Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to IFC Files (the “Site”), a platform operated by IFC Files Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) that allows architects, engineers, BIM professionals, and students to share and access Industry Foundation Classes (“IFC”) models and other building-related digital assets. By accessing or using the Site, you (“you,” “your,” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (the “Terms”). If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.

2. Eligibility & Account Registration

  1. Minimum Age. You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of legal majority where you reside) to create an account or upload content.
  2. Accurate Information. When registering, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep it updated.
  3. Security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

3. User-Generated Content

  1. Ownership. You retain all intellectual-property rights in files, models, comments, or other content you submit (“User Content”), except for the license you grant below.
  2. License to Company. By uploading or posting User Content, you grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable license to host, store, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, and otherwise use your User Content solely for operating, promoting, and improving the Site and related services.
  3. Representations. You represent and warrant that (a) you own or have the necessary rights to upload your User Content; (b) your User Content does not infringe any third-party intellectual-property, privacy, or publicity rights; and (c) your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws.
  4. Removal. We may remove or disable access to any User Content at any time, without notice, if we believe it violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We may also suspend or terminate accounts of repeat infringers in accordance with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) or other applicable law.

4. Intellectual-Property Rights

  1. Site Content. Except for User Content, all software, text, images, logos, and other materials on the Site (“Site Content”) are the property of the Company or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
  2. License to You. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site Content for your personal or internal business purposes.
  3. Restrictions. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Site or Site Content without our prior written consent.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
  • Upload viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts, the Site’s systems, or networks.
  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Site.
  • Harvest or scrape data from the Site without written permission.
  • Engage in any activity that could disrupt, damage, or interfere with the functioning of the Site.

6. Payments & Premium Services

Some features may require payment (e.g., premium downloads or subscription tiers). All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars and are non-refundable except as required by law or expressly stated otherwise. You authorize us to charge your chosen payment method for all applicable fees. We may change prices at any time, but price changes will not affect completed purchases.

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party site. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and the third party.

8. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranties arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that User Content will not be lost or damaged.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall the Company or its directors, employees, affiliates, agents, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Site or any content.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, officers, and employees from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to (a) your use or misuse of the Site; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of a third party.

11. Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the revised Terms and update the “Effective Date” above. Your continued use of the Site after a change means that you accept the revised Terms.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms and any related dispute shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Delaware for the resolution of any disputes.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Copyright Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior understandings.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: