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Terms and Conditions of Use

These Terms govern
  • the use of Shoden Limited, and,
  • any other related Agreement or legal relationship with the Owner
    • in a legally binding way. Capitalized words are defined in the relevant dedicated section of this document.

    The User must read this document carefully.
    Shoden Limited is provided by:
    Shoden, Chq Building,Dublin 1, DublinD01 KF84
    Owner contact email: admin@shoden.ai
    "Shoden Limited" refers to
  • this website, including its subdomains and any other website through which the Owner makes its Service available;
  • applications for mobile, tablet and other smart device systems;

    • 1. TERMS OF USE

    Unless otherwise specified, the terms of use detailed in this section apply generally when using Shoden Limited. Single or additional conditions of use or access may apply in specific scenarios and in such cases are additionally indicated within this document.
    By using Shoden Limited, Users confirm to meet the following requirements:
  • There are no restrictions for Users in terms of being Consumers or Business Users;
  • Users must be recognized as adult by applicable law;

    • 1.1 Account registration

    To use the Service Users must register or create a User account, providing all required data or information in a complete and truthful manner. Failure to do so will cause unavailability of the Service. Users are responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential and safe. For this reason, Users are also required to choose passwords that meet the highest standards of strength permitted by Shoden Limited. By registering, Users agree to be fully responsible for all activities that occur under their username and password. Users are required to immediately and unambiguously inform the Owner via the contact details indicated in this document, if they think their personal information, including but not limited to User accounts, access credentials or personal data, have been violated, unduly disclosed or stolen.

    Account termination

    Users can terminate their account and stop using the Service at any time by doing the following:
  • By directly contacting the Owner at the contact details provided in this document.

    • Account suspension and deletion

    The Owner reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend or delete at any time and without notice, User accounts that it deems inappropriate, offensive or in violation of these Terms. The suspension or deletion of User accounts shall not entitle Users to any claims for compensation, damages or reimbursement. The suspension or deletion of accounts due to causes attributable to the User does not exempt the User from paying any applicable fees or prices.

    1.2 Content on Shoden Limited

    Unless where otherwise specified or clearly recognizable, all content available on Shoden Limited is owned or provided by the Owner or its licensors. The Owner undertakes its utmost effort to ensure that the content provided on Shoden Limited infringes no applicable legal provisions or third-party rights. However, it may not always be possible to achieve such a result. In such cases, without prejudice to any legal prerogatives of Users to enforce their rights, Users are kindly asked to preferably report related complaints using the contact details provided in this document.

    Rights regarding content on Shoden Limited - All rights reserved

    The Owner holds and reserves all intellectual property rights for any such content. Users may not, therefore, use such content in any way that is not necessary or implicit in the proper use of the Service. In particular, but without limitation, Users may not copy, download, share (beyond the limits set forth below), modify, translate, transform, publish, transmit, sell, sublicense, edit, transfer/assign to third parties or create derivative works from the content available on Shoden Limited, nor allow any third party to do so through the User or their device, even without the User's knowledge. Where explicitly stated on Shoden Limited, the User may download, copy and/or share some content available through Shoden Limited for its sole personal and non-commercial use and provided that the copyright attributions and all the other attributions requested by the Owner are correctly implemented. Any applicable statutory limitation or exception to copyright shall stay unaffected.

    1.3 Access to external resources

    Through Shoden Limited Users may have access to external resources provided by third parties. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner has no control over such resources and is therefore not responsible for their content and availability. Conditions applicable to any resources provided by third parties, including those applicable to any possible grant of rights in content, result from each such third parties' terms and conditions or, in the absence of those, applicable statutory law.

