# Terms of Service

Last updated: February 28, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Dealspace, a deal workflow platform operated by Muskepo B.V. By accessing or using Dealspace, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

## 1. The Service

### 1.1 Description

Dealspace is a deal workflow platform for managing M&A transactions, due diligence processes, and related document exchanges. The platform provides request tracking, document management, access control, and communication tools.

### 1.2 Not Legal or Financial Advice

Dealspace is a technology platform. It does not provide legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Users are responsible for obtaining appropriate professional advice for their transactions. Dealspace does not verify the accuracy or completeness of any content uploaded to the platform.

## 2. Accounts and Access

### 2.1 Account Registration

To use Dealspace, you must register an account with accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.

### 2.2 Organizational Accounts

If you create an account on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms. The organization is responsible for all activities under accounts it controls.

### 2.3 Access Controls

Deal administrators are responsible for configuring access permissions within their deals. Dealspace enforces these permissions but is not responsible for access decisions made by administrators.

## 3. Acceptable Use

### 3.1 Permitted Uses

You may use Dealspace for lawful business purposes related to M&A transactions, due diligence, and similar deal processes. You may upload, share, and manage documents in accordance with your subscription and applicable access permissions.

### 3.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Upload content you do not have the right to share
- Attempt to access data or accounts without authorization
- Interfere with or disrupt the service or its infrastructure
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
- Circumvent security measures or access controls
- Use the service for competitive analysis or to build a competing product
- Resell or sublicense access without authorization

### 3.3 Enforcement

We may suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms. In cases of illegal activity, we will cooperate with law enforcement authorities.

## 4. Content and Data

### 4.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you upload to Dealspace. By uploading content, you grant us a limited license to store, process, and transmit that content as necessary to provide the service.

### 4.2 Responsibility for Content

You are solely responsible for the content you upload, including its accuracy, legality, and compliance with confidentiality obligations. Dealspace does not review, approve, or endorse user content.

### 4.3 Data Processing

Our handling of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy and, for enterprise customers, our Data Processing Agreement.

## 5. Intellectual Property

### 5.1 Our IP

Dealspace, including its software, design, branding, and documentation, is owned by Muskepo B.V. These Terms grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the service for its intended purpose during your subscription term.

### 5.2 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the service, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use that feedback for any purpose.

## 6. Payment and Billing

### 6.1 Fees

Fees are described on our Pricing page or in your order form. All fees are in US dollars unless otherwise specified and are exclusive of taxes.

### 6.2 Payment

Payment is due in advance on a monthly or annual basis as selected. We may suspend service for non-payment after reasonable notice.

### 6.3 Refunds

Annual subscriptions are non-refundable except as required by law or at our discretion. Monthly subscriptions may be cancelled at any time; no refund is provided for partial months.

### 6.4 Price Changes

We may change pricing with 30 days notice. Price increases will not affect your current subscription term.

## 7. Service Level

### 7.1 Availability

We target 99.9% uptime for Professional plans and 99.99% for Enterprise plans. Uptime commitments and remedies for Enterprise customers are specified in service level agreements.

### 7.2 Maintenance

We may perform scheduled maintenance with reasonable advance notice. Emergency maintenance may be performed without notice when necessary to protect the service or its users.

## 8. Termination

### 8.1 By You

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

### 8.2 By Us

We may terminate your access for violation of these Terms, non-payment, or if we discontinue the service. We will provide reasonable notice where possible.

### 8.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, you will have 30 days to export your data. After this period, we may delete your data in accordance with our retention policies. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

## 9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

## 10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

- OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
- WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION.
- THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

## 11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Muskepo B.V., its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the service, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

## 12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the service shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. For Enterprise customers, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms may be agreed in writing.

## 13. General

### 13.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any order forms, constitute the entire agreement between you and Muskepo B.V. regarding the service.

### 13.2 Modifications

We may modify these Terms by posting updated terms on our website. Material changes will be communicated via email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

### 13.3 Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

### 13.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

## Contact

Questions about these Terms:
legal@dealspace.io