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SPID Protocol Terms of Use

Effective Date: May 24, 2025
Maintained By: VoiceMate / ChatSites, LLC
Contact: hello@voicemate.id

1. Overview

The SPID Protocol ("Protocol") and Smart Packet Format ("Format") are designed to enable structured, voice-ready, AI-native communication across platforms. These Terms govern your use of the SPID Protocol, SPID Directory (spid.directory), Smart Packet specifications, and related APIs, whether accessed directly or via third-party tools.

By using or integrating with any part of the Protocol, you agree to comply with these Terms.

2. License and Permissions

2.1 Open Specification

The Smart Packet Format v1.0 is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. You are free to:

  • Use, share, and adapt the format
  • Build compatible renderers, viewers, or extensions
  • Integrate Smart Packets into public-facing tools or AI systems

Attribution Required: You must provide visible credit to “SPID Protocol by VoiceMate” and link to https://spid.directory

2.2 Use of SPIDs and SPID Directory

You may:

  • Register and use SPIDs for personal or business use
  • Resolve SPIDs via the open API (https://spid.directory/resolve?...)
  • Host your own SPID records via <link rel="spid">

You may not:

  • Impersonate another entity in a SPID registration
  • Use the resolver or registry for malicious traffic, scraping, or abuse

3. Protected Intellectual Property (Provisional Patents)

The following components are patent pending and protected by provisional intellectual property filings under ChatSites, LLC. They may not be reproduced, rebranded, or commercialized without express permission:

  • The SPID Resolution Protocol (network-based structured lookup system)
  • PulseID assignment and inbox routing behavior
  • Smart Packet CTA inference layer
  • Time-Activated Pulse™ scheduling or unlocking logic

Use of these components in commercial or white-label systems requires a license.

4. Prohibited Uses

You may not:

  • Misrepresent your product as the originator or owner of the SPID Protocol
  • Resell or repackage the SPID or PulseID systems without attribution and license
  • Remove or obscure license headers or required attribution
  • Commercialize derivative products built on PulseID routing or Smart Packet delivery without agreement
  • Introduce changes to the protocol that break interoperability without submitting through the open RFC process

5. Compatibility and Interoperability

Any extension to the SPID or Smart Packet format must preserve backward compatibility unless submitted and accepted as an RFC. Forking or extending the protocol without attribution or with intent to fragment the ecosystem is prohibited.

6. Contributions

We welcome public contributions under open-source licensing terms. By submitting pull requests, RFCs, or documentation, you grant VoiceMate the right to incorporate your contributions into the core protocol under open terms.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to revoke or block access to the SPID Directory or public APIs for violations of these Terms, abuse, fraud, or behavior that harms the protocol’s integrity.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted at https://spid.directory/terms and take effect upon posting.

9. Contact

For permissions, license requests, or questions about compliant use: Email: hello@voicemate.id
Site: https://spid.directory