Terms of Service

Service Agreement

These terms govern your use of ConnectS3 services. Please read them carefully as they contain important information about your rights and obligations.

Last updated: 8/24/2025

Agreement Overview

By using ConnectS3, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use our service.

Fair Use Policy

Use service reasonably and legally

Data Ownership

You retain full ownership of your data

Service Availability

99.9% uptime SLA commitment

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees or surprise charges

1. Service Description

ConnectS3 is a cloud storage management platform that transforms AWS S3 buckets into professional file management systems with enterprise-grade features.

Core Services

  • • File storage and management through S3 integration
  • • Secure file sharing and collaboration tools
  • • Analytics and usage monitoring
  • • API access and developer tools
  • • Team management and access controls

Service Commitments

  • • 99.9% uptime service level agreement
  • • SOC 2 compliant security standards
  • • 24/7 customer support availability
  • • Regular feature updates and improvements
2. User Responsibilities

Account Management

  • • Maintain accurate account information
  • • Keep login credentials secure and confidential
  • • Notify us immediately of any security breaches
  • • Be responsible for all activity under your account

Content Guidelines

  • • Only upload content you own or have permission to use
  • • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • • Respect intellectual property rights
  • • Do not store illegal, harmful, or offensive content

Usage Limits

  • • Use service within your plan's storage and bandwidth limits
  • • Avoid activities that could harm service performance
  • • Do not attempt to circumvent security measures
  • • Report any bugs or vulnerabilities responsibly
3. Billing and Payments

Manual Payment System

ConnectS3 operates on a manual payment system with no automatic renewals.

  • • Choose your plan and create a subscription
  • • Make payments manually when you want to continue service
  • • No automatic charges or surprise billing
  • • Full control over when and how much you pay

Payment Terms

  • • Payments are processed securely through trusted providers
  • • Subscription expires if payment is not made
  • • No penalties or fees for late or missed payments
  • • Refunds handled on a case-by-case basis

Plan Changes

  • • Upgrade or downgrade plans anytime
  • • Changes take effect immediately
  • • Prorated billing based on usage
  • • Pay-as-you-go storage available for extra capacity
4. Data Ownership and Privacy

Your Data Rights

  • • You retain full ownership of all your data
  • • Data remains in your AWS account or our secure hosting
  • • No vendor lock-in - export your data anytime
  • • We never access file contents without explicit permission

Data Protection

  • • Industry-standard encryption in transit and at rest
  • • Regular security audits and compliance checks
  • • Secure backup and disaster recovery procedures
  • • GDPR and privacy regulation compliance

Service Termination

If you cancel your account, your data remains accessible in your AWS account or can be exported. ConnectS3 simply stops managing it - no vendor lock-in, ever.

5. Service Availability and Support

Uptime Commitment

  • • 99.9% uptime service level agreement
  • • Planned maintenance with advance notice
  • • Automatic failover and redundancy systems
  • • Real-time status monitoring and reporting

Customer Support

  • • 24/7 support availability for all users
  • • Email support with 48-hour response commitment
  • • Comprehensive documentation and guides
  • • Priority support for enterprise customers
6. Limitations and Disclaimers

Service Limitations

  • • Service provided "as is" with continuous improvement efforts
  • • Some features may be in beta or development
  • • Third-party service dependencies (AWS, Clerk, etc.)
  • • Usage limits based on plan selection

Liability Limitations

While we maintain high security and reliability standards, we recommend maintaining your own backups and following best practices for critical data.

7. Account Termination

User-Initiated Termination

  • • Cancel your account anytime through the dashboard
  • • Export your data before account deletion
  • • No cancellation fees or penalties
  • • Unused subscription time cannot be refunded

Service-Initiated Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts for:

  • • Violation of these terms or acceptable use policies
  • • Illegal or harmful activities
  • • Extended non-payment (with advance notice)
  • • Security or safety concerns
8. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time to reflect service changes or legal requirements.

  • • Material changes will be communicated by email
  • • 30-day notice period for significant changes
  • • Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated terms
  • • Right to terminate account if you disagree with changes
9. Contact Information

Questions about these terms? We're here to help clarify anything you need to know.

We typically respond to inquiries within 48 hours during business days.

10. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable laws and regulations. Any disputes will be resolved through good faith negotiation first, with formal proceedings as a last resort.