Terms of Service

Effective date: February 28, 2025

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Padle platform operated by Blvck LLC, d/b/a Padle ("us", "we", or "our"), located at padle.co and all associated subdomains (the "Service").

Our Privacy Policy also governs your use of our Service and explains how we collect, safeguard, and disclose information that results from your use of our platform. Your agreement with us includes these Terms and our Privacy Policy ("Agreements"). You acknowledge that you have read and understood the Agreements and agree to be bound by them.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Definitions

Service
The Padle platform operated by Blvck LLC, including the website at padle.co and all associated subdomains.
Content
Any information, text, graphics, code, documentation, or other materials uploaded, posted, or otherwise made available through the Service.
User
Any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Service, whether as a registered account holder or visitor.
Documentation
API documentation, guides, and related content created, hosted, or managed through the Service.
Project
A documentation project created and managed by a User within the Service.

3. Communications

By creating an account on our Service, you agree to receive newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information we may send. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications by using the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us at [email protected].

4. Purchases

If you wish to purchase any product or service made available through the Service ("Purchase"), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Purchase including your credit or debit card number, the expiration date of your card, your billing address, and your shipping information.

You represent and warrant that: (i) you have the legal right to use any payment method(s) in connection with any Purchase; and (ii) the information you supply to us is true, correct, and complete.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order at any time for reasons including but not limited to: product or service availability, errors in the description or price of the product or service, error in your order, or other reasons. We also reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected.

5. Subscriptions

Some parts of the Service are billed on a subscription basis ("Subscription(s)"). You will be billed in advance on a recurring and periodic basis ("Billing Cycle"). Billing Cycles are set on a monthly or annual basis, depending on the plan you select when purchasing a Subscription.

At the end of each Billing Cycle, your Subscription will automatically renew under the same conditions unless you cancel it or Blvck LLC cancels it. You may cancel your Subscription renewal through your account settings page or by contacting us at [email protected].

A valid payment method, including credit or debit card, is required to process the payment for your Subscription. You shall provide Blvck LLC with accurate and complete billing information. By submitting such payment information, you automatically authorize Blvck LLC to charge all Subscription fees incurred through your account to any such payment instruments.

6. Free Trial

Blvck LLC may, at its sole discretion, offer a Subscription with a free trial for a limited period of time ("Free Trial").

You may be required to enter your billing information in order to sign up for the Free Trial. If you do enter your billing information when signing up for the Free Trial, you will not be charged by Blvck LLC until the Free Trial has expired. On the last day of the Free Trial period, unless you cancelled your Subscription, you will be automatically charged the applicable Subscription fees for the type of Subscription you have selected.

At any time and without notice, Blvck LLC reserves the right to (i) modify the terms and conditions of the Free Trial offer, or (ii) cancel such Free Trial offer.

7. Fee Changes

Blvck LLC, in its sole discretion and at any time, may modify the Subscription fees for the Subscriptions. Any Subscription fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current Billing Cycle.

Blvck LLC will provide you with reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give you an opportunity to terminate your Subscription before such change becomes effective.

Your continued use of the Service after the Subscription fee change comes into effect constitutes your agreement to pay the modified Subscription fee amount.

8. Refunds

Except when required by law, paid Subscription fees are non-refundable.

Certain refund requests for Subscriptions may be considered by Blvck LLC on a case-by-case basis and granted at the sole discretion of Blvck LLC.

9. Content

Our Service allows you to create, upload, store, and manage API documentation and related content ("User Content"). You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights that you hold in your User Content.

By uploading or creating User Content on the Service, you grant Blvck LLC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, host, store, reproduce, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Service to you and your end users.

Content found on or through the Service that is not User Content is the property of Blvck LLC. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use said Content, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or for personal gain, without express advance written permission from us.

10. Prohibited Uses

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Service:

  • In any way that violates any applicable national or international law or regulation
  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail", "chain letter", "spam", or similar solicitation
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Blvck LLC, a Blvck LLC employee, another user, or any other person or entity
  • In any way that infringes upon the rights of others, or in any way is illegal, threatening, fraudulent, or harmful
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service
  • To attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Service
  • To upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other type of malicious code
  • To collect or track the personal information of others without their consent
  • To use the Service for any purpose that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech, harassment, explicit material, violence, or any illegal activity on our platform.

11. Analytics

We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

  • Cloudflare Analytics - Cloudflare Analytics is a web analytics service. You can visit the Cloudflare Privacy Policy page for more information.
  • Platform analytics - We collect anonymous usage data to improve our Service, including page views, feature usage, and error rates.

12. No Use By Minors

The Service is intended only for access and use by individuals at least eighteen (18) years old. By accessing or using the Service, you warrant and represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the full authority, right, and capacity to enter into this agreement and abide by all of the terms and conditions of these Terms. If you are not at least eighteen (18) years old, you are prohibited from both the access and usage of the Service.

13. Accounts

When you create an account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18, and that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your account on the Service.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including but not limited to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you, without appropriate authorization. You may not use as a username any name that is offensive, vulgar, or obscene.

14. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by Users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Blvck LLC and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Blvck LLC.

15. Copyright Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes on the copyright or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit your claim via email to [email protected], with the subject line: "Copyright Infringement" and include in your claim a detailed description of the alleged infringement.

You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorney fees) for misrepresentation or bad-faith claims on the infringement of any Content found on and/or through the Service on your copyright.

16. DMCA Notice and Procedure

You may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing:

  • An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright's interest
  • A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
  • A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Service
  • Your address, telephone number, and email address
  • A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
  • A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf

You can contact our Copyright Agent via email at [email protected].

17. Error Reporting and Feedback

You may provide us either directly at [email protected] or via third-party sites and tools with information and feedback concerning errors, suggestions for improvements, ideas, problems, complaints, and other matters related to our Service ("Feedback").

You acknowledge and agree that: (i) you shall not retain, acquire, or assert any intellectual property right or other right, title, or interest in or to the Feedback; (ii) Blvck LLC may have development ideas similar to the Feedback; (iii) Feedback does not contain confidential information or proprietary information from you or any third party; and (iv) Blvck LLC is not under any obligation of confidentiality with respect to the Feedback.

18. Links to Other Web Sites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Blvck LLC.

Blvck LLC has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that Blvck LLC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party web sites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.

19. Disclaimer of Warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED BY BLVCK LLC ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. BLVCK LLC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICE, OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT OR MATERIALS INCLUDED THEREIN. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

NEITHER BLVCK LLC NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH BLVCK LLC MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE. BLVCK LLC DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT (A) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (B) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (C) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; OR (D) ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED.

20. Limitation of Liability

EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, YOU WILL HOLD US AND OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS HARMLESS FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, HOWEVER IT ARISES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND ALL RELATED COSTS AND EXPENSES OF LITIGATION AND ARBITRATION, OR AT TRIAL OR ON APPEAL, WHETHER OR NOT LITIGATION OR ARBITRATION IS INSTITUTED, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) U.S. DOLLARS OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO BLVCK LLC IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

THE LIMITATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY ON WHICH LIABILITY IS BASED. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

21. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service, or contact us at [email protected].

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

22. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

23. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend our Service, and any service or material we provide via the Service, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Service is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Service, or the entire Service, to users, including registered users.

24. Amendments to Terms

We may amend these Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on this site. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

Your continued use of the platform following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page frequently so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

25. Waiver and Severability

No waiver by Blvck LLC of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Blvck LLC to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.

26. Acknowledgement

BY USING THE SERVICE OR OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY US, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.

27. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: