VanishingVault

Introduction

Welcome to VanishingVault. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services.

By accessing or using VanishingVault, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access our service.

As a privacy-first secure sharing platform, we provide these terms to protect both your rights and ours while using our services.

Service Description

VanishingVault provides a secure, zero-knowledge platform for sharing sensitive information and files on a one-time basis. Our service allows you to:

Create encrypted secrets that can only be viewed once
Set expiration times for automatic deletion
Share secrets via secure links
Maintain zero-knowledge security (we cannot access your content)

User Responsibilities

When using VanishingVault, you agree to:

Provide accurate information when required
Use the service only for lawful purposes
Not attempt to circumvent any security features
Not use the service to store or transmit illegal content
Not use the service to harm others or distribute malware
Not attempt to reverse-engineer the service
Not overburden or flood the service with excessive requests

Individual users are responsible for their own compliance with these terms.

Intellectual Property

The VanishingVault service, including its design, logos, software, and functionality, is owned by us and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our service or included software without our permission.

Content Responsibility

You retain ownership of any content you transmit through our service. However, due to our zero-knowledge architecture:

We cannot access, monitor, or moderate the content you share
You are solely responsible for the content you share
We cannot recover lost encryption keys or access codes

You agree not to use our service to share content that:

Violates any applicable laws or regulations
Infringes on intellectual property rights
Contains malware, viruses, or harmful code
Promotes illegal activities
Contains child exploitation material or non-consensual intimate imagery

Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to provide a reliable service, but we do not guarantee that our service will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems resulting in service interruptions, delays, or errors.

We reserve the right to:

Modify or discontinue any part of our service at any time
Limit certain features or restrict access to parts of the service
Update these Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on our website

Your continued use of our service after any changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, VanishingVault and its affiliates shall not be liable for:

Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
Damages resulting from unauthorized access to your content
Damages resulting from errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in the service
Damages resulting from service interruptions or loss of data

Our total liability for any claims under these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us to use the service in the past 12 months (or $100 if no payment was made).

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless VanishingVault, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of our service or violation of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in San Francisco, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Us

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

By email: [email protected]
By mail: VanishingVault LLC, 456 Privacy Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA