API Terms of Use

By accessing or using the Scrows API, you agree to be bound by these API Terms of Use.

These terms are in addition to and supplement our general Terms & Conditions.

If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access or use our API.

Your use of the API constitutes acceptance of these terms and any updates.

API access requires a valid API key obtained through our developer portal.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your API credentials.

API keys must not be shared, embedded in client-side code, or exposed publicly.

We reserve the right to revoke API access at any time for violations of these terms.

Free tier: 1,000 requests per month with rate limit of 10 requests per minute.

Professional tier: 50,000 requests per month with rate limit of 100 requests per minute.

Enterprise tier: Custom limits based on agreement with dedicated support.

Exceeding rate limits will result in temporary API access suspension.

You may only use the API for legitimate business purposes related to escrow services.

Prohibited uses include: fraud, money laundering, illegal activities, or circumventing security.

You must not attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from our API.

Bulk downloading or scraping of data beyond normal API usage is prohibited.

You must handle all data received through the API in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Personal and financial data must be encrypted in transit and at rest.

You may not store sensitive data longer than necessary for your legitimate business purposes.

Data breaches must be reported to Scrows within 24 hours of discovery.

We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted service.

Scheduled maintenance will be announced at least 48 hours in advance.

API support is provided based on your subscription tier and support agreement.

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue API endpoints with reasonable notice.

API usage fees are charged monthly based on your subscription tier and usage.

Overage charges apply when exceeding your plan's request limits.

All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise specified in writing.

Price changes will be communicated 30 days in advance.

Scrows retains all rights, title, and interest in the API and related documentation.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to use the API as described in these terms.

You may not claim ownership of any Scrows intellectual property or trademarks.

Any feedback or suggestions you provide may be used by Scrows without compensation.

The API is provided 'as is' without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

Scrows's liability is limited to the fees paid for API services in the preceding 12 months.

We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

You agree to indemnify Scrows against claims arising from your use of the API.

Either party may terminate API access with 30 days written notice.

We may immediately suspend access for violations of these terms or security concerns.

Upon termination, you must cease all use of the API and delete any cached data.

Provisions regarding liability, intellectual property, and confidentiality survive termination.