Unlock the Future of Creativity and Innovation: Protect, Collaborate, and Secure Your Work in Real-Time

Terms of Service

Last Updated: 12 January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using The Sphere Initiative's services ("The Sphere," "we," "our," or "us"), you ("User," "you," or "your") agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please refrain from using our services.

2. Services Provided

The Sphere Initiative offers a secure, technology-driven platform designed to empower users by enabling:

  • Content Authentication: Tools to verify and document ownership of creative assets.
  • IP Management: Resources to support intellectual property security and organisation.
  • Content Insights: Analytical capabilities to differentiate between various content types, including AI-generated material.
  • Collaboration Spaces: Features to connect and interact with other professionals for streamlined workflows.

3. Eligibility

To use our services, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Ensure that your use complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

4. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and current information during registration.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • Use our services solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
  • Refrain from uploading content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Your Content:

By uploading or submitting content to The Sphere, you retain full ownership of your intellectual property. However, you grant The Sphere a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, store, and process your content solely for the purposes of providing platform services.

Note: You are solely responsible for ensuring that any uploaded content does not infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties.

Platform Content:

All materials provided by The Sphere, including software, graphics, text, and designs, are the sole property of The Sphere or its licensors. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any part of the platform without prior written consent.

6. Payment and Subscriptions

  • Fees: Access to certain features may require payment. All fees are outlined on our website and are subject to change with prior notice.
  • Payment Processing: Payments are processed via Stripe. You agree to provide accurate payment information and authorise us to charge applicable fees.
  • Refunds: Refund policies, if any, are specified at the point of purchase.

7. User-Generated Content

You are solely responsible for any content you upload, post, or share through our services. We do not endorse any user-generated content and disclaim any liability for such content.

8. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use our services for any unlawful purpose.
  • Upload or transmit harmful, infringing, or otherwise objectionable content.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of our services.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or networks.

9. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Sphere shall not 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:

  • Your use or inability to use our services.
  • Any unauthorised access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our services.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Sphere, its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any claim or demand, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your use of the services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our services at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or us.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13.2 Consumer Protections

If you are a consumer residing outside England and Wales, you may benefit from mandatory provisions of the laws in your country of residence. These Terms do not limit your rights under such provisions.

13.3 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiations. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration conducted in English under the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). The seat of arbitration shall be London, England. Arbitration awards may be enforced in any court with jurisdiction.

13.4 Local IP Services

For intellectual property-related services, users agree to adhere to the laws of the jurisdiction where the IP rights are registered or enforced.

14. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

15. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on our website. Your continued use of the services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

16. Contact Information

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

The Sphere Initiative
support@sphere-initiative.com