Effective date: May 4, 2026
Notice
These Terms of Service contain a binding arbitration clause and class action waiver in Section 17. Please read them carefully. They affect your legal rights.
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) and KnowVendor, operated by Åsebø Digital (enkeltpersonforetak registered in Norway, org.nr. 936 620 051)(“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) governing your access to and use of knowvendor.com and all related services (collectively, the “Service”). KnowVendor is a sole proprietorship (“enkeltpersonforetak”) organized and operating under the laws of the Kingdom of Norway.
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICE, CREATING AN ACCOUNT, OR CLICKING “AGREE,” YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.
If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that organization, and “you” refers to both you and the organization.
You must be at least 18 years of age and have legal capacity to enter into contracts under applicable law to use the Service. The Service is not directed at, and may not be used by, persons under 18. By using the Service you represent that you are 18 or older.
KnowVendor is an informational data aggregation platform. We collect, organize, and present data sourced exclusively from publicly available US government databases, including but not limited to:
The Service provides search, display, and reporting tools to assist users in reviewing publicly available risk indicators associated with business entities. The Service is provided for general informational purposes only.
THE SERVICE DOES NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE, LEGAL OPINIONS, OR ANY PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND. Nothing on the Service constitutes, or should be construed as, legal advice, compliance guidance, tax advice, financial advice, or any other professional advice. You should consult a licensed attorney or qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
KNOWVENDOR IS NOT A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY AS DEFINED BY THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.) (“FCRA”) AND THE SERVICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A “CONSUMER REPORT” UNDER THE FCRA. YOU AGREE NOT TO USE THE SERVICE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, AS A FACTOR IN:
The Service is intended solely for evaluating business entities (companies, vendors, contractors) for commercial due diligence purposes, not for evaluating natural persons under the FCRA.
Data displayed on the Service is sourced from third-party government databases and is provided as-is. We do not independently verify, certify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or fitness for purpose of any data. Government databases may contain errors, omissions, or delays. Records may not reflect the current status of a business entity.
YOU AGREE THAT ALL CRITICAL BUSINESS DECISIONS MUST BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED THROUGH PRIMARY SOURCES. Do not rely solely on information from the Service before entering contracts, making payments, or taking other business actions.
To access certain features you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
You must notify us immediately at hello@knowvendor.com upon becoming aware of any unauthorized use of your account. We are not liable for losses arising from unauthorized use of your account where you failed to notify us promptly.
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or otherwise create liability for the Company.
The Service is offered on a Free tier and paid subscription tiers (currently “Pro” and “Business”). Plan features and prices are described at knowvendor.com/pricing. We reserve the right to change pricing and features with at least 30 days' written notice to existing subscribers.
PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS AUTOMATICALLY RENEW ON A MONTHLY BASIS. YOUR PAYMENT METHOD WILL BE CHARGED THE THEN-CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION FEE ON EACH RENEWAL DATE UNLESS YOU CANCEL BEFORE THE RENEWAL DATE. By subscribing, you authorize us (and our payment processor, Stripe) to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at hello@knowvendor.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will retain access to paid features until the end of the period for which you have already paid.
ALL SUBSCRIPTION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AS DESCRIBED BELOW. We do not provide refunds for partial subscription periods. If you cancel, you will continue to have access through the end of your current billing period.
If you believe you were charged in error, contact us within 30 days of the charge at hello@knowvendor.com. We will evaluate all good-faith billing disputes and may issue a refund at our sole discretion.
The Free tier includes a limited number of searches per calendar month. We may adjust free tier limits at any time with reasonable notice. Exceeding free tier limits requires an upgrade to a paid subscription.
Subscription fees are stated exclusive of applicable taxes. As KnowVendor is a Norwegian sole proprietorship, Norwegian VAT (MVA) rules apply to our operations. Depending on your jurisdiction, additional local taxes (including US state and local sales taxes) may apply to your purchase. You are solely responsible for any taxes, duties, levies, or similar charges imposed on you by any governmental authority in connection with your use of the Service.
If you are a business customer in the EEA or another VAT-applicable jurisdiction and provide a valid VAT registration number, you confirm that the purchase is for business use and that you accept responsibility for self-assessment of any VAT due under reverse-charge rules. We do not collect or remit US state sales tax at this time; you are responsible for any applicable local tax compliance in your jurisdiction.
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account without refund, and may expose you to civil or criminal liability.
The Service, including its design, codebase, aggregation methodology, reports, interfaces, and all non-government-sourced content, is owned by or licensed to KnowVendor and is protected by US copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service solely for your internal business purposes in accordance with these Terms.
Underlying data sourced from US government databases is in the public domain or governed by the respective agency's terms of use. KnowVendor makes no ownership claim over raw government data. However, our selection, arrangement, curation, and presentation of such data constitutes protectable compilation copyright.
If you provide us with feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service (“Feedback”), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use such Feedback for any purpose without compensation to you.
The Service integrates with third-party services including Stripe (payment processing) and Supabase (authentication and data storage), which are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of any third-party service providers.
The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content or practices of any linked third-party site.
Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.
We do not sell personal information to third parties. We use privacy-first analytics (Simple Analytics) that do not set cookies and respect Do Not Track signals.
As a company established in Norway (EEA), we are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU 2016/679) as implemented in Norwegian law via the EEA Agreement. If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under applicable data protection law, including the right to access, correct, erase, restrict, or port your personal data, and to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority. Requests may be directed to hello@knowvendor.com.
California residents may also have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). We do not sell or share personal information as defined under the CCPA.
If you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, please submit a notice to our designated DMCA agent containing: (1) identification of the copyrighted work; (2) identification of the allegedly infringing material; (3) your contact information; (4) a statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorized; (5) a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act; and (6) your physical or electronic signature.
DMCA notices should be sent to: hello@knowvendor.com
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE; (B) DATA DISPLAYED THROUGH THE SERVICE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT; (C) THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (D) DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (E) THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
GOVERNMENT DATA AGGREGATED BY THE SERVICE MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES, OMISSIONS, OR DELAYS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIRD-PARTY GOVERNMENT DATA. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES; IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL KNOWVENDOR, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL KNOWVENDOR'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO KNOWVENDOR IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100.00).
THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THE ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES IS THESE LIMITATIONS; THE SERVICE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT THEM. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless KnowVendor and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your use of the Service; (c) your use of data obtained through the Service for any FCRA-covered purpose; (d) any misrepresentation made by you; or (e) any claim by a third party arising from your use of the Service.
These Terms remain in effect while you use the Service. We may suspend or terminate your account and access at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, all licenses granted under these Terms immediately terminate.
You may terminate your account at any time by canceling your subscription and deleting your account in settings. Termination does not entitle you to a refund of any prepaid amounts.
Sections 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, and 18 survive termination of these Terms.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email to the address associated with your account and/or by posting a prominent notice on the Service at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service or any feature at any time without liability. We will endeavor to provide reasonable advance notice for significant changes that affect paid subscribers.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Norway, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Subject to the arbitration agreement in Section 17, any legal proceeding arising out of these Terms or the Service that is not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the Sogn og Fjordane District Court (Sogn og Fjordane tingrett) in Norway, and you irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such court.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section limits mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under the laws of your country of residence. If you are a consumer located in a jurisdiction where mandatory local laws apply, those laws will prevail to the extent they conflict with this Section.
Important — Please Read Carefully
This Section requires you to resolve most disputes with KnowVendor through binding individual arbitration rather than in court, and waives your right to participate in a class action.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 17.4, YOU AND KNOWVENDOR AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE, CONTROVERSY, OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SERVICE, OR THE BREACH, TERMINATION, OR VALIDITY THEREOF, SHALL BE RESOLVED BY FINAL AND BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, RATHER THAN IN COURT. This agreement to arbitrate is intended to be broadly interpreted and includes claims based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal or equitable theory.
All arbitration shall be conducted under the rules of the Norwegian Arbitration Act (voldgiftsloven, Act of 14 May 2004 No. 25), applying Norwegian substantive law, before a single arbitrator. Proceedings shall be conducted in English and may take place by videoconference. The seat of arbitration shall be Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.
Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees in connection with arbitration, unless the arbitrator determines that a claim or defense was frivolous or brought in bad faith, in which case the arbitrator may award costs to the prevailing party.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND KNOWVENDOR AGREE THAT EACH PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS AND MAY NOT OTHERWISE PRESIDE OVER ANY FORM OF CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court where the claim qualifies. Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent actual or threatened infringement of intellectual property rights or unauthorized access to the Service. Nothing in this Section prevents either party from reporting issues to governmental authorities.
You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to hello@knowvendor.com within 30 days of first agreeing to these Terms. Your notice must include your name, email address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out. If you opt out, the governing law and venue provisions of Section 16 apply to any dispute.
Before initiating arbitration, you agree to first contact us at hello@knowvendor.com and provide a written description of the dispute, the relief you are requesting, and your contact information. The parties agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally for 30 days before filing for arbitration.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms applicable to specific features, constitute the entire agreement between you and KnowVendor regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The parties agree that any invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely reflects the intent of the original.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of KnowVendor.
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section is void.
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of government, labor disputes, internet service disruptions, or cyber-attacks.
Legal notices to KnowVendor shall be sent to hello@knowvendor.com. Notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your account and are effective upon sending.
You agree to comply with all applicable US export control and sanctions laws and regulations, as well as any applicable Norwegian and EU export regulations. You represent that you are not located in, and will not use the Service on behalf of, any country subject to a US government embargo, EU/EEA sanctions, or identified as a “terrorist supporting” country by the US or Norwegian government.
If you are a consumer (“forbruker”) as defined under Norwegian law (lov om forbrukerkjøp and lov om avhendinga), certain mandatory provisions of Norwegian consumer protection law apply to your use of the Service and cannot be overridden by these Terms. Nothing in these Terms is intended to waive rights you have as a consumer under mandatory Norwegian law, EU law, or the laws of your country of residence.
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information about how we share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes (California “Shine the Light” law). We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
Questions about these Terms should be directed to: