Effective
July 11, 2024
Welcome to Autonomys Labs, Inc. ("Company,” "we,” "us,” or "our"). These Terms of Use and any incorporated documents ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website www.autonomys.xyz and related services (collectively, the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using the Site, you affirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms. If you are using the Site on behalf of an entity, you confirm that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.
2. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. It is your responsibility to review the Terms regularly. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
3. Use of the Site
Use of the Site may allow you to access decentralized applications, web3 and blockchain applications and development tools, and virtual wallets (collectively, the “Tools”). Please be aware that we may have little or no control over the Tools or associated blockchain and smart contract technology and such Tools are likely to be locally run by you and not operated by the Company. The the extent possible, we and our service providers reserve the right to amend, withdraw, or completely discontinue any part of the Website or Tools with or without notice. You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, the following:
Violating any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation. Transmitting any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation. Impersonating or attempting to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity. Engaging in any activity that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm the Company or users of the Site, or expose them to liability. Using the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party's use of the Site, including their ability to engage in real-time activities through the Site. Using any robot, spider, or other automatic devices, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Site. Introducing any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. Attempting to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site, the server on which the Site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site. Attacking the Site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
Please note that we or our service providers may suspend or permanently terminate your use of the Site or the Tools if we or they believe that you have acted or may act in a way that violates these Terms.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by or licensed to Autonomys Labs, Inc. and may be protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on the Site for commercial purposes without our prior written consent. These works are available to you for your personal, non-commercial use.
5. Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share your information. By using the Site, you consent to our collection and use of your information as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
6. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Autonomys Labs, Inc. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
7. Disclaimer on Blockchain Transactions and Digital Assets
The Site is not intended to facilitate or provide direct access to blockchain or digital asset transactions. Instead, it offers tools that users can interact with, which may be relevant to blockchain transactions. The Company does not custody digital assets, and users are solely responsible for managing their own funds, protecting their keys, and securing seed phrases for any digital or hardware wallets they may use. Any losses suffered by you resulting from loss of control of, disclosure or unauthorized use of your digital keys is solely your responsibility you indemnify and hold us harmless against any claims or losses arising from your loss of the digital keys to your wallet or their use, whether or not resulting in any losses and whether fraudulent or not, by third parties. 
8. No Fiduciary Relationship; No Financial Advice
The Company is not your agent, advisor, or custodian. No fiduciary relationship exists between you and the Company as a result of your use of the Site or any services provided through it. No financial, investment, tax, legal or securities advice is given through or in connection with the site or the tools. Information provided on the Site or through the Tools should not be considered as such.
9. Responsibility for Blockchain Interactions
You are solely responsible for your interactions with blockchain technology. The Company does not control or assume responsibility for any aspect of these interactions, including any transactions you may engage in using blockchain tools accessed through the Site.
10. Tools and User Responsibility
The Site may provide various Tools. However, the Company does not control these tools and disclaims all liability arising from your use of them. You may be required to provide certain registration information, such as a username, password, and/or wallet address, to use these tools. It is your responsibility to ensure that this information is accurate and secure.
11. User Contributions
The Site may include message boards, blogs, code repositories, or other areas where users can submit and contribute content (“User Contributions”). By submitting User Contributions, you acknowledge that they are public, non-confidential, and non-proprietary. You are solely responsible for your User Contributions and for ensuring that they comply with these Terms.
You agree that we may access, store, process, and use any information and personal data that you provide following the terms of the Privacy Policy and your choices (including settings). We do not assert any ownership over your Contributions. You retain full ownership of all of your Contributions and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with your Contributions. We are not liable for any statements or representations in your Contributions provided by you in any area on the Site. You are solely responsible for your Contributions to the Site and you expressly agree to exonerate us from any and all responsibility and to refrain from any legal action against us regarding your Contributions.

By providing any User Contribution on the Services, you grant us and our service providers, and other users, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, create derivative works of, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material for any purpose consistent with these Terms of Use. You represent and warrant that (i) you own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions and have the right to grant the license granted above to us, our service providers, and other users and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns; and (ii) all of your User Contributions do and will comply with these Terms of Use. You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any User Contributions you submit or contribute, and you, not Company, have fully responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness. We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by you or any other user of the Services.
12. Monitoring and Removal of Content
The Company reserves the right to monitor, censor, or remove User Contributions at its sole discretion. This includes content that violates these Terms, content standards, or any applicable laws, or that the Company deems inappropriate for any reason.
13. Content Standards
User Contributions must comply with the following content standards. Contributions must not:
- Be defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise morally objectionable.
- Promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
- Infringe on a patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of another.
- Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations.
- Promote any illegal activity, or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act.
- Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization.
- Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising.
- Give the impression that it is the belief of or are endorsed by the Company or any other person or entity if this is not the case under a written understanding with the Company.
14. Copyright Infringement and DMCA Notice
If you believe that any content on the Site infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our legal department with the following information:
A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest; A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; A description of the material that you claim is infringing and where it is located on the Site; Your address, telephone number, and email address; A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Please send DMCA notices to legal@autonomys.xyz.
Note on DMCA and Blockchain:
Due to the nature of blockchain technology and related content, there is no guarantee that we will be able to remove content published to the blockchain. If possible, we will try our best to add a note to the public ledger informing users that the content is under review or considered infringing.
15. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We make no warranty that the Site will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, secure, or error-free basis. We also cannot, and do not guarantee that the Site or the Tools will be free of viruses or other malware that could greatly hamper use of the website. The disclaimers found in this section do not affect or take precedence over warranties that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
16. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Autonomys Labs, Inc., its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of or inability to use the Site or the Tools. You agree to hold the Company and its service providers harmless against any losses you may incur as a consequence of your use of the Site or the Tools, which could include, but are not limited to, loss of gas or transaction fees, excess gas or transaction fees charged or paid due to bugs in the Site, Tools, and/or smart contracts, and any loss of assets due to excess fees or bugs. The disclaimers found in this section do not affect or take precedence over warranties that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
17. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Autonomys Labs, Inc. and its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another. For California residents: You also acknowledge that you have read and understand Section 1542 of the California Civil Code which reads as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release ad that if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.” You hereby expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits under that section and any law of any jurisdiction of similar effect with respect to any claims you may have against the Company.
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Santa Clara County, CA. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
19. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.
20. Geographic Restrictions
The Site, including the Tools or other related content, may not be accessible or appropriate in particular locations. Access to the Site and using the Tools may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries.
21. Arbitration
At our or our service providers’ sole discretion, as applicable, we or they may require that any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site be resolved through final and binding arbitration in Santa Clara County, California under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. In such cases, you waive the right to participate in a class action or representative action and agree that arbitration will be conducted on an individual basis.
22. Limitation on Time to File Claims
Any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise, such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.
23. Waiver and Severability
No waiver by Company of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use serves as a continuing waiver and any failure of Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.
24. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Autonomys Labs, Inc. regarding the use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements between you and us regarding the Site.
25. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@autonomys.xyz.