Terms of Service
These Terms of Service govern your access to Cinco's platform, websites, APIs, payroll services, insurance placement workflows, and related financial tools.
Last updated April 10, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Agreement" or "Terms") constitute a legally binding contract between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Cincofi Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Cinco," "we," "us," or "our"). This Agreement governs your access to and use of Cinco's digital platform, mobile applications, websites, APIs, and all related services (collectively, the "Platform"), including payroll processing, business insurance placement, and financial tools made available through the Platform (the "Services").
"Employer" refers to the business entity, organization, or company on whose behalf this Agreement is accepted. If you are accepting this Agreement as an agent or authorized representative of the Employer, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind the Employer to these Terms.
Certain insurance products and services on the Platform are provided through Cinco Insurance Agency LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cincofi Inc. A dedicated section governing Cinco Insurance Agency LLC appears in Section 15 of these Terms.
1. Eligibility and Account Registration
1.1 Eligibility
The Platform is intended for use by businesses and their authorized representatives. To use the Platform, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have the legal authority to bind the business entity on whose behalf you are registering.
- Be operating a lawfully formed business entity in the United States.
- Not be prohibited from using the Platform under applicable law, including OFAC sanctions regulations.
1.2 Account Creation
To access the Services, you must create an account ("Account"). You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration and to keep your information updated. You are responsible for designating one or more authorized administrators ("Administrators") to manage your Account.
1.3 Account Security
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your Account. You must immediately notify Cinco at support@cincofi.com if you suspect unauthorized access. Cinco reserves the right to suspend or terminate any Account upon reasonable suspicion of a security compromise.
1.4 Professional Administrators
You may authorize third-party professionals (such as accountants or bookkeepers) to access your Account as Professional Administrators. By doing so, you grant such persons authority to act on your behalf on the Platform, including with respect to financial, banking and payment matters. You are fully responsible for any actions taken by Professional Administrators.
Permissions and responsibilities
Based on assigned permissions, Administrators may be authorized to input and modify information, process and approve payroll, enroll in Services, accept additional terms on Employer's behalf, and perform other account-related functions. Employer shall regularly review Administrator access, ensure only authorized individuals maintain account access, and ensure all Administrators comply with these Terms.
2. Identity Verification and Compliance
2.1 KYC and AML Requirements
In compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN's Customer Due Diligence Rule, and applicable anti-money laundering ("AML") regulations, Cinco is required to obtain, verify, and maintain identifying information for your business entity, Administrators, and designated responsible parties. You agree to provide all requested documentation promptly, including:
- Full legal name and business entity details.
- Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) in good standing.
- Physical business address and state of incorporation.
- Taxpayer identification number and entity ownership documentation.
- Government-issued identification for relevant principals.
- Linked United States-based bank account(s).
2.2 Ongoing Compliance
You represent and warrant that your business is and will remain in good standing with all applicable federal and state authorities, including tax authorities and unemployment insurance programs. You must promptly notify Cinco of any material changes, including bankruptcy filings, regulatory actions, or significant changes in ownership.
2.3 Prohibited Industries
Cinco does not provide Services to businesses operating in certain high-risk categories, including but not limited to: adult entertainment, cannabis-related businesses (where federally restricted), unlicensed money services, illegal gambling, businesses under active OFAC sanctions, or any business engaged in activities prohibited under applicable federal or state law. Cinco reserves the right to terminate this Agreement immediately and without notice upon discovery that a User operates in a prohibited category.
2.4 OFAC Sanctions
Cinco is required to comply with the regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"). Cinco reserves the right to place an immediate hold on funds or terminate this Agreement without notice if you, any Administrator, or any beneficial owner is designated as a Specially Designated National, falls within the scope of any applicable sanctions program, or attempts to transmit funds to a sanctioned country or recipient.
3. Payroll Services
3.1 Scope of Payroll Services
Cinco provides payroll processing services to assist you in compensating your employees and contractors, managing payroll tax calculations, and supporting compliance with applicable wage and hour laws ("Payroll Services"). Payroll Services are available as part of your subscription plan.
3.2 Employer Responsibilities
You acknowledge that you are the employer of record and retain all obligations under applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Your responsibilities include:
- Providing accurate and timely payroll information, including employee classifications, hours, pay rates, and tax withholding elections.
- Maintaining compliance with all applicable wage and hour, overtime, and leave laws.
- Ensuring all bank accounts linked to payroll are in good standing and have sufficient funds.
- Reviewing all payroll outputs for accuracy prior to each pay period.
- Promptly notifying Cinco of any changes to employee status, tax registrations, or applicable withholding requirements.
3.3 Cinco's Reliance on Employer Data
Cinco's Payroll Services are contingent upon the accuracy and completeness of information you provide. Cinco is entitled to rely on all information furnished without independent verification. You assume sole responsibility for any penalties, interest, liabilities, or inaccuracies arising from incomplete, incorrect, or untimely information ("Resulting Errors"). Cinco shall not be liable for Resulting Errors.
3.4 Tax Filing Responsibilities
Cinco will calculate, withhold, and remit applicable federal, state, and local payroll taxes on your behalf based on information you provide, subject to your active subscription. Upon termination of your Account, responsibility for any outstanding tax filings, W-2 issuance, and end-of-year obligations transfers to you or your designated successor service provider.
4. User Data and Privacy
4.1 Your Data
"User Data" means all content, information, and data you upload, submit, or make available through the Platform, including business information, employee records, financial data, and any personally identifiable information relating to your employees, contractors, or principals. You retain ownership of your User Data.
4.2 License to Cinco
By submitting User Data to the Platform, you grant Cinco a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access, process, and use your User Data solely to provide and improve the Services, as described in our Privacy Policy.
4.3 Your Compliance Obligations
You represent and warrant that you have obtained all necessary rights, consents, and authorizations required by applicable law to submit User Data to the Platform, including any consents required under the CCPA, GDPR (if applicable), or applicable state privacy laws. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your collection and use of employee and third-party data complies with applicable law.
4.4 Data Retention
Cinco will retain User Data in accordance with applicable law and its data retention policies described in the Privacy Policy. As a regulated financial platform, certain data may be subject to mandatory retention periods and may not be eligible for deletion upon request.
4.5 Security
Cinco maintains commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect User Data. In the event of a security incident affecting your data, Cinco will provide notification as required by applicable law. No system is completely secure, and Cinco does not guarantee that User Data will be free from unauthorized access.
5. Subscription Fees and Billing
5.1 Subscription Plans
Access to the Platform's core features requires a paid subscription ("Subscription"). Cinco offers multiple subscription tiers, the details of which are available at cincofi.com/pricing. Insurance-related services may generate commission revenue to Cinco or its affiliates, as further described in Section 15.
5.2 Billing and Payment
Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis, as selected at the time of enrollment. By subscribing, you authorize Cinco to charge the payment method on file. All fees are due within fifteen (15) days of invoice. Cinco reserves the right to modify Subscription fees upon thirty (30) days' written notice; continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance.
5.3 Non-Refundable Fees
All Subscription fees are non-refundable unless otherwise required by applicable law or expressly stated in a written agreement with Cinco.
5.4 Payment Default
In the event of non-payment, Cinco may:
- Suspend access to the Platform after fourteen (14) calendar days' notice.
- Assess late fees and interest at the lesser of 18% per annum or the maximum permitted by law.
- Pursue collection of outstanding amounts, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in doing so.
5.5 Taxes
You are responsible for all applicable sales, use, or similar taxes on Subscription fees, except for taxes based on Cinco's net income.
6. Acceptable Use
6.1 Permitted Use
Cinco grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Platform solely for your internal business purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
6.2 Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform or other Users' accounts.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive source code from the Platform.
- Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Platform without express written consent.
- Use the Platform to transmit malicious code, viruses, or disruptive software.
- Use the Platform in a manner that interferes with its normal operation or places excessive load on its infrastructure.
- Reproduce, redistribute, sell, or sublicense access to the Platform to any third party.
- Use the Platform to compete with Cinco or to develop a competing product or service.
7. Intellectual Property
7.1 Cinco's Ownership
Cinco and its licensors retain exclusive ownership of the Platform, Services, and all related content (excluding User Data), including all software, algorithms, interfaces, designs, trademarks, and documentation, and all intellectual property rights therein. No rights are granted except as expressly stated in these Terms.
