Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Vehicle Imagery API service ("Service") provided by Vehicle Imagery ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Vehicle Imagery API, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

Vehicle Imagery API provides access to a comprehensive database of high-quality vehicle images through a RESTful API. The Service includes:

• Access to vehicle imagery database with multiple perspectives and angles
• 360° spin images and interior views
• Transparent PNG images and shadow effects
• Global CDN delivery for fast image loading
• API documentation and technical support

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice.

3. Account Registration

To use the Service, you must create an account and provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Ensuring that your account information remains accurate and up-to-date

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.

4. API Usage and Restrictions

You may use the Vehicle Imagery API in accordance with your subscription plan and these Terms. You agree not to:

• Exceed the rate limits or usage quotas specified in your subscription plan
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the API
• Use the API to create a competing service or product
• Resell, redistribute, or sublicense API access without our written permission
• Use automated systems to scrape or download images in bulk beyond your plan limits
• Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
• Use the Service to transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful data

5. Intellectual Property

The Vehicle Imagery API, including all software, documentation, and content, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. All rights, title, and interest in and to the Service remain with Vehicle Imagery and its licensors.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and your subscription plan, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Access and use the API to retrieve vehicle images for your authorized use cases
• Display vehicle images in your applications, websites, or platforms as permitted by your subscription
• Use the API documentation for integration purposes

This license does not include the right to resell, redistribute, or create derivative works from the vehicle images or API beyond what is explicitly permitted in your subscription agreement.

6. Payment and Billing

Subscription fees are based on your selected plan and usage. You agree to:

• Pay all fees associated with your subscription in accordance with the pricing terms
• Provide accurate billing information and keep it updated
• Authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees
• Understand that fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in your subscription agreement

We reserve the right to change our pricing with reasonable notice. Continued use of the Service after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.

If payment is not received or fails, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Service. You are responsible for any taxes applicable to your use of the Service.

7. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability of the Service, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

• Scheduled maintenance or updates
• Technical issues or system failures
• Force majeure events beyond our control
• Network or infrastructure problems

We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of planned maintenance and to minimize service disruptions. However, we are not liable for any damages resulting from Service unavailability.

8. Data and Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in our Privacy Policy.

We may collect and analyze usage data, API request patterns, and performance metrics to improve the Service, ensure security, and prevent abuse. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VEHICLE IMAGERY AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Service interruptions or downtime
• Errors or inaccuracies in vehicle images or data
• Security breaches or unauthorized access

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Vehicle Imagery, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate your access to the Service at any time:

• You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings
• We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if you violate these Terms
• We may terminate the Service with reasonable notice for business reasons

Upon termination:

• Your right to access and use the Service will immediately cease
• You must stop using the API and remove any cached or stored vehicle images
• All outstanding fees remain due and payable
• Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on our website
• Sending an email notification to your registered email address
• Displaying a notice in the Service

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the modified Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service and cancel your subscription.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through:

• Good faith negotiations between the parties
• If negotiations fail, through binding arbitration in accordance with German arbitration rules
• Or, if arbitration is not applicable, through the competent courts of Germany

14. General Provisions

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any subscription agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and Vehicle Imagery regarding the Service.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your account without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

Contact: If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected] or through our contact page.