Prima Evidence by Vlaander LTD
Legal Framework
Comprehensive legal documents governing the use of Prima Evidence.
Version 1.0 | Effective Date: February 4, 2026
This service provides timestamped evidence of existence only. It does not establish ownership, authorship, or copyright.
Legal Documents
Terms of Service
The binding agreement governing your use of Prima Evidence, including eligibility, payment terms, intellectual property, blockchain disclosures, liability, and dispute resolution.
Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, store, and protect your data. Covers GDPR, NDPA/NDPR, data retention, your rights, and blockchain data limitations.
Comprehensive Disclaimers
Legal, evidentiary, technology, blockchain, and payment disclaimers. Explains what the Service is and is not, with jurisdiction-specific notes.
Acceptable Use Policy
Rules and guidelines for using the Service, including prohibited uses, metadata guidelines, and enforcement actions.
Cookie & Tracking Policy
Our privacy-first approach to cookies. Details on strictly necessary cookies, third-party cookies, and local storage.
Blockchain & Technology Risk Disclosures
Blockchain, cryptographic, regulatory, operational, immutability, and financial risks associated with using the Service.
Schedule A - Legal Disclaimer for Proof Records
The following disclaimer is embedded in every proof record written to the Arweave blockchain as part of the legal.disclaimer field:
"This record provides timestamped evidence that the specified SHA-256 hash existed at the recorded time. It does not establish ownership, authorship, or copyright. The hash was provided by the user and the file contents were not stored or verified. This service is not legal advice."
This disclaimer is included automatically and cannot be removed or modified by Users.
DMCA / Takedown Policy
1. Overview
Prima Evidence respects the intellectual property rights of others. While the Service does not store or host file content (only cryptographic hashes), we take claims of intellectual property infringement seriously.
Important: Proof records stored on the Arweave blockchain are permanent and immutable. Vlaander LTD cannot modify, remove, or delete data written to the Arweave network. This policy applies only to content and data within Vlaander LTD's control (e.g., cached verification data, metadata displayed on the Site).
2. Filing a Takedown Notice
If you believe that content associated with our Service infringes your intellectual property rights, please submit a written notice to [email protected] containing:
(a) Identification of the copyrighted work or intellectual property you claim has been infringed;
(b) Identification of the material you claim is infringing, including the proof ID or hash;
(c) Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email address);
(d) A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
(e) A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner; and
(f) Your physical or electronic signature.
3. Our Response
Upon receiving a valid takedown notice, Vlaander LTD will:
(a) Review the notice for completeness and validity;
(b) Where technically possible, remove or disable access to the identified material from systems under Vlaander LTD's control (e.g., KV cache, verification endpoints);
(c) Make reasonable efforts to notify the user associated with the proof (if identifiable); and
(d) Comply with applicable legal requirements.
Blockchain Limitation: Vlaander LTD cannot remove, modify, or delete data that has been written to the Arweave blockchain. Takedown actions are limited to systems under Vlaander LTD's direct control.
4. Counter-Notification
If you believe your content was wrongly identified as infringing, you may submit a counter-notification to [email protected] containing:
(a) Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled;
(b) Your contact information;
(c) A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification; and
(d) A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in your district.
Data Processing Addendum
1. Scope and Applicability
This Data Processing Addendum ("DPA") applies when Vlaander LTD processes personal data on behalf of a User in connection with the Service, to the extent required by applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, UK GDPR, and Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
This DPA supplements the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. In the event of any conflict between this DPA and the Privacy Policy, this DPA shall prevail with respect to data processing matters.
2. Processor Obligations
Vlaander LTD, as data processor, shall:
(a) Process personal data only on documented instructions from the data controller (i.e., as specified in the Terms of Service);
(b) Ensure that persons authorized to process personal data are subject to confidentiality obligations;
(c) Implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk;
(d) Not engage additional sub-processors without prior notification;
(e) Assist the data controller in responding to data subject requests;
(f) Assist the data controller in ensuring compliance with data breach notification obligations;
(g) Delete or return all personal data at the end of the provision of services, subject to the blockchain immutability limitation; and
(h) Make available all information necessary to demonstrate compliance with processor obligations.
3. International Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA/UK, Vlaander LTD ensures adequate safeguards through:
(a) Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as adopted by the European Commission;
(b) Cloudflare's DPA which includes SCCs;
(c) Adequate country determinations where applicable.
Blockchain Disclosure: Data written to the Arweave network is stored on a decentralized global network. By using the Service, the data controller acknowledges and accepts this cross-border storage mechanism.
4. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a personal data breach, Vlaander LTD shall:
(a) Notify the data controller without undue delay, and in any event within 72 hours, after becoming aware of the breach;
(b) Provide sufficient information for the data controller to meet its reporting obligations;
(c) Cooperate with the data controller in investigating and remediating the breach; and
(d) Take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of the breach.
Contact for breach notifications: [email protected]
Schedule B - Force Majeure Provisions
Vlaander LTD shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under the Terms of Service resulting from any cause beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:
(a) Acts of God, natural disasters, earthquakes, floods, fires, or severe weather events;
(b) War, terrorism, riots, civil unrest, or armed conflict;
(c) Government actions, embargoes, sanctions, or regulatory changes;
(d) Epidemics, pandemics, or public health emergencies;
(e) Internet outages, telecommunications failures, or power outages;
(f) Blockchain network failures, congestion, forks, or protocol changes affecting the Arweave network;
(g) Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks or other cyber attacks;
(h) Failure of third-party service providers, including Cloudflare, Flutterwave, and Arweave gateways;
(i) Strikes, labor disputes, or supply chain disruptions; or
(j) Any other events beyond the reasonable control of Vlaander LTD.
During any force majeure event, the affected obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the event. Vlaander LTD shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact and resume normal operations as soon as practicable.
Schedule C - Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These Terms and all related policies are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms shall be resolved as follows:
1. Negotiation: The parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiation within 30 days of written notice.
2. Mediation: If negotiation fails, the dispute shall be submitted to mediation administered by a mutually agreed mediator in Lagos, Nigeria.
3. Arbitration: If mediation is unsuccessful within 60 days, the dispute shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration conducted in Lagos, Nigeria, in accordance with the Arbitration and Mediation Act of Nigeria.
4. Language: All proceedings shall be conducted in English.
5. Confidentiality: All dispute resolution proceedings shall be confidential.
6. Class Action Waiver: All disputes shall be resolved on an individual basis. No class, consolidated, or representative actions are permitted.
7. Limitation Period: Claims must be brought within one (1) year of the cause of action accruing.
Contact for legal matters: [email protected]
This service provides timestamped evidence of existence only. It does not establish ownership, authorship, or copyright.
Vlaander LTD | Version 1.0 | Last updated: February 4, 2026