7.2 Feedback
Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide to Cinco regarding the Platform are given voluntarily. You grant Cinco an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use such feedback without restriction, compensation, or attribution.
7.3 Confidentiality
Through use of the Platform, you may have access to non-public, proprietary information of Cinco, including software architecture, pricing methodologies, algorithms, and business processes ("Confidential Information"). You agree to: (i) maintain strict confidentiality; (ii) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party; and (iii) use it solely for permitted use of the Platform. These obligations survive termination for five (5) years. Cinco may seek injunctive relief for any threatened or actual breach without posting bond or proving monetary damages.
8. Third-Party Integrations
The Platform may integrate with or provide access to third-party services, APIs, or platforms ("Third-Party Services"). Cinco does not control and is not responsible for Third-Party Services. Your use of Third-Party Services is governed by their respective terms and privacy policies. Cinco makes no warranty regarding the availability, accuracy, or reliability of Third-Party Services and shall not be liable for any harm arising from your use of them.
9. Disclaimer of Professional Advice
The Platform and its content are provided for informational and operational purposes only. Nothing on the Platform constitutes legal, tax, financial, accounting, insurance, employment, or other professional advice. Cinco customer support communications do not constitute professional guidance. You are solely responsible for seeking qualified professional counsel with respect to your business's legal, tax, and compliance obligations, and for making independent, informed decisions. Cinco makes no representations regarding the outcome of any business strategy undertaken in connection with use of the Platform.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PLATFORM, SERVICES, AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. Cinco expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, data accuracy, and uninterrupted availability. Cinco does not warrant that the Platform will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that any defects will be corrected. No statement by Cinco's employees or representatives shall create any warranty not expressly set forth herein.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CINCOFI AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF CINCOFI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Cinco's maximum aggregate liability for any claims arising from or relating to this Agreement or the Platform shall not exceed the total Subscription fees paid by you to Cinco in the six (6) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim. These limitations apply regardless of whether the claim is based in contract, tort, statute, or any other legal theory.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cinco and its officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and agents ("Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:
- Your access to or use of the Platform or Services.
- Your User Data or any information you submit to the Platform.
- Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law or regulation.
- Your violation of any third-party rights.
- Your gross negligence or willful misconduct.
- Any actions Cinco takes in reliance on information provided by you or on your instruction.
13. Term and Termination
13.1 Term
These Terms are effective upon your acceptance and continue until terminated by either party.
13.2 Termination by You
You may terminate your Account at any time through the Platform. Subscription fees will not be prorated, and all fees for the current billing period remain due upon termination.
13.3 Termination by Cinco
Cinco may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform immediately and without prior notice if:
- You violate these Terms or any applicable law.
- Your account activity suggests fraud, misuse, or abnormal usage patterns.
- You provide false, misleading, or fraudulent information.
- You fail to maintain the financial or compliance requirements described herein.
- You use the Platform for competitive intelligence or to develop a competing product.
13.4 Effects of Termination
Upon termination, your right to access the Platform ceases. Cinco will retain User Data for thirty (30) days following termination, after which it may be deleted subject to applicable legal retention requirements. All payment obligations, confidentiality obligations, indemnification obligations, and other provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall remain in effect.
14. Dispute Resolution
14.1 Governing Law
These Terms and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
14.2 Jurisdiction and Venue
Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Delaware. You and Cinco each irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue.
14.3 Informal Resolution
Before filing any legal action, you agree to first contact Cinco at legal@cincofi.com and provide a written description of the dispute in reasonable detail. The parties will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating any court proceeding.
14.4 Limitation Period
Any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform must be brought within one (1) year of the date the cause of action accrues, after which such claims are permanently barred.
14.5 Waiver of Jury Trial
EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE PLATFORM.
15. Cinco Insurance Agency LLC
The following terms apply specifically to insurance products and services provided through Cinco Insurance Agency LLC, a licensed insurance agency and wholly owned subsidiary of Cinco Inc., a Delaware Corporation.
15.1 Identity and Licensing
Cinco Insurance Agency LLC ("CIA LLC") is a licensed insurance agency and wholly owned subsidiary of Cinco Inc., a Delaware Corporation. CIA LLC is licensed to sell, solicit, and negotiate insurance in select states. CIA LLC's license information and the states in which it is currently authorized to operate are available upon request and at cincofi.com/insurance/licenses. CIA LLC does not offer insurance products in states where it is not licensed; Users in unlicensed states will be notified of applicable limitations at the time of enrollment.
15.2 Nature of Insurance Services
CIA LLC acts as an independent insurance agent or broker on your behalf. CIA LLC does not underwrite, issue, or guarantee any insurance policy. All insurance products made available through the Platform are underwritten by third-party licensed insurance carriers ("Carriers"). The terms, coverage, exclusions, and premiums of any policy are governed exclusively by the policy documents issued by the applicable Carrier, not by these Terms.
15.3 Compensation Disclosure
CIA LLC receives compensation for insurance placement in the form of commissions paid by Carriers. The amount of compensation CIA LLC receives may vary by Carrier and product. This compensation does not increase your premium. Upon request, CIA LLC will disclose the specific commission arrangements applicable to any insurance product you purchase through the Platform.
15.4 No Obligation to Purchase
You are under no obligation to purchase any insurance product through CIA LLC or any Carrier to access Cinco's non-insurance Services, including Payroll Services. The availability of non-insurance Services is not contingent upon the purchase of insurance.
15.5 Quotes and Binding
Any insurance quotes generated through the Platform are estimates only and are not binding offers of coverage. Coverage is bound only upon issuance of a policy by the applicable Carrier and your acceptance of the applicable policy terms and premium. Cinco and CIA LLC make no representations regarding the accuracy of quoted premiums or the availability of coverage.
15.6 Claims and Policy Administration
CIA LLC does not handle insurance claims. All claims must be submitted directly to the applicable Carrier pursuant to the terms of your policy. CIA LLC may, in its discretion, assist you in communicating with Carriers regarding claims, but has no authority to approve, deny, or settle claims on behalf of any Carrier.
15.7 Disclaimer of Insurance Advice
Nothing provided by CIA LLC through the Platform constitutes legal or professional insurance advice. CIA LLC does not guarantee that any available coverage will be sufficient for your business needs. You are solely responsible for evaluating whether any insurance product meets your requirements and for seeking independent professional advice if needed.
15.8 Regulatory Compliance
CIA LLC operates in compliance with applicable state insurance laws and regulations. To the extent any provision of these Terms conflicts with applicable state insurance regulations in any state where CIA LLC is licensed, the applicable state insurance regulations shall control.
16. Force Majeure
Cinco shall not be liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, acts of government, civil unrest, terrorism, cyberattacks, power failures, telecommunications disruptions, or failures of third-party service providers. Cinco will use commercially reasonable efforts to restore affected Services as promptly as practicable.
17. Modifications to Terms
Cinco reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via email to your registered address or through a prominent notice on the Platform at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must cease using the Platform and terminate your Account.
18. General Provisions
18.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any applicable supplemental terms for specific Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Cinco regarding the Platform and supersede all prior agreements, proposals, and communications.
18.2 Assignment
You may not assign, transfer, or delegate your rights or obligations under these Terms without Cinco's prior written consent. Cinco may freely assign these Terms, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Any purported assignment in violation of this Section is null and void.
18.3 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible, without affecting the remaining provisions.
18.4 No Waiver
Cinco's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be express, in writing, and signed by an authorized officer of Cinco.
18.5 Electronic Communications
You consent to receive notices, disclosures, and communications from Cinco electronically, including via email or through the Platform. Electronic notices satisfy any legal requirement that communications be in writing.
18.6 Electronic Signatures
In accordance with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN Act) and applicable state law, electronic signatures are deemed valid and binding for all purposes under these Terms.
18.7 Notices
All legal notices to Cinco must be sent in writing to: Cinco Inc., Legal Department, 2261 Market Street 92696 San Francisco, CA 94114, with a copy to legal@cincofi.com. Cinco may provide notices to you via your registered email address or through the Platform.
18.8 Headings
Section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.
19. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, your Account, or the Services, please contact:
General inquiries
Cinco Inc.
support@cincofi.com
cincofi.com/support
Insurance inquiries
Cinco Insurance Agency LLC
insurance@cincofi.com
License information: cincofi.com/insurance/licenses
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