before the next billing date

8. Data Retention and Privacy

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling data responsibly:

• API usage logs are retained for security and analytics purposes
• Personal data is processed according to our Privacy Policy
• You retain ownership of any data you submit through the API
• We may aggregate and anonymize usage data for service improvements
• Data may be processed and stored in multiple jurisdictions
• You are responsible for complying with applicable data protection laws

9. Security Requirements

To maintain the security and integrity of our API, you must:

• Keep your API keys and credentials secure and confidential
• Use HTTPS for all API communications
• Implement proper authentication and authorization in your applications
• Report any security vulnerabilities or incidents promptly
• Not attempt to bypass security measures or access unauthorized data
• Regularly rotate API keys and monitor for suspicious activity
• Implement rate limiting and error handling in your applications

10. Service Level and Support

We strive to provide reliable API service with the following commitments:

• We aim for 99.9% uptime but do not guarantee specific availability levels
• Planned maintenance will be announced in advance when possible
• Support is provided via email and our documentation portal
• Response times vary based on subscription tier and issue severity
• We reserve the right to perform emergency maintenance without notice
• Status updates are provided through our status page

11. Compliance and Legal Requirements

By using our API, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including:

• Export control and trade sanction laws
• Data protection and privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Anti-money laundering and financial regulations
• Consumer protection laws
• Gaming and gambling regulations where applicable
• Age verification requirements for applicable services

12. Attribution and Branding

When using our API data in your applications, you must:

• Provide appropriate attribution to Pricempire.com as the data source
• Not misrepresent the source or accuracy of the data
• Not use our trademarks, logos, or branding without written permission
• Include disclaimers about data accuracy and timing where appropriate
• Comply with any specific attribution requirements for different data types

13. Monitoring and Analytics

We monitor API usage for various purposes including:

• Service performance and reliability monitoring
• Security threat detection and prevention
• Usage analytics and service optimization
• Billing and subscription management
• Compliance with rate limits and fair usage policies
• Customer support and troubleshooting

14. Termination and Suspension

We may terminate or suspend your API access under the following circumstances:

• Violation of these Terms of Service
• Non-payment of subscription fees
• Suspected fraudulent or illegal activity
• Excessive abuse or misuse of the service
• Breach of security requirements
• Insolvency or business closure

Upon termination, your access will cease immediately, and you must stop using the API. We may provide notice when possible, but reserve the right to terminate without prior notice in cases of severe violations.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pricempire, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of the API in violation of these terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Your violation of applicable laws or regulations
• Any content or data you submit through the API

16. Disclaimer of Warranties

We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the API or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in the API for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

17. Limitation of Liability

We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, incurred by you or any third party, whether in an action in contract or tort, arising from your access to or use of our API.

18. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these terms which is due to fire, flood, earthquake, elements of nature, acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, riots, civil disorders, rebellions, revolutions, or any other cause beyond our reasonable control, including internet service provider failures or delays, or governmental actions.

19. Abuse

We take abuse of our API seriously. If we suspect that you are abusing our API or violating any of these Terms of Service, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our API without notice. Examples of abuse include but are not limited to:

• Sending excessive API requests
• Attempting to circumvent API rate limits
• Using our API for spam or phishing
• Engaging in any other behavior that we deem to be abusive or disruptive to our services

20. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

21. Changes to Terms of Service

We reserve the right to change these Terms of Service at any time without notice. Your continued use of our API after any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

22. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we are located, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions.

23. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and us with respect to your use of our API.