Hourbond BETA TESTING Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: 17 April 2025
These Beta Testing Terms of Use Agreement (the “ Beta Terms” or “Beta Agreement”) are a binding contract between you and ASAPIUS, UNIPESSOAL LDA (“ASAPIUS”, “Company”, “us”, “our”, “we”) governing your participation in the Hourbond BETA program, which includes the access and use of the HOURBOND Beta App (collectively, the “Beta”). By downloading, installing, providing feedback, accessing or using the Beta, you agree to be bound by these Beta Terms. If you do not agree, please cease all access and use of the Beta.
ASAPIUS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Use, at any time without prior notice. It is your responsibility to check these Beta Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Beta following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes. You represent and warrant that you have the right and authority to enter into these Beta Terms and that by doing so, you will not violate any law or breach any obligation to any third party.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE BETA TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN DO NOT USE THE BETA.
Definitions
For the purposes of these Beta Terms, the following definitions apply:
ASAPIUS: The parent company and legal operator of HOURBOND.
HOURBOND BETA, or BETA App: The mobile and/or web application provided by ASAPIUS for Beta Testing features, which include scheduling, booking, and community management.
Site: The website hosted at www.hourbond.com through which the BETA App may be promoted.
Test User, or User, or Tester: Any individual or entity who accesses, tests or uses the Beta.
Third-Party Services: Any external services integrated into the Beta, including but not limited to Firebase, Stripe, and other platforms.
License to Use the Services
Subject to the Beta Terms set forth herein, ASAPIUS grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited privilege to access and use the Beta for testing and evaluation purposes and not for any comercial use. Except as expressly permitted by ASAPIUS in writing, you will not reproduce, redistribute, sell, create derivative works from, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Beta. You agree not to attempt to circumvent any content-filtering techniques employ by us or attempt to access any feature or area or materials of our Beta that you are not authorized to access. You agree not to develop or use any third-party applications that interact with our Beta without our prior written consent, including any scripts designed to scrape or extract data from our Beta. You agree not to use any device, software or routine to damage and/or interfere with the proper working of the Beta. You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to ASAPIUS computer systems or networks connected to ASAPIUS, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You agree not to introduce any malicious or technologically harmful material into our Beta. You agree not to intentionally submit or transmit inaccurate information through the Beta. You agree not to impersonate or pretend to be someone else while using the Beta. You agree to use our Beta only for lawful purposed, in a way that does not damage our reputation and in accordance with these Beta Terms. All rights not expressly granted by ASAPIUS are reserved.
Eligibity
You must be at least 18 years old (or have reached the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) to participate on the Beta program. We reserve the right to require documentation confirming age, identity, or consent at any time.
Account Registration
You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and to update such information as necessary.
You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all testing activities that occur under your account.
For enhanced security, email verification is mandatory. Failure to verify may restrict your access to the Beta.
Third-Party Services and Links
The Beta may incorporate or rely on third-party service providers for authentication, hosting, data storage, analytics, payment processing, and other functionalities, such as Firebase. These third-party services are provided by entities over which ASAPIUS has no control and are governed by their own terms and conditions and privacy policies. By using and/or testing the Beta, you acknowledge and agree that ASAPIUS is not responsible for the availability, performance, security, or data practices of such third-party services. In the event of any failure, data loss, or other issues attributable to third-party services, ASAPIUS’s liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Our Beta may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by ASAPIUS. We assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. Use such services at your own risk.
User-Generated Content, Activities and Business Data
Content and Activities Responsibility:
You acknowledge and agree that all content and data you input into the Beta App, including but not limited to scheduling and booking details, is your sole responsibility. You acknowledge and accept that your personal informations may be displayed in several areas throughout the Beta App, such as listings, based on your activities and interactions.
ASAPIUS does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or legality of any data entered and/or actions performed by Test Users. Any errors or omissions are the sole responsibility of the party providing the data. ASAPIUS shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the data, even if such errors result in financial loss or reputational harm to the Test Users.
Responsibility for Test Data:
You acknowledge and agree that all data entered, including but not limited to scheduling information, slot configurations, and booking details, is the sole responsibility of the Test User using the Beta. ASAPIUS provides the test platform for managing and displaying such data; however, ASAPIUS does not verify or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or legality of any information provided by Test Users.
Third-Party Content and Links:
The Beta may allow Test Users to post content or provide links (e.g., images, descriptions, external URLs). ASAPIUS is not responsible for, and does not endorse, any such content. Any reliance on user-generated content is solely at your own risk.
Injuries, Accidents, and Risks Disclaimer
Assumption of Risk
By using the Beta for testing activities, such as scheduling or provide services for in-person activities, Test Users fully understand and accept that such activities carry inherent risks. These risks may include, but are not limited to, physical injury, illness, property damage, or even death.
No Responsibility for Injuries or Damages
ASAPIUS, its officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, partners, licensors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any injuries, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses of any kind (including medical costs or legal fees) that may arise directly or indirectly from:
Participation in any activity or appointment scheduled through the Beta.
