Terms of Service

Welcome to VerifyU. By accessing or using our platform you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.

1. Description of Service

VerifyU is a digital credential and achievement management platform that enables educational institutions to issue, manage, and verify student credentials, badges, and certificates based on the Open Badge 3.0 standard. The platform serves administrators of participating institutions and the students they enroll.

2. Eligibility

You may use the platform only if:

• You are at least 13 years of age (or the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction).
• You are a student enrolled at, or an authorised representative of, a participating institution.
• You have received a valid registration invitation from your institution.
• You are not prohibited from using the platform under applicable law.

3. Account Registration & Security

Your account is created using a secure, time-limited invitation link sent by your institution. You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate and complete information during registration.
• Keeping your password confidential and not sharing it with others.
• All activity that occurs under your account.
• Notifying VerifyU immediately if you suspect unauthorised access.

Passwords must be at least 8 characters and include a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. VerifyU will never ask for your password via email or phone.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the platform or its underlying systems.
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any institution.
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or any content intended to damage the platform or other users.
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the platform without written permission.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the platform.

5. Credentials & Digital Badges

Digital credentials and badges issued through VerifyU are authorised and controlled by your institution. VerifyU acts as the technology provider and does not independently verify the academic merit of any credential.

• Credentials remain the intellectual property of the issuing institution.
• An institution may revoke a credential at any time if it was issued in error or if eligibility requirements are no longer met.
• You may share your credentials with third parties (employers, other institutions) via the sharing mechanisms provided. Sharing is done at your own discretion and risk.
• Falsifying, altering, or misrepresenting a credential is a breach of these Terms and may constitute fraud under applicable law.

6. Intellectual Property

The VerifyU name, logo, platform design, and proprietary technology are owned by or licensed to VerifyU. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our trademarks, service marks, or logos without prior written consent.

Content you upload (such as a profile photo) remains yours. By uploading content you grant VerifyU a limited, non-exclusive licence to store and display that content solely for the purpose of operating the platform.

7. Third-Party Services

The platform may integrate with third-party services (e.g., cloud storage, email delivery, blockchain anchoring). These services have their own terms and privacy policies. VerifyU is not responsible for the practices of third-party providers.

8. Disclaimers

The platform is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, or non-infringement. VerifyU does not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, VerifyU and its officers, employees, and affiliates 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 liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Termination

VerifyU may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the platform, other users, or third parties. Your institution may also request account deactivation. Upon termination, your right to use the platform ceases immediately.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the platform. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@dvlt.ai
• Address: One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2400, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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