Terms and
conditions

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

Effective Date: Jan 1st, 2025

Last Updated: Jan 1st, 2025

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of theAdChain and AdToken websites, accessible via https://www.adchain.comand https://www.adtoken.com(collectively, the “Sites”).

By accessing or using the Sites, the AdChain Network,AdChain Protocol, the AdChain Publisher Registry, or any associated tools,smart contracts, token mechanisms, or governance mechanisms, you agree to bebound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

 

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. “AdChain” refers to the decentralizedadvertising registry and protocol designed to enhance transparency andintegrity in the digital advertising supply chain.

1.2. “AdToken” (ADT) is an Ethereum-based ERC-20token used for governance, staking, and participation in the AdChain Protocoland Registry.

1.3. “Registry” means the AdChain Registry, adecentralized, token-curated registry (TCR) of publisher domains.

1.4. “Participant(s)” refers to any individual orentity that interacts with the AdChain protocol, including token holders,challengers, voters, and registry applicants.

1.5. “You” or “User” refers to any person or entityaccessing or using the Sites or interacting with the AdChain/AdToken smartcontracts.

 

2. USE OF SERVICES

AdChain and AdToken are provided as decentralizedtechnologies. The Sites are informational interfaces only. Participation in theAdChain Registry, staking AdToken, and all related interactions occur viapublic smart contracts deployed on the Ethereum blockchain.

 

You acknowledge:

  • We do     not host or control any on-chain assets.
  • We do     not offer financial advice or guarantee outcomes.
  • Use of     AdToken carries financial and technical risks.

 

3. DISCLAIMERS

  • No     Guarantees: AdChain and AdToken are experimental technologies. We make     no guarantees of reliability, accuracy, uptime, or economic outcomes.
  • Not     Investment Advice: Nothing on our Sites constitutes investment,     financial, legal, or tax advice.
  • Open     Source Nature: Smart contracts are published open-source. Please     review the code and audit reports on GitHub before use.

 

4. PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES

You are solely responsible for:

  • Understanding     and complying with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
  • Securely     managing your wallet and private keys.
  • Participating     in the registry and staking processes with full knowledge of risks.
  • Avoiding     manipulation, fraudulent registry entries, or sybil attacks.

 

Any use of the Sites, Registry, or AdToken that violates theEthereum network rules, smart contract logic, or general ethical standards mayresult in loss of funds or disqualification from governance roles.

 

5. SMART CONTRACTS AND FINALITY

 

All protocol and registry actions, including voting,challenging, and staking, are governed exclusively by smart contract logic.Once an action is confirmed on-chain, it is final and immutable. We donot control nor have the ability to alter registry outcomes.

 

6. PRIVACY AND DATA COLLECTION

We do not collect personal data unless you voluntarilyprovide it through contact forms. No cookies or tracking pixels are deployedunless explicitly stated.

You should assume all on-chain interactions are publiclyvisible, and any submission to the Ethereum blockchain is permanent.

 

7. MODIFICATION OF TERMS

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time byposting changes to the Sites. Continued use of the Sites and/or protocolindicates acceptance of the modified Terms.

 

8. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SOFTWARE

Our Sites may link to third-party content (e.g., wallets,explorers, analytics tools). These links do not imply endorsement, and we arenot responsible for the availability or content of those external services.

 

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim allliability for any damages (direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential)arising from:

  • Use or     misuse of the Sites or protocol;
  • Smart     contract failures, bugs, or exploits;
  • Price     fluctuations of ADT or associated assets;
  • Loss     of access to your wallet or private key;
  • Regulatory     actions affecting access or legality.

 

10. GOVERNING LAW

To the extent any legal dispute arises, you agree that thegoverning law shall be that of the jurisdiction from which you access theSites, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

 

11. CONTACT

For general inquiries, please contact:

📩 [email protected]

 

12. LICENSES

The AdChain protocol is open-source software licensed underthe MIT License. You are free to use and fork the codebase in accordance withthe license terms.