Privacy Policy

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 2026

  1. Acceptance of Terms
    These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the software, applications, websites,
    APIs, and related services provided by ONTOP Systems, Inc. (“ONTOP,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).
    By accessing or using our Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use
    of the Services.
  2. Our Services
    ONTOP develops and provides software and technology that connects merchants, businesses, financial
    institutions, and payment processors to facilitate electronic payment processing and related financial
    services.

    Our Services may include, but are not limited to:
    • Credit and debit card transaction routing
    • ACH processing, including CCD, PPD, WEB, TEL, and other supported transaction types
    • Electronic check and draft check processing
    • Payment gateway services
    • Merchant onboarding
    • Payment processor integrations
    • Recurring billing and subscription management
    • Fee collection and payment collection services
    • Consumer finance transaction support
    • Credit inquiries and credit reporting integrations
    • Fraud detection and risk management tools
    • Address Verification Service (AVS)
    • Card Verification Value (CVV/CVC) validation
    • Debit card verification
    • Bank Identification Number (BIN/IIN) verification
    • Identity verification services
    • Tokenization and secure payment transmission
    • Payment reporting and reconciliation
    • Virtual terminal services
    • APIs, hosted payment pages, software integrations, and related technology solutions

    ONTOP may add, modify, or discontinue Services at any time.

    ONTOP is a software and technology provider only. We are not a bank, payment processor, money
    transmitter, acquiring bank, card network, lender, credit bureau, or financial institution.

    Payment authorization, underwriting, settlement, funding, account approvals, reserve requirements, and
    other financial decisions are made solely by the applicable third-party processor, acquiring bank, or financial
    institution.
  3. Merchant Responsibilities
    You agree to:
    • Provide accurate, complete, and current information.
    • Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials.
    • Use the Services only for lawful business purposes.
    • Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
    • Comply with applicable payment network rules and PCI DSS requirements where applicable.
    • Maintain appropriate safeguards to protect customer information and prevent unauthorized access.

    You are solely responsible for your business operations, customer relationships, payment transactions,
    employees, and anyone using your account.
  4. Third-Party Services
    The Services integrate with third-party financial institutions, payment processors, banks, credit reporting
    agencies, fraud prevention providers, and other service providers.

    ONTOP does not control and is not responsible for:
    • Merchant account approvals
    • Processing decisions
    • Funding schedules
    • Settlement timing
    • Chargebacks
    • Reserve requirements
    • Processor fees
    • Credit decisions
    • Service interruptions
    • Third-party system failures

    Your relationship with each third-party provider is governed by the agreements between you and that provider.
  5. Disclaimer of Warranties
    THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ONTOP DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS,
    IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
    PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, SECURITY, OR
    THAT THE SERVICES WILL OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION OR ERROR.
    YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ARISING FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THE SERVICES.
  6. Limitation of Liability
    YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS, PAYMENT ACTIVITY, BUSINESS OPERATIONS, AND
    THE USE OR MISUSE OF THE SERVICES.
    TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ONTOP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
    INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST
    PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PROCESSOR ACTIONS, CHARGEBACKS,
    REGULATORY ACTIONS, OR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS.
    IN NO EVENT SHALL ONTOP’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY CLAIM, WHETHER IN
    CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE LESSER OF:
    • ONE THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS (US $1,000.00); OR
    • THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

    THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND EVEN IF ONTOP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  7. Indemnification
    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ONTOP Systems, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, contractors, and licensors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from:
    • Your use or misuse of the Services.
    • Your business operations.
    • Customer disputes.
    • Chargebacks.
    • Fraudulent transactions.
    • Data breaches caused by your systems or personnel.
    • Violations of applicable law.
    • Violations of payment network rules.
    • Violations of these Terms.
  8. Suspension and Termination
    ONTOP may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Services immediately if we reasonably determine that:
    • Fraud is suspected.
    • Security has been compromised.
    • Excessive chargebacks or unusual transaction activity occur.
    • Applicable law or payment network rules are violated.
    • Continued access presents legal, financial, or operational risk.
  9. Privacy Policy

    Information We Collect
    Depending on the Services provided, we may collect:
    • Merchant application information
    • Business contact information
    • Banking and settlement information
    • Payment transaction metadata
    • Device identifiers
    • IP addresses
    • Browser and operating system information
    • Usage analytics
    • Customer support communications

    ONTOP does not intentionally store full payment card information except within PCI-compliant systems where required to provide the Services.

    How We Use Information
    We use information to:
    • Provide and improve our Services
    • Connect merchants with payment processors
    • Verify merchant information
    • Detect fraud
    • Perform address and identity verification
    • Support payment processing
    • Provide customer support
    • Meet contractual, regulatory, and legal obligations
    • Improve security and system performance

    We do not sell personal information.

    Sharing Information
    We may share information with:
    • Payment processors
    • Acquiring banks
    • Financial institutions
    • Credit reporting agencies
    • Fraud prevention providers
    • Identity verification providers
    • Government agencies when legally required
    • Vendors providing services on our behalf

    Information is shared only as necessary to provide the Services or comply with applicable law.

    Security
    We maintain commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

    However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and ONTOP cannot guarantee absolute security.

    Data Retention
    We retain information only for as long as necessary to:
    • Provide the Services
    • Meet contractual obligations
    • Comply with applicable laws
    • Satisfy payment network requirements
    • Resolve disputes
    • Enforce these Terms
  10. Changes to These Terms
    ONTOP may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms become effective upon posting unless
    otherwise specified. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
  11. Governing Law
    These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to conflict of law
    principles.
    Any dispute arising under these Terms shall first be submitted to mediation in Oregon. If mediation is
    unsuccessful, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration
    Association in Oregon. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each party waives the right to participate in a
    class action or jury trial.

© 2026 ONTOP Systems, Inc.