Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and API Clearinghouse ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), the operator of apiclearinghouse.com and related services (collectively, the "Platform"). By accessing or using the Platform, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

If you are accessing the Platform on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

API Clearinghouse provides a unified API gateway that enables developers and AI agent builders to access multiple third-party data APIs through a single key, SDK, and integration point. The Platform aggregates, normalizes, and proxies access to external data providers (each, an "Upstream Provider").

We do not own or control the underlying data returned by Upstream Providers. We are an intermediary layer only.

3. Account Registration

3.1 Account Creation

To use the Platform, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

3.2 API Keys

Upon registration, you may generate API keys to authenticate requests through the Platform. You are solely responsible for the security of your API keys. You must not share, publish, or expose your API keys in publicly accessible locations including but not limited to public code repositories, client-side code, or public documentation.

We reserve the right to revoke any API key at any time without notice if we determine it has been compromised or used in violation of these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE ACCOUNT TERMINATION WITHOUT REFUND.

4.1 Permitted Uses

You may use the Platform to:

• Build software applications, AI agents, bots, or automation tools for lawful purposes
• Access data returned by Upstream Providers for legitimate business or personal use
• Integrate Platform APIs into your own products and services

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use the Platform to:

• Resell, sublicense, redistribute, or commercially re-package raw API responses as a standalone data product or competing API service
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically store Upstream Provider data in bulk databases for resale or redistribution
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any rate limits, access controls, or security features of the Platform
• Attempt to access data or accounts you are not authorized to access
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the Platform
• Use the Platform for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Use the Platform to transmit malware, viruses, or other malicious code
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Use the Platform in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair the Platform or servers
• Engage in denial-of-service attacks or automated abuse
• Use the Platform to generate, store, or transmit content that is illegal, defamatory, obscene, or harmful

5. Third-Party API Provider Terms

BY USING THE PLATFORM, YOU AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE TERMS OF SERVICE, ACCEPTABLE USE POLICIES, AND DATA POLICIES OF EACH UPSTREAM PROVIDER WHOSE DATA YOU ACCESS THROUGH THE PLATFORM.

The Platform proxies data from multiple Upstream Providers. Each has its own terms, usage restrictions, and data policies. You are independently responsible for:

• Reviewing and complying with the terms of each Upstream Provider whose data you access
• Ensuring your use of returned data complies with provider terms
• Not using data in ways prohibited by providers, including commercial restrictions, redistribution limits, and attribution requirements
• Indemnifying the Company against claims arising from your violation of Upstream Provider terms

6. Data Usage and Restrictions

6.1 No Unauthorized Redistribution

You may not redistribute, resell, or commercially exploit raw data obtained through the Platform in a manner that competes with the Platform, violates Upstream Provider terms, or creates a derivative data product for resale without explicit written authorization.

6.2 Caching

You may cache API responses for reasonable durations as permitted by Upstream Provider terms. You may not build permanent databases of Upstream Provider data for redistribution.

6.3 Attribution

Some Upstream Providers require attribution. You are responsible for providing such attribution as required by their terms.

7. Rate Limits and Fair Use

The Platform enforces rate limits based on your subscription tier. You agree not to circumvent rate limits through multiple accounts, API key rotation, or other means.

8. Subscription, Billing, and Refunds

8.1 Fees

All fees are stated in USD. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to your payment method.

8.2 Cancellation

You may cancel at any time. Cancellations take effect at end of the current billing period. No refunds for partial periods.

8.3 Payment Failure

If a payment fails, we will notify you and provide a grace period before downgrading your account.

8.4 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' written notice.

9. Intellectual Property

9.1 Platform IP

The Platform, including software, design, documentation, and trademarks, is owned by the Company.

9.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of applications you build using the Platform.

9.3 Feedback

Any feedback or suggestions you provide may be used by us without obligation.

10. Data Reliability, AI Outputs, and Cross-Provider Accuracy

10.1 Third-Party Data Limitations

The Platform proxies data from multiple independent third-party Upstream Providers. This data may be:

• Incomplete, delayed, or temporarily unavailable due to Upstream Provider outages or rate limits
• Conflicting between providers covering the same subject (e.g., sports schedules, prices, or event data from different sources)
• Subject to change without notice as Upstream Providers modify their APIs, terms, or data formats
• Unavailable for specific APIs if required operator credentials are not configured for that environment

10.2 Cross-Provider Matching

Where the Platform combines data from multiple Upstream Providers in a single response (such as demo orchestrators or multi-API calls), the Platform does not guarantee that records from different providers refer to the same underlying entity. Team names, event identifiers, asset symbols, and other keys may not match across providers. Cross-provider correlation is approximate and may be incorrect. You are responsible for validating cross-provider data before relying on it in any application, workflow, or decision.

10.3 AI and Automated Outputs

If you use Platform data as input to AI models, LLM agents, or automated processing pipelines, you acknowledge that:

• AI outputs may be incorrect, incomplete, or misleading regardless of data quality
• Errors in upstream data are amplified, not corrected, by AI processing
• You are solely responsible for validating, reviewing, and verifying all outputs before acting on them, publishing them, or using them in any financial, medical, legal, or safety-critical context

10.4 Your Responsibility

By using the Platform, you accept that third-party data and AI-generated outputs are inherently uncertain. You are responsible for the design of your queries, the validation of results, and any downstream decisions made using Platform data. The Platform is a data access layer, not a source of verified truth.

11. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY'S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from claims arising from: (a) your use of the Platform; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any Upstream Provider terms; (d) your violation of applicable law.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. Disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration. You waive any right to participate in a class action.

14. Changes to Terms

We will provide at least 14 days' notice of material changes. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact

Legal questions: [email protected]