Terms of Service — SIX | Sovereign Inference Exchange

Summary: SIX is in developer beta. By using this website, submitting a beta application, or accessing the SIX API, you agree to these terms. If you have a separate NDA or enterprise agreement with us, those terms supplement (and where conflicting, supersede) these general terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using six-sov.com (the "Site"), the SIX API (the "Service"), or any related tools or documentation, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Site or Service.

2. Service Description

SIX (Sovereign Inference Exchange) provides verifiable AI inference infrastructure. The Service includes:

An OpenAI-compatible API for AI inference with cryptographic attestation
Signed receipts providing tamper-evident proof of execution
Independent verification capabilities
Sovereign compute routing (inference on your designated infrastructure)

3. Developer Beta

SIX is currently in developer beta. This means:

What This Means	Your Expectation
The Service may change without notice	API endpoints, response formats, and features may be modified
Availability is not guaranteed	Planned and unplanned downtime may occur
Pricing may change	Current beta pricing is not a commitment to future pricing
Access may be limited or revoked	Beta access is at our discretion

We will make reasonable efforts to communicate significant changes to active beta participants in advance.

4. Account & API Access

4a. API Keys

API keys are issued to you personally or to your organization
You are responsible for keeping your API key confidential
Do not share API keys across organizational boundaries
Report compromised keys immediately to support@six-sov.com
We may revoke API keys at any time for security reasons or Terms violations

4b. Cryptographic Keys

If you use cryptographic signature authentication:

You are solely responsible for your private keys
SIX never stores, accesses, or transmits your private keys
Lost private keys cannot be recovered by SIX
Key rotation and revocation are your responsibility

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or derive source code from the Service
Attempt to circumvent authentication, rate limiting, or security controls
Share, resell, or sublicense your API access without written authorization
Use the Service to generate content that is illegal, harmful, or violates third-party rights
Introduce malicious code, scripts, or payloads through the API
Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service or associated infrastructure
Misrepresent SIX compliance capabilities to regulators, auditors, or third parties

Compliance representations: SIX provides cryptographic primitives and audit trails that support regulatory compliance. SIX compliance badges represent architectural alignment, not formal certification. You are responsible for your own compliance determinations. Do not represent to any regulator or auditor that SIX is "certified" under any framework unless a specific certification has been issued and documented.

6. Intellectual Property

6a. SIX IP

The Service, including its architecture, algorithms, cryptographic protocols, constitutional governance framework, routing mechanisms, and documentation, contains proprietary trade secrets and intellectual property belonging to Kenn Mangum. All rights are reserved.

You receive a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Service as documented during the beta period. This license does not grant you any rights to SIX's underlying technology.

6b. Your Data

You retain all rights to your data. Specifically:

Your inference content (prompts and responses) remains your property
Receipts generated from your usage belong to you
You may store, share, and use your receipts for any lawful purpose

6c. NDA-Protected Information

Certain technical details, architecture documentation, and implementation specifics are provided under Non-Disclosure Agreement. If you have signed an NDA with SIX, the terms of that NDA govern your use of NDA-protected information and supersede these general Terms with respect to confidentiality obligations.

7. Receipts & Verification

SIX generates cryptographic receipts for every inference. These receipts are designed to be:

Tamper-evident: Any modification invalidates the cryptographic proof
Independently verifiable: You can verify receipts without relying on SIX
Non-repudiable: The signature binds the receipt to the issuing key

Receipts are provided as-is. While SIX's cryptographic mechanisms are designed to ensure receipt integrity, we make no warranty that receipts will satisfy the specific evidentiary requirements of any particular legal proceeding, regulatory audit, or compliance framework. You are responsible for determining the admissibility and regulatory sufficiency of cryptographic receipts in your jurisdiction. Consult your legal counsel regarding the evidentiary weight of cryptographic receipts in your jurisdiction.

8. Fees & Payment

During the developer beta:

Pricing and billing terms are communicated individually to beta participants
Settlement is anchored to an independently verifiable ledger
You can verify your settlement records independently using provided tooling
Payment terms may change with reasonable advance notice

Enterprise pricing is negotiated under separate agreement.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SIX DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

Without limiting the foregoing:

We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Service
We do not warrant that the Service will meet your specific requirements
We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI inference output
We do not warrant that the Service will satisfy the requirements of any particular regulatory framework

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SIX, ITS OWNER, OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR THE USE OF THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO SIX IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SIX and its owner from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

Your use of the Service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
Any content you process through the Service
Any misrepresentation of SIX's compliance capabilities

12. Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time:

You: Stop using the Service and notify us to close your account
SIX: May suspend or terminate access for Terms violations, security concerns, or at our discretion during the beta period

Upon termination:

Your API keys will be deactivated
Receipts you have already received remain yours
NDA obligations survive termination per the NDA terms
Sections 6 (IP), 9 (Warranties), 10 (Liability), 11 (Indemnification), and 14 (Governing Law) survive termination

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. For material changes during the beta period, we will notify active participants by email at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through:

Good-faith negotiation (30 days from written notice of dispute)
Mediation in North Carolina if negotiation fails
Binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association if mediation fails

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for claims involving intellectual property infringement or trade secret misappropriation.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its intent.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any applicable NDA, enterprise agreement, or BAA, constitute the entire agreement between you and SIX regarding the use of the Service. In the event of conflict between these Terms and a signed NDA or enterprise agreement, the signed agreement controls.

17. Contact

For questions about these Terms:

Email: support@six-sov.com
Legal: kenn@six-sov.com

The short version: SIX is in beta. Use it responsibly. Keep your keys safe. Don't misrepresent our compliance status. Your data is yours. Our technology is ours. If we have a disagreement, we'll talk about it first.