Terms of Use

Last updated: February 2026

Alpha Software

The Datafund Provenance Toolkit is in alpha / proof-of-concept stage. This means:

APIs, interfaces, and data formats may change without notice
Data persistence is not guaranteed — Swarm storage depends on postage stamp validity
Features may be incomplete, unstable, or removed in future versions
The software is not recommended for production use with critical or irreplaceable data

Use the toolkit with the understanding that it is under active development. Act accordingly and keep backups of any important data.

No Warranty

The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

In no event shall the authors, contributors, or Datafund be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from, out of, or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.

Immutability of Blockchain Records

Data hashes anchored on-chain via the Provenance Toolkit are permanent and cannot be modified, reversed, or deleted. By anchoring data on the blockchain, you acknowledge and accept that this action is irreversible. Exercise caution and review your data before performing on-chain operations.

Public Nature of Stored Data

Data uploaded to the Swarm decentralized network may be publicly accessible if not encrypted prior to upload. Both the Swarm network and supported blockchains are global infrastructure — data is distributed across nodes worldwide and cannot be restricted to a specific geographic region. You are solely responsible for ensuring appropriate encryption of sensitive or confidential data before using the toolkit.

User Responsibility

You are responsible for:

Ensuring you have the legal right to upload and publish any data you submit
Complying with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction
Understanding the implications of storing data on public, decentralized infrastructure
Managing your own cryptographic keys, wallet credentials, and postage stamps

Open Source License

The Provenance Toolkit is released under the MIT License. You are free to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the software, subject to the license terms. The full license text is available in each component repository at github.com/datafund/provenance.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Datafund and its contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the toolkit or this website.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms as the toolkit evolves. Significant changes will be noted on this page. Continued use of the toolkit after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email us at provenance@datafund.io.