Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Agnic Hub (“the Service”), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Agnic Hub is an API marketplace that helps publishers list, monetize, and manage APIs, and helps developers discover and call them. The Service provides:

• API registration and management platform
• Request routing and metering (the “API gateway”)
• API Hub for discovering and subscribing to published APIs
• Revenue analytics and reporting for API publishers
• Billing, invoicing, and payout handling

3. User Roles and Responsibilities

3.1 For API Publishers

If you register an API on our platform, you agree to:

• Provide accurate API endpoint information
• Maintain your API’s availability and functionality
• Set fair and transparent pricing
• Provide accurate payout details and tax information where required
• Comply with all applicable laws for your API service
• Not engage in fraudulent pricing or billing practices

3.2 For API Consumers

If you use APIs through our platform, you agree to:

• Pay the posted price for the APIs you call
• Keep your API key confidential and report suspected compromise promptly
• Use APIs only for their intended purpose
• Not attempt to bypass metering, rate limits, or billing
• Respect API publishers’ pricing and terms

3.3 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your Agnic Hub account
• Safeguarding your API keys and login credentials
• Any activity that occurs under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access

4. Payment and Pricing

4.1 Billing

Our platform meters API usage and bills consumers for calls they make:

• Each billable call is metered in real time and logged
• Invoices and receipts are available in the dashboard
• Once a call has been delivered, it is generally non-refundable except as required by law or at the publisher’s discretion
• Publishers receive the revenue collected for their API, less the platform commission described below

4.2 Platform Commission

Agnic Hub charges:

• A flat 5% commission on API revenue collected through the Service
• Optional platform subscription fees for premium features (if any)
• No hidden tiers, minimums, or monthly fees beyond the above

4.3 Payouts

Payouts are sent on a regular schedule to the payout destination you configure in the dashboard. You are responsible for providing accurate payout details and for any taxes owed on your revenue.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Register APIs that violate intellectual property rights
• Publish APIs that distribute malware, illegal content, or harmful services
• Attempt to manipulate metering, bypass rate limits, or evade billing
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or other users
• Submit fraudulent usage or billing records
• Scrape or extract data from the platform without authorization
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

6. Content and API Listings

6.1 Publisher Responsibilities

As an API publisher, you:

• Retain all ownership rights to your API
• Are solely responsible for your API’s content, functionality, and legal compliance
• Grant us the right to list your API in our API Hub
• Can remove your API from the platform at any time

6.2 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to:

• Remove APIs that violate our policies or applicable laws
• Suspend accounts engaged in fraudulent activity
• Moderate API Hub listings for quality and safety

7. Data Privacy and Security

7.1 Zero-Knowledge Architecture

We operate on a zero-knowledge principle where practical:

• We do not store the plaintext of your upstream API keys
• We do not store the body of API requests or responses by default
• We only observe billing and usage metadata required to operate the Service
• Your API code remains on your infrastructure

7.2 Data Encryption

• All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3
• All data is encrypted at rest using AES-256
• Sensitive fields are encrypted with per-tenant keys

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid us in the past 12 months, whichever is greater
• We are not responsible for API publishers’ services or content
• We are not responsible for third-party infrastructure outages
• We provide the Service “as is” without warranties of any kind

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Agnic Hub from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your API content or services (for publishers)
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any applicable laws
• Disputes between you and other users

10. Service Level Agreement (SLA)

10.1 Uptime

• We target 99.9% uptime for the Agnic Hub gateway
• We are not responsible for a publisher’s own API uptime — publishers control their own infrastructure
• We are not responsible for third-party infrastructure downtime

10.2 No Guarantees

We do not guarantee:

• Continuous, uninterrupted access to the Service
• Freedom from errors or bugs
• Protection against all security threats
• Specific response times for any API

11. Termination

11.1 Termination by You

You can:

• Delete your account at any time from Settings
• Remove your APIs from the platform at any time
• Export your usage and billing history before termination

11.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

• You violate these Terms
• You engage in fraudulent activity
• Your API violates laws or our policies
• Required by law or regulation

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your access to the Service will cease
• Your APIs will be removed from API Hub
• You remain responsible for any outstanding obligations
• Pending payouts, less any amounts owed, will be processed according to our standard payout schedule

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Publisher-Consumer Disputes

Disputes between API publishers and consumers about the API itself are between those parties. Agnic Hub is not a party to these disputes and does not arbitrate them. Billing corrections, where warranted, are handled through our standard support channel.

12.2 Platform Disputes

For disputes with Agnic Hub, you agree to first attempt informal resolution by contacting [email protected].

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will:

• Notify you via email of significant changes
• Update the “Last Updated” date
• Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance

14. Governing Law

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

15. Contact Information

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

• Company: Agentic Business Commerce Limited
• Email: [email protected]