Aposema – Terms of Service (Interim)

Last Updated: February 2026

IMPORTANT — THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT. Please read these Terms of Service (the "Terms") carefully before accessing or using the websites, dashboards, APIs, software development kits (SDKs), plug-ins, and other products or services (collectively, the "Services") provided by For the Love of Humans ("Aposema,", "we", "us", or "our").

By accessing or using any part of the Services you ("you" or the "User") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of the Terms, you may not access or use the Services.

Temporary Notice These Terms are a working interim draft and may be replaced, expanded, or modified once our legal counsel finalises the production-grade Terms. Nevertheless, they constitute a valid and enforceable agreement until superseded. For the Love of Humans operates from Madrid, Spain as an unincorporated business, with plans to incorporate in the United States or European Union. All rights and obligations under these Terms will automatically transfer to any successor entity formed in the United States (e.g. a Delaware C-Corporation) and/or in Switzerland or Ireland, and you hereby agree that such successor may enforce these Terms without further action.

1 Definitions

"Account" – A unique profile created by a User to access the Services.
"Licensee" – Any third party that obtains a licence for your Content via the Services (for example, but not limited to, an AI company).
"Content" – Any text, image, audio, video, software, data, metadata, or other creative work supplied to, referenced by, or made available through the Services.
"Creator" – A rights-holder who submits or registers Content for licensing via the Services.
"Fee" – Any monetary amount payable under a Licence, including royalties, platform commissions, or usage-based charges.
"Licence" – The legally binding permission granted by a Creator (or their authorised agent) to a Licensee to access and/or use specific Content under specified terms.
"Meta Tag" – An HTML or HTTP header field beginning with ai-license that encodes machine-readable licensing instructions.
"Usage Event" – A request, call, scrape, crawl, inference prompt, or other interaction in which Content is accessed or used by or on behalf of an AI Company.
"Usage Ledger" – The tamper-evident log maintained by the Services that records each Usage Event and associated metadata.

2 Eligibility & Account Registration

Age & authority. You must be at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into contracts. If you create an Account on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have authority to bind that organisation.
Accurate information. All registration information you provide must be true, complete, and kept up-to-date.
Security. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your Account.

3 Description of the Services

The Services enable Creators to set machine-readable licensing terms for their Content (e.g., via Meta Tags or API registration) and enable AI Companies to discover, verify, and pay for Licences. Key functions include:

Generating and validating ai-license Meta Tags and / or ai-license.txt manifests;
Recording Usage Events in an immutable ledger;
Calculating Fees due to Creators and collecting payment from AI Companies;
Disbursing royalties via supported payout methods (e.g., PayPal, Stripe Connect, USDC);
Providing dashboards, analytics, and API endpoints.

We may modify or discontinue aspects of the Services at any time without liability.

For clarity, an AI Company is simply one class of Licensee that develops, trains, or deploys artificial-intelligence models.

4 Creator Terms

Ownership & authority. You warrant that you own (or otherwise control) all necessary rights in the Content you register and that publishing a Licence does not infringe third-party rights.
Setting terms & prices. You may configure default site-wide terms as well as per-URL overrides. You are solely responsible for the accuracy and enforceability of those terms.
Non-exclusivity. Unless expressly stated otherwise, Licences granted via the Services are non-exclusive. You remain free to license your Content elsewhere.
Payment method. To receive royalties you must provide a valid payout method and complete any required KYC / AML verification.
Takedowns & changes. You may remove Content or amend terms prospectively at any time. Existing Licences remain in force according to their original terms.

Additional Responsibilities

Keep payment information current
Maintain accurate DNS / domain-ownership records so that payto: validation can succeed.
Promptly update or remove ai-license Meta Tags (or ai-license.txt) if pricing, scope, or ownership changes.
Respond to takedown or licence-validation notices within 10 business days.

4.4 Covenant Not to Sue

Provided that a Licensee has obtained a valid Licence through the Services and fully complies with all Licence terms — including timely payment of Fees, correct scope of use, and submission of accurate Usage-Event records — you irrevocably waive and release any present or future claim, action, or cause of action (whether in contract, tort, statutory, or otherwise) against that Licensee arising solely from its licensed use of your Content. This waiver does not apply to (i) unlicensed or non-compliant uses, (ii) breaches that remain uncured 30 days after written notice, or (iii) wilful misconduct.

You further agree to indemnify the Platform against any claim brought by you which breaches this covenant.

5 Fees, Commissions & Taxes

Royalties. Unless otherwise agreed, 100 % of collected Fees are remitted to the Creator; 10 % constitutes our platform fees.
Payment processing. Fees are processed in USD or USDC. Payout minimums and processing times vary by method.
Taxes. Creators and AI Companies are individually responsible for any VAT, GST, sales tax, withholding tax, or similar obligations arising from the transaction.
Payout schedule. Our objective is to remit cleared royalties within one (1) business day after we receive the corresponding payment from Licensees. During the beta phase, however, you acknowledge that payment operations are still maturing and we may take up to ninety (90) days from the close of the calendar month in which the Fees are actually received to settle your balance. Balances under USD 50 (or equivalent) automatically roll over.
Offsets, Holds & Investigations. We may withhold, offset, delay, or claw-back any amount if (a) the underlying payment from a Licensee is late, returned, or subject to dispute; (b) we are investigating suspected fraud, infringement, or breach of these Terms; (c) we are required to do so by law, court order, or competent authority; or (d) you have otherwise violated these Terms. We will lift the hold and pay any undisputed amounts as soon as the triggering issue is resolved, but in any case no later than the 90-day outer limit stated above unless prohibited by law.
No Interest; Sole Remedy. Amounts held under §5.5 do not accrue interest. Your sole remedy for late payment is the right to receive the unpaid amount once due; you waive any additional damages or penalties arising solely from such delay.

6 Intellectual-Property Rights

Reservation of rights. Except for the licences expressly granted, nothing transfers ownership of any intellectual-property rights.
Reverse engineering. You must not disassemble, decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, trade secrets, or algorithms underlying the Services (except to the limited extent that applicable law expressly permits despite this restriction).
Trademarks. You may not use our names, logos, or trademarks without prior written consent.
Feedback. If you submit ideas or suggestions, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free licence to use them.
No automated extraction. You may not scrape, harvest, or otherwise automatically extract data from the dashboards or APIs except through authorised Licence verification endpoints.

6.1 DMCA / Similar Takedowns

If we receive a bona-fide notice that your Content infringes third-party rights, or if we reasonably believe so, we may disable access or remove the Content. You will have an opportunity to submit a counter-notification as provided by 17 U.S.C. §512 (or EU/UK equivalents).

7 Privacy & Data Protection

Our collection and use of personal data is described in the Privacy Policy available at https://aposema.com/privacy. By using the Services you consent to such processing.

8 Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted operation. We do not guarantee that Licences are enforceable in every jurisdiction.

9 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL APOSEMA OR ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) USD 100 OR (B) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Except for liability for unpaid royalties or wilful infringement (which is uncapped), any claim arising from data-security breaches is capped at 2× the amounts paid during the preceding 12 months.

10 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Aposema and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claim, demand, loss, or damage arising out of or related to (a) your Content, (b) your breach of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any law or third-party right.

11 Termination & Suspension

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or pose a risk to the integrity of the platform. Upon termination (a) all outstanding Fees become immediately due; (b) provisions that by their nature should survive will survive (including payment, IP, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution).

12 Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

Governing law. These Terms are governed by either (a) the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., or (b) for Users resident in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, the laws of Ireland—whichever seat is closer to your primary place of business—excluding their respective conflict-of-law rules.

If you are an individual consumer, we may elect the Delaware seat to the extent permitted by mandatory local law.
Informal resolution. Contact us first — legal@aposema.com — and we will attempt to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days.
Arbitration. If unresolved, any dispute shall be finally settled by binding arbitration administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) under its International Arbitration Rules by one arbitrator appointed in accordance with those Rules. The seat of arbitration shall be (a) New York, NY, U.S.A. where Delaware law applies, or (b) Dublin, Ireland where Irish law applies. Proceedings will be conducted in English.
Injunctive relief. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek interim injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual-property or confidential information.
Enforcement. Any arbitral award may be entered and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the New York Convention.

13 Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms by posting an updated version and updating the "Last Updated" date. Changes will take effect 15 days after posting (or immediately for new Users). If you continue to use the Services after that date, you accept the revised Terms.

14 Contact

Questions? Email us at support@aposema.com or write to For the Love of Humans, Espacio Ucrania, Calle Martín de los Heros, 52 Bj, 28008 Madrid, Spain.

Force Majeure. Neither party is liable for delay or failure to perform due to events beyond reasonable control (including natural disasters, war, labour disputes, internet outages, or governmental action).
Assignment. Creators may not assign or transfer these Terms without our consent. We may assign to any affiliate or successor in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
Successors & Affiliates. References to "Aposema" include our affiliates and any successors-in-interest.
Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
No Waiver. Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of future enforcement.
Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior agreements regarding the subject matter.
Electronic Communications. You consent to receive all notices electronically and agree that such communications satisfy any legal requirements.

16 Contact