Terms of Service
1. Scope and acceptance
These Terms govern access to the YardMate website, member network, marketplace, messaging, document and related services (the “Service”) provided by YardMate Oy (“YardMate”, “we”, “us”). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and our Acceptable Use Policy. If you act for an organisation, you confirm that you have authority to bind it.
2. Business service
The Service is a business-to-business service available only to users associated with a YardMate member company and acting in a business or professional capacity. It is not offered to consumers acting for purposes outside their trade, business, craft or profession. You must provide accurate information, keep account credentials confidential and promptly notify us of suspected unauthorised access. Your member company is responsible for its users and their activity.
3. Marketplace relationships
YardMate helps buyers and suppliers find each other, exchange requests, documents and messages, and manage opportunities. Unless a separate written agreement says otherwise, YardMate is not a party to contracts between marketplace participants and does not guarantee another participant's identity, authority, quality, pricing, solvency or performance. Participants are responsible for due diligence, negotiations, taxes, export controls and their own agreements.
4. Your content and data
You retain ownership of content you submit. You grant YardMate a limited, non-exclusive right to host, copy, process and display that content only as needed to operate, secure and improve the Service and meet legal obligations. You must have the necessary rights and lawful basis to submit personal data and confidential material.
5. Fees
Fees, payment dates, taxes, renewal and cancellation terms are those stated in the applicable membership agreement, order form or offer. If those documents conflict with these Terms, the more specific signed document controls for that subject.
6. Service changes and availability
We may maintain, update or change the Service. We aim to provide a reliable service but do not promise uninterrupted or error-free availability unless a signed service level agreement says otherwise. We may suspend access where reasonably necessary for security, maintenance, legal compliance or to prevent harm.
We will give reasonable advance notice of a material change that substantially reduces the core functionality of a paid Service, unless an urgent security, legal or operational reason makes advance notice impracticable.
7. Intellectual property
The Service, software, design and YardMate branding are owned by YardMate or its licensors. These Terms give you a limited, revocable, non-transferable right to use the Service for its intended business purpose; they do not transfer our intellectual property to you.
8. Termination
You may stop using the Service and request account closure, subject to any agreed subscription or notice period. We may restrict or terminate access for a material breach, unlawful conduct, security risk, non-payment or where required by law. Where the issue can reasonably be corrected, we will normally give notice and a reasonable opportunity to do so before termination. Terms that by nature should survive termination—including payment, confidentiality, intellectual property, disclaimers and liability—will continue to apply.
9. Warranties and liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service is provided “as available”. Neither party excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. YardMate is not liable for indirect or consequential losses, loss of profit or loss caused by marketplace participants. Any agreed liability cap should be stated in the applicable order or membership agreement.
10. Privacy and data processing
Our Privacy Notice explains processing where YardMate acts as controller. Our Data Processing Addendum applies only when incorporated into a written agreement and YardMate processes personal data for a customer as processor.
11. Governing law and changes
These Terms are governed by the laws of Finland, excluding its conflict-of-law rules. The parties will first attempt to resolve any dispute through good-faith negotiations. If no resolution is reached, any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the District Court of Itä-Uusimaa, Finland, as the court of first instance. This provision does not restrict any mandatory rights or jurisdiction that cannot legally be excluded.
We may update these Terms to reflect changes in the Service, law, security or business operations. We will identify the effective date and give reasonable advance notice of a material adverse change. Continued use after the new effective date constitutes acceptance where permitted by law; if you do not agree, you must stop using the affected Service before that date.
12. General terms
Neither party is responsible for delay or failure caused by events beyond its reasonable control. You may not assign your agreement with YardMate without our prior written consent, except as part of a merger or transfer of substantially all relevant business assets; YardMate may assign it as part of a corporate reorganisation, merger or business transfer. If a provision is unenforceable, it will be limited to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions will continue. A failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
These Terms, the Acceptable Use Policy, the applicable order or membership agreement and any incorporated Data Processing Addendum form the agreement for the Service. A signed order or membership agreement prevails over these Terms for a direct conflict concerning its subject matter; the DPA prevails for a conflict concerning Customer Personal Data.
13. Contact and notices
YardMate Oy · Business ID: 2826525-4 · Registered address: Ahdenkallionkatu 3, 05820 HYVINKÄÄ. Contact us through the contact form.
We may send operational or legal notices to the email address associated with your account or display them in the Service. You are responsible for keeping your contact information current.