Terms of Service

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. If you are between 13 and 18, you may only use the Service with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• •Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• •Maintain and update your account information to keep it accurate
• •Keep your password, API key, and access credentials confidential and secure
• •Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• •Notify us immediately at [email protected] of any unauthorized use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that contain inaccurate information or violate these Terms. You may not create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits, rate limits, or any other restrictions.

3. Description of Service

AddressVerify provides a residential address verification API that:

• •Validates and standardizes residential addresses
• •Classifies home types (e.g., single-family, multi-family, condo, townhouse, apartment, manufactured home, lot)
• •Provides estimated property values based on publicly available data and proprietary methods

The Service is designed for business and marketing use cases, including lead validation, audience segmentation, direct mail verification, and data enrichment.

4. Subscription Plans and Pricing

4.1 Plans

The Service is offered through tiered subscription plans, each with defined monthly API call limits and rate limits. Current plans and pricing are published at addressverify.io/pricing and may be updated from time to time. A free tier is available with limited usage.

4.2 Billing

All paid subscriptions are billed monthly in advance through our third-party payment processor, Stripe. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize us to charge your designated payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.

4.3 Usage Limits

Each subscription tier includes a defined number of API calls per billing period and a per-second or per-minute rate limit. If you exceed your plan's total request limit, further API requests will be denied until your next billing period begins or you upgrade your plan.

4.4 Price Changes

We may modify pricing with at least thirty (30) days' prior notice. Continued use of the Service after a price change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.

4.5 Refunds

No refunds or credits will be issued for partial months of service, unused API calls, or plan downgrades. We may, at our sole discretion, issue refunds or credits in cases of verified billing errors or significant service interruptions. Refund requests must be submitted to [email protected] within thirty (30) days of the charge. All refund decisions are final.

5. API Key and Access Credentials

Upon registration, you will be issued a unique API key. You agree to:

• •Treat your API key as a confidential credential equivalent to a password
• •Not share, publish, or embed your API key in client-side code, public repositories, or any publicly accessible location
• •Transmit your API key only over encrypted (HTTPS) connections
• •Immediately rotate or regenerate your API key if you suspect it has been compromised

We are not responsible for any unauthorized access resulting from your failure to safeguard your credentials. We reserve the right to revoke or regenerate API keys at any time if we suspect misuse or compromise.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• •Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• •Infringe upon intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any third party
• •Transmit malware, viruses, or any harmful code
• •Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or any related systems or networks
• •Reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, or underlying technology of the Service
• •Resell, redistribute, sublicense, or commercially exploit the Service without our prior written consent
• •Use automated tools to circumvent rate limits or usage restrictions
• •Submit fraudulent, malicious, or intentionally invalid data
• •Use the Service for real estate appraisals, mortgage underwriting, insurance underwriting, or any purpose requiring certified property valuations
• •Use address data obtained through the Service to stalk, harass, or harm any individual

7. Bulk Processing

The Service offers bulk address verification through CSV file upload. By using this feature, you acknowledge and agree that:

• •You are solely responsible for the accuracy and legality of the data you upload
• •You have all necessary rights and consents to submit the addresses in your CSV files
• •Uploaded files are processed asynchronously and results are available for a limited time
• •Uploaded files and processed results are automatically deleted within forty-eight (48) hours
• •Each address processed counts as one API request against your plan's usage limit

8. Referral Program

8.1 Overview

We offer a referral program that allows registered users to earn commissions by referring new customers. Participation is subject to these Terms and any additional referral program terms we may publish.

8.2 Referral Codes

Upon registration, you may receive a unique referral code. Referral codes may not be distributed through spam, unsolicited communications, misleading advertisements, or any method that violates these Terms.

8.3 Commission Structure

8.4 Commission Payment

Commissions are tracked in your account and accrue as a pending balance. We reserve the right to withhold, adjust, or forfeit commissions in cases of fraud, self-referral, abuse, or violation of these Terms.

8.5 Program Modification

We reserve the right to modify the commission rate, payout terms, or terminate the referral program at any time with thirty (30) days' notice. Changes will not affect commissions already earned prior to the effective date.

9. Data Accuracy and Disclaimers

9.1 No Guarantee of Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and reliable data, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any information provided through the Service, including address validation results, home type classifications, and estimated property values.

9.2 Estimates Only

Property valuations and home value estimates are estimates only and should not be relied upon as substitutes for professional appraisals, certified valuations, or any official assessment.

9.3 No Professional Advice

The Service does not constitute real estate advice, financial advice, legal advice, or any other form of professional guidance.

9.4 Third-Party Data

The Service may incorporate data from third-party sources. We are not responsible for the accuracy or availability of third-party data.

10. Intellectual Property

10.1 Our Property

The Service, including all software, algorithms, APIs, documentation, designs, trademarks, trade names, and content, is the exclusive property of Aether Technology LLC and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

10.2 License to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and your active subscription, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service solely for your internal business purposes.

10.3 Your Data

You retain all rights to the data you submit to the Service. By submitting data, you grant us a limited license to process, store, and cache that data solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

10.4 Feedback

If you provide suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Service, you grant us an unrestricted, irrevocable, perpetual license to use, modify, and incorporate such feedback without any obligation or compensation to you.

11. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

13. Limitation of Liability

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Aether Technology LLC from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• •Your use of the Service
• •Your violation of these Terms
• •Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
• •Your violation of any third-party rights
• •Any data you submit to the Service
• •Any actions taken by anyone using your account or API key

15. Dispute Resolution and Binding Arbitration

15.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.

15.2 Binding Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in the State of California.

15.3 Class Action Waiver

15.4 Exceptions

Either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent infringement of intellectual property rights. Claims within the jurisdiction of small claims court may also be brought in such court.

15.5 Opt-Out

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to [email protected] within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms. The notice must include your full name, email address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration.

16. Governing Law

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

17. Termination

17.1 By You

You may cancel your subscription and terminate your account at any time through the Stripe billing portal or by contacting us at [email protected]. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period. No refunds will be issued for the remaining portion.

17.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms, suspected fraud, non-payment, or extended inactivity.

17.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, we may delete your account data, cached results, API keys, and any associated records in accordance with our data retention practices and Privacy Policy. Sections 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 20 survive termination.

18. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email or through a prominent notice on our website at least thirty (30) days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use and cancel your subscription.

19. Service Availability and Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service. We do not guarantee any specific uptime or availability.

20. General Provisions

21. Contact Information

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