FlipperForce Public API Terms of Service

This FlipperForce Public API Terms of Service ("Agreement") is entered into by and between FlipperForce ("FlipperForce," "we," "us," or "our") and the party accessing or using the FlipperForce Public API ("Developer," "you," or "your"). By accessing or using the FlipperForce Public API, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, using, or integrating with the FlipperForce Public API, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions contained within this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not access or use the FlipperForce Public API.

2. API Key and Account Usage

  • Sole Use: Your API key is unique to your FlipperForce account and is for your sole and exclusive use. You agree not to share, distribute, or make your API key available to any third party.
  • Responsibility: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your API key and for all activities that occur under your API key, whether or not authorized by you. FlipperForce will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your API key.
  • Reporting Unauthorized Use: You agree to immediately notify FlipperForce of any unauthorized use of your API key or any other breach of security.

3. Permitted Use and Restrictions

  • Internal Business Use Only: The FlipperForce Public API is provided solely for your internal business use in connection with managing your own house flipping and real estate investing business through your FlipperForce account.
  • No Resale or Sublicensing: You expressly agree not to, and shall not permit any third party to:
    • Resell, sublicense, lease, lend, rent, or otherwise transfer access to the FlipperForce Public API, in whole or in part.
    • Integrate the FlipperForce Public API into any third-party software or service for the purpose of reselling or providing our service, or a substantial portion thereof, to others.
    • Use the FlipperForce Public API to offer any service that competes with FlipperForce or any part of its functionality.
  • No Reverse Engineering or Hacking: You agree not to, and shall not permit any third party to:
    • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code or underlying algorithms of the FlipperForce Public API.
    • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the FlipperForce Public API or FlipperForce's systems or networks.
    • Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the integrity or performance of the FlipperForce Public API or FlipperForce's services.
    • Use the API in any manner that is illegal, harmful, or violates any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Usage Limits: FlipperForce reserves the right to impose usage limits on API calls (e.g., rate limits, daily quotas) to ensure the stability and availability of the service. These limits may be changed at any time without prior notice.

4. No Guarantees of Uptime or Availability

  • "AS IS" Basis: The FlipperForce Public API is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. FlipperForce makes no guarantees or warranties regarding the uptime, availability, performance, or functionality of the Public API.
  • Maintenance and Downtime: FlipperForce may perform maintenance, updates, or other technical actions that may result in temporary unavailability or degraded performance of the Public API. We will endeavor to provide notice of scheduled maintenance where feasible but are not obligated to do so.
  • No Liability for Damages: You acknowledge and agree that FlipperForce shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or costs whatsoever arising from or related to the unavailability, downtime, or performance issues of the Public API.

5. Termination of Access

  • Right to Terminate: FlipperForce reserves the right to terminate your access to the FlipperForce Public API at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, and without liability to you.
  • Examples of Termination Triggers (Non-Exhaustive): Reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to:
    • Violation of any term of this Agreement.
    • Excessive or abusive API usage.
    • Activities that are detrimental to FlipperForce's operations or reputation.
    • Your FlipperForce account being terminated or suspended.
  • Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use the FlipperForce Public API will immediately cease. You must immediately cease all use of the Public API and delete any cached or stored data obtained through the API.

6. Intellectual Property

  • FlipperForce Ownership: You acknowledge and agree that FlipperForce retains all right, title, and interest in and to the FlipperForce Public API, including all intellectual property rights therein (e.g., copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets). This Agreement does not grant you any ownership rights to the API or any FlipperForce intellectual property.
  • Limited License: FlipperForce grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the FlipperForce Public API solely in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE FLIPPERFORCE PUBLIC API IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ACCURACY. FLIPPERFORCE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PUBLIC API WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FLIPPERFORCE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE PUBLIC API; (B) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE PUBLIC API; OR (C) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FlipperForce, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the FlipperForce Public API; (b) your violation of this Agreement; (c) your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity; or (d) any third-party claims related to your use of the Public API.

10. Modifications to the Agreement

FlipperForce reserves the right to modify or update these Terms of Service at any time, in its sole discretion. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Agreement on our website or through other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Public API after the effective date of the revised Agreement constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Kansas City, Missouri, for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

12. Miscellaneous

  • Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and FlipperForce regarding the FlipperForce Public API and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral.
  • Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
  • Waiver: No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and FlipperForce's failure to assert any right or provision under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.