Terms of Use

Last Updated: March 4, 2025

By accessing or using the LANK Systems website (www.lanksystems.com) and related services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). LANK Systems is a product and service offering of Stirruptek LLC. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. Acceptance and Scope

These Terms apply to all users of LANK Systems and its related services (collectively, the "Services"). LANK Systems is a product offered by Stirruptek LLC ("we", "us", or "our"). These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and Stirruptek LLC. We may update these Terms periodically; your continued use of the Services after such changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Eligibility

By using the Services, you represent that you are at least the legal age required to form a binding contract under applicable law. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you confirm that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3. License and Use of Content

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or internal business purposes.

Software as a Service (SaaS): The Services provided by LANK Systems are delivered on a software-as-a-service basis. You may not download, install, copy, or otherwise extract the underlying software used to provide the Services except as may be expressly permitted through features and functionality made available as part of the Services.

All content and materials provided on the Services (the "Content") are the property of Stirruptek LLC or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You agree not to reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of any Content without our express permission.

All trademarks, service marks, and logos (the "Marks") displayed in connection with the Services are owned by Stirruptek LLC or their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights to use such Marks except as expressly provided herein.

4. User Accounts and Security

To use the Services, you must register for a LANK Systems account. When you do so, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information.
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information.
  • Keep your login credentials confidential and notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach.

Please note that LANK Systems accounts are separate from accounts you may have with our other services.

LANK Systems is intended for adult and organizational users only. Minors are not permitted to create an account.

5. Paid Services, Subscriptions, and Third-Party Payment Processors

LANK Systems offers subscription-based software services. For these subscription plans:

  • You agree to pay the applicable fees as quoted in USD (or any other agreed currency) and any applicable taxes.
  • Payments are processed by reputable third-party payment platforms; we do not store sensitive payment details.
  • Unless cancelled in accordance with the applicable plan's terms, subscriptions will automatically renew and your designated payment method will be charged on the agreed cycle.
  • Subscription tiers may offer different features, capabilities, and usage limits. Your access to features is determined by your current subscription level.
  • We reserve the right to modify our pricing and subscription plans with reasonable notice to our users.

6. Third-Party Services and Content

The Services may include links, integrations, or content provided by third parties ("Third-Party Services"). Stirruptek LLC does not control these third-party offerings and is not responsible for their content, functionality, or reliability. Your use of any Third-Party Services is subject to the terms and policies of the respective providers.

7. User-Submitted Materials and Feedback

User-Submitted Materials

You may have the option to upload or submit materials (such as comments, feedback, or other content) ("Submitted Materials"). While you retain ownership of your Submitted Materials, you grant Stirruptek LLC a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, and publicly display these materials for any purpose.

You represent that you have all necessary rights to grant such a license and that your submission does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws. Stirruptek LLC reserves the right to review, modify, or remove any Submitted Materials at its discretion.

Feedback

Any ideas, suggestions, or feedback you provide regarding the Services become the property of Stirruptek LLC. We may use such input without any obligation to you.

8. Rules of Conduct

When using the Services, you agree not to:

  • Post or transmit material that is threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Infringe upon any intellectual property or proprietary rights.
  • Introduce malicious software or otherwise interfere with the Services' functionality.
  • Collect personal data of other users without consent.
  • Engage in fraudulent, unlawful, or harmful activities.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive the underlying code or structure of the Services.
  • Circumvent security or navigational features.

Violation of these rules may result in immediate termination of your access to the Services.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Stirruptek LLC, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Services, your Submitted Materials, or any breach of these Terms.

10. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Services Provided "As Is"

The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind—express or implied—including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Stirruptek LLC and its affiliates disclaim all liability for any damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Services. You assume all risks associated with their use.

Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall Stirruptek LLC or its affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages. In any event, our aggregate liability shall not exceed the total fees paid by you in the twelve months preceding the claim. Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on liability; if so, such exclusions or limitations may not apply.

Force Majeure

Stirruptek LLC shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform due to events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, power outages, or other disruptions.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without cause or notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease, and any data associated with your account may be deleted at our discretion.

12. Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any materials on the Services infringe your copyright, please submit a written notice that complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") to our designated Copyright Agent:

Copyright Agent
Stirruptek LLC
2055 Junction Ave. #100
San Jose, CA 95131
Email: dmca@lanksystems.com

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Except as otherwise provided herein, these Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Mandatory Binding Arbitration:

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of our Services shall be exclusively resolved by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its then-current Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in San Jose, California, in the English language, except that either party may elect to have the arbitration conducted in another mutually agreed location if both parties consent in writing.

Small Claims and Certain Disputes:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may bring any claim or dispute that qualifies for resolution in small claims court. In addition, if any arbitration provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the dispute shall be resolved in the appropriate state or federal court located in San Jose County, California.

Waiver of Jury Trial and Class Action Waiver:

By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree to waive your right to a trial by jury and to participate in a class or representative action.

14. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding these Terms or the Services, please contact us at:

Stirruptek LLC
2055 Junction Ave. #100
San Jose, CA 95131
Email: contact@lanksystems.com
Website: www.lanksystems.com

15. General

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Stirruptek LLC regarding your use of the Services and supersede all prior agreements. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16. Data Processing and Service Level

Data Storage and Processing

LANK Systems will store and process your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You retain all rights to your data uploaded to or created within the Services. We will not access, use, or disclose your data except as necessary to provide the Services, as required by law, or as permitted by you.

Service Availability

While we strive to maintain high availability of our Services, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. Scheduled maintenance will be communicated in advance whenever possible. For details on our uptime commitments, please refer to our Service Level Agreement available on our website.

Data Export

You may export your data from the Services using the available export functions. Upon termination of your subscription, we will retain your data for a period of 30 days, during which you may request a copy. After this period, we reserve the right to delete your data from our systems.