Terms ofService

These terms govern your use of Islamic Open Finance™ API services and platform.

Last updated: January 14, 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Islamic Open Finance™'s API services, website, and platform (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Service, you:

  • Confirm that you are of legal age to form a binding contract
  • Agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy
  • Represent that you have the authority to accept these Terms on behalf of yourself or your organization
  • Acknowledge that your use of the Service is at your own risk

2. Service Description

Islamic Open Finance™ provides:

  • Banking-grade API infrastructure for Shariah-compliant finance
  • Contract management for Islamic finance products (Murabaha, Ijarah, etc.)
  • Shariah compliance and governance tools
  • Payment processing and settlement infrastructure
  • Developer tools and documentation
  • Sandbox environments for testing

3. User Responsibilities

Compliance

You must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and Shariah principles when using our Service.

Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and API keys.

Lawful Use

You may not use our Service for any illegal, harmful, or unauthorized purposes.

4. Acceptable Use

Prohibited Activities

You may not:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract our source code
  • Use our Service to create competing products or services
  • Exceed API rate limits or usage quotas
  • Introduce malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Violate Shariah principles or facilitate non-compliant activities
  • Transmit false or misleading information
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers

5. Intellectual Property

Our Rights

Islamic Open Finance™ retains all rights, title, and interest in:

  • The Service and all proprietary technology
  • API documentation, SDKs, and tools
  • Trade secrets, patents, and intellectual property
  • Brand names, logos, and trademarks

Your Rights

You retain ownership of:

  • Data and content you submit to our Service
  • Applications and solutions you build using our APIs
  • Your own intellectual property

6. Fees and Payments

Pricing

Our Service offers:

  • Free Tier: Limited API calls for development and testing
  • Professional Plans: Scalable pricing based on usage
  • Enterprise Solutions: Custom pricing for large deployments

Payment Terms

  • All fees are non-refundable unless specified
  • Prices are subject to change with 30 days notice
  • You authorize automatic billing for recurring subscriptions
  • Payment processing fees may apply

7. Service Availability

Uptime Commitment

We strive to provide:

  • 99.9% uptime for paid plans
  • Regular maintenance windows with advance notice
  • Real-time status updates and incident communication
  • Service credits for significant downtime

Service Modifications

We reserve the right to:

  • Update, modify, or discontinue features
  • Change pricing with reasonable notice
  • Suspend access for violations of these Terms

8. Limitation of Liability

Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • Our Service is provided "as is" without warranties
  • We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Our liability is limited to fees paid in the preceding 3 months
  • We are not responsible for third-party integrations
  • Shariah compliance verification is your responsibility

9. Termination

Account Termination

You may terminate your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate accounts for:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Illegal or harmful activities
  • Non-payment of fees
  • Extended inactivity

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends, and we may delete your data after a reasonable period.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by:

  • Laws of the United Arab Emirates
  • Disputes resolved through arbitration in Dubai
  • English language governs interpretation
  • Severability applies to invalid provisions

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: legal@islamicopenfinance.com
Contact Form: Available on our website
Address: Islamic Open Finance™, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, UAE