Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of these Terms; who we are

These Terms of Use (these "Terms") are an agreement between you and VMVTech, Ltd., a United States company and a subsidiary of VMVCorporation ("VMVTech", "we", "us", or "our"). They govern your access to and use of the website located at https://e-sig.org, including the pages at /, /pricing, /why-vmv, /terms, /privacy, and /legal (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you accept these Terms and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site. Our Privacy Policy and Legal Notices also contain important information about the Site; please review them.

2. What these Terms cover, and what they do not

VMVTech makes three distinct things available, and each is governed differently. Understanding this separation is the most important part of these Terms.

(a) The Site

The Site is a static, informational marketing website. It has no user accounts, no login, and no forms. Everything published on the Site is provided for general information only. Nothing on the Site, including the pricing shown at /pricing, constitutes a binding offer by VMVTech, and no contract for any product or service is formed by your use of the Site.

(b) The open-source software

esig-suite is an open-source, self-hosted PDF e-signature SDK published under the MIT License, including the npm packages @e-sig/core, @e-sig/react, and @e-sig/supabase, with source code at github.com/vmvtech/esig-suite. Your use of the software is governed by the MIT License, not by these Terms. The MIT License is available at https://github.com/vmvtech/esig-suite/blob/main/LICENSE. Nothing in these Terms limits, conditions, or modifies the rights granted to you under the MIT License. The software runs entirely within your own infrastructure; downloading or running it does not create a service relationship with VMVTech, and VMVTech receives no documents, signer data, or telemetry from it.

(c) Paid offerings

The paid offerings described on the Site, including the e-sig Cloud plans (Starter, Team, and Scale), the Business plan, and Enterprise arrangements, are governed exclusively by their own separate agreements, such as order forms, a master services agreement (MSA), and, where applicable, a data processing agreement (DPA) or business associate agreement (BAA). Those agreements, not these Terms, govern any paid relationship with VMVTech. Descriptions of paid offerings on the Site are informational, prices may change, and the terms of the applicable separate agreement (whether signed or accepted electronically) control in the event of any difference.

3. Eligibility

The Site is intended for adults with the legal capacity to enter into contracts. You must be at least 18 years old to accept these Terms. The Site is not directed at children under 16.

4. License to use the Site; acceptable use

Subject to these Terms, VMVTech grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Site and view its content for lawful, informational purposes. In connection with your use of the Site, you agree that you will not:

• use automated means to scrape, harvest, or bulk-download Site content, including for use in training machine-learning or artificial-intelligence models, other than ordinary, good-faith search engine indexing;
• interfere with or disrupt the Site or the infrastructure that serves it, including by flooding, overloading, or attempting to degrade its availability;
• misrepresent your identity or affiliation, or state or imply that VMVTech endorses you or your products;
• use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation; or
• circumvent, disable, probe, or test the security of the Site or of the infrastructure serving it. If you are a security researcher acting in good faith, please follow the coordinated disclosure process described in the SECURITY.md file of the esig-suite GitHub repository and contact security@e-sig.org.

We may investigate suspected violations and take any technical or legal measures we consider appropriate, including blocking access as described in Section 13.

5. Intellectual property; feedback

The Site and its content, including text, graphics, page designs, logos, and comparative materials, are owned by VMVTech or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Except for the limited license in Section 4, no right, title, or interest in the Site or its content is transferred to you. For the avoidance of doubt, this section applies to the Site's content; the esig-suite source code is separately licensed to you under the MIT License described in Section 2(b).

VMVTech, esig-suite, and DSalvus, together with associated names and logos, are trademarks or trade names of VMVTech, Ltd. Third-party names and marks that appear on the Site, including those listed in our comparison tables, belong to their respective owners; their appearance does not imply any affiliation with, sponsorship of, or endorsement by those owners.

If you choose to send us feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Site, the software, or our offerings, you grant VMVTech a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate that feedback for any purpose, without compensation or obligation to you. Do not send us feedback that is confidential or that you do not have the right to share.

6. Third-party sites and services

The Site links to and references third-party sites and services, including GitHub (source code hosting), npm (package distribution), Stripe (payment processing for checkout initiated via the Site's checkout flow), and the UUAID Foundation. The UUAID Foundation and IAASO are independent public-interest institutions; they are not owned or controlled by VMVTech. DSalvus is a separate VMVTech product; your use of DSalvus is governed by its own terms, not by these Terms.

When you leave the Site or use a third-party service, that third party's own terms and privacy practices apply, not ours. We do not control third-party sites or services, we are not responsible for their content, availability, or practices, and a link or reference does not imply our endorsement of them or theirs of us. In particular, if you proceed to checkout for an e-sig Cloud plan, payment is handled by Stripe under Stripe's terms; VMVTech does not store card numbers.

