FxCanvas Terms of Service

Effective Date: 2025-12-31

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of FxCanvas (the "Service"), a cloud platform that provides server-side 2D canvas rasterization via remote procedure calls (RPC), and optional storage and CDN delivery of rendered images. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

ALPHA NOTICE: The Service is currently offered in an invite-only Alpha testing phase. The Service may be unstable, may change without notice, may be interrupted, and may contain bugs. We may add, modify, limit, or remove features at any time.

1. Operator / Who We Are

   FxCanvas is operated by Daniel Belohlavek, an individual located in Buenos Aires, Argentina ("FxCanvas", "we", "us", "our", or "Operator").

   We may assign these Terms (and our rights and obligations) to a successor entity or acquirer that operates FxCanvas in the future. If we do, we will provide notice via the email address associated with your account.

2. Acceptance of Terms

   By creating an account, receiving or using an API token, submitting RPC requests, storing content, or otherwise using the Service, you: (a) agree to these Terms; and (b) represent that you are at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and have the authority to enter into these Terms.

   If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent you have authority to bind that organization, and "you" includes that organization.

3. Definitions

   • "API Token" means a credential used to authenticate requests.
   • "Inputs" means data you submit to the Service (e.g., canvas instructions, assets, images, fonts, text).
   • "Outputs" means data returned or produced by the Service (e.g., rendered images, intermediate renders, metadata).
   • "Stored Images" means Outputs you choose to store using the Service’s storage/CDN features.
   • "Transient Mode" means a request mode where the Output is returned in the response and is not intentionally stored as a Stored Image.
   • "Documentation" means any technical documentation we publish about the Service (including usage limits and integration details).

4. Description of Service

   FxCanvas provides:

   • (a) RPC endpoints for 2D canvas rendering/rasterization (server-side rendering);
   • (b) optional storage for long-term retention of Stored Images; and
   • (c) CDN delivery for Stored Images, potentially from multiple regions depending on your configuration and availability.

   You are responsible for configuring your integration, selecting any storage region options made available, and verifying that Outputs meet your needs and legal obligations.

5. Accounts, API Tokens, and Security

   You must keep your account credentials and API Tokens confidential and secure. You are responsible for all activity under your account and tokens.

   You must notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access. We may suspend or revoke tokens to protect the Service, you, or other users.

6. Storage, Caching, and Data Residency Notes

   6.1 Stored Images

   If you enable storage, the Service will store your Stored Images and make them retrievable/deliverable via the Service (including via CDN).

   6.2 Transient Mode and Internal Caching

   In Transient Mode, FxCanvas does not intentionally store the final Output as a Stored Image. However, you acknowledge and agree that:

   • the Service may create, process, and temporarily retain intermediate or final render artifacts (e.g., intermediate images, partial outputs, derived assets, or cache entries) in internal cache(s) and related systems for operational purposes; and
   • FxCanvas may retain such cached artifacts for as long as reasonably necessary for performance, reliability, debugging, abuse prevention, security, and service improvement.

   6.3 EU Storage Option; Cache Location (Cloudflare ENAM)

   If the Service provides an option to store Stored Images in an EU location, selecting that option applies to Stored Images. However, internal caches and certain operational processing may occur outside the EU, including in Cloudflare’s ENAM (Eastern North America) region, even if you select EU storage. You are responsible for ensuring this configuration meets your compliance needs.

7. Ownership; Rights You Grant to FxCanvas

   7.1 Your Ownership

   As between you and FxCanvas, you retain all rights, title, and interest in your Inputs and Outputs (including Stored Images), subject to the licenses you grant below.

   7.2 License to Operate the Service

   You grant FxCanvas a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, transmit, display, process, and create derivative works of your Inputs and Outputs solely as necessary to:

   • (a) provide, maintain, and secure the Service (including storage and CDN delivery);
   • (b) perform caching, formatting, resizing, transcoding, compression, and other technical processing required by your requests and the Service; and
   • (c) prevent or address fraud, abuse, security incidents, and technical issues, and enforce these Terms.

   7.3 Content Use for Improvement (Invite-Only Alpha; Required)

   Because the Service is in an invite-only Alpha phase, by accessing or using FxCanvas you consent to FxCanvas using your Inputs and Outputs to improve the Service (for example: quality, reliability, performance, feature development, debugging, and abuse prevention), in addition to the processing described in Section 7.2.

   If you do not agree to this use, you must not use the Service.

   This Section 7.3 does not transfer ownership of your Inputs or Outputs to FxCanvas.

   7.4 Your Responsibilities and Rights Clearances

   You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to submit Inputs and to request the rendering, storage, and delivery of Outputs, including for any images, fonts, and other assets, and that your use does not violate any law or third-party rights.

