Terms and Conditions

Open Ring grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to access and use the Services, excluding any Product Materials governed by separate licenses, in accordance with this Agreement.

Your use of the Services is conditioned upon your compliance with this Agreement, the Privacy Policy, payment of any applicable fees, and any applicable policies or requirements communicated by Open Ring.

You must be at least 18 years old to access or use the Services or purchase or use any Products or Product Materials. You represent and warrant that you have the authority to enter into this Agreement on your own behalf or on behalf of any person or organization you represent. You are solely responsible and liable for your activities and interactions with the Products, Product Materials, and Services, whether conducted directly or indirectly, including understanding whether your use is permitted under this Agreement. You shall not use the Services for any purpose beyond the scope of the access granted under this Agreement.

Except for the rights expressly granted under this Agreement, no rights, title, or interest in or to the Services or any Open Ring intellectual property are transferred or granted to you. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Open Ring.

You are responsible for providing accurate and current information in connection with your use of the Services and any purchases or use of Products, including account, contact, shipping, and payment information. You are responsible for reviewing communications sent to the contact information associated with your account or order.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities conducted under your account or through any credentials, access tokens, API keys, or other access mechanisms associated with your use of the Services. You must notify Open Ring immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account or any security breach. You are responsible for all activities conducted under your account, whether or not authorized by you. Open Ring may disable, suspend, or revoke any account, credential, access token, API key, or other access mechanism where necessary for security, compliance, operational, or enforcement reasons.

Certain materials included in, embedded in, or made available with the Products, including firmware, hardware design files, documentation, source code, SDKs, or other downloadable files (the “Product Materials”), may be subject to separate open-source, third-party, or other licenses. Where applicable, such Product Materials are governed by their respective licenses, which will be made available to you. Such licenses apply only to the specific Product Materials they govern and do not apply to the Site or the Services, including any hosted, API-based, or platform-based functionality, which remain governed exclusively by this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any applicable license for Product Materials, the terms of that license shall prevail solely with respect to the applicable Product Materials.

For the avoidance of doubt, any permissions or restrictions relating to Products or Product Materials apply only to those Products or Product Materials and do not grant, limit, or otherwise affect any rights to access or use the Services, which remain governed exclusively by this Agreement.

Nothing in any such license grants you any right to use Open Ring’s trademarks, trade names, logos, or branding, or to represent, imply, or suggest any affiliation with, endorsement by, or origin from Open Ring. You may not market, distribute, or commercialize any Services, Products, Product Materials, or derivative works in a manner that suggests they are official Open Ring products or are associated with Open Ring without Open Ring’s prior written consent.

Purchases of Products are intended for use as Products used as development kits and are not authorized for resale in their original, unmodified form without Open Ring’s prior written consent. Open Ring may refuse or cancel orders where it reasonably suspects resale or unauthorized distribution. For the avoidance of doubt, this restriction does not prohibit you from creating, manufacturing, or commercializing derivative works or products based on the Products or Product Materials, provided that you comply with any applicable licenses and do not use Open Ring’s trademarks, branding, or identifiers without prior written consent.

Prohibited Uses and Restrictions

You may use the Services, and where applicable Products and Product Materials, only for lawful purposes and in accordance with this Agreement. With respect to the Services, you may not, directly or indirectly, and may not permit any third party to: (i) copy, reproduce, modify, or create derivative works of the Services or any part thereof; (ii) reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, decode, or otherwise attempt to derive or access the underlying structure, code, or functionality of the Services; (iii) access or use the Services in a manner that infringes, misappropriates, or violates any intellectual property or other rights of any person or organization, or violates any applicable law or regulation; (iv) introduce, transmit, or attempt to introduce malicious code, including viruses or harmful software; (v) probe, scan, test, or exploit vulnerabilities in any system or network associated with the Services, including through unauthorized access attempts or security attacks, including attempts to bypass or circumvent authentication, access controls, or security mechanisms; (vi) use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar methods to access or interact with the Services without authorization; (vii) interfere with or disrupt the integrity, performance, or operation of the Services; or (viii) use the Services in a manner that exceeds reasonable usage limits, bypasses access controls, or imposes an unreasonable or disproportionate load on the Services, including through automated or systematic access patterns.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or otherwise use Open Ring’s proprietary software, APIs, or other protected materials forming part of the Services except as explicitly permitted under this Agreement or with Open Ring’s prior written consent.

