Effective Date: 15 August 2025
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the websites, platforms, applications, and services provided by Tome Technologies (“we,” “our,” “us”). By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and applicable United States laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Eligibility and Verification
Access to certain Tome Technologies platforms and services is limited to verified users, businesses, and organizations that meet our eligibility requirements. Verification may include submission of legal identity documents, business registration proof, and compliance with our security protocols.
2. Intellectual Property
All content, software, code, designs, trademarks, and technologies developed by or for Tome Technologies are our exclusive property or used under license. You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works without our prior written consent.
3. Acceptable Use
When using our services, you agree NOT to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
- Upload, transmit, or share content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or infringing.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, networks, or data.
- Use our platforms for fraudulent, deceptive, or harmful purposes.
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our services.
4. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We process your personal data in accordance with POPIA, GDPR, and applicable US privacy laws. By using our services, you consent to such processing.
5. User-Generated Content
By submitting content to our platforms, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display that content for the purposes of operating and improving our services. You remain responsible for ensuring that your content complies with all applicable laws.
6. Disclaimers
Our services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the reliability, availability, or suitability of our platforms for any purpose.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tome Technologies shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Compliance with Laws
You are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction, including data protection, intellectual property, and online conduct laws.
9. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account or access to our services at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable laws.
10. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of our services after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to conflict of laws principles, and subject to applicable international regulations.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: legal@tometechnologies.com
Address: Tome Technologies, [Your Office Address], [City], [Country]