Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using FilterGate ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms") and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and FilterGate.

By creating an account or connecting your Notion workspace, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

2. Description of Service

FilterGate provides a platform to create secure, filtered views of your Notion databases. The Service enables you to:

• Connect your Notion workspace via OAuth authentication
• Create filtered and customized views of your Notion databases
• Control access through passwords, email authentication, or magic links
• Organize views into portals for client or team access
• Apply custom branding (logos, favicons, themes) to your views
• Share live, read-only or editable data from Notion with external parties

FilterGate acts as a secure gateway between your Notion data and your authorized users. We do not permanently store your Notion database content.

3. Account Registration & Access

Account Creation

To use FilterGate, you must:

• Connect a valid Notion workspace
• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if:

• You violate these Terms of Use
• You engage in prohibited activities (see Section 5)
• Your account shows signs of unauthorized access or security compromise
• Required by law or regulation

You may delete your account at any time from the Settings page. Upon deletion, your data will be removed according to our Privacy Policy.

4. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Data Sharing Decisions: The data you choose to expose through filtered views
• Access Control: Managing passwords, permissions, and access rights to your views
• Security: Maintaining the confidentiality of admin credentials and magic links
• Notion Compliance: Ensuring your use complies with Notion's Terms of Service
• Content Legality: Ensuring your shared content does not violate laws or third-party rights
• User Consent: Obtaining necessary consents from individuals whose data you share
• Workspace Members: Actions of workspace members you invite or grant access

5. Prohibited Uses

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

• Share illegal, harmful, or fraudulent content
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
• Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
• Resell or redistribute the Service without authorization
• Share content that violates privacy rights or data protection laws
• Engage in any activity that could harm, disable, or impair the Service

6. Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to your Notion data and custom branding assets (logos, favicons). By using the Service, you grant FilterGate a limited license to:

• Access your Notion data via the API to provide the Service
• Store and display your branding assets on your views and portals
• Cache and transmit your data to authorized view recipients

This license terminates when you delete your account or remove specific content.

FilterGate Property

The Service, including its code, design, features, and trademarks, is owned by FilterGate and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works without our written permission.

7. Third-Party Services

FilterGate integrates with third-party services:

• Notion API: Subject to Notion's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
• Supabase: Database and storage provider

We are not responsible for the availability, functionality, or terms of these third-party services. Your use of such services is subject to their respective terms.

8. Service Availability & Modifications

Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

• Scheduled maintenance (with advance notice when possible)
• Technical issues or infrastructure problems
• Third-party service outages (Notion API, hosting providers)

Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes.

9. Disclaimers & Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
• Guarantees of accuracy, reliability, or completeness of data
• Guarantees of uninterrupted or error-free service
• Guarantees regarding security or freedom from viruses

FilterGate does not warrant that:

• The Service will meet your specific requirements
• Data transmission will be secure or error-free
• Defects will be corrected

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so these exclusions may not apply to you.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FILTERGATE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• Loss or corruption of data
• Business interruption
• Unauthorized access to your account or data
• Errors or omissions in content
• Third-party service failures (Notion API, Supabase, etc.)

IN NO EVENT SHALL FILTERGATE'S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO FILTERGATE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability for certain damages, so these limitations may not fully apply to you.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FilterGate and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any laws or third-party rights
• Content you share through the Service
• Unauthorized access caused by your failure to secure credentials

12. Data Protection & Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with applicable data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.), including obtaining necessary consents from individuals whose data you share.

13. Modifications to Terms

FilterGate may revise these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes via:

• Email to your registered address
• Prominent notice in the application
• Updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page

Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Service and delete your account.

14. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at support@filter-gate.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve disputes in good faith within 30 days.

Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if they qualify.

Class Action Waiver

You agree to bring claims only in your individual capacity and not as part of any class or representative action. Neither party may participate in class-wide arbitration or litigation.

15. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

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.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Delaware, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

16. Miscellaneous

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and FilterGate regarding the Service.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not waive our right to enforce it later.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

17. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

• General inquiries: support@filter-gate.com
• Legal matters: support@filter-gate.com
• Privacy concerns: support@filter-gate.com