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Terms of Service

Last updated: December 28, 2024

Welcome to VectorLay. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of VectorLay's website, products, and services ("Services"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our Services.

2. Description of Services

VectorLay provides a distributed GPU inference platform that connects users seeking GPU compute resources ("Users") with individuals and organizations providing GPU capacity ("Providers"). Our Services include:

  • GPU cluster deployment and management
  • Automatic failover and load balancing
  • API access for inference workloads
  • Dashboard for monitoring and management
  • Provider tools for contributing compute resources

3. Account Registration

To use certain features of our Services, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our Services to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
  • Transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Engage in cryptocurrency mining without explicit permission
  • Process illegal content or conduct illegal activities
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users or providers
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity of our Services

5. User Content and Workloads

You retain ownership of any content, data, or workloads you submit to our Services. By using our Services, you grant us a limited license to process your content solely for the purpose of providing the Services.

You are solely responsible for the content and workloads you run on our platform. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to use and process such content.

6. Provider Terms

If you participate as a Provider, you additionally agree to:

  • Provide accurate information about your hardware capabilities
  • Maintain reasonable uptime and availability
  • Not access, store, or inspect user workloads beyond what is necessary
  • Comply with all applicable laws regarding data processing
  • Allow VectorLay to verify your hardware and setup

7. Payments and Billing

Users agree to pay all fees associated with their use of the Services as described on our pricing page. Fees are charged based on actual usage and are billed monthly. All fees are non-refundable except as expressly stated in these Terms or required by law.

Providers will receive payment for compute resources provided according to our Provider Payment Terms, minus applicable platform fees.

8. Service Level and Availability

We strive to provide reliable Services but do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. Our Services run on distributed consumer hardware, and individual nodes may experience downtime. Our platform is designed to automatically route around failures.

9. Intellectual Property

VectorLay and its licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services, including all related intellectual property rights. These Terms do not grant you any rights to use VectorLay's trademarks, logos, or other brand features without our prior written consent.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VECTORLAY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless VectorLay and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising out of your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.

13. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on our website. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: