Terms of Service

Last updated: September 2, 2025

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using BizCanvas ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

Description of Service

BizCanvas is a web-based business model canvas tool that allows users to create, edit, save, and share business model canvases. The Service includes templates, collaboration features, export capabilities, and related functionality.

User Accounts

Account Creation

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
  • One person may not create multiple accounts

Account Responsibility

  • You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms

User Content

Ownership

You retain ownership of all content you create using the Service, including business model canvases, text, and any other materials you input ("User Content").

License to Us

By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

Content Standards

You agree not to create or share content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, or violates any laws
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Contains malicious code or spam
  • Is defamatory, abusive, or harassing
  • Violates privacy of others

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not:

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other accounts
  • Use automated scripts or bots to access the Service
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
  • Use the Service to compete with us or create a similar service
  • Overload or disrupt the Service infrastructure

Intellectual Property

Our Property

The Service, including its design, code, templates, and documentation, is owned by BizCanvas and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our intellectual property.

Templates

Templates provided by the Service are licensed for your use in creating business model canvases. You may not redistribute or resell our templates.

Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability of the Service, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may temporarily suspend the Service for maintenance, updates, or other operational reasons.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which governs how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Termination

By You

You may terminate your account at any time by using the account deletion feature in your profile settings.

By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or for other legitimate business reasons. We will provide reasonable notice when possible.

Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the Service will meet your specific requirements or be error-free. You use the Service at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, BizCanvas shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold BizCanvas harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of South Africa without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the 02/09/2025 date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: