Last Updated: May 2, 2025
Welcome to Zenvault (the "Service"). This User Agreement ("Agreement") is a legally binding contract between You ("You" or "User") and Zenvault ("We", "Us", or "Our") governing Your access to and use of the website zenvault.top and all content, features, and services offered through it. By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Service, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement and our Privacy Policy. If You do not agree to any provision of this Agreement, You must not access or use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Agreement
By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Service, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement and any future modifications thereof. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of a revised Agreement constitutes Your acceptance of the updated terms.
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between You and Zenvault regarding the use of the Service and supersedes any prior agreements between the parties concerning the subject matter herein. If You do not agree to any provision of this Agreement, You must immediately discontinue Your use of the Service.
You acknowledge that this Agreement may be supplemented by additional terms, including our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and other documents, this Agreement shall prevail with respect to user conduct and content usage matters.
2. Description of Service
Zenvault is an editorial and informational website dedicated to architecture, interior design, materials, and the culture of considered living. The Service provides:
- Editorial journals, articles, and guides on architecture and interior design topics;
- Project showcases and case studies;
- Material libraries and design resources;
- Studio information and enquiry-based consultation services;
- General informational content for inspiration and education.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the Service without notice or liability. The Service is provided for personal, non-commercial, informational use unless otherwise agreed in a separate written contract.
3. Eligibility & Account
- Age Requirement. You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, You represent and warrant that You meet this age requirement and are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement. If You are under 18, You represent that Your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to this Agreement on Your behalf.
- Account Registration. Certain features of the Service may require registration. If You register, You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update such information to keep it accurate. You are responsible for safeguarding Your account credentials and for any activity that occurs under Your account.
- Account Security. You agree to notify Us immediately of any unauthorized use of Your account or any other security breach. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from unauthorized use of Your account.
- Organisational Use. If You are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, You represent and warrant that You are authorised to bind that organisation to this Agreement, and the organisation shall be jointly and severally liable for Your use of the Service.
4. User Conduct & Responsibilities
You agree to use the Service lawfully and respectfully. In particular, You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorised purpose, or in violation of any applicable local, national, or international law;
- Harass, abuse, threaten, or defame any person, or incite hatred or violence against any individual or group;
- Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service, its servers, or networks — including introducing malware, viruses, or harmful code, or attempting to gain unauthorised access;
- Scrape, bulk-download, mirror, or use automated scripts (bots, crawlers) to collect content from the Service without Our prior written consent;
- Reproduce, republish, or redistribute content from the Service in bulk or for commercial purposes without permission;
- Circumvent, disable, or tamper with any security, digital rights management, or access control features;
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service, except as permitted by applicable law;
- Create false identities, impersonate another person, or provide misleading information when contacting the studio;
- Use the Service to send unsolicited communications, spam, or chain letters;
- Submit confidential design documents, trade secrets, or proprietary material until a suitable professional relationship has been established and appropriate confidentiality terms are in place.
You are solely responsible for all content and information You submit, upload, or transmit through the Service. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor, review, or remove any content that We believe violates this Agreement or is otherwise objectionable.
5. Content License & Ownership
Your Content. You retain all ownership rights in any content You submit to the Service (e.g., enquiry messages, project briefs). By submitting content, You grant Zenvault a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable licence to use, host, store, reproduce, and process Your content solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the Service and responding to Your enquiry. This licence continues until You request deletion of Your content, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate project records.
Our Content. The editorial content on the Service — including articles, journals, guides, project showcases, material descriptions, visual direction, graphics, logos, and design — is and remains the exclusive property of Zenvault and its licensors. All trademarks, service marks, and trade dress are the property of Zenvault or their respective owners.
Permitted Use. You may read, share, and link to editorial content for personal, non-commercial use with proper credit to Zenvault. The material must not be presented as Your own, reproduced in bulk, or used to make misleading claims. Images remain subject to their original ownership and credits.
Project-Specific Work. Architectural drawings, interior designs, material specifications, and related deliverables are commissioned under separate written agreements that define ownership, usage rights, and confidentiality. Such work is not licensed through this Agreement.
6. Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in the Service — including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, design rights, database rights, and domain names — are and shall remain the exclusive property of Zenvault or its licensors. Nothing in this Agreement grants You any right, title, or interest in the Service or its content except the limited license expressly set forth herein.
Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without Our prior written consent. You agree not to remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or proprietary rights notices from the Service or its content.
If You believe that any content on the Service infringes Your intellectual property rights, please contact Us at [email protected] with a detailed notice, and We will investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with applicable law.
7. Third-Party Content & Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, and content — including image sources, material suppliers, and project references — that are not owned or controlled by Zenvault. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or practices of any third-party sites.
Third-party content displayed on the Service does not necessarily reflect the views of Zenvault. We do not endorse and are not affiliated with such third parties unless explicitly stated. You access third-party sites at Your own risk and should review their terms and privacy policies.
