Terms of Service

Effective Date: Aug 1, 2025

By accessing or using FileQED.com (the “site”, “we,” “our,” or “us”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Disclaimer and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use this site or any related sites or apps.

FileQED.com provides a proof-of-existence timestamping service using cryptographic hashing, blockchain technology and/or permanent file storage for file fingerprints. We do not store user-submitted files – only their hash representations. It is your responsibility to retain your original file, as we cannot recreate or retrieve it for you. Do not edit or change any content of your file after you have submitted it to be timestamped. Do not load and resave the file from within any editor after QEDing it on our service. ANY change to the file will render the QED fingerprints invalid. If your file is a work in progress, please create a copy of the current file and save it permanently with a new filename before submitting it so your QED will remain valid for all time. Be sure to save the files in a secure location.

We do not guarantee that any timestamp or proof generated on FileQED.com will be recognized by a court or legal system. This service is intended to provide technical evidence of file existence only and may not be a legally recognized form of notarization in your jurisdiction.

You may create a free account by providing a valid email address. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure. You must not share your account information or impersonate another individual or entity. Your file’s blockchain transaction IDs will be sent to this email address. This email address is what will be used to hash the identity verification hash that combines your file’s hash with your email address.

Use of this service means you acknowledge that you have read and understood all FAQs on the FAQ Page.

You agree not to use the service for any unlawful purpose or to store or reference any content that is illegal, harmful, offensive, or in violation of local, national, or international laws. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts engaged in abuse or misuse of the service or for any other reason we deem necessary.

We may serve advertising, including from Google Ads or other networks, and include affiliate links that help support the operation of this free service. These may involve tracking technologies. By using the site, you consent to this form of monetization. We reserve the right to deny service to anyone found to be blocking the display of ads or links we serve.

We do our best to allow you to instantly take a photograph and submit it on FileQED.com but due to the nature of cell phones and various operating systems we do not guarantee file / hash integrity of this process. For important files we highly suggest first taking the photograph with your cell phone’s camera then submitting that stored image file for QED processing and promptly backing up the file to a safe, secure location.

We reserve the right the change the maximum number of daily/weekly/monthly files allowed to be processed on our free and double proof plans. Currently the maximum 1 day/7 day rolling usage limit is 50/125 for the free plan and 100/250 for the Double Proof plan. We may, at our sole discretion at any time, choose to allow users to process more or less files than these limits would normally allow.

All content and services on FileQED.com are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Further, we do not guarantee that any blockchain for file storage service will continue to exist for any amount of time.

You use this site at your own risk. We shall not be liable for any damages or losses arising from your use of or inability to use the service, including reliance on timestamps or proofs, loss of data, legal consequences, or service interruptions. We do not guarantee that we will store your hashed file information on our databases indefinitely. You must keep the receipt information we provide you to be able to verify your files on the public blockchain networks independantly from FileQED.com. You understand that until we provide you with a transaction ID for any blockchain or permanent file storge you cannot assume that the file has been properly processed. You must check back after the processing time window has expired to verify that your file has been properly hashed and stored.

We reserve the right to change these Terms of Service at any time without notice. It is your responsibility to review this page periodically for updates. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

This site is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. If you are under 13, you may not use FileQED.com or create an account.

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us by using the contact us form on FileQED.com.