Terms of Service

By accessing or utilizing the DeliveryTag.org protocol, website, or associated Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), you unequivocally agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. This document constitutes a legally binding laboratory protocol between you and the Foundation.

If you represent a corporate entity, an accredited signer, or a validation body, you warrant that you possess the requisite legal authority to bind such entity to these stipulations.

The DeliveryTag Protocol maintains an **Open Read** policy. Public cryptographic proofs are accessible to all participants for auditing purposes. However, **Write Access**, the ability to mint certificates or update state, requires a verified PIN and an active contractual relationship with an accredited signer or validation body.

All technology comprising the DeliveryTag Protocol, including but not limited to Hepta-Validation algorithms and the Causal Dispatch Proof system, is protected by international intellectual property law.

• USPTO Patent Pending: 64/023,803
• USPTO Patent Pending: 64/023,364

The Protocol operates under an **Open Audit** license. While the source code is visible for security verification, it is NOT "Open Source" for the purpose of replication or commercial forking without express written consent from the Foundation under FRAND terms.

Granular Certificates (GCs) issued by the protocol represent digital attestations of physical delivery at a specific point in time and space. They are:

• NOT financial instruments, securities, or commodities.
• NOT refundable once minted to the ledger.
• Strictly for the purpose of environmental and operational reporting.

Accredited signers (ISAE 3000) and validation bodies (ISO 14065 / IAF-MLA) are independent commercial operators. The Integrity Protocol Foundation does not control, influence, or guarantee the outcomes of their verification work. Any disputes regarding verification must be resolved directly with the respective signer or validation body.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Foundation and its directors from any claims, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your misuse of the protocol, submission of fraudulent telemetry data, or violation of third-party grid connection agreements.

This protocol is governed by the substantive laws of Switzerland, specifically the laws applicable in the Canton of Zug. Any disputes shall be exclusively referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Arbitration Centre. The seat of arbitration shall be Zurich.