Terms of Use
Last Updated: January 28, 2025
⚠️ Important Legal Notice
By accessing or using YapyPay, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you must not use our Services. YapyPay is a software platform that facilitates payment processing through licensed third-party payment providers. We are not a payment processor ourselves and do not directly handle funds.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and YapyPay ("we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the YapyPay website (www.yapypay.com) and all related services, APIs, software, and features (collectively, the "Services"). By creating an account, accessing our platform, or using any of our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy.
2. Eligibility and Account Requirements
2.1 Age Requirement
You must be at least 18 years of age to use YapyPay Services. By using our platform, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts.
2.2 Account Creation
To access our Services, you must create a merchant account by providing:
- •A valid email address that you own and can access
- •A secure password meeting our security standards
- •A valid payment wallet address for receiving funds
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized access or security breach.
3. Services Provided
3.1 Platform Description
YapyPay is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that provides tools for accepting and managing online payments. Our Services include but are not limited to payment API integration, hosted payment pages, payment links, invoice generation, subscription management, analytics dashboards, and webhook notifications.
3.2 Third-Party Payment Processing
Important: YapyPay does not directly process payments or handle customer funds. All payment processing is performed by licensed third-party payment processors integrated with our platform. We act solely as a software intermediary facilitating communication between your business and these payment providers.
4. Subscription Plans and Fees
4.1 Plan Structure
YapyPay offers multiple subscription plans (Free, Starter, Pro, Business) with varying features, transaction limits, and commission rates. Each plan includes:
- •Monthly subscription fee (€0 for Free plan)
- •Per-transaction commission percentage
- •Monthly transaction count limit
- •Monthly volume limit
4.2 Billing and Payments
Subscription fees are billed monthly in advance. Commission fees are deducted from each transaction processed through our platform. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize YapyPay to charge your designated payment method automatically each billing cycle until you cancel your subscription.
4.3 Quota Limits and Enforcement
Each plan has specific quota limits. When you reach your monthly transaction count or volume limit, new payment processing will be temporarily blocked until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. We reserve the right to enforce these limits strictly to maintain fair usage of our Services.
5. Acceptable Use Policy
5.1 Permitted Uses
You may use YapyPay Services only for lawful business purposes in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You are responsible for ensuring that:
- ✓Your business activities comply with local and international laws
- ✓You provide accurate product/service descriptions to customers
- ✓You honor refund requests as per your stated policies
- ✓You protect customer data and privacy
5.2 Prohibited Activities
You are expressly prohibited from using YapyPay Services for:
- ✗Illegal products or services, including but not limited to drugs, weapons, or stolen goods
- ✗Fraudulent activities, scams, or deceptive marketing practices
- ✗Money laundering or terrorist financing
- ✗Gambling or betting services (unless properly licensed)
- ✗Adult content or services
- ✗Pyramid schemes or multi-level marketing scams
- ✗Hacking tools, exploits, or malicious software
- ✗Circumventing our quota limits or security measures
6. Intellectual Property Rights
6.1 YapyPay Property
All content, features, functionality, software, APIs, designs, logos, and trademarks displayed on YapyPay are the exclusive property of YapyPay or its licensors. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our Services solely for your business purposes. This license does not grant you any ownership rights.
6.2 Your Content
You retain all rights to the content you upload to YapyPay (product descriptions, images, shop customizations). By uploading content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing our Services.
7. Limitation of Liability
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
YapyPay Services are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YapyPay SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES.
In jurisdictions where liability cannot be excluded, our total liability to you for all claims shall not exceed the amount you paid to YapyPay in the 12 months preceding the claim or €100, whichever is greater.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YapyPay, its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from: (a) your use of our Services, (b) your violation of these Terms, (c) your violation of any rights of third parties, or (d) any transactions processed through your account.
9. Service Availability and Modifications
9.1 Uptime and Maintenance
While we strive for 99.9% uptime, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access to our Services. We reserve the right to perform scheduled maintenance, updates, or emergency repairs that may temporarily affect service availability. We will provide advance notice when possible.
9.2 Service Changes
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Services.
10. Account Termination
10.1 Your Right to Terminate
You may terminate your account at any time by canceling your subscription through the dashboard or contacting support. Upon termination, you will retain access until the end of your current billing period. No refunds will be issued for partial months.
10.2 Our Right to Terminate
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach these Terms, engage in prohibited activities, or if we believe your account poses a security or legal risk. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will cease immediately.
11. Data and Privacy
Your use of YapyPay is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
12. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. YapyPay is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites. Your interactions with third-party services are solely between you and the third party.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
13.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13.2 Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of YapyPay Services shall be resolved through good faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in France.
14. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of YapyPay after such notification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using our Services and terminate your account.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and YapyPay regarding your use of our Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.
17. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
YapyPay Legal Department
Email: legal@yapypay.com
Support: support@yapypay.com
Website: www.yapypay.com
By using YapyPay, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.