Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: September 18, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms & Conditions”, or “Agreement”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you”, or “your”) and Horda Inc. (“Horda”, “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a company providing Backend as a Service (BaaS) solutions, concerning your access to and use of the Horda platform, APIs, tools, documentation, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access or use our Services. If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. Description of Services
Horda provides a comprehensive Backend as a Service platform that enables developers and organizations to build, deploy, and scale applications without managing backend infrastructure. Our Services include but are not limited to:
- Cloud database management and hosting
- API development and deployment tools
- Authentication and authorization services
- Real-time data synchronization
- File storage and content delivery
- Serverless functions and computing
- Analytics and monitoring tools
- Development SDKs and libraries
- Technical documentation and support
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time, with or without notice, though we will make reasonable efforts to notify you of significant changes that may materially affect your use of the Services.
3. Account Registration and Security
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features of our Services, you must register for an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
You must be at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction to create an account. If you are under 18 but at least 13 years old, you may only use our Services with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for any activities or actions under your account. We strongly recommend enabling two-factor authentication and using strong, unique passwords. Horda will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these security obligations.
3.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to our Services at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms, fraudulent or illegal activity, or prolonged inactivity. You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at hello@horda.dev.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
4.1 Permitted Use
You may use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the Services in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
4.2 Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use our Services to:
- Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- Transmit any viruses, malware, or malicious code
- Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our infrastructure
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems, data, or networks
- Use automated systems or software to extract data from the Services without our express permission
- Send spam, chain letters, or other unsolicited communications
- Store or transmit content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, invasive of privacy, or otherwise objectionable
- Infringe upon or violate intellectual property rights of Horda or any third party
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services
- Use the Services for cryptocurrency mining without explicit written permission
- Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the Services without our explicit written consent
- Use the Services to develop a competing product or service
- Conduct security vulnerability scans or penetration tests without prior written approval
4.3 Resource Usage
We may impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to parts or all of the Services without notice or liability if we determine, in our sole discretion, that your use of the Services is excessive or impacts the performance or availability of the Services for other users.
5. Pricing and Payment
5.1 Subscription Plans
Our Services are offered under various subscription plans, including free and paid tiers. Current pricing information is available on our website. We reserve the right to modify our pricing at any time, with at least 30 days’ notice for existing paid subscribers.
5.2 Payment Terms
For paid subscriptions:
- Payment is due in advance on a monthly or annual basis, as selected during signup
- All fees are exclusive of taxes unless otherwise stated
- You authorize us to charge your selected payment method for all applicable fees
- Payment methods accepted include major credit cards and other methods as specified on our platform
- Currency for payment is in US Dollars unless otherwise specified
5.3 Refunds
All payments are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in our refund policy. We may provide refunds or credits at our sole discretion. Downgrading your subscription plan may cause loss of features, content, or capacity, and we do not accept liability for such loss.
5.4 Overages
If your usage exceeds the limits of your subscription plan, we may:
- Automatically upgrade your plan and charge additional fees
- Throttle or suspend your access to certain features
- Charge overage fees as specified in your plan details
You will be notified before any automatic upgrades or overage charges when reasonably possible.
5.5 Taxes
You are responsible for all applicable taxes related to your use of the Services, except for taxes based on our net income. If we are required to collect or pay taxes for your subscription, the taxes will be charged to your payment method unless you provide a valid tax exemption certificate.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
6.1 Horda’s Intellectual Property
The Services, including all content, features, and functionality, are owned by Horda Inc., its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
Our trademarks, service marks, and logos may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
6.2 Your Content
You retain all rights to the content, data, and materials you upload, store, or process through our Services (“Your Content”). By using our Services, you grant Horda a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, process, adapt, publish, transmit, host, and display Your Content solely as necessary to provide the Services to you and as described in our Privacy Policy.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights to Your Content
- Your use of the Services and Your Content does not infringe any third-party rights
- Your Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws
6.3 Feedback
Any feedback, suggestions, or recommendations you provide regarding our Services (“Feedback”) will become the exclusive property of Horda. We may use and incorporate Feedback into our Services without any obligation to compensate you.
7. API Terms
7.1 API Access
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to access and use our APIs solely for your internal business purposes in connection with your authorized use of the Services.
