TERMS OF SERVICE

Last Updated: June 29, 2026

  1. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
    1. These Terms of Service ("Terms") establish the rules and conditions for accessing and using the graphical web interface available at www.brightpool.finance (the "Website" or "Interface").
    2. The Website is operated and maintained by the Interface Provider ("we," "us," or "our").
    3. CRITICAL NOTICE: The Website provides a purely informational and technical graphical user interface. The Interface Provider does not operate, control, or manage the Brightpool Protocol. The Interface Provider does not provide any financial, brokerage, custodial, or investment services.
  2. DEFINITIONS
    1. Brightpool Protocol (or Protocol): A fully decentralized, autonomous smart contract-based protocol operating independently on a public blockchain. The Protocol is governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and is not controlled by the Interface Provider.
    2. Interface Provider: The legal entity operating the Website, providing solely ancillary technical support for accessing the decentralized Protocol.
    3. Interface (or Website): The web-based graphical user interface operated by the Interface Provider at www.brightpool.finance, which facilitates interaction with the Protocol.
    4. User ("you"): Any individual or entity that accesses or uses the Interface.
    5. Virtual Assets: Cryptographic tokens, digital assets, or cryptocurrencies utilized within the Brightpool Protocol.
  3. NATURE OF THE SERVICES AND DECENTRALIZATION
    1. Informational GUI Only: The Interface acts merely as a front-end graphical tool that compiles public blockchain data and allows Users to independently construct and broadcast transactions to the autonomous Brightpool Protocol.
    2. No Central Intermediary: The Interface Provider is not a party to any transaction made by the Users. We do not aggregate orders, match trades, or provide market-making services.
    3. Non-Custodial Architecture: The Interface Provider has no access to your private keys, seed phrases, or Virtual Assets. You retain full and exclusive control over your digital assets at all times (self-custody). We are not a custodian, wallet provider, exchange, or financial institution.
    4. MiCA Exemption: The Protocol is a fully decentralized application. The Interface Provider merely offers software access, which does not constitute the provision of crypto-asset services to third parties within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA).
  4. ASSUMPTION OF RISK

    By accessing the Interface and interacting with the Protocol, the User expressly acknowledges and assumes the following risks:

    1. Smart Contract Risk: The Protocol relies on experimental smart contracts. Bugs, vulnerabilities, or exploits may result in the total and irreversible loss of Virtual Assets.
    2. Market Volatility: Virtual Assets are highly volatile. The Interface Provider makes no representations regarding the liquidity, value, or safety of any asset.
    3. No Financial Advice: The information provided on the Website should not be construed as financial, legal, or investment advice. You are solely responsible for evaluating the risks associated with the Protocol.
  5. PROHIBITED JURISDICTIONS (GEOFENCING)
    1. The Interface is not offered to Users in jurisdictions where such use is prohibited by applicable regulatory or sanctions frameworks.
    2. You expressly represent and warrant that you are not a citizen, resident, or located in the United States of America, nor are you located in any jurisdiction subject to comprehensive economic sanctions by the United Nations, the European Union, the UK Treasury, or the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
    3. The Interface Provider reserves the right to employ technical measures (e.g., IP blocking) to restrict access from prohibited jurisdictions.
  6. USER OBLIGATIONS
    1. The User is obliged to use the Website in accordance with applicable laws, morality, and intellectual property rights.
    2. The User shall not take any actions that would affect the proper functioning of the Website, including reverse engineering, introducing malicious code, or exploiting front-end vulnerabilities.
    3. It is strictly forbidden to use the Interface to facilitate money laundering, terrorist financing, or any other illegal activity.
  7. NEWSLETTER AND COMMUNICATIONS
    1. The User may opt to receive a free newsletter regarding the Protocol's ecosystem by providing an email address.
    2. The User may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link provided in the communication.
  8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
    1. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Interface and all related software are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis.
    2. All warranties, representations, conditions, and all other terms of any kind whatsoever implied by statute or common law are excluded.
    3. The Interface Provider, its directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits or loss of Virtual Assets, arising out of your use of the Interface or the autonomous Protocol.
  9. FEEDBACK AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
    1. As the Interface Provider does not offer consumer financial services, traditional consumer dispute resolution mechanisms (such as EU ODR platforms) do not apply to the decentralized mechanics of the Protocol.
    2. Users may report bugs, front-end defects, or operational interruptions regarding the Website to: [email protected].
    3. The Interface Provider will make commercially reasonable efforts to address front-end technical issues but is under no obligation to resolve disputes arising from on-chain transactions or smart contract execution.
  10. CHANGES TO TERMS OF SERVICE
    1. The Interface Provider reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time for technical, legal, or regulatory reasons.
    2. Changes will become effective immediately upon being published on the Website. Continued use of the Interface constitutes acceptance of the amended Terms.
  11. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
    1. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Interface Provider is incorporated.
    2. Any disputes arising from or in connection with the use of the Interface shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of that jurisdiction.