Terms of Use — avat.app

By using avat.app ("the Service"), you agree to these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully.

Independence notice: avat.app is not affiliated with the European Commission, VIES, the Czech Tax Authority (MFCR), or any government institution. Results are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal or tax advice. Users should verify critical compliance decisions with official authorities or qualified professionals.

1. Service Description

avat.app is a free tool for validating EU VAT numbers and Czech bank accounts by querying official government registries. The Service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.

2. Acceptable Use

You may use the Service for legitimate VAT compliance purposes, including:

Validating VAT numbers of customers, suppliers, or business partners
Checking Czech unreliable payer status before processing payments
Verifying Czech bank accounts against the Czech Tax Authority (MFCR) registry
Exporting results for accounting documentation

You may not use the Service to:

Perform automated scraping or mass-harvesting of registry data
Deliberately overload the VIES, ARES, or MFCR registries
Use validation results in ways that violate applicable laws
Resell the raw validation data as a standalone product

3. Accuracy of Results

Validation results are sourced directly from official EU and Czech government registries. The Service does not independently verify or modify these results. While we strive to ensure the Service works correctly, we make no warranty that results are accurate, complete, or current.

Results from avat.app should not be the sole basis for legal or tax decisions. Always confirm important compliance decisions with a qualified tax professional or by directly consulting the relevant registry.

4. Availability

The Service depends on third-party registries (VIES, ARES, MFCR) that may be unavailable due to maintenance or technical issues. We do not guarantee continuous availability of the Service.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, avat.app and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of the Service, including but not limited to incorrect validation results.

6. Intellectual Property

The validation data returned by the Service originates from public EU and Czech government registries and is not owned by avat.app. The software and interface of the Service are proprietary.

7. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

8. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please use the contact form.