[[ Terms of Service ]]
By accessing this website, you agree to be bound by these terms of service. These terms govern your use of the Augur project information and resources provided by the Lituus Foundation.
Introduction and Acceptance
Welcome to the informational website for the Augur decentralized oracle system (the "Site"). The Site is operated by the Lituus Foundation, a non-profit foundation under the laws of the State of Delaware ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should not use the Site.
These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Site. Access to the Site from certain jurisdictions is restricted (see Section 4 below). By using the Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into these Terms.
Informational Purpose Only
All content on this Site is provided for general informational purposes regarding the Augur oracle and related topics. No content on this Site constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice. We are not a broker, advisor, or law firm, and nothing on the Site should be taken as a recommendation or solicitation to engage in any financial or investment activity.
The Site does not offer any services, products, or functional access to the Augur protocol – it is purely an informational resource about the mission and functioning of the Augur decentralized oracle. You should not construe any content here as an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy any securities, or a promotion of any investment or legal strategy.
We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the information on this Site. The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available," without any warranties of any kind.
User Conduct and Prohibited Uses
You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You must not use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation. Specifically, you agree that you will not:
- Use the Site if you are located in, or are a national or resident of, any country or region to which the United States has embargoed goods or imposed sanctions
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, interfere with the proper working of the Site, or introduce any harmful material
- Use the Site to advertise or transmit any unsolicited commercial communications (spam), or engage in any activity that could disable, overburden, or impair the Site's infrastructure
We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Site if we believe, in our sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms or engaged in any prohibited conduct.
Compliance with Laws and Export Restrictions
IMPORTANT: OFAC SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
The Lituus Foundation is a U.S.-based entity and we comply with U.S. laws and regulations, including those administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"). Access to this Site is prohibited from any country or region that is subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions (including, for example, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Syria, and the Crimea region of Ukraine).
By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are not located in or a resident of any OFAC-sanctioned jurisdiction, and you are not on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise noted, we (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in the Site and its content. This includes all text, graphics, logos, icons, images, videos, software code, and design elements on the Site, as well as our trademarks, service marks, and logos (including "Augur" and any related logos or names).
Permitted Use: We grant you a limited, revocable license to access and view the Site and Our Content for your personal informational use only.
Prohibited Use: You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or publicly perform any of Our Content or Marks without our prior written permission.
Third-Party Links and Resources
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources for your convenience (for example, links to the Augur whitepaper, documentation, or community forums). These "Linked Sites" are not under our control, and we are not responsible for the content, products, services, or information of any Linked Site.
Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement or affiliation with the linked entity. If you access any third-party websites via links from our Site, you do so at your own risk.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION AND CONTENT ON IT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
We do not guarantee that the Site will be available, error-free, uninterrupted, or free of harmful components. Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Site is accessed at your own discretion and risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Lituus Foundation and its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your access to or use of (or inability to use) the Site or any content on the Site.
In particular, we will not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from: (a) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; (b) personal injury or property damage of any nature resulting from your access to or use of the Site; (c) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers; (d) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Site; or (e) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like which may be transmitted through the Site by any third party.
If, despite the above disclaimers, we are found liable for any claim arising from or related to the Site, our total cumulative liability to you shall in no event exceed US $100.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Lituus Foundation and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Site or content obtained from the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation in connection with your use of the Site.
Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on this Site, unless otherwise required by law. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when these Terms were last revised.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for updates.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to them or the use of the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Delaware.
If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, be aware that you do so on your own initiative and you are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Miscellaneous
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remainder of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.
No Waiver: Our failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any right or provision.
Entire Agreement: These Terms (together with our Privacy Policy referenced on the Site) constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Site.