You may modify, disassemble, and experiment with the Products as part of their intended use. To the extent permitted under applicable licenses, you may also modify and use Product Materials. The Products are provided to support research, prototyping, experimentation, and the creation of derivative works. You acknowledge that any such modifications or derivative works are undertaken at your own risk and responsibility. You are solely responsible for any modifications, integrations, or derivative works you create using the Products or Product Materials, including ensuring that such modifications or derivative works comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and safety requirements.

The Products may not be used for: medical, diagnostic, or life-critical purposes; military or weapons-related applications; or any illegal, harmful, or abusive activities. You may not use the Products or Services, or any Product Materials, in a manner that could cause harm to individuals, systems, or property, or that violates applicable safety, regulatory, or compliance requirements. You further agree that you will not develop, manufacture, distribute, or commercialize any Products, Product Materials, or derivative works for regulated, safety-critical, or high-risk applications without ensuring full compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

You are solely responsible for managing and securing any data generated using Open Ring’s Products or Services or Product Materials, and for ensuring compliance with all applicable privacy and data protection laws. Any use of such data is at your own risk and responsibility. You agree to comply with all applicable laws when using the Products, Product Materials, or Services.

Open Ring may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. The Services may be unavailable, interrupted, or inoperable from time to time, including due to maintenance, technical issues, third-party service failures, security incidents, or events outside Open Ring’s reasonable control. Open Ring may suspend or terminate your access to the Services and any associated accounts or access credentials at any time for security reasons, suspected fraudulent or illegal activity, compliance with legal obligations, or violation of this Agreement or the Privacy Policy, including where necessary to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, or harm to the Services or other users.

Open Ring may modify, update, or discontinue the availability of any Products or Product Materials at any time, including by ceasing production, distribution, or support.

Certain Open Ring features rely on third-party providers for hosting, payment processing, or integrations. Open Ring is not responsible for failures or issues caused by these third parties. Use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and conditions.

You are solely responsible for ensuring that your hardware, software, and security measures meet the requirements for using Open Ring’s Services, and for the safe and compliant use of any Products and Product Materials. Open Ring disclaims liability for losses or damages caused by incompatible devices, user errors, or inadequate security measures. Open Ring may provide support for the Services and, where applicable, Products and Product Materials at its discretion. This Agreement does not guarantee any specific level, availability, or response time for support.

Violations of this Agreement may result in: immediate suspension or termination of your access to the Services; revocation of any rights granted under this Agreement; and legal action, including claims for damages, injunctive relief, or other remedies as permitted by law.

All intellectual property associated with Open Ring, including, but not limited to, hardware designs, software, APIs, SDKs, documentation, trademarks, logos, patents, trade secrets, and other proprietary materials (collectively, “Open Ring Intellectual Property”), is owned by or licensed to Open Ring and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. This protection extends to all visual, textual, and multimedia elements, including images, graphics, videos, sound files, data, software, and any materials made available through Open Ring’s Products, Product Materials, Services, or Site. It also covers the arrangement, structure, design, organization, and overall presentation of these materials.

Nothing in this Agreement or your use of the Products, Product Materials, or Services conveys or transfers to you any ownership or proprietary rights in Open Ring Intellectual Property. Any rights not expressly granted to you under this Agreement are fully reserved by Open Ring, and you may not use Open Ring Intellectual Property except as expressly permitted under this Agreement or, solely with respect to Product Materials, under any applicable separate license governing those specific Product Materials. Such licenses apply only to the Product Materials they govern and do not apply to the Services.

The name “Open Ring,” its logos, and any related branding are protected trademarks of Open Ring. You are prohibited from using Open Ring’s trademarks, trade names, or logos in any manner without prior written consent. The inclusion of third-party trademarks or references within Open Ring’s Products, Product Materials, or Services does not grant you any right to use such trademarks, and all third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

All proprietary software, APIs, platform functionality, and other materials forming part of the Services are protected by applicable intellectual property laws and remain exclusively controlled by Open Ring, independent of any licenses applicable to Product Materials. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or modify the Services or any part thereof unless explicitly authorized by Open Ring. Furthermore, any attempt to remove, obscure, or alter copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices embedded within Open Ring’s materials is strictly prohibited.

If you provide feedback, suggestions, ideas, or other communications related to Open Ring’s Products, Product Materials, or Services (collectively, “Feedback”), you grant Open Ring a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and otherwise use such Feedback for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without obligation to compensate or attribute you, and Open Ring shall be under no obligation to use such Feedback.

Certain components of Open Ring’s Products, Product Materials, or Services may incorporate intellectual property owned by third parties. Use of these components is governed by the terms of their respective licenses. You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with these third-party licensing requirements, and Open Ring disclaims all liability arising from your failure to comply with applicable third-party license terms.

Any misuse or unauthorized use of Open Ring Intellectual Property constitutes a violation of Open Ring’s rights and may result in suspension or termination of access to the Services, and other enforcement actions as permitted by applicable law.

Open Ring is committed to protecting intellectual property rights. If you believe that your intellectual property has been used in violation of applicable laws through Open Ring’s Services, you may report the issue to ip@o-ring.tech.

Payment and Subscription Terms 

Open Ring provides Products and Services that may include one-time purchases, pre-ordered Products, and subscription-based Services (“Paid Services”). By completing a purchase or subscription, you agree to pay all applicable fees, taxes charged at the time of checkout or otherwise billed or invoiced, and charges as detailed at the time of checkout or invoice, and to comply with the terms outlined in this section.

For deliveries outside the European Union or to jurisdictions where Open Ring does not collect taxes at checkout, additional import duties, value-added tax (VAT), customs fees, or similar charges may apply and are the sole responsibility of the User. Open Ring is not responsible for collecting or remitting such charges unless explicitly stated at checkout, and such charges may be assessed and collected by applicable authorities or carriers acting on their behalf.

Payment Terms

Payments for all Products and Paid Services must be made using a valid payment method provided at checkout or as otherwise specified in an applicable invoice issued by Open Ring. Open Ring may issue invoices or electronic invoices for certain transactions. Where an invoice is issued, the payment terms specified in the invoice shall apply and prevail to the extent of any conflict with standard checkout terms.

Fees, taxes, charges, and amounts billed may vary based on applicable tax rates, currency exchange rates, promotional adjustments, discounts, or other factors applicable at the time of checkout, billing, or invoicing.

One-Time Purchases: Payments are due in full at the time of purchase. Prices displayed at checkout include applicable taxes unless otherwise specified. Additional fees, such as shipping or import duties, taxes, or customs-related charges, may apply based on your location and will be disclosed where required before finalizing your purchase or may be charged by authorities or carriers upon import as described above.

Pre-Orders: Pre-orders involve the purchase of Products that are not immediately available for shipment. Payment for pre-orders is processed in full at the time the order is placed. Estimated shipping dates are provided for guidance only and are subject to change based on manufacturing schedules, logistical challenges, or other external factors. Open Ring does not guarantee specific shipping dates for pre-orders and shall not be liable for delays. By placing a pre-order, you acknowledge and accept these conditions. Product images are for illustrative purposes only, and the final Product may differ slightly in design, materials, or appearance. Refunds for pre-orders are subject to the Product’s production or shipping status at the time of the refund request.

Subscriptions (Services): Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis. Fees may be charged prior to or at the start of each billing cycle. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to renewal. You authorize Open Ring or its payment processor to charge your designated payment method for recurring subscription fees and applicable taxes or charges. Canceled subscriptions will remain active until the end of the current billing period, and no refunds will be issued for any remaining time in that billing period.

Termination and Cancellation

Open Ring may, at its sole discretion, suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Services, Product Materials, or any associated functionality, at any time, with or without prior notice, for any reason, including but not limited to your breach of this Agreement or applicable law, misuse of the Products, Product Materials, or Services, providing inaccurate or misleading information, actions that threaten the security, integrity, or operation of the Services or Open Ring’s systems, failure to pay applicable fees or charges, legal or regulatory requirements, or any other reason at Open Ring’s discretion.

Termination by You

You may terminate your use of the Services or cancel your account at any time by discontinuing use of the Services and, where applicable, closing your account or notifying Open Ring.Termination does not entitle you to any refund except as expressly provided in this Agreement or required by applicable mandatory law. You remain responsible for all fees and obligations incurred prior to termination.

Effects of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access and use the Services and any associated features will immediately cease. Any licenses or rights granted to you under this Agreement in relation to the Services or Product Materials will terminate, except where expressly stated otherwise. Termination does not affect your ownership of any Products already purchased, but access to Services, updates, support, or other Service-dependent functionality may be discontinued. Open Ring may retain, delete, or restrict access to data associated with your account in accordance with applicable law and its Privacy Policy.

Payment and Subscription Effects

Termination does not affect any payment obligations accrued prior to termination. Any subscription cancellation will take effect in accordance with the applicable billing cycle, and no refunds will be provided except as required by applicable law.

Survival

Any provisions which by their nature should survive termination shall remain in full force and effect, including but not limited to provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers of warranties, limitation of liability, indemnification, payment obligations, and dispute resolution.

Export Compliance and Use Restrictions

You agree that you will not export, re-export, transfer, make available, or use the Products, Product Materials, or Services in violation of applicable export control or trade laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), applicable European Union regulations, and any other applicable local laws. This includes, without limitation, restrictions on export, transfer, access, or use involving prohibited or restricted countries, territories, persons, or entities, or for prohibited end uses, including but not limited to military applications, weapons development, or other restricted activities.

By using the Products, Product Materials, or Services, you represent and warrant that:

• you are not located in, organized in, or ordinarily resident in any jurisdiction subject to comprehensive trade restrictions or embargoes;
• you are not listed on, owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of any restricted or sanctioned person or entity;
• you will not export, re-export, transfer, or make available the Products, Product Materials, or Services to any such restricted jurisdiction, person, or entity;
• your use, including any modification, integration, or development activities involving the Products or Product Materials, complies with all applicable export control and trade laws.

Open Ring reserves the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Services, Product Materials, or any associated functionality and to take any other appropriate action if it reasonably determines that a violation of this section has occurred or may occur, including reporting to applicable regulatory or governmental authorities.

Miscellaneous

This section sets out general provisions governing the interpretation, operation, and enforceability of this Agreement. Open Ring may monitor your use of the Services, Product Materials, and the Site to ensure compliance with this Agreement. Such monitoring may include, but is not limited to, usage patterns, account activity, and adherence to applicable licenses. Detected violations may result in enforcement actions in accordance with this Agreement. The failure of Open Ring to enforce any provision of this Agreement or exercise any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such provision or right. No waiver of any term or condition, whether through conduct or otherwise, shall constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other term or condition, unless explicitly set forth in writing by Open Ring. 

Open Ring may assign or transfer this Agreement and any of its rights or obligations hereunder at its sole discretion, including in connection with mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, or sale of assets. You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense this Agreement or any of your rights or obligations hereunder without prior written consent from Open Ring. Any attempt to do so will be void.

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions. To the extent permitted by applicable law, such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent possible.

Section titles and headings in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not affect interpretation.

This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy and any other documents or policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Open Ring with respect to the Products, Product Materials, Services, and the Site, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications, or understandings, whether oral or written. In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Privacy Policy, this Agreement shall prevail.

