Venlease Terms of Service & Acceptable Use Policy

1. Overview

Venlease (“we,” “us,” “our”) provides a platform that helps businesses and vendors discover, evaluate, and manage potential vending placements and related communications. We may offer identity verification features, messaging, analytics, and other tools. See our Privacy Policy for how we handle data.

2. Accounts & Eligibility

• You must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction.
• You’re responsible for your account and all activity under it. Keep credentials secure and notify us of unauthorized use.
• You must provide accurate information and keep it up to date (e.g., contact details, business information).

3. Marketplace Relationship (Important)

Venlease is a technology platform and not a party to any agreements between businesses and vendors. We do not control, supervise, or direct on-site operations, products sold, payments between users, safety practices, or compliance activities. We do not guarantee placements, earnings, traffic, or outcomes.

• No Professional Advice: Information in the Service is for general informational purposes only, not legal, financial, safety, or compliance advice.
• User Responsibility: Users are solely responsible for due diligence, compliance with applicable law (permits, health/safety, tax, labor, privacy), and the outcomes of their own decisions and actions.
• Verification: Any identity or document checks we provide are limited and on an as-is basis; you must conduct your own verification as appropriate.

3A. Identity Verification & Safety

No Guarantee of Identity. We may offer optional identity, document, or business checks (collectively, “Verification”) using our own processes and/or third-party providers. Verification is limited to the data reviewed at a point in time and may miss impersonation, fraud, or later changes. A Verified badge or similar indicator does not guarantee a user’s identity, legitimacy, safety, qualifications, compliance, insurance, licensing, or fitness for any purpose.

Your Responsibility. You remain solely responsible for your own due diligence and for complying with applicable laws (e.g., permits, tax, health/safety, privacy). You should not rely on Verification as the sole basis for any decision, and you assume all risks arising from your interactions and agreements with other users or third parties.

Third-Party Providers. Verification may be performed by third parties subject to their own terms and privacy practices. By participating, you authorize us and our providers to collect, use, and retain information needed to perform Verification and to disclose pass/fail status to you and relevant counterparties, as described in our Privacy Policy.

Fraud & Misrepresentation. If you believe a user is engaging in fraud, impersonation, or other misconduct (including misuse of any Verified indicator), you agree to promptly report it to info@venlease.net. We may suspend or remove badges, limit features, or take other action we deem appropriate, but we have no obligation to resolve disputes between users.

Release. To the maximum extent permitted by law, you release Venlease and our affiliates from any claims, demands, and damages (direct and consequential) arising out of or related to your reliance on any Verification result or badge, your interactions with other users, or agreements you enter into with them.

4. Your Content & License

You retain ownership of content you submit (e.g., messages, photos, applications, profiles). You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, modify (for formatting/display), and display your content solely to operate and improve the Service. You represent that you have the rights to submit the content and that it does not infringe others’ rights.

5. Fees, Payments & Subscriptions

If applicable, certain features may require paid subscriptions or one-time fees. Prices, taxes, and billing terms will be presented at purchase. To the extent allowed by law and platform rules, fees are non-refundable unless stated otherwise. Third-party processors may apply their own terms.

6. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

To keep Venlease safe and useful, you agree not to, and will not assist or permit others to:

• Illegal/Unsafe Activities: use the Service for unlawful purposes; facilitate fraud; promote or engage in violence; violate health, safety, or consumer protection rules.
• Harassment & Abuse: harass, threaten, dox, or exploit others; post hateful, obscene, or defamatory content.
• IP & Privacy Violations: infringe intellectual property or privacy rights; upload others’ data without lawful basis or consent.
• Security Interference: introduce malware; attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service; circumvent access controls; scrape at scale or use bots that degrade the Service.
• Spam & Platform Misuse: send unsolicited or deceptive messages; misrepresent identity; manipulate ratings or analytics; attempt to bypass fees.
• Dangerous Content: upload content that instructs on creating weapons, serious harm, or illegal activity.
• Data Misuse: collect, store, or process personal data from Venlease except as permitted by law and these Terms.

We may update the AUP from time to time. Material changes will be communicated in a reasonable manner (e.g., in-app notice).

7. Enforcement

We may investigate and take action we deem appropriate for suspected violations, including warnings, content removal, feature limits, suspension, or termination. We may preserve information as required by law. Report violations to info@venlease.net.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and its content (excluding your content) are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works except as expressly permitted. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Venlease.

9. Warranty Disclaimers

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT RESULTS WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VENLEASE AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY RELIANCE ON VERIFICATION RESULTS, BADGES, OR INDICATORS OF USER IDENTITY OR LEGITIMACY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION APPLY TO ALL THEORIES OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, AND EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; IN THOSE CASES, THE LIMITS APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Venlease and its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your content; (b) your use of the Service; (c) your breach of these Terms; (d) your interactions, contracts, or activities with other users or third parties; (e) any misrepresentation, fraud, or identity/impersonation conducted by you or through your account, and any reliance by others on your Verification status or badges.

12. Changes to the Service/Terms

We may modify or discontinue features with notice where required. We may update these Terms from time to time; material changes will be communicated reasonably (e.g., in-app notice). Continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Termination & Deletion

• You may delete your account at any time from your profile settings.
• We may suspend or terminate your access for any violation of these Terms or for risk, legal, or operational reasons.
• Upon deletion, we handle data per our Privacy Policy (including the published 30-day deactivation window before permanent deletion, except where law requires otherwise).

14. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to them or the Service, are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Venlease is organized and has its principal place of business, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

Except as provided in the arbitration clause below (if adopted) or where applicable law grants you the right to bring claims in your local courts, the parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in that same jurisdiction.

15. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us.
• Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
• No Waiver: Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
• Assignment: You may not assign without our consent; we may assign as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
• Third-Party Services: Third-party terms may apply to purchases, subscriptions, or distribution.
• Notices: We may send notices by email, in-app, or posting.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms or the AUP? Contact us at info@venlease.net.