Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pingify! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Pingify application ("App"), Pingify NFT Tags ("Tags"), and associated services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Pingify, purchasing Pingify NFT Tags, or minting NFTs through the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

3. Account Creation and Wallets

Pingify does not use traditional accounts. Instead, you create a blockchain wallet ("Wallet") that acts as your identity and proof of ownership. The private key for your Wallet is stored securely in your device’s secure storage and is not accessible by Pingify. You are solely responsible for the security of your private key. If lost, your Wallet and associated NFTs cannot be recovered by Pingify.

4. NFT Ownership

Upon minting an NFT through Pingify, it is transferred to your Wallet, and Pingify has no further control or ownership. You acknowledge that losing access to your Wallet means losing access to your NFTs, and Pingify is not liable for any loss, transfer, or misuse of NFTs.

5. Monetization and Payments

Pingify NFT Tags are sold as a product, including a token to mint the NFT and a small amount of Polygon tokens for gas fees. You are responsible for maintaining sufficient gas fees in your Wallet.

6. Limitations of Service

To program and use the Tags, you must have a compatible device that supports NFC and the Pingify app. Reading Tags requires only a device capable of reading NFC and accessing URLs. Pingify is not responsible for unsupported devices or user errors, including insufficient gas fees or unauthorized Wallet access.

7. Special Features

Communication within the App uses the Push Protocol, a secure blockchain-based messaging service using PGP encryption. The Service interacts with Pingify’s smart contracts on the Polygon blockchain via RPC. Traditional APIs are only used for a notification service through AWS Lambda.

8. Data Handling and Encryption

Your data on the blockchain is encrypted using AES-CBC, and Firebase tokens for notifications are encrypted with noble-secp256k1. The decryption key for your encrypted NFT data is stored in the NFC Tag URL. You are responsible for the security of this key.

9. Third-Party Services

We use Stripe for payment processing and Netlify for hosting and server functions. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and policies.

10. Disclaimers and Liability

Pingify is not liable for lost NFTs, unauthorized access to your Wallet, or any misuse of the Service. Recovery support for lost NFTs is provided at Pingify's discretion.

11. Jurisdiction and Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. Any disputes will be resolved under the jurisdiction of these countries.

12. Amendments

Pingify may amend these Terms at any time. Changes will be communicated through the App or the Pingify website.

By using Pingify, you agree to these Terms and confirm your understanding of the decentralized nature of blockchain technology and NFTs.