8. Software & APIs
If the Service provides any software, application programming interfaces (APIs), or code snippets, We grant You a personal, worldwide, non-exclusive, non-assignable, non-transferable, revocable, royalty-free licence to use such software solely as part of Your use of the Service, subject to this Agreement.
You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or reverse engineer any software provided through the Service, except as expressly permitted by applicable law. Any open-source components are licensed under their respective open-source licences, which shall prevail over this Agreement with respect to those components.
9. Disclaimers & Warranties
Your use of the Service is at Your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, We disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and course of performance.
No Professional Advice. Content on this website is provided for general information and editorial inspiration only. It is not a substitute for project-specific architectural, engineering, legal, financial, or other professional advice. You should consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on information from the Service.
We do not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, timely, or error-free;
- Any defects or errors will be corrected;
- The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable;
- Any content or information obtained through the Service is accurate, complete, or current.
Any reliance on such content is strictly at Your own risk.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Zenvault, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, affiliates, or licensors, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages — including, without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses — resulting from:
- Your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Service;
- Any content obtained from or posted through the Service;
- Any unauthorized access to or alteration of Your content;
- Any third-party conduct or content on the Service.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the total aggregate liability of Zenvault for any claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Service shall not exceed the amount You paid to access the Service during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or one hundred United States Dollars (USD $100), whichever is greater.
The limitations and exclusions in this section apply even if We have been advised of the possibility of such damages and regardless of the theory of liability (whether in contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise). These limitations shall not apply where prohibited by law, including without limitation liability for fraud, personal injury caused by negligence, or other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Zenvault and its directors, employees, partners, agents, and affiliates harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or resulting from:
- Your use of or access to the Service;
- Your violation of this Agreement or any applicable law;
- Your violation of any rights of a third party, including intellectual property rights;
- Any content You submit, post, or transmit through the Service;
- Any fraudulent, unlawful, or negligent act or omission by You.
We reserve the right, at Our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense of any matter for which You are required to indemnify Us, and You agree to cooperate with Us in such defense. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
12. Suspension & Termination
We may terminate or suspend Your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever — including, without limitation, if You breach this Agreement, engage in conduct We determine is harmful to the Service or its users, or violate applicable law.
If You have created an account or submitted an enquiry, You may request deactivation or deletion of Your information by contacting Us at [email protected]. We will process such requests in accordance with Our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Upon termination:
- All licenses and rights granted to You under this Agreement shall immediately cease;
- You must stop using the Service and destroy any content downloaded from it;
- All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination — including ownership provisions, disclaimers, indemnification, and limitation of liability — shall survive termination.
13. Changes to This Agreement
We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace this Agreement at any time. We will endeavour to provide at least thirty (30) days' notice prior to any new Agreement taking effect by posting the revised Agreement on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
By continuing to access or use the Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised Agreement. If You do not agree to the revised Agreement, You must discontinue Your use of the Service.
We may also change the Service, suspend features, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We are not liable to You or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.
14. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Service shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiation. The parties shall attempt to resolve the dispute amicably within sixty (60) days of written notice.
If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it shall be submitted to confidential and binding arbitration administered under the rules of the relevant arbitration institution in the governing jurisdiction (as set out below). The arbitration shall be conducted in the English language by a single arbitrator.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek interim or injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to protect intellectual property rights or confidential information.
You acknowledge and agree that You may bring claims against Us only in Your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or representative action. The arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis, and no class arbitration shall be permitted.
15. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
This Agreement and any dispute arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
Subject to the dispute resolution provisions above, the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom for any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement that cannot be resolved through arbitration.
If You are a consumer in the European Union or European Economic Area, You may also bring proceedings in the courts of the EU member state in which You reside, and You may rely on the mandatory consumer protection laws of that country. If You are a consumer in Brazil, You may rely on the consumer protection provisions of the Brazilian Consumer Defence Code (CDC).
16. Miscellaneous Provisions
- Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver. The failure of Zenvault to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Zenvault.
- Assignment. You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense this Agreement or Your rights hereunder without Our prior written consent. We may assign this Agreement freely in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, or sale of all or substantially all of Our assets. Any attempt to assign in violation of this section is void.
- Notices. Any notices to You may be sent to the email address You provided during registration or enquiry. Notices to Us should be sent to [email protected].
- No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the benefit of the parties and their successors and permitted assigns. No third party shall have any right or benefit under this Agreement.
- Statutory Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect any statutory rights You may have as a consumer under applicable law, which cannot be excluded or limited by contract.
- Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, constitutes the entire agreement between You and Zenvault regarding the use of the Service and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and representations.
17. Contact Us
If You have any questions about this User Agreement, please contact Us at:
Zenvault
Email: [email protected]
Website: zenvault.top