Terms of Service
Certo Systems, Inc.
Last Updated: April 8, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the platform and services available at certos.io (the “Platform”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you are using the Platform on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, and “you” refers to that entity.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Platform.
2. About Certo Systems
Certo Systems, Inc. (“Certo,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a Delaware corporation providing a Platform as a Service (PaaS) that offers software development tools designed to help teams collaborate on hardware product development. Our registered business address and contact information are available at certos.io.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Platform. By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement. Certo does not knowingly permit users under the age of 18 to create accounts. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will terminate that account.
4. Accounts
To access the Platform, you must register for an account by providing accurate and complete information, including your name, email address, company name, and phone number. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at legal@certos.io if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
Certo reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion, including for violation of these Terms.
5. Platform License
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Certo grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Platform for your internal business or personal purposes. You may not sublicense, resell, or otherwise make the Platform available to third parties without our express written consent.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
– Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
– Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform or its infrastructure
– Introduce malicious code, viruses, or other harmful components
– Scrape, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Platform
– Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform
– Use the Platform to transmit unsolicited communications or spam
– Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
7. User Data and Content
You retain full ownership of all data, files, and content you submit to or generate through the Platform (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant Certo a limited, non-exclusive license solely to the extent necessary to provide the Platform and its services to you.
Certo does not sell your User Content to third parties. We may access your User Content only as necessary to provide support, maintain the Platform, or as required by law.
8. Payments and Billing
Subscription and payment processing for the Platform is handled through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. By providing payment information, you agree to Stripe’s terms of service and authorize Certo to charge applicable fees through Stripe. All fees are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Certo does not store your payment card details on its own systems. All payment data is handled directly by Stripe in accordance with PCI-DSS standards.
9. Intellectual Property
All rights, title, and interest in and to the Platform – including its software, design, features, and documentation – are and remain the exclusive property of Certo Systems, Inc. and its licensors. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership rights in the Platform to you.
“Certo,” “Certo Solutions,” the Certo logo, and related marks are trademarks of Certo Systems, Inc. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission.
10. Confidentiality
Each party may have access to non-public information of the other party in connection with use of the Platform. Each party agrees to keep such information confidential and not to disclose it to third parties without the other party’s prior written consent, except as required by law.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. CERTO DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CERTO SYSTEMS, INC. AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO CERTO IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Certo Systems, Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Platform, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
14. Termination
Either party may terminate access to the Platform at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will immediately cease. Certo reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account without notice if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms or that continued access poses a risk to the Platform or other users.
Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination – including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and governing law – will survive.
15. Modifications to the Terms
Certo may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Delaware, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
17. Miscellaneous
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Certo Systems, Inc. regarding the Platform. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
18. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, please contact:
Certo Systems, Inc.
215 N Payne St STE 33031
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
legal@certos.io
certos.io