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Warnings and Limitations

Last updated: January 4, 2026

⚠️ MANDATORY READING BEFORE USE

This document contains essential information about limitations and risks related to using SoWasIt. Please read carefully before using the service.

1. Nature of the Service

1.1 Blockchain Timestamping Service

SoWasIt is a technical cryptographic timestamping service that:

  • DOES NOT constitute legal, financial or regulatory advice
  • DOES NOT guarantee legal probative value in all jurisdictions
  • DOES NOT replace advice from qualified experts
  • DOES NOT constitute absolute proof before courts

1.2 Technological Limitations

Blockchain technology has intrinsic characteristics:

  • Definitive immutability of recorded data
  • Impossibility of modification after validation
  • Dependence on current cryptographic algorithms
  • Technological evolution may affect future compatibility

2. Critical Warnings

2.1 Content Responsibility

🚨 MAJOR ATTENTION:

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for the content you submit:

  • Verify legality in your jurisdiction
  • Ensure respect for third party rights
  • Obtain necessary authorizations
  • Respect confidentiality and professional secrets

2.2 Impossibility of Deletion

⚠️ TOTAL IRREVERSIBILITY:

  • No deletion possible after validation
  • No "right to be forgotten" technically achievable
  • Permanent data conservation
  • Think before publishing - it's final

2.3 Exportable and Distributable Data

Your data can be:

  • Exported by you or your authorized users
  • Replicated on other systems
  • Backed up by third parties
  • Redistributed (especially for public chains)

SoWasIt does not control these external copies and cannot guarantee their masking in case of problems.

3. Service Limitations

3.1 Availability

Despite our efforts, we do not guarantee:

  • 24/7 availability
  • Absence of scheduled maintenance
  • Continuity in case of force majeure
  • Compatibility with all systems

3.2 Technological Evolutions

Technology evolution may affect:

  • Cryptographic algorithms: risk of obsolescence
  • Blockchain standards: protocol evolution
  • Regulations: new legal constraints
  • Interoperability: uncertain future compatibility

4. Risks and Responsibilities

4.1 Technical Risks

  • Hardware failure: despite backups
  • Cyber attacks: enhanced security but residual risk
  • Software bugs: despite testing
  • Human errors: from your part or ours

4.2 Legal Risks

  • Variable probative value according to jurisdictions
  • Regulatory evolution may affect legality
  • International law conflicts
  • Unpredictable judicial interpretation

4.3 Commercial Risks

  • Service dependence: integration into your processes
  • Price changes: cost evolution
  • Service termination: although unlikely
  • Competition: possible alternatives

5. Warranty Exclusions

5.1 Service Provided "As Is"

SoWasIt is provided without warranty regarding:

  • Adequacy to your specific needs
  • Operational continuity
  • Timestamp accuracy
  • Data sustainability

5.2 Legal Exclusions

We exclude all liability for:

  • Direct or indirect damages resulting from use
  • Data, profit or operational losses
  • Business interruptions on your part
  • Consequences of data immutability
  • Actions of third parties not controlled by us

6. Usage Recommendations

6.1 Best Practices

We strongly recommend to:

  • Test the service before critical use
  • Consult experts for legal issues
  • Maintain independent backups
  • Document your processes of usage
  • Train your teams on blockchain specificities

6.2 Discouraged Uses

Avoid using SoWasIt for:

  • Ultra-sensitive data without legal counsel
  • Critical processes without backup solutions
  • Regulatory compliance without expert validation
  • Judicial evidence without lawyer consultation

7. Risk Acceptance

📝 ACCEPTANCE DECLARATION:

By using SoWasIt, you declare:

  • Having read and understood these warnings
  • Accepting all mentioned risks
  • Assuming your responsibility in service usage
  • Recognizing technological and legal limitations
  • Exonerating Askelia SASU from all liability within legal limits

8. Contact and Support

For any questions about these warnings:

  • Technical support: support@sowasit.io
  • Legal questions: legal@sowasit.io
  • General contact: contact@sowasit.io

This disclaimer does not replace our Terms and Conditions but complements them for your legal and technical security.