Terms of Use
California & US Law

Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of Portal Origin's workspace platform, websites, and related enterprise services. Please read these terms carefully before accessing or creating a workspace.

Effective Date: August 27, 2026
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Last Updated: August 27, 2026
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Governing Jurisdiction: State of California, United States

1. Acceptance of Terms & Eligibility

These Terms of Service ("Terms", "Agreement") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (individually or on behalf of the entity you represent, "Customer", "you", or "your") and Portal Origin ("Portal Origin", "we", "us", or "our"), located and operating in the State of California, United States.

By accessing, browsing, registering for an account, or creating a dedicated workspace on portalorigin.com or any associated tenant subdomains, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you are entering into these Terms on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you possess the requisite legal authority to bind such entity to these Terms. If you do not agree to all terms and conditions of this Agreement, you must not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Services

Portal Origin provides a multi-tenant workspace management operating system designed for modern organizations. The platform features 10 core integrated workplace modules:

πŸ‘₯ Employee Directory: Roster sync & org charts.
πŸ—ΊοΈ Campus Maps: Interactive SVG office floorplans & desk seating.
πŸŽ‰ Peer Recognition: Shoutout feeds, budgets, and rewards store.
⏱️ Time Tracking: Billable client hours and payroll logging.
⚑ Service Desk: Custom request forms & support workflows.
πŸ’» Asset Registry (ITAM): Hardware/software asset custody tracking.
🎯 Talent Acquisition (ATS): Job requisitions & recruitment candidate pipelines.
πŸ’Ž Total Rewards: Visual compensation and career leveling matrices.
πŸ“– Acronym Directory: Department-specific internal business terminology.
πŸ›‘οΈ RBAC & Governance: Role-based security & scoped API keys.

3. User Accounts, Workspace Creation & Security

Account Information: When registering an account or creating a workspace, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and maintain its accuracy.

Credential Security: You are responsible for safeguarding your credentials and API keys. You must immediately notify Portal Origin of any unauthorized use of your account or security breach. Portal Origin cannot and will not be liable for any loss arising from unauthorized account access resulting from your failure to protect credentials.

Administrator Authority: Customer workspace administrators maintain administrative control over member provisioning, module entitlements, role capabilities, and workspace content within their organization tenant.

4. Acceptable Use Policy & Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use or attempt to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable local, state, federal, or international law or regulation.
  • Infringe upon the intellectual property, privacy, or proprietary rights of any third party.
  • Upload, store, or transmit malicious software, viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or harmful code.
  • Circumvent, disable, or tamper with security-related features, tenant isolation barriers, rate limits, or RBAC permission gates.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or derive source code from any portion of the platform.
  • Perform unauthorized penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, or Denial of Service (DoS) attacks against our infrastructure.
  • Send unsolicited bulk communications, spam, or phishing campaigns.
  • Engage in harassment, hate speech, defamation, or discriminatory behavior in public directories or peer recognition feeds.

5. Intellectual Property & Customer Data Ownership

Customer Retains 100% Ownership of Workspace Data

As between you and Portal Origin, Customer retains all right, title, and interest (including all intellectual property rights) in and to all data, files, rosters, floorplans, shoutouts, time records, and materials uploaded or submitted by your users ("Customer Data").

License to Portal Origin: Customer grants Portal Origin a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, copy, process, transmit, and display Customer Data solely to the extent necessary to provide, secure, and maintain the Service in accordance with these Terms and your configuration.

Portal Origin Intellectual Property: Portal Origin and its licensors retain all proprietary rights, copyright, trademarks, trade secrets, software code, UI designs, and know-how in the platform. You may not copy, reproduce, or create derivative works of our software or branding without prior written consent.

6. Subscriptions, Fees & Payment Terms

Pricing & Tiers: Portal Origin offers both free and paid workspace tiers with specified member seat limits, storage quotas, and advanced module access.

Payment Authorization: For paid subscription tiers, you authorize Portal Origin (or our third-party payment processor) to charge your designated payment method recurringly on a monthly or annual billing cycle.

Taxes: All fees are stated in United States Dollars (USD) and exclude applicable sales, use, or value-added taxes, which are the responsibility of the Customer.

Cancellation & Refunds: You may cancel your subscription at any time via workspace settings. Fees paid are non-refundable except as required by applicable California consumer law or expressly agreed in an enterprise agreement.

7. Third-Party Integrations & Single Sign-On (SSO)

The Service allows integration with third-party identity providers (e.g., SAML 2.0 with Okta, Microsoft Entra, Google Workspace, OneLogin) and external APIs. Portal Origin is not responsible for the availability, security, or performance of external third-party services. Your use of such services is governed by their respective terms and policies.

8. Service Availability, Maintenance & Modifications

We endeavor to maintain high platform availability (target 99.9% uptime). However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. We may perform routine maintenance, deploy software enhancements, or temporarily suspend access for emergency repairs with reasonable prior notice where practicable.

9. Suspension & Termination

By Customer: You may terminate your account or workspace at any time.

By Portal Origin: We may suspend or terminate your access immediately if you breach these Terms, fail to pay subscription fees, or engage in activity that threatens the security or stability of the platform.

Post-Termination Data Export: Upon termination of a paid workspace, Customer may request an export of Customer Data within thirty (30) days, after which we may permanently delete all tenant data in accordance with our data disposal schedule.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

PORTAL ORIGIN DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL PORTAL ORIGIN, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE.

PORTAL ORIGIN’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF: (A) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100.00 USD), OR (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY CUSTOMER TO PORTAL ORIGIN FOR THE APPLICABLE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE INCIDENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Portal Origin and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of or access to the Service; (b) Customer Data uploaded by you or your users; (c) your breach of any provision of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any law or third-party rights.

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

California Jurisdiction

Governing Law: These Terms and any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Service shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California and the federal laws of the United States, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

Exclusive Jurisdiction & Venue: You and Portal Origin agree that any judicial proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of California, and both parties consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts.

Class Action Waiver: YOU AND PORTAL ORIGIN AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES MUST BE RESOLVED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

14. California Consumer Rights Notice

Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice:

The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at:

Department of Consumer Affairs
Consumer Information Division
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112
Sacramento, CA 95834

Or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

15. Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof.
  • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
  • No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision shall not be considered a waiver of those rights.
  • Modifications: We may revise these Terms from time to time. If revisions are material, we will provide at least thirty (30) days' notice before changes take effect. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact our legal department:

Portal Origin Legal Affairs
Headquarters & Jurisdiction: State of California, United States