Terms of Service

Last updated: 27 March 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Attesté platform, website (atteste.art), and mobile applications (collectively, the "Service") operated by Attesté ("we", "us", or "our"). By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement and that all information you provide is accurate and complete.

2. Your Account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at info@atteste.art if you suspect any unauthorised use.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or have been inactive for an extended period.

3. Subscription Plans and Billing

Attesté offers free and paid subscription tiers. Paid plans are billed on a monthly or annual basis as selected at sign-up. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorise us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis.

4. Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you upload to the Service ("Your Content"), including artwork images, descriptions, and provenance documents. By uploading content, you grant Attesté a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to store, display, and process Your Content solely to provide and improve the Service.

You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to upload and share any content. You must not upload content that:

5. Certificates of Attestation

Attesté's certificates and provenance records are documentation tools based on information you provide. They are not legal title documents, insurance appraisals, or authentication guarantees. We make no warranty as to the authenticity, value, or ownership of any artwork documented on the platform.

6. AI Features

The Service includes AI-powered features for discovery, recommendations, and analysis. These are provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as professional art advisory, valuation, or authentication services.

7. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

8. Intellectual Property

The Attesté name, logo, design, software, and all platform content created by us are our exclusive intellectual property. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our trademarks, logos, or proprietary content without our prior written consent.

9. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Attesté shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or prominent notice on the Service. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@atteste.art.