7.2 API Restrictions
You agree not to:
- Exceed any rate limits or quotas associated with your subscription plan
- Use the APIs in any manner that could impair the stability or security of our Services
- Sublicense, resell, or redistribute access to our APIs without explicit permission
- Use our APIs to create a competing service
- Cache or store API responses except as necessary for reasonable performance optimization
7.3 API Changes
We may modify, deprecate, or discontinue any API at our discretion. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of material changes or deprecations through our developer documentation or direct communication.
8. Data Protection and Privacy
8.1 Privacy Policy
Your use of our Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information.
8.2 Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the security of Your Content. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge and accept the inherent security risks of providing information and dealing online over the internet.
8.3 Data Processing
If you are subject to data protection laws, we will process personal data in Your Content as a data processor on your behalf. Where required, we will enter into appropriate data processing agreements with you.
8.4 Data Backup
While we perform regular backups of the Services and Your Content, you are responsible for maintaining your own backups of Your Content. We recommend that you regularly export and backup Your Content using the tools we provide.
9. Service Level Agreement
9.1 Availability
We strive to maintain high availability of our Services. Specific uptime commitments and service level agreements (SLAs) may apply to certain paid subscription plans as detailed in separate SLA documentation.
9.2 Scheduled Maintenance
We may perform scheduled maintenance with advance notice through our status page or via email. During scheduled maintenance, the Services may be temporarily unavailable.
9.3 Service Credits
If we fail to meet our SLA commitments for applicable paid plans, you may be eligible for service credits as specified in the relevant SLA documentation. Service credits are your sole remedy for any failure to meet SLA commitments.
10. Third-Party Services
10.1 Third-Party Integrations
Our Services may contain integrations with or links to third-party services, applications, or websites that are not owned or controlled by Horda. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services.
10.2 Third-Party Terms
Your use of third-party services integrated with our Services is subject to the terms and conditions of those third parties. You are responsible for reviewing and complying with any applicable third-party terms.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Horda Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your use or misuse of the Services
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Your Content or any information you submit through the Services
- Any activities conducted through your account
12. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
12.1 Disclaimers
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER HORDA NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH HORDA MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICES.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WE EXPLICITLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
12.2 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HORDA, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
- YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES
- ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVERS AND/OR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN
- ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICES
- ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY
- ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES
IN NO EVENT SHALL HORDA’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
12.3 Exceptions
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
13.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Delaware for any actions not subject to arbitration.
13.2 Arbitration
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this agreement to arbitrate, shall be determined by arbitration in Delaware before one arbitrator. The arbitration shall be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
13.3 Class Action Waiver
You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. You hereby waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
13.4 Injunctive Relief
Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party’s copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
14. Export Controls
You acknowledge that the Services may be subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. You agree not to export, re-export, or transfer, directly or indirectly, any U.S. technical data acquired through the Services or any products utilizing such data, in violation of applicable export laws and regulations.
15. General Provisions
15.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Horda regarding the use of the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.
15.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid and enforceable provision that most closely reflects the original intent.
15.3 Waiver
No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition, and any failure to assert a right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
15.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent shall be null and void. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.
15.5 Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms which is due to fire, flood, earthquake, pandemic, governmental action, war, terrorism, or other unforeseeable cause that is beyond the reasonable control of such party, provided that such party promptly notifies the other party and uses best efforts to remedy the situation.
15.6 Relationship of the Parties
The parties are independent contractors. These Terms do not create a partnership, franchise, joint venture, agency, fiduciary, or employment relationship between the parties.
15.7 Survival
The following sections shall survive any termination or expiration of these Terms: Intellectual Property Rights, Indemnification, Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability, Governing Law and Dispute Resolution, and this General Provisions section, along with any other provisions that by their nature should survive.
15.8 Notices
All notices under these Terms shall be in writing and deemed given when delivered personally, sent by confirmed email, or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the addresses provided in your account or to Horda at the address listed in the Contact Information section.
16. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email (using the email address associated with your account) or by posting a prominent notice on our Services at least 30 days before the changes take effect.
Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the Services and terminate your account.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at:
Horda Inc.
Email: hello@horda.dev
Website: www.horda.dev
These Terms & Conditions are provided in English. Any translations are provided for convenience only, and the English version shall prevail in case of any discrepancy.
Last reviewed and updated: September 18, 2025
If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us by email at hello@horda.dev