Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and RootVaultAI LLC, an Arizona limited liability company doing business as RegisteredBrands.AI ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the RegisteredBrands.AI platform, including the website at registeredbrands.ai, all APIs, SDKs, machine-readable endpoints, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service — whether as a human user, an organization, or through an autonomous AI agent acting on your behalf — you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

2. Nature of Service — Private Trust Registry

RegisteredBrands.AI provides a trust infrastructure platform for the agentic commerce ecosystem. The Service enables brands, developers, and AI agents to establish verifiable identity, manage entitlements, and exchange cryptographic receipts for autonomous transactions. Core capabilities include:

• Brand Capsules — Machine-readable identity records containing brand metadata, domain anchoring, and Ed25519 cryptographic signatures, published for verification by AI agents and other parties.
• Agent Capsules — Identity records for autonomous AI agents, linked to a parent Brand Capsule, specifying capabilities and public keys.
• Entitlements — Cryptographically signed access tokens specifying API credits, rate limits, and plan-level capabilities, issued upon payment confirmation.
• Receipts — Cryptographic proofs of completed transactions between buyer and seller capsules, signed with Ed25519 keys and stored on-platform.
• Trust Scoring — Algorithmic reputation scores (0–100,000) computed from verification depth, documentation, community reputation, email verification, and transaction history.
• Verification APIs — Machine-readable endpoints for verifying merchants, capsules, receipts, and entitlements, designed for consumption by AI agents and automated systems.
• Distributor Badge Keys — Trust delegation tokens issued by verified brands to authorized distributors.

The Service is designed for both human users and autonomous AI agents. References to "you" or "User" in these Terms apply equally to human operators and to AI agents acting under the authority of a registered account holder.

3. Account Registration and Security

Access to certain features requires account registration via Manus OAuth or other supported authentication methods. You agree to: (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration; (b) maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials, API keys, and Ed25519 private keys; (c) promptly notify us of any unauthorized access to your account; and (d) accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account, including actions taken by AI agents operating with your API keys.

You are solely responsible for safeguarding your private keys. We do not store your Ed25519 private keys and cannot recover them if lost. Loss of private keys may result in inability to sign capsules, entitlements, or receipts, and we bear no liability for such loss.

4. Brand Capsules and Public Data

When you create a Brand Capsule, you represent and warrant that: (a) you are authorized to represent the brand being registered; (b) all information provided is accurate, complete, and not misleading; (c) all documents submitted for verification are authentic and unaltered; (d) you have the legal right to make the brand information publicly available; and (e) the domain you claim is under your control or authorized management.

You acknowledge and consent that Brand Capsule data — including brand name, domain, capsule type, trust score, verification status, public keys, and JSON-LD representations — will be made publicly accessible through our Explorer dashboard, Registry, machine-readable API endpoints (including /.well-known/brand-capsule.json), and verification APIs. This public availability is fundamental to the trust verification service and is necessary for AI agents to verify your brand identity in commerce transactions. You may not opt out of public capsule data while maintaining an active capsule.

5. Trust Scores

Trust scores are computed algorithmically based on verification depth, documentation completeness, email verification, community reputation, transaction history, and other factors. Trust scores are informational indicators and do not constitute a guarantee, endorsement, certification, or warranty of any brand's legitimacy, financial standing, or fitness for any purpose. We reserve the right to modify trust score algorithms, weights, and individual scores at our sole discretion, including applying penalties for community flags, policy violations, or detected anomalies. Trust scores should be used as one factor among many in making business decisions. We disclaim all liability for decisions made in reliance on trust scores.

6. Payments and Subscriptions

The Service offers paid subscription plans with varying levels of API access, credits, and capabilities. We accept the following payment methods:

6.1 Credit/Debit Card Payments (via Stripe)

Card payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe"), a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor. By making a card payment, you agree to Stripe's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We do not store your full card number, CVV, or card expiration date. Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly basis. You may cancel at any time, with access continuing until the end of the current billing period.