7. No legal, compliance, or professional advice

Nothing on the Site is legal, compliance, tax, or other professional advice, and no attorney-client or advisory relationship is created by your use of the Site. In particular:

• Statements on the Site about ESIGN, UETA, and eIDAS are technical descriptions of controls implemented by the software (such as PKCS#7/PAdES signatures, RFC-3161 timestamps, and hash-chained audit logs) that can support requirements like intent, attribution, and integrity. They are not representations that any particular signature is legally valid or enforceable.
• The legal validity and enforceability of an electronic signature depend on the jurisdiction, the type of document, and the facts of each transaction.
• Self-issued certificates are cryptographically valid but are not trusted by default in stock PDF readers, and eIDAS qualified electronic signatures (QES) are available only through qualified trust service provider (QTSP) partners.

You are responsible for your own legal and regulatory compliance. Consult qualified counsel in your jurisdiction before relying on electronic signatures for any transaction that matters to you.

8. Accuracy of information; forward-looking statements

We try to keep the Site accurate, but we do not promise that it is complete, current, or error-free. Roadmap items and other forward-looking statements describe intentions, not commitments; they may change or may never ship. Comparative pricing and feature tables reflect indicative public rates and publicly available information as of 2026, may be outdated, and should be verified directly with the relevant vendor before you rely on them. We may correct, update, supplement, or remove any Site content at any time without notice, and we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

9. Disclaimer of warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ON IT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AND UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION. VMVTECH DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE, SECURE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ANY INFORMATION ON IT IS CORRECT OR CURRENT.

CONSISTENT WITH THE MIT LICENSE, THE ESIG-SUITE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. In that case, they apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL VMVTECH, ITS PARENT VMVCORPORATION, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR THESE TERMS, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF VMVTECH, ITS PARENT VMVCORPORATION, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (USD 100) OR (B) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO VMVTECH FOR USE OF THE SITE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM. Because the Site is free of charge, this amount will ordinarily be USD 100. This section does not limit any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, and liability arising under a separate agreement for a paid offering, whether signed or accepted electronically, is governed by that agreement, not by this section.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In that case, they apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless VMVTech, its parent VMVCorporation, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to (a) your misuse of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any applicable law or of the rights of any third party in connection with your use of the Site. We may, at our own expense, assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense.

12. Changes to the Site and to these Terms

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time, without notice and without liability to you. We may also revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised Terms on this page and update the effective date shown at the top. Your continued use of the Site after a revision takes effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, your only remedy is to stop using the Site. Please check this page periodically.

13. Suspension and termination

Because the Site has no user accounts, there is nothing to close; however, we may restrict, suspend, or block your access to the Site (including through technical measures at the network or CDN level) at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or applicable law, or to protect the Site, our infrastructure, or other visitors. You may stop using the Site at any time. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive (including Sections 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, and 17) survive any termination of your access.

14. Governing law; venue; jury and class action waivers

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. You and VMVTech agree that the state and federal courts located in the State of Delaware will have exclusive jurisdiction and will be the exclusive venue for any such dispute, and each party consents to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and VMVTech each waive the right to a trial by jury and the right to bring or participate in any class, collective, consolidated, or representative action. Disputes may be brought only on an individual basis. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the jury trial waiver or the class action waiver unenforceable as to a particular claim, that waiver will be severed as to that claim only, that claim will proceed on an individual basis to the extent the law allows, and the remainder of this section will continue to apply in full.

15. Export controls

The esig-suite software implements cryptographic functionality and may be subject to United States export control laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and to import or use restrictions in other jurisdictions. You are solely responsible for complying with all applicable export, re-export, sanctions, and import laws, and you may not download or use the software in violation of those laws or if you are a person or entity to whom such export is prohibited.

16. Copyright complaints

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a notice to legal@e-sig.org that includes: (a) identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed; (b) identification of the material on the Site you claim is infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it (for example, the URL); (c) your name and contact information; (d) a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; (e) a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf; and (f) your physical or electronic signature. We will review complete notices and remove or disable access to infringing material where appropriate.

17. General provisions

• Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
• No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that provision or of our right to enforce it later.
• Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Entire agreement. These Terms are the entire agreement between you and VMVTech regarding your use of the Site. The Privacy Policy and the Legal Notices describe our practices and provide important notices; they are referenced for your information and are not incorporated into these Terms as contractual obligations. These Terms do not supersede or modify the MIT License governing the software or any separate agreement governing a paid offering (whether signed or accepted electronically).
• No third-party beneficiaries. These Terms do not create any rights in favor of anyone other than you and VMVTech, except that VMVCorporation and the other persons identified in Sections 10 and 11 are intended third-party beneficiaries of those sections and may enforce them.
• International use. We operate the Site from the United States and make no representation that the Site or its content is appropriate or available in other locations. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
• Headings. Section headings are for convenience only and have no legal effect.

18. Contact

Questions about these Terms, privacy, or copyright should be directed to legal@e-sig.org. For sales inquiries, contact sales@e-sig.org. To report a security vulnerability, contact security@e-sig.org and see the SECURITY.md file in the esig-suite GitHub repository.