Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using CookieBeam ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your relationship with CookieBeam operated by CookieBeam Ltd. ("us", "we", or "our").

2. Description of Service

CookieBeam provides a cookie consent management platform that helps websites comply with privacy regulations including GDPR, UK GDPR, and CCPA. Our service includes:

• Cookie consent banner generation and hosting
• Consent management and record keeping
• Cookie scanning and categorization
• Analytics and reporting dashboards
• Integration with Google Tag Manager Consent Mode
• Multi-language support

3. Account Registration

To use our Service, you must:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Acceptable Use Policy

4.1 Permitted Uses

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service:

• For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• To submit false or misleading information
• To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
• To collect or track the personal information of others
• To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
• For any obscene or immoral purpose
• To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service

5. Subscription Plans and Billing

5.1 Subscription Plans

CookieBeam offers various subscription plans with different features and usage limits. Current plans and pricing are available on our pricing page.

5.2 Free Trial

We offer a 14-day free trial for paid plans. No credit card is required to start your trial. At the end of the trial period, you will be charged for your selected plan unless you cancel.

5.3 Billing and Payment

• Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
• Payment is due immediately upon subscription or renewal
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
• We use Stripe for payment processing and do not store your payment information
• You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees owed

5.4 Usage Limits

Each plan has specific usage limits (monthly page views, number of domains, etc.). Exceeding these limits may result in additional charges or service restrictions.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of CookieBeam Ltd. and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

6.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

As a data controller, you are responsible for ensuring that your use of our Service complies with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA.

8. Service Availability and Modifications

8.1 Service Availability

We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service. We may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or due to factors beyond our control.

8.2 Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of material changes.

9. Termination

9.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting our support team or using the account cancellation feature in your dashboard.

9.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately if you breach these Terms or engage in prohibited activities.

9.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. We will retain your data for 30 days to allow for account reactivation, after which it will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

10.1 Service "As Is"

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.

10.2 Limitation of Liability

In no event shall CookieBeam Ltd., its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

10.3 Maximum Liability

Our total liability to you for all damages shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CookieBeam Ltd. and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees).

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes relating to these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration in [Your Jurisdiction].

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications will constitute acknowledgment and agreement of the modified Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information