The conduct or negligence of any Test User, or third party using the platform.
Inadequate supervision, training, or safety precautions taken during activities.
Third-Party Service Disclaimer
We act solely as a digital facilitator. We do not supervise, monitor, or guarantee the safety, legality, quality, or outcomes of any services provided by users or businesses on the platform. You acknowledge that any interaction is conducted solely at your own risk.
User Indemnification – Activities
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ASAPIUS and its affiliates from any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, losses, damages, or injuries (including attorney fees) that result from your use of the Beta to organize or participate in any activity, including but not limited to:
Injuries incurred during the activity.
Misrepresentations by businesses or service providers.
Failures in safety, training, licensing, or preparation by activity hosts.
Release of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, users and businesses hereby release and forever discharge ASAPIUS from any liability, claim, or demand arising out of any injury, loss, or damage resulting from any activity facilitated by the Beta. ASAPIUS is not responsible for any transactions, communications, or interactions between businesses and you and/or third parties, and you agree that ASAPIUS shall have no liability for any such interactions.
Disclaimer and Limitations of Liability
ASAPIUS reserves the right to modify the Beta. You are responsible for providing your own access to the Beta. The Beta are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, and we make no express or implied representations or warranties regarding it. You therefore test and use the Beta at your own risk. ASAPIUS expressly disclaims any and all representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy.
The Beta (including without limitation any content or other part thereof) may contain general information only and by making the Beta available, ASAPIUS is not rendering professional advice or services. Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our Beta, we make no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether expressed or implied, that the content on our Beta is accurate, complete, or up to date. Before making any decision or taking action that might affect you or your business, you should consult a qualified professional advisor.
Without limiting the foregoing, neither ASAPIUS nor any of ASAPIUS’s provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Beta, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Beta will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Beta; or (iv) that the Beta, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the Company are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components. To the fullest extend permitted by law, ASAPIUS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or any other damages whatsoever, whether in action of contract, statute, tort (including without limitation, negligence), or otherwise, relating to or arising out of the use of this Beta, even if we knew, or should have known, of the possibility of such damages.
If, notwithstanding the other provisions of these Beta Terms, ASAPIUS is found to be liable to you for any damage or loss which arises out of or is in any way connected with your use of the Beta or these Beta Terms, ASAPIUS’s liability shall in no event exceed the amount of $20.00 USD. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of liability, so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you.
ASAPIUS is not affiliated with any Business and/or Third-Party Services accessed or made available on the Beta or any third party using the Beta, including other Test Users. Any dispute you have with any Third-Party Services or other third party using the Beta, including but not limited to any Business or Client or Test User, is directly between you and that third party. You irrevocably release ASAPIUS from any and all claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with those disputes. You will take reasonable precautions in all interactions with other Test Users, particularly if you meet offline or in person. You assume all risk when engaging in services of any other Test User and in connection with using the service, including but not limited to any risks associated with sharing confidential information with any other User. In such instance, you agree to hold ASAPIUS harmless and release ASAPIUS from any associated claims.
Intellectual Property
All content, trademarks, logos, designs, text, images, documents, software and other intellectual property provided by the Beta are the property of ASAPIUS or its licensors. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution is strictly prohibited.
Feedback and Information
You may submit inquiries or feedback to ASAPIUS through the email addresses listed on the Site and/or thought the Beta. Do not submit information that would be considered proprietary and confidential. ASAPIUS is not required to review any submission of content. To the extent you submit any ideas or feedback to ASAPIUS, you grant ASAPIUS a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free right and license to use such content for any purpose.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ASAPIUS, its officers, directors, shareholders, predecessors, successors in interest, employees, agents, subsidiaries and affiliates, from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), made against ASAPIUS by any third party due to or arising out of or in connection with your use of the Beta.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Beta Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which ASAPIUS is established. Any disputes arising from these Beta Terms will be resolved exclusively in the courts of that jurisdiction. Before filing any claim or dispute, you agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting ASAPIUS. You and ASAPIUS agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Beta must be commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.
Termination
Notwithstanding anything contained in these Beta Terms, ASAPIUS reserves the right to terminate or suspend, with or without notice and in our sole discretion, your right to access, test or use the Beta at any time and for any or no reason, and you acknowledge and agree that we shall have no liability or obligation to you in such event, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive or illegal activity may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities.
Miscellaneous
If any of the provisions of these Beta Terms are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary and replaced with a valid provision that best embodies the intent of these Beta Terms, so that these Beta Terms shall remain in full force and effect.
These Beta Terms shall not be interpreted or construed to confer any rights or remedies on any third parties.
These Beta Terms constitutes the entire understanding between ASAPIUS and you concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior terms and conditions, written or oral, and understandings regarding the same.
Privacy
Your use of the Beta is also governed by our BETA TESTING Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Beta Terms.
Contact Information
For any questions regarding these Beta Terms, please contact us by email: support@hourbond.com