Terms of Service

Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of Export Arena's AI-powered trade automation platform.

Last updated: December 2024 • Effective: Immediately upon acceptance

Please Read Carefully

By accessing or using Export Arena's services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Customer," "you," or "your") and Export Arena Inc. ("Export Arena," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of our AI-powered trade automation platform.

• These Terms apply to all users, including visitors, customers, and business partners

• Additional terms may apply to specific services or features

• We may update these Terms periodically with notice to users

• Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of new Terms

2. Service Description

Export Arena provides AI-powered automation solutions for international trade operations, including:

Core Services

  • • AI document processing and extraction
  • • Automated HS code classification
  • • Trade compliance validation
  • • Supply chain optimization tools
  • • Trade finance automation
  • • Market discovery and analytics

Platform Features

  • • Web-based dashboard and tools
  • • API access for integrations
  • • Real-time processing and updates
  • • Reporting and analytics
  • • Multi-user collaboration
  • • Customer support services

Service Availability: We strive for 99.9% uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. Scheduled maintenance will be announced in advance when possible.

3. Account Registration & Responsibilities

Account Requirements

  • • You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction
  • • You must have authority to bind your organization to these Terms
  • • You must provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • • You must maintain and update your account information

Account Security

  • • You are responsible for maintaining account confidentiality
  • • You must use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication
  • • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • • You are liable for all activities under your account

Prohibited Uses

  • • Illegal activities or regulatory violations
  • • Circumventing security measures
  • • Reverse engineering our software
  • • Sharing account credentials
  • • Processing fraudulent documents
  • • Overwhelming our systems
  • • Competing services development
  • • Violating others' rights

4. Subscription & Billing

Subscription Plans

Export Arena offers various subscription tiers (Micro, Starter, Professional, Enterprise) with different features and usage limits as described on our pricing page.

  • • Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually in advance
  • • Usage beyond plan limits may incur additional charges
  • • Plan changes take effect at the next billing cycle
  • • Enterprise plans may have custom terms

Payment Terms

  • • Payment due upon invoice receipt
  • • Late payments subject to 1.5% monthly interest
  • • Auto-renewal unless cancelled
  • • Failed payments may suspend service
  • • All fees are non-refundable unless stated
  • • Taxes are your responsibility
  • • Price changes with 30 days notice
  • • Disputes must be raised within 30 days

Free Trials & Cancellation

  • • 14-day free trials available for new customers
  • • Cancel anytime during trial period
  • • Paid subscriptions can be cancelled with 30 days notice
  • • Account access continues until end of billing period

5. Data Handling & Privacy

Your Data Rights

  • • You retain all rights to your trade data and documents
  • • We process data only as necessary to provide services
  • • You can export your data in standard formats
  • • Data deletion available upon account termination

Our Obligations

  • • Implement industry-standard security measures
  • • Comply with applicable data protection laws
  • • Maintain confidentiality of your information
  • • Provide data breach notifications as required

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

6. Intellectual Property

Export Arena's Rights

  • • We own all rights to the Export Arena platform, software, and algorithms
  • • Our trademarks, logos, and branding are protected
  • • AI models and training data remain our proprietary property
  • • You receive a limited license to use our services

Your Rights

  • • You retain ownership of your original data and documents
  • • We may use aggregated, anonymized data for service improvement
  • • You grant us license to process your data to provide services
  • • You represent that you have rights to all uploaded content

7. Warranties & Liability

Service Warranties

  • • We provide services "as is" without warranties of any kind
  • • We do not guarantee accuracy of AI-generated results
  • • You are responsible for validating all outputs
  • • We disclaim warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose

Limitation of Liability

IMPORTANT LIABILITY LIMITATIONS:

  • • Our total liability is limited to amounts paid by you in the prior 12 months
  • • We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or punitive damages
  • • We are not responsible for customs penalties, trade losses, or regulatory violations
  • • You indemnify us against claims arising from your use of our services

8. Termination

By You

  • • Cancel subscription anytime with 30 days notice
  • • Export your data before termination
  • • Pay all outstanding fees
  • • Access ends at current billing period

By Export Arena

  • • Immediately for material breach
  • • With 30 days notice for convenience
  • • For non-payment after 30 days
  • • For violation of these Terms

Data Retention: After termination, we will retain your data for 30 days to allow for potential reactivation, then permanently delete it unless legally required to retain.

9. Governing Law & Disputes

Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

  1. Negotiation: Parties will attempt good faith negotiations for 30 days
  2. Mediation: If negotiation fails, binding mediation in New York, NY
  3. Arbitration: Final disputes resolved through binding arbitration
  4. Exceptions: Either party may seek injunctive relief in court

Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes individually and waive rights to participate in class actions or representative proceedings.

10. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy and any order forms, constitute the entire agreement.

Severability

If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in full force.

Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for delays due to circumstances beyond reasonable control.

Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our written consent.

Contact Information

Questions about these Terms of Service? Contact us:

Export Arena Inc.
Global Trade Center
123 Commerce Street
New York, NY 10001
United States