Modification of the Terms and Services

Open Ring reserves the right to modify, update, or replace this Agreement and the Privacy Policy at any time, at its sole discretion. Any changes will take effect on a prospective basis from the date of publication on the Site, unless otherwise stated. If material changes are made, Open Ring may provide notice through reasonable means, including the Services, the Site, or other communications. By continuing to use the Products, Product Materials, or Services after changes are implemented, you agree to be bound by the updated Agreement. If you do not accept the changes, you must discontinue use of the Products, Product Materials, and Services. Open Ring may, at any time and without liability, modify, improve, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any aspect of the Services, Product Materials, or associated functionality, including features, integrations, availability, or pricing, whether temporarily or permanently. The Services and Product Materials may automatically install or provide updates, upgrades, or modifications to improve functionality, security, or performance, and you consent to such updates. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Open Ring shall not be liable for any modification, suspension, discontinuation, or unavailability of the Services, Product Materials, or any related functionality. Open Ring may also modify or update the functionality, availability, or terms of use of the Services at any time. Open Ring may further modify or update the licensing or usage terms applicable to future versions, updates, or releases of the Products or Product Materials. For clarity, any licenses granted for Product Materials under separate open-source or third-party licenses shall continue to be governed by the terms of those licenses as applied at the time of distribution.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement, and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to it, the Products, Product Materials, Services, or your relationship with Open Ring, are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Estonia, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles and excluding the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable mandatory law, any dispute, claim, or controversy shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration administered by the Estonian Arbitration Court. The arbitration shall take place in Tallinn, Estonia and the language of the arbitration shall be Estonian.

This arbitration requirement applies to all disputes, including those relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or validity of this arbitration provision. Arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis, and class arbitration is not permitted. You agree to waive any right to participate in class actions or representative proceedings, except where prohibited by applicable law or deemed unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Open Ring may, at its sole discretion, seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, including to protect its intellectual property rights, confidential information, security, or to prevent unauthorized use, access, distribution, or abuse of the Products, Product Materials, or Services.To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that any such relief may be sought without the requirement to post bond or prove actual damages.You may seek injunctive or equitable relief only to the extent such right cannot be restricted under applicable mandatory law.

To the extent that any dispute is not subject to arbitration, the Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Tallinn, Estonia, and waive any objection to venue or jurisdiction.

The English language governs the interpretation of this Agreement and all related documents, notices, and dispute resolution proceedings. Any translation is provided for convenience only and shall not override the English version.

Open-Source Product Materials (MIT-Licensed Components)

Certain Product Materials may be designated by Open Ring, at the time of distribution, as subject to the MIT License or other open-source licenses (“Open-Source Materials”). Such designation shall be determined by the license file, notice, or header accompanying the relevant Product Materials at the time they are made available, and such license file, notice, or header shall identify the applicable open-source license governing those materials.

Open-Source Materials are governed by the terms of the applicable open-source license, including the MIT License, solely with respect to the specific Product Materials designated as Open-Source Materials and only to the extent of the rights expressly granted under such license, including use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale of those materials. This Agreement continues to apply to your access to and use of the Products, Product Materials, Services, Site, accounts, access credentials, Open Ring branding, and any other matters not governed by the applicable open-source license.

This Agreement does not impose any additional restrictions on the use, modification, or distribution of Open-Source Materials beyond those set forth in the applicable open-source license.

Where Product Materials are provided under the MIT License, you are granted the rights set forth in that license, including the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell such materials, subject solely to compliance with the MIT License terms, including the requirement to include the applicable copyright notice and license text in all copies or substantial portions. Open Ring will make available the applicable license text together with or alongside the relevant Open-Source Materials.

Open-source licenses apply only to the specific distributed Product Materials expressly designated as Open-Source Materials and do not apply to the Site or the Services, including any hosted, API-based, account-based, support-related, or platform-based functionality.

In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any applicable open-source license, the terms of the applicable open-source license shall prevail solely with respect to the relevant Open-Source Materials and solely to the extent of the conflict.

All Product Materials that are not expressly designated as Open-Source Materials remain proprietary to Open Ring or its licensors and are governed exclusively by this Agreement or other applicable agreements.

Open Ring does not guarantee that any Product Materials will be made available under open-source licenses and may modify, discontinue, or change the licensing of Product Materials in future versions or releases; however, any Open-Source Materials distributed under an open-source license shall remain subject to that license for the version in which they were distributed.

Open Ring provides Open-Source Materials without any support, maintenance, updates, or warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, and disclaims all liability relating thereto, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Your use of Open-Source Materials is at your sole risk, except solely to the extent such disclaimers are not permitted under applicable mandatory law or are expressly required by the applicable open-source license.

Nothing in any open-source license grants you any right to use Open Ring’s trademarks, trade names, logos, branding, or other identifiers, or to represent, imply, or suggest any affiliation with, endorsement by, or origin from Open Ring without Open Ring’s prior written consent.