Terms of Service

Last updated: August 12, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Nerve.io’s security‑proxy platform and related websites, APIs, and tools (the “Service”). By creating an account, connecting a registrar credential, or using any part of the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

Agency & Non‑Resale Statement

Nerve.io (“we”, “our”, “Nerve”) acts solely as your technical agent and security proxy. All registrar transactions are executed by the registrar you selected using your credentials and under your registrar account. Nerve does not sell, resell, bundle, or otherwise commercialize registrar APIs or services, and is not affiliated with any registrar listed on our site. Any fees you pay to Nerve are for optional proxy, audit, analytics, and team features—not for registrar services.

Nerve.io provides a security‑proxy platform that stores your registrar API credential in Google Cloud KMS, issues short‑lived scoped access tokens, and relays your authorized calls to supported registrars. By creating an account, connecting an API key, or using any part of the Service you (“you”, “user”, “customer”) agree to these Terms and to any policies referenced herein. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

What We Do & What We Don’t

  1. Nerve does not register, renew, transfer, or sell domain names. All transactions occur at your registrar, on your account, using your keys.
  2. Nerve does not resell registrar services and is not affiliated with GoDaddy, Namecheap, Dynadot, Spaceship, Porkbun, NameBright, or any other registrar.
  3. Nerve does:
    1. hold your unscoped registrar credential encrypted at rest in Google Cloud KMS and purge plaintext after encryption;
    2. issue scoped, expiring tokens (least‑privilege) bound to IPs, domains, and time windows you configure;
    3. relay your API calls to registrars on your behalf via our REST/GraphQL/CLI/MCP interfaces without modifying intent;
    4. record an immutable audit log of calls and outcomes;
    5. provide optional usage analytics and portfolio insights;
    6. expose a unified API that translates your request into each registrar’s native schema;
    7. offer an optional AI assistant that drafts requests for your review and approval.

Registrar Program Compliance

You must remain in good standing with each registrar’s developer/API program and comply with its terms, including rate limits and permitted use. Nerve does not provide alternative access or program membership.

Eligibility & Account Security

  • You must be at least 18 and legally able to agree to contracts.
  • You remain the registrant/owner of every domain you manage through Nerve.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Nerve credentials and any registrar credentials imported. Report suspected compromise immediately: security at nerve.io.

Your Responsibilities

  1. Legality & Compliance – You will comply with each registrar’s API Agreement, your local laws, and ICANN policies. Nerve may suspend an account on credible notice of abuse.
  2. Rate Limits – You will configure token rules that respect registrar‑published cap. Excess traffic may be throttled.
  3. Content & Transactions – You control and are liable for every API call, DNS change, or domain transaction performed via your scoped tokens.

Billing Separation

Registrar fees (registrations, renewals, transfers, WHOIS privacy, etc.) are billed by your registrar(s) directly to you. Nerve invoices only for optional proxy, audit, analytics, and collaboration features.

Fees & Billing

Basic vaulting & scoping is free. Paid plans (analytics, audit export, team access) are billed monthly in advance via Stripe. No refunds for partial months. Taxes are additional where applicable.

Trademark & Logos

Registrar names and logos are used under nominative fair use. Nerve is independent and not endorsed by any registrar.

Service Level & Modifications

Uptime target: 99.9%+ monthly. Planned maintenance windows will be announced ≥24h in advance. We may add, change, or discontinue features with reasonable notice. Critical security patches may be applied without notice.

Suspensions & Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if: (a) you breach these Terms or applicable registrar terms, (b) your use threatens platform security, or (c) required by law. You may close your account at any time; vault secrets are immediately wiped and audit records retained for 12 months.

Intellectual Property

Nerve retains all IP rights in the Service. You grant Nerve a non‑exclusive licence to process data as needed to provide the Service.

Warranties & Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS‑IS”. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON‑INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ERROR‑FREE OR THAT REGISTRAR APIS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NERVE’S TOTAL LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY YOU TO NERVE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Nerve, its officers, and employees harmless from any claim arising out of (a) your breach of these Terms, (b) your misuse of the Service, or (c) your violation of a registrar’s API terms.

Governing Law

Washington law governs these Terms. Any dispute will be settled by binding arbitration in Kitsap County, Washington, unless prohibited by law.

Changes

We may update these Terms with 30 days’ notice via email or dashboard banner. Continued use after that date constitutes acceptance.

AI & Automation Disclaimer

The AI assistant and automation recipes generate suggestions and pre‑populated API calls based on your input and current portfolio data. They are provided for convenience only. You are solely responsible for reviewing every suggested change before execution and for confirming that it complies with registrar requirements and applicable law. Nerve makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or legal effect of any AI‑generated output, and disclaims all liability arising from your reliance on such output.

Developer API & Third‑Party Apps

You may share scoped tokens with trusted third‑party software or services—e.g. custom scripts, CI pipelines, IDE extensions such as Windsurf™ or Cursor™, landing‑page generators, or portfolio dashboards—provided that:

  1. Each token’s scope reflects least privilege for the job (e.g. “read‑only” or “auth‑code retrieval” for unlock flows).
  2. You ensure the third‑party complies with these Terms, your registrar’s API terms, and any applicable laws.
  3. You remain fully responsible and liable for every API call performed with your tokens, whether initiated by you or a third party.
  4. Nerve may revoke or throttle tokens that generate abusive or non‑compliant traffic without prior notice.

We do not vet or endorse third‑party software and provide no warranties for their behaviour. All interoperability is “AS IS”. Any dispute between you and a third‑party provider is between you and that provider alone.

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