    1.4 Acceptable use

    Shoden Limited and the Service may only be used within the scope of what they are provided for, under these Terms and applicable law. Users are solely responsible for making sure that their use of Shoden Limited and/or the Service violates no applicable law, regulations or third-party rights. Users are solely responsible for making sure that their use of Shoden Limited and/or the Service violates no applicable law, regulations or third-party rights.
    Therefore, the Owner reserves the right to take any appropriate measure to protect its legitimate interests including by denying Users access to Shoden Limited or the Service, terminating contracts, reporting any misconduct performed through Shoden Limited or the Service to the competent authorities - such as judicial or administrative authorities - whenever Users engage or are suspected to engage in any of the following activities:
  • violate laws, regulations and/or these Terms;
  • infringe any third-party rights;
  • considerably impair the Owner's legitimate interests;
  • offend the Owner or any third party.

    • 1.5 API usage terms

    Users may access their data relating to Shoden Limited via the Application Program Interface (API). Any use of the API, including use of the API through a third-party product/service that accesses Shoden Limited, is bound by these Terms and, in addition, by the following specific terms:
  • the User expressly understands and agrees that the Owner bears no responsibility and shall not be held liable for any damages or losses resulting from the User's use of the API or their use of any third-party products/services that access data through the API.

    • 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

    2.1 Provision of personal data

    To access or receive some of the Products provided via Shoden Limited as part of the Service, Users may be required to provide their personal data as indicated on Shoden Limited. By registering, Users agree to be fully responsible for all activities that occur under their username and password.

    2.2 Paid Products

    Some of the Products provided on Shoden Limited, as part of the Service, are provided on the basis of payment. The fees, duration and conditions applicable to the purchase of such Products are described below and in the dedicated sections of Shoden Limited.

    2.3 Product description

    Prices, descriptions or availability of Products are outlined in the respective sections of Shoden Limited and are subject to change without notice. While Products on Shoden Limited are presented with the greatest accuracy technically possible, representation on Shoden Limited through any means (including, as the case may be, graphic material, images, colors, sounds) is for reference only and implies no warranty as to the characteristics of the purchased Product. The characteristics of the chosen Product will be outlined during the purchasing process.

    2.4 Purchasing process

    Any steps taken from choosing a Product to order submission form part of the purchasing process. The purchasing process includes these steps:
  • Users must choose the desired Product and verify their purchase selection.
  • After having reviewed the information displayed in the purchase selection, Users may place the order by submitting it.

    • 2.5 Order submission

    When the User submits an order, the following applies:
  • The submission of an order determines contract conclusion and therefore creates for the User the obligation to pay the price, taxes and possible further fees and expenses, as specified on the order page.
  • In case the purchased Product requires an action from the User, such as the provision of personal information or data, specifications or special wishes, the order submission creates an obligation for the User to cooperate accordingly.
  • Upon submission of the order, Users will receive a receipt confirming that the order has been received.
    • All notifications related to the described purchasing process shall be sent to the email address provided by the User for such purposes.

    2.6 Prices

    Users are informed during the purchasing process and before order submission, about any fees, taxes and costs (including, if any, delivery costs) that they will be charged. Prices on Shoden Limited are displayed:
  • either exclusive or inclusive of any applicable fees, taxes and costs, depending on the section the User is browsing.

    • 2.7 Methods of payment

    Information related to accepted payment methods is made available during the purchasing process. Some payment methods may only be available subject to additional conditions or fees. In such cases related information can be found in the dedicated section of Shoden Limited. All payments are independently processed through third-party services. Therefore, Shoden Limited does not collect any payment information - such as credit card details - but only receives a notification once the payment has been successfully completed. The User may read the privacy policy of Shoden Limited to learn more about the data processing and Users' rights regarding their data. If a payment through the available methods fails or is refused by the payment service provider, the Owner shall be under no obligation to fulfill the purchase order. If a payment fails or is refused, the Owner reserves the right to claim any related expenses or damages from the User.

    2.8 Retention of Product ownership

    Until payment of the total purchase price is received by the Owner, any Products ordered shall not become the User's property.

    2.9 Retention of usage rights

    Users do not acquire any rights to use the purchased Product until the total purchase price is received by the Owner.

    2.10 Delivery

    Deliveries are made to the address indicated by the User and in the manner specified in the order summary. Upon delivery, Users should verify the content of the delivery and report anomalies without undue delay, using the contact details provided in this document or as described in the delivery note. Users may refuse to accept the parcel if visibly damaged. Goods are delivered to the countries or territories specified in the relevant section of Shoden Limited. Delivery times are specified on Shoden Limited or during the purchasing process.

    Failed delivery

    The Owner cannot be held responsible for delivery errors due to inaccuracies or incompleteness in the execution of the purchase order by the User, nor for any damages or delays after handover to any carrier arranged by the User and not offered or recommended by the Owner. If the goods are not received or collected at the time or within the deadline specified, the goods will be returned to the Owner, who will contact the User to schedule a second delivery attempt or to agree on the future course of action. Unless otherwise agreed, any delivery attempt starting from the second shall be at the User's expense.

    Performance of services

    The purchased service shall be performed or made available within the timeframe specified on Shoden Limited or as communicated before the order submission.

    2.11 Contract duration

    Subscriptions

    Subscriptions allow Users to receive a Product continuously or regularly over time. Details regarding the type of subscription and termination are outlined below.

    Fixed-term subscriptions

    Paid fixed-term subscriptions start on the day the payment is received by the Owner and last for the subscription period chosen by the User or otherwise specified during the purchasing process. Once the subscription period expires, the Product shall no longer be accessible.

    3. User rights

    3.1 Right of withdrawal

    Unless exceptions apply, the User may be eligible to withdraw from the contract within the period specified below (generally 14 days), for any reason and without justification. Users can learn more about the withdrawal conditions within this section.

    Who the right of withdrawal applies to

    Unless any applicable exception is mentioned below, Users who are European Consumers are granted a statutory withdrawal right under EU rules, to withdraw from contracts entered into online (distance contracts) within the specified period applicable to their case, for any reason and without justification. Users that do not fit this qualification, cannot benefit from the rights described in this section. The Consumer shall only be liable to the Seller for any diminution in the value of the goods resulting from handling the goods in a manner other than that necessary to acquaint him with the nature, characteristics and functionality of the goods.

    Exercising the right of withdrawal

    To exercise their right of withdrawal, Users must send to the Owner an unequivocal statement of their intention to withdraw from the contract. To this end, Users may use the model withdrawal form available from within the “definitions” section of this document. Users are, however, free to express their intention to withdraw from the contract by making an unequivocal statement in any other suitable way. In order to meet the deadline within which they can exercise such right, Users must send the withdrawal notice before the withdrawal period expires. When does the withdrawal period expire?
  • Regarding the purchase of a service , the withdrawal period expires 14 days after the day that the contract is entered into, unless the User has waived the withdrawal right.

    • Effects of withdrawal

    Users who correctly withdraw from a contract will be reimbursed by the Owner for all payments made to the Owner, including, if any, those covering the costs of delivery. However, any additional costs resulting from the choice of a particular delivery method other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by the Owner, will not be reimbursed. Such reimbursement shall be made without undue delay and, in any event, no later than 14 days from the day on which the Owner is informed of the User's decision to withdraw from the contract. Unless otherwise agreed with the User, reimbursements will be made using the same means of payment as used to process the initial transaction. In any event, the User shall not incur any costs or fees as a result of such reimbursement.
    …on the purchase of services
    Where a User exercises the right of withdrawal after having requested that the service be performed before the withdrawal period expires, the User shall pay to the Owner an amount which is in proportion to the part of service provided. Such payment shall be calculated based on the economic value of the service and be proportional to the part of service provided until the time the User withdraws compared to the full coverage of the contract.

    3.2 UK User rights

    Right to cancel

    Unless exceptions apply, Users who are Consumers in the United Kingdom have a legal right of cancellation under UK law and may be eligible to withdraw from contracts made online (distance contracts) within the period specified below (generally 14 days), for any reason and without justification. Users that do not qualify as Consumers, cannot benefit from the rights described in this section. Users can learn more about the cancellation conditions within this section.

    Exercising the right to cancel

    To exercise their right to cancel, Users must send to the Owner an unequivocal statement of their intention to withdraw from the contract. To this end, Users may use the model withdrawal form available from within the “definitions” section of this document. Users are, however, free to express their intention to withdraw from the contract by making an unequivocal statement in any other suitable way. In order to meet the deadline within which they can exercise such right, Users must send the withdrawal notice before the cancellation period expires. When does the cancellation period expire? When does the withdrawal period expire?
  • Regarding the purchase of a service , the cancellation period expires 14 days after the day that the contract is entered into, unless the User has waived the right to cancel.

    • Effects of cancellation

    Users who correctly withdraw from a contract will be reimbursed by the Owner for all payments made to the Owner, including, if any, those covering the costs of delivery. However, any additional costs resulting from the choice of a particular delivery method other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by the Owner, will not be reimbursed. Such reimbursement shall be made without undue delay and, in any event, no later than 14 days from the day on which the Owner is informed of the User's decision to withdraw from the contract. Unless otherwise agreed with the User, reimbursements will be made using the same means of payment as used to process the initial transaction. In any event, the User shall not incur any costs or fees as a result of such reimbursement.
    …on the purchase of services
    Where a User exercises the right to cancel after having requested that the service be performed before the cancellation period expires, the User shall pay to the Owner an amount which is in proportion to the part of service provided. Such payment shall be calculated based on the economic value of the service and be proportional to the part of service provided until the time the User withdraws compared to the full coverage of the contract.

    3.3 Brazilian User rights

    Right of regret

    Unless an applicable exception is stated below, Users who are Consumers in Brazil have a legal right of regret under Brazilian law. This means that the Consumer has the right to withdraw from contracts made online (distance contracts or any contract signed away from business premises) within seven (7) days of the date the contract was entered into or the receipt of the product or service, for any reason and without justification. Users that do not qualify as Consumers, cannot benefit from the rights described in this section. The right of regret may be exercised by the Consumer via contact channels listed at the beginning of this document and in accordance with the guidelines in this section.

    Exercising the right of regret

    To exercise their right of regret, Users must send to the Owner an unequivocal statement of their intention to withdraw from the contract. To this end, Users may use the model withdrawal form available from within the “definitions” section of this document. Users are, however, free to express their intention to withdraw from the contract by making an unequivocal statement in any other suitable way. In order to meet the deadline within which they can exercise such right, Users must send the regret notice before the regret period expires. When does the regret period expire? When does the withdrawal period expire?
  • Regarding the purchase of a service , the regret period expires seven (7) days after the day that the contract is entered into and only if the service has not yet been provided.

    • Effects of regret

    Users who correctly withdraw from a contract will be reimbursed by the Owner for all payments made to the Owner, including, if any, those covering the costs of delivery. However, any additional costs resulting from the choice of a particular delivery method other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by the Owner, will not be reimbursed. Such reimbursement shall be made without undue delay and, in any event, no later than 14 days from the day on which the Owner is informed of the User's decision to withdraw from the contract or the actual return of the product, whichever occurs later. Unless otherwise agreed with the User, reimbursements will be made using the same means of payment as used to process the initial transaction. In any event, the User shall not incur any costs or fees as a result of such reimbursement.
    …on the purchase of services
    Where a User exercises the right of regret after having requested that the service be performed before the regret period expires, the User shall pay to the Owner an amount which is in proportion to the part of the service provided. Such payment shall be calculated based on the fee contractually agreed upon, and be proportional to the part of service provided until the time the User withdraws.
    4. Guarantees

    4.1 Legal guarantee of conformity for goods under EU law

    Under EU law, for a minimum period of 2 years from delivery, traders guarantee the conformity of the goods they sell to Consumers. Where Users qualify as European Consumers, the legal guarantee of conformity for goods applies to the items available on Shoden Limited in accordance with the laws of the country of their habitual residence. National laws of such country may grant Users broader rights. Consumers who do not qualify as European may benefit from legal guarantee of conformity rights in accordance with the legislation of the country of their habitual residence.

    4.2 Legal guarantee of conformity for Digital Products under EU law

    Under EU law, for a minimum period of 2 years from delivery or, in case of Digital Products supplied continuously for more than 2 years for the entire supply period, traders guarantee conformity of the Digital Products they provide to Consumers. Where Users qualify as European Consumers, the legal guarantee of conformity applies to the Digital Products available on Shoden Limited in accordance with the laws of the country of their habitual residence. National laws of such country may grant Users broader rights.

    Forfeiture of conformity claims with regard to Digital Products

    Where the Owner provides one or more updates to the Digital Product purchased, the User is required to install and/or implement all such updates according to the instructions provided by the Owner whenever informed to do so. Failure to install or apply any such updates may result in forfeiture of conformity claims with respect to the Digital Product.

    4.3 Conformity to contract for Consumers in the United Kingdom

    Users in the United Kingdom qualifying as Consumers have a right to receive goods that are in conformity with the contract.

    4.4 Legal guarantee of conformity for goods for Consumers in Brazil

    The legal guarantee applicable to goods sold by Shoden Limited (both physical and digital) complies with the following terms, according to the Consumer Protection Code:
  • non-durable goods shall have a thirty-day (30 day) guarantee; and
  • durable goods shall have a ninety-day (90 day) guarantee.
    • The warranty period starts from the date of goods delivery. The warranty may be claimed through the contact channels provided by Shoden Limited. The Owner shall bear the costs of shipping the goods for technical assessment, if necessary. The Owner, at its own discretion, may also offer a contractual warranty in addition to the legal warranty. The regulations applicable to contractual warranties can be found in the specifications provided by Shoden Limited. If no such information is provided, only the statutory provisions shall apply.

    4.5 Legal guarantee of conformity for services for Consumers in Brazil

    The legal guarantee applicable to services sold by Shoden Limited complies with the following terms, according to the Consumer Protection Code:
  • non-durable services shall have a thirty-day (30 day) guarantee; and
  • durable services shall have a ninety-day (90 day) guarantee.
    • The warranty period starts from the end of the performance of services. The warranty is not applicable in cases of service misuse, natural events or if it has been subjected to any maintenance other than that provided by Shoden Limited. The warranty may be claimed through the contact channels provided by Shoden Limited. If applicable, the Owner shall bear the costs of shipping any goods for technical assessment. The Owner, at its own discretion, may also offer a contractual warranty in addition to the legal warranty. The regulations applicable to contractual warranties can be found in the specifications provided by Shoden Limited. If no such information is provided, only the statutory provisions shall apply.

    5. Liability and indemnification

    Unless otherwise explicitly stated or agreed with Users, the Owner's liability for damages in connection with the execution of the Agreement shall be excluded, limited and/or reduced to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

    Indemnification

    The User agrees to indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners and employees harmless from and against any claim or demand ⁠— including but not limited to lawyer's fees and costs ⁠— made by any third party due to or in relation with any culpable violation of these Terms, third-party rights or statutory provisions connected to the use of the Service by the User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law. The above also applies to any claims exercised by third parties (including but not limited to the Owner's clients or customers) against the Owner related to Digital Products provided by the User such as, for instance, conformity claims.

    Limitation of liability

    Unless otherwise explicitly stated and without prejudice to applicable law, Users shall have no right to claim damages against the Owner (or any natural or legal person acting on its behalf). This does not apply to damages to life, health or physical integrity, damages resulting from the breach of material contractual obligations such as any obligation strictly necessary to achieve the purpose of the contract, and/or damages resulting from intent or gross negligence, as long as Shoden Limited has been appropriately and correctly used by the User. Unless damages have been caused by way of intent or gross negligence, or they affect life, health or physical integrity, the Owner shall only be liable to the extent of typical and foreseeable damages at the moment the contract was entered into.

    5.1 Australian Users

    Limitation of liability

    Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, condition, warranty, right or remedy which the User may have under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) or any similar state and territory legislation and which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified (non-excludable right). To the fullest extent permitted by law, our liability to the User, including liability for a breach of a non-excludable right and liability which is not otherwise excluded under these Terms, is limited, at the Owner's sole discretion, to the re-performance of the services or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

    5.2 US Users

    Disclaimer of Warranties

    Shoden Limited is provided strictly on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Use of the Service is at Users' own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner expressly disclaims all conditions, representations, and warranties — whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of third-party rights. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by the User from the Owner or through the Service will create any warranty not expressly stated herein. Without limiting the foregoing, the Owner, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees do not warrant that the content is accurate, reliable or correct; that the Service will meet Users' requirements; that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Service is downloaded at Users' own risk and Users shall be solely responsible for any damage to Users' computer system or mobile device or loss of data that results from such download or Users' use of the Service. The Owner does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through the Service or any hyperlinked website or service, and the Owner shall not be a party to or in any way monitor any transaction between Users and third-party providers of products or services. The Service may become inaccessible or it may not function properly with Users' web browser, mobile device, and/or operating system. The owner cannot be held liable for any perceived or actual damages arising from Service content, operation, or use of this Service. Federal law, some states, and other jurisdictions, do not allow the exclusion and limitations of certain implied warranties. The above exclusions may not apply to Users. This Agreement gives Users specific legal rights, and Users may also have other rights which vary from state to state. The disclaimers and exclusions under this agreement shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

    Limitations of liability

    To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Owner, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for:
  • any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Service; and
  • any damage, loss or injury resulting from hacking, tampering or other unauthorized access or use of the Service or User account or the information contained therein;
  • any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content;
  • personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from User access to or use of the Service;
  • any unauthorized access to or use of the Owner's secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein;
  • any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service;
  • any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Service;
  • any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service; and/or
  • the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any User or third party. In no event shall the Owner, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees be liable for any claims, proceedings, liabilities, obligations, damages, losses or costs in an amount exceeding the amount paid by User to the Owner hereunder in the preceding 12 months, or the period of duration of this agreement between the Owner and User, whichever is shorter.
    • This limitation of liability section shall apply to the fullest extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if the User has been advised of the possibility of such damage. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, therefore the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to the User. The terms give User specific legal rights, and User may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The disclaimers, exclusions, and limitations of liability under the terms shall not apply to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

    Indemnification

    The User agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees harmless from and against any and all claims or demands, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses, arising from
  • User's use of and access to the Service, including any data or content transmitted or received by User;
  • User's violation of these terms, including, but not limited to, User's breach of any of the representations and warranties set forth in these terms;
  • User's violation of any third-party rights, including, but not limited to, any right of privacy or intellectual property rights;
  • User's violation of any statutory law, rule, or regulation;
  • any content that is submitted from User's account, including third party access with User's unique username, password or other security measure, if applicable, including, but not limited to, misleading, false, or inaccurate information;
  • User's wilful misconduct; or
  • statutory provision by User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners, suppliers and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law.

    • 6. Common provisions

    6.1 No Waiver

    The Owner's failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of any such right or provision. No waiver shall be considered a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

    6.2 Service interruption

    To ensure the best possible service level, the Owner reserves the right to interrupt the Service for maintenance, system updates or any other changes, informing the Users appropriately. Within the limits of law, the Owner may also decide to suspend or discontinue the Service altogether. If the Service is discontinued, the Owner will cooperate with Users to enable them to withdraw personal data or information and will respect Users' rights relating to continued product use and/or compensation, as provided for by applicable law. Additionally, the Service might not be available due to reasons outside the Owner's reasonable control, such as “force majeure” events (infrastructural breakdowns or blackouts etc.).

    6.3 Service reselling

    Users may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of Shoden Limited and of its Service without the Owner's express prior written permission, granted either directly or through a legitimate reselling programme.

    6.4 Privacy policy

    To learn more about the use of their personal data, Users may refer to the privacy policy of Shoden Limited.

    6.5 Intellectual property rights

    Without prejudice to any more specific provision of these Terms, any intellectual property rights, such as copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights and design rights related to Shoden Limited are the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties relating to intellectual property. All trademarks — nominal or figurative — and all other marks, trade names, service marks, word marks, illustrations, images, or logos appearing in connection with Shoden Limited are, and remain, the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties related to intellectual property.

    6.6 Changes to these Terms

    The Owner reserves the right to amend or otherwise modify these Terms at any time. In such cases, the Owner will appropriately inform the User of these changes. Such changes will only affect the relationship with the User from the date communicated to Users onwards. The continued use of the Service will signify the User's acceptance of the revised Terms . If Users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the Service and may terminate the Agreement. The applicable previous version will govern the relationship prior to the User's acceptance. The User can obtain any previous version from the Owner.
    If legally required, the Owner will notify Users in advance of when the modified Terms will take effect.

    6.7 Assignment of contract

    The Owner reserves the right to transfer, assign, dispose of by novation, or subcontract any or all rights or obligations under these Terms, taking the User's legitimate interests into account. Provisions regarding changes of these Terms will apply accordingly. Users may not assign or transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms in any way, without the written permission of the Owner.

    6.8 Contacts

    All communications relating to the use of Shoden Limited must be sent using the contact information stated in this document.

    6.9 Severability

    Should any provision of these Terms be deemed or become invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

    US Users

    Any such invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted, construed and reformed to the extent reasonably required to render it valid, enforceable and consistent with its original intent. These Terms constitute the entire Agreement between Users and the Owner with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all other communications, including but not limited to all prior agreements, between the parties with respect to such subject matter. These Terms will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

    EU Users

    Should any provision of these Terms be or be deemed void, invalid or unenforceable, the parties shall do their best to find, in an amicable way, an agreement on valid and enforceable provisions thereby substituting the void, invalid or unenforceable parts. In case of failure to do so, the void, invalid or unenforceable provisions shall be replaced by the applicable statutory provisions, if so permitted or stated under the applicable law. Without prejudice to the above, the nullity, invalidity or impossibility to enforce a particular provision of these Terms shall not nullify the entire Agreement, unless the severed provisions are essential to the Agreement, or of such importance that the parties would not have entered into the contract if they had known that the provision would not be valid, or in cases where the remaining provisions would translate into an unacceptable hardship on any of the parties.

    6.10 Governing law

    These Terms are governed by the law of the place where the Owner is based, as disclosed in the relevant section of this document, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

    Prevalence of national law

    However, regardless of the above, if the law of the country that the User is located in provides for higher applicable consumer protection standards, such higher standards shall prevail.

    Exception for Consumers in Switzerland

    If the User qualifies as a Consumer in Switzerland, Swiss law will apply.

    Exception for Consumers in Brazil

    If the User qualifies as a Consumer in Brazil and the product and/or service is commercialized in Brazil, Brazilian law will apply.

    6.11 Venue of jurisdiction

    The exclusive competence to decide on any controversy resulting from or connected to these Terms lies with the courts of the place where the Owner is based, as displayed in the relevant section of this document.

    Exception for Consumers in Europe

    The above does not apply to any Users that qualify as European Consumers, nor to Consumers based in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway or Iceland.

    Exception for Consumers in Brazil

    The above does not apply to Users in Brazil that qualify as Consumers.

    7. Dispute resolution

    7.1 Amicable dispute resolution

    Users may bring any disputes to the Owner who will try to resolve them amicably. While Users' right to take legal action shall always remain unaffected, in the event of any controversy regarding the use of Shoden Limited or the Service, Users are kindly asked to contact the Owner at the contact details provided in this document. The User may submit the complaint to the Owner by using the dedicated section of Shoden Limited and following the instructions provided.
    The Owner will process the request without undue delay and within 7 days of receiving it.

    7.2 Online dispute resolution for Consumers

    The European Commission has established an online platform for alternative dispute resolutions that facilitates an out-of-court method for solving disputes related to and stemming from online sale and service contracts.
    As a result, any European Consumer or Consumer based in Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein can use such platform for resolving disputes stemming from contracts which have been entered into online. The platform is available at the following link .

    Latest update: August 02, 2024