6.2 USDC Cryptocurrency Payments

We accept USDC (USD Coin) payments on the Base (Chain ID 8453), Ethereum (Chain ID 1), and Arbitrum One (Chain ID 42161) networks. USDC is a regulated stablecoin issued by Circle Internet Financial, LLC, subject to the USDC Terms. By making a USDC payment, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Blockchain transactions are irreversible once confirmed on-chain. We cannot reverse, cancel, or modify a completed on-chain transfer.
• You are solely responsible for ensuring the correct recipient address, correct network, and correct token (USDC) before initiating a transfer. Sending tokens to the wrong address, on the wrong network, or sending the wrong token may result in permanent loss of funds for which we bear no liability.
• Network gas fees (transaction fees) are your responsibility and are not included in the stated plan price.
• Payment confirmation requires on-chain verification. Your entitlement will not be activated until the transaction is confirmed on the blockchain and verified by our systems.
• You represent that the funds used for payment are not derived from illegal activity and that you are in compliance with all applicable anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations in your jurisdiction.
• USDC payments are subject to the regulatory framework of the GENIUS Act of 2025 and applicable state money transmission laws.

6.3 Wallet-Based Identity

When you connect a cryptocurrency wallet to make a payment, your public wallet address is recorded and associated with your account. Wallet addresses are treated as account identifiers, not personal data, as they are publicly visible on the blockchain by design. We do not access, control, or store your wallet private keys or seed phrases.

6.4 Pricing Changes

We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days' advance notice. Price changes will not affect active subscription periods. Current pricing is published at /pricing.json and on our Pricing page.

7. Entitlements and API Access

Upon payment confirmation, we issue a cryptographically signed Entitlement token specifying your plan, credit allocation, rate limits, and expiration. Entitlements are non-transferable and bound to your account. You agree not to: (a) exceed your plan's rate limits or credit allocation; (b) share, resell, or sublicense your API keys or entitlement tokens; (c) use the API for any unlawful purpose; (d) attempt to circumvent authentication, rate limiting, or security measures; (e) scrape, cache, or redistribute API data beyond what is necessary for verification purposes; or (f) use the API in a manner that degrades service for other users.

Entitlement tokens are signed with Ed25519 keys and can be independently verified. Tampering with or forging entitlement tokens is a violation of these Terms and may constitute fraud under applicable law.

8. AI Agent Usage

The Service is designed for use by autonomous AI agents. If you deploy AI agents that interact with our APIs, you are responsible for: (a) all actions taken by your agents, including payments, verifications, and data submissions; (b) ensuring your agents comply with these Terms; (c) implementing appropriate safeguards, spend limits, and oversight mechanisms for your agents; (d) any damages or losses caused by your agents' actions; and (e) ensuring your agents do not engage in prohibited conduct as defined in Section 11.

We provide verification tools (merchant verification, capsule verification, receipt verification) to help AI agents make informed decisions. These tools are informational and do not constitute endorsements. AI agents should use verification results as inputs to their own decision-making processes, not as sole determinants.

9. Cryptographic Signatures and Verification

The Service uses Ed25519 digital signatures for capsule integrity, entitlement authentication, and receipt verification. You acknowledge that: (a) cryptographic signatures provide integrity and authenticity guarantees, not legal guarantees; (b) the security of your signed artifacts depends on the security of your private keys; (c) we verify signatures mathematically but do not guarantee the identity or intent of the signer beyond what is recorded in the capsule; and (d) canonical JSON serialization is used for signing, and any modification to the signed payload will invalidate the signature.

10. Community Flagging and Dispute Resolution

Verified brands may flag other capsules for impersonation, fraud, misleading information, or abuse. Flags must be submitted in good faith with supporting evidence. Filing false, frivolous, or malicious flags is a violation of these Terms and may result in trust score penalties, flag privileges revocation, or account suspension. We review flags and apply trust penalties at our discretion. Flagged parties will be notified and may submit a response. Our determination on flag resolution is final and binding.

11. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to: (a) register Brand Capsules for brands you do not represent or have authority over; (b) submit fraudulent, forged, or misleading verification documents; (c) manipulate trust scores through artificial means, including sybil attacks, wash trading, or coordinated flagging; (d) use the Service to facilitate fraud, impersonation, money laundering, terrorist financing, or deception; (e) interfere with or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure; (f) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service; (g) use the Service to circumvent sanctions, export controls, or other trade restrictions; (h) submit USDC payments from wallets associated with sanctioned addresses (OFAC SDN list); (i) forge or tamper with cryptographic signatures, entitlement tokens, or receipts; (j) operate AI agents that engage in deceptive practices using our verification endpoints; or (k) violate any applicable laws or regulations.

12. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, code, algorithms, trust scoring methodology, API specifications, SDKs, documentation, and the RegisteredBrands.AI brand, is owned by the Company and protected by intellectual property laws. You retain ownership of the content you submit. By creating a Brand Capsule, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your brand information as necessary to operate the Service, including making it available through public APIs and machine-readable endpoints. Our SDKs and integration packages are provided under their respective open-source licenses as specified in each package.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE; (B) TRUST SCORES ACCURATELY REFLECT THE TRUSTWORTHINESS OF ANY BRAND; (C) VERIFICATION RESULTS GUARANTEE THE IDENTITY OR LEGITIMACY OF ANY PARTY; (D) BLOCKCHAIN TRANSACTIONS WILL BE PROCESSED WITHIN ANY SPECIFIC TIMEFRAME; (E) USDC OR ANY CRYPTOCURRENCY WILL MAINTAIN ITS VALUE; OR (F) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. TRUST SCORES, VERIFICATION RESULTS, AND REPUTATION DATA ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE THE SOLE BASIS FOR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL, OR LEGAL DECISIONS.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO: (A) YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (B) LOSSES FROM BOT-TO-BOT OR AGENT-TO-AGENT TRANSACTIONS RELYING ON VERIFICATION DATA; (C) LOSSES FROM CRYPTOCURRENCY PAYMENTS, INCLUDING INCORRECT TRANSFERS, NETWORK FAILURES, OR TOKEN VALUE FLUCTUATIONS; (D) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT, API KEYS, OR PRIVATE KEYS; (E) ACTIONS TAKEN BY AI AGENTS OPERATING UNDER YOUR ACCOUNT; (F) TRUST SCORE CHANGES OR CAPSULE STATUS MODIFICATIONS; OR (G) ANY THIRD-PARTY CONDUCT ON THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (d) actions taken by AI agents operating under your account; (e) cryptocurrency transactions initiated through your account; or (f) your Brand Capsule content or any claims of infringement related thereto.

16. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, suspected fraudulent activity, or for any other reason at our reasonable discretion, with or without notice. Upon termination: (a) your Brand Capsules will be marked as inactive and removed from the public registry within 30 days; (b) active entitlements will be revoked; (c) unused credits are non-refundable; (d) your data will be retained for 90 days before deletion, except where longer retention is required by law or for audit purposes; and (e) provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 12–15, 17, and 18) will remain in effect. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us.

17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service shall first be submitted to good-faith negotiation for a period of thirty (30) days. If the dispute is not resolved through negotiation, it shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, with the arbitration conducted in Delaware. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for violations of intellectual property rights or confidentiality obligations.

18. General Provisions

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, Cookie Policy, Acceptable Use Policy, API Terms of Service, Data Processing Agreement, and any applicable plan-specific terms, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Service.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

Modifications. We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on the Service at least 30 days before taking effect. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

19. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected] or through our Contact page. Related legal documents: Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Acceptable Use Policy | Refund Policy | API Terms | Data Processing Agreement | SLA | DMCA Policy | Responsible Disclosure | Accessibility