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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Effective Date: 26 April 2025

  1. About Sigillum Fidei

Sigillum Fidei is a service operated by Lab421 S.r.l., VAT no. 06050190658, with its registered office at Via Montemagno, 1 – Palomonte (Salerno), Italy.

Our project offers digital certification of pilgrimages through the issuance of NFT Seals recorded on the Polygon blockchain.
Sigillum Fidei operates independently and is not affiliated with any religious institution.

Our goal is to provide pilgrims with a verifiable, tamper-proof record of their spiritual journeys, using modern blockchain technologies and NFT standards.

  1. Scope of Services

Through our mobile application and official website (www.sigillumfidei.com), Sigillum Fidei offers:

  • Verification of visits to designated sacred sites via GPS location tracking;
  • Issuance of a unique blockchain-based certificate (NFT Seal) per visited site;
  • Hosting of the visual certificate image externally on decentralized storage (IPFS) or secure HTTPS endpoints;
  • Collection management via OpenSea (Polygon Section) for visibility and optional search filters;
  • Research and development activities, including the use of anonymized user data to train and validate artificial intelligence systems.

Use of Sigillum Fidei services implies full acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, including the data use described.

  1. Use of the Mobile Application

Users must:

  • Download and install the Sigillum Fidei mobile app;
  • Enable location services for site verification;
  • Maintain an active internet connection.

Sigillum Fidei is not responsible for failures in location detection due to device or network issues.

  1. Certification Process and Blockchain Registration

Upon successful GPS verification at a sacred site, the user may request the issuance of a Pilgrimage Certificate in the form of an NFT Seal.

The certification process includes:

  • Recording primary metadata (Full Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Sacred Site Visited, Visit Date, Visit Time, GPS Coordinates, and Certifier) directly and immutably on the Polygon blockchain;
  • Linking the NFT to a visual certificate image, hosted externally on IPFS or a secure HTTPS server.

The NFT Seal is minted through the official Sigillum Fidei wallet address and published in the Sigillum Fidei collectionon OpenSea (Polygon network).

Important Notice:
Once recorded, the blockchain metadata:

  • Cannot be modified, hidden, or deleted;
  • Remains permanently and publicly accessible via blockchain explorers.

Users must review and confirm their data carefully before minting.

  1. Visual Certificates and NFT Image Hosting

The visual certificate image associated with each NFT Seal:

  • Displays the pilgrimage metadata graphically;
  • Includes the official Sigillum Fidei golden seal logo and user profile photo (if provided);
  • Is hosted outside the blockchain, via decentralized storage (IPFS) or secure HTTPS servers.

Attention:
Sigillum Fidei cannot guarantee the indefinite availability of externally hosted images.
However, the blockchain certification remains valid even if the visual image becomes inaccessible.

  1. Research, Development, and Artificial Intelligence Systems

Lab421 S.r.l., operator of Sigillum Fidei, uses anonymized user data collected through the service to:

  • Train, validate, and improve artificial intelligence systems;
  • Conduct research activities related to pilgrimage certification, blockchain technologies, and location-based services.

All data used for AI research and development is previously anonymized to ensure that no personally identifiable information is involved.
These activities are conducted under Lab421’s legitimate interest to innovate and improve services, in full compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Users acknowledge and accept that their anonymized data may be used for these purposes upon using Sigillum Fidei services.

  1. Payments, Contributions, and Donations

Accessing and installing the Sigillum Fidei mobile application is free.
However, unlocking an NFT Seal after verifying a sacred site may require a small contribution.

  • Payments are processed securely through the app or the website.
  • All contributions are non-refundable once the NFT Seal has been issued.
  • A portion of collected contributions may be donated to charitable initiatives, as determined solely by Sigillum Fidei.

Sigillum Fidei reserves the right to update contribution amounts and donation beneficiaries.

  1. Data Permanence and Irrevocability

By using Sigillum Fidei services, users acknowledge and accept that:

  • All certification metadata is permanently recorded on the Polygon blockchain;
  • Data recorded on the blockchain is public, tamper-proof, and technically irreversible;
  • Visual certificate images are hosted externally and may become inaccessible over time;
  • Once confirmed, the data cannot be modified, hidden, or deleted by Sigillum Fidei or any other party.

The validity of the pilgrimage certification remains even if external hosting of the visual certificate ceases.

  1. User Responsibilities

Users must:

  • Verify the accuracy of all data before minting an NFT Seal;
  • Understand and accept the permanent nature of blockchain registration;
  • Manage their own blockchain wallets and access credentials securely.

Sigillum Fidei disclaims responsibility for:

  • Loss of access to NFT Seals due to user negligence;
  • Inaccessibility of externally hosted images;
  • Service disruptions caused by external platforms like Polygon or OpenSea.
  1. Limitation of Liability

Sigillum Fidei provides its services “as is”, without any express or implied warranties.

We are not responsible for:

  • Technical failures, GPS inaccuracies, system errors, or interruptions;
  • Unauthorized access to blockchain wallets;
  • Changes in third-party services, decentralized storage availability, or blockchain network stability;
  • Future technological shifts impacting blockchain or decentralized hosting infrastructures.

Users acknowledge that the blockchain and decentralized storage systems are independent and beyond the full control of Sigillum Fidei.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lab421 S.r.l. disclaims any liability for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages.

  1. Intellectual Property Rights

All trademarks, logos, designs, application interfaces, website content, and certificate layouts related to Sigillum Fidei are the exclusive property of Lab421 S.r.l..

Users may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works based on any part of the Sigillum Fidei services;
  • Use Sigillum Fidei branding or intellectual property without prior written authorization.

Unauthorized use will be subject to legal action under applicable intellectual property laws.

  1. Communication and Marketing

By using Sigillum Fidei services, users consent to receive:

  • Essential service communications related to their certifications and accounts;
  • Updates, event invitations, and promotional content regarding Sigillum Fidei and related projects.

Users can opt-out of promotional communications at any time by contacting 📧 epistula@sigillumfidei.com.

  1. Changes to the Terms

Sigillum Fidei reserves the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time.

  • Changes will be posted on our official website and/or mobile application;
  • Continued use of the services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Users are encouraged to review the Terms periodically.

  1. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Italy.

Any disputes arising from or relating to the use of Sigillum Fidei services shall be:

  • First attempted to be resolved amicably;
  • Otherwise, submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Salerno, Italy.

Arbitration may be considered where applicable under Italian law.

  1. Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

📧 Email: epistula@sigillumfidei.com
🌍 Website: www.sigillumfidei.com