8. Acceptable Use (Prohibited Conduct)

   You agree not to (and not to allow third parties to) use the Service to:

   • violate any applicable law, regulation, or court order;
   • infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate intellectual property or other rights (including copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity);
   • create, store, or distribute illegal content, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or exploitation content (zero tolerance);
   • distribute pornographic, obscene, or sexually explicit content where unlawful or where it violates these Terms or our policies;
   • threaten, harass, defame, or promote violence, discrimination, or hatred;
   • introduce malware or malicious code; conduct phishing, spam, credential stuffing, or other abusive activity;
   • probe, scan, penetration test, or benchmark the Service in a manner that could degrade, bypass, or compromise it, or to circumvent rate limits or authentication;
   • reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive source code of the Service except to the extent such restrictions are prohibited by law;
   • resell, lease, or provide the Service (or access to it) to third parties as a service bureau without our written permission;
   • interfere with or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure, or use it in a manner that unreasonably burdens it (including excessive concurrency, request sizes, or abusive usage patterns);
   • use the Service in violation of export controls or sanctions applicable to you or your use of the Service.

9. Usage Limits; Rate Limiting; Changes

   Usage limits (rate limits, quotas, concurrency, request sizes, storage limits, etc.) may be described in the Documentation and may vary by plan.

   We may enforce limits through throttling, queueing, request rejection, suspension, or other technical means. We may change limits at any time, particularly during Alpha, to maintain reliability and prevent abuse. When reasonably practical, we will provide notice via the email address associated with your account.

10. Billing; Metered Usage; Payment Processor (Paddle)

    10.1 Merchant of Record

    Payments are processed by Paddle (or another payment provider we may designate). Paddle acts as the merchant of record for paid transactions. Your payments may be subject to Paddle’s terms and policies, in addition to these Terms.

    10.2 Metered Billing

    Billing is based on metered usage, which may include (as applicable to your plan):

    • RPC draw requests;
    • storage space used;
    • CDN requests (request counts; not bandwidth);
    • AI image generation requests.

    AI-generated images may be cached based on seed and other parameters for performance and consistency.

    We may change pricing and meters with notice via email.

    10.3 No Auto-Renewal (Current Alpha)

    During Alpha, we do not currently offer automatic renewal. If this changes, we will update these Terms and provide notice via email.

    10.4 Refunds

    Except where required by law, fees are non-refundable.

11. Third-Party Dependencies; No Guaranteed Availability

    The Service relies on third-party infrastructure and services, which may include storage, CDN delivery, CPU compute, GPU compute, networking, monitoring, and payment processing. The availability, performance, geographic coverage, and security of the Service therefore depend in part on the availability and performance of these third-party providers.

    You acknowledge that outages, degradations, maintenance, capacity constraints, or policy changes by third-party providers may impact the Service (including rendering, storage, and CDN delivery). We are not responsible for third-party outages or acts/omissions, and we do not provide any service-level agreement (SLA) unless we explicitly agree in writing.

    We may be required to operate the Service in a manner consistent with the terms, acceptable use policies, and technical constraints of our third-party providers. We may suspend or restrict certain uses of the Service if necessary to comply with those requirements or to maintain the integrity and availability of the Service.

12. Copyright / Infringement Reports

    If you believe a Stored Image or other material hosted or delivered via the Service infringes your copyright, send a report to: dmca@fxcanvas.com

    Include:

    • (a) the URL(s) of the allegedly infringing image(s);
    • (b) proof of ownership of the copyrighted work (or authorization to act on behalf of the owner); and
    • (c) sufficient contact information to reach you.

    We may remove or disable access to the material (including removing from CDN delivery, at least temporarily) and contact the user associated with the content with the aim to resolve the conflict. We may also suspend or terminate accounts for repeat or egregious infringement.

13. Suspension and Termination

    We may suspend or terminate your account, tokens, or access immediately, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe:

    • you violated these Terms;
    • your use creates risk (security, legal, operational) to FxCanvas or others; or
    • it is necessary to comply with law or protect the Service.

    You may stop using the Service at any time. During Alpha, account deletion requests must be made through support.

    Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends and tokens will be revoked. We may delete or retain certain data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and legitimate operational needs (including security logs and abuse-prevention records).

14. Disclaimers

    THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FXCANVAS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT OUTPUTS WILL BE ACCURATE OR SUITABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

    ALPHA NOTICE: THE SERVICE MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND MAY PRODUCE UNEXPECTED OR UNDESIRED OUTPUTS.

15. Limitation of Liability

    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FXCANVAS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL.

    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FXCANVAS’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM (OR, IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID ANY FEES, USD $100).

16. Support; Account Deletion; Token Revocation; Image Deletion (Alpha)

    Because the Service is in Alpha and there is currently no self-serve dashboard:

    • Requests to delete Stored Images, request deletion of other data, or delete your account must be made by contacting contact@fxcanvas.com.
    • Requests to revoke API Tokens must be made by contacting contact@fxcanvas.com.

    We will make reasonable efforts to respond, but we do not provide guaranteed response times or SLAs during Alpha.

17. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

    These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, excluding conflict-of-laws rules.

    If a dispute arises, you agree to first contact us to attempt to resolve it informally. If we cannot resolve it, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New York County, New York, and each party consents to personal jurisdiction and venue there.

    Nothing in these Terms limits any consumer protection rights that cannot be waived under the laws of your country of residence.

18. Miscellaneous

    • Changes to Terms: We may modify these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice via email. Continued use after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes acceptance.
    • Severability: If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
    • No Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver.
    • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any plan descriptions or Documentation incorporated by reference, form the entire agreement between you and FxCanvas regarding the Service.
    • Contact: contact